Reso 2021-035 Steven Taylor & Sanctity of Every Human Life Day

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WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro condemns the use of deadly force by a police officer unless absolutely necessary and as defined by AB 392, recognizes that on April 18, 2020 Steven Taylor was fatally shot by a member of the San Leandro Police Department (who is now retired from the San Leandro Police Department) and recognizes all human life is sacred. NOW, therefore the City of San Leandro City Council RESOLVES as follows: That the City of San Leandro recognizes the criticality of AB 392, the sanctity of every human life, and that according to the Alameda County District Attorney's Announcement Filing of Voluntary Manslaughter Charges Against San Leandro Officer, from the time the officer entered the store to the time Mr. Taylor was fatally shot less than 40 seconds elapsed, and Steven Taylor had a history of suffering mental health crises in San Leandro before his death and that mental health aid or services could have helped him and/or could have helped to de-escalate the April 18, 2020 fatal shooting, such that the City Council proclaims that such mental health aid shall be provided in accordance with best practices and policies in future calls for service; and That the City of San Leandro continue to recognize the sanctity of every human life and support policies for de-escalation tactics and verbal persuasion to save the lives of all persons, including people of color because of disproportionate impacts of enforcement, during future critical incidents, and that police use of deadly force shall only be used when absolutely necessary as defined by AB 392; and That the City of San Leandro City Council recognizes April 18 as a day to honor the Sanctity of Steven Taylor's Life and other lives lost to violence, including people of color, within the City of San Leandro, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Sacramento Area and our country, including Anthony Gomez, Miles Hall, Oscar Grant, Stephon Clark, George Floyd, Patrick Warren Sr., Trayvon Martin, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, amongst others; and That the City of San Leandro has authority over all municipal affairs, and may declare support for this resolution; and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City of San Leandro does not tolerate the use of deadly force by a police officer unless absolutely necessary and as defined by AB 392 now and in the firture to ensure safety as well as civil and human rights for all of San Leandro's diverse community; and That the City of San Leandro City Council directs the San Leandro City Manager to publicize this resolution, PROCLAIMING APRIL 18 AS A DAY RECOGNIZING STEVEN TAYLOR AND THE SANCTITY OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF COLOR, along with Resolution No. 2020-177 of the City of San Leandro City Council Condemning White Supremacy and White Supremacist Hate Groups, Declaring Support for Designating the Ku Klux Klan as a Domestic Terrorist Organization, and Reaffirming the City's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, on the City of San Leandro website clearly visible from the initial opening of the home page, and to share it with San Leandro's Congressional, State, and fellow local representatives. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-035 3