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Home My WebLink AboutTC Agenda Pkt 2020-08-27 ��. �� TO��'i!� O�'7,113UROi0' Tiburon Town Council � � � .� � : �•`� �I�iburon �l�c��i� l�lall Belvedere City Council , �' /l,� � �� I�O� Tib�u�oi� I3oulc��arc1 \ �'�� ' % ��'� Tiburon. C';1 9=�920 Special Joint Meeting �__� August 27, 2020 6:30 P.M. C'ITY OP 13rLVEl)El�i: Bel��edere Gity l�lall 4�0 San Ral��el .A�eniie I3elvedere. ('A 9=�9?0 ;4, TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL BELVEDERE CITY COiTNCIL JOIl�TT �PECIAL 1VIEETII�TG AGENDA CORONAVIRUS (C.OVIll-19) AllVISO�RY NOTICE On May 18, 2020, tl�e Mai•i�� County Public Health Ofticer issued a legal order directing residents t�o shelter at home until furtlier notice. The ord�r lii��its activity, U�avel ai�d business functions to only the most essential needs. Additional information is available at https://coro��avir�is.marinhhs.or�_/ � Consistent with Executive Orders No. N-25-20 and No. N-29-20 from the Execlitive Departn�ent of the State of California, this .loint Town and City Council meetinb will not be plrysically ope�� to thc public and all Co�u�cil Members �vill be teleconferencii�g ii�to the meetinb. To maximize p��blic safety while still maintaii�ing transpai�e��cy ancl public access, members ofthe public can access the meetinb by follo��in�� the meetin�� live at: AudioNideo Webinar: http�://zoom.usij/9�64404330> Webii�ai- ID: 956 4404 3303 Call-in Numbci-: +�1 669 900 6833 Access Code: 956 4404 3303 Instructions for providin�r public commei�t live during the meeting �isin;Zoom are lii�l<ed o�� the Town of Tiburon's ��ebsite. Mcmbers of�the public mav provide public comment by sendinb comments to the "l��o�m Clerl< by ei��il at comments�.«to�vnoftiburon.ora. Comments receivecl prior to the start of the Co�incil meetin� will be distributecl electronically to the Town and City Councils and posted oi� the "T�owi��s and Ciry's websites. Comi��ents received after the start time ofthe Co��ncil meetin��. but prior to the close of public commei�t period for an item, will then be read into the record, with a ma�im�ui� allowance of3 minutes per i��dividual comment, subject to tl�e Mayor's discretion. All comments ��ead into the record sho��ld be a maximum of 500 words, which corresponds to approximately 3 mi��utes of spealcinb time. �If a cominent is received after the age��da item is hcard but before the close of the ir�eetii��; tl�e coi�unent will still be ii�cluded as a part ofi the rccord of�the meeting but will not be read �nto the record. Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email or call the Town Clerl< who will use their best ef(�orts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much �ccessibility as possible while also maintaining p�iblic safety in accordance �vith the Town's proced�n-e for resolving reasonable aceommodation rec�uests. All reasonable accomi��odations offered �vill be listeci on the "��own°s website at www.townoftiburon.or��. SPECIAL MEETING —6:30 P.M. �t'Ai,L 7'�t) i)�T2i)�;li AiVi) R�Di.i, �'A�T,�L "To�vn of Tiburon: Co�mcilmember Kulil<, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Weli�er. Vice Mayor Thier. Mayor Frecleric]<s City of�[�elvedere: C�ounciln�ember McA��liffe, Co�mcilmernbet• MeCasl<ill, Councilmember Will<inson. Vice Mayor Campbell, Mayor Kemnitzer V112TUAL TOWN HALL - COMMUNITY FORUM � The To�vn Council of Tiburon �nd City Co�incil of Belvedere wil) cond��ct a special Virtual "T�o��n Hall-Community F«rum. Stafl��vill provide a b��ief update on actions Cal<en subsequent to �n incidenC involvin�7 police officers �I�r-on� Tiburon and Belvedere and the ow��ers of Yema. a E31acl<-o��i�ed business ii� downtown Tib�u-on. The meeting will then provide an opportunity for mcmbers ol�the communit�� to comment and provide constr�ictive ideas as part of�u� eftort to devclop actionable steps that allow us to learn from this experiei�ce and create a comi�iunity that is more inclusive. equitabl� and welcominb to all. AllJOURNMTNT � GF,NFRAI. YUBLIC INFORIVIATION ASSISTANCI? FOR PL:OPLE WITH DISAI3ILITIES In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you n�ed special assistance to p�u-ticipate in this i��eetin�, please contact the Town Cler]< at (415) 435- 7377. Notific�ition 4b hours prior to the i��e�tinb will enable the Town to mal<e reasonable lrrangemen�s to ensure aceessibility to this meetin;. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION Copies of all a�7enda reports and supporti��b data are availablc for viewinb and inspection at Town and City Hall and at the Belvedere-Tib�u-on Library located adjace��t to �l�own HaIL A��endas and minutes are posted on the To�vn and City websites. ��.to�-vno�l�tib�u�on.oi•�� and w�v��.cit�voivelvedere.or� Upon request. the "i�o��n or City will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alte�-native formats. or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxilialy aids or services. to enable individuals with disabilities to participate i�� public meetin�7s. Please sei�d a writtel� req�iest, includinb your name, mailing address, phone nuinber and brief descriptioi� of the req��ested materials and preferred alteri�ative f�ormat or a�ixiliaiy aid or service at least 5 days before the ineeting. Requests should be sent to the Office of the Town Glei-1<at the above addresses. PUBLIC H�ARINGS Public Hearings provide the be��eral public ai�d i��terested parties an opportunity to provide testin�ony on tl�ese items. lf you challei�ge any proposed action(s) in court, you i��ay be limited to raisi��g only those iss��es you or someone else raised at the Public Heari��b(s) described later in this abenda, ol- ii� w�•itten correspondence � delivered to the Towi� Coui�cil at. or prior to, the Public Hearinb(s). TIMING OI'1T�MS ON AG�NDA While the Town ai�d Cit}� Councils attempt to hear all items in order as stated on the a;enda. it reserves the ri��ht to tal<e items out of order. No set times are assigned to items appearing on this agenda. From: charles To: Lea Stefani Subject: Woke as in joke Date: Tuesday,August 25,2020 4:33:02 PM ____.�.____W___ _. . __.— ______. . ......_. __.__. _ _. __._....�..__._..__._. ._.__.__.___. __ ____W___W_, ; � ' This email originated from outside of the organiiation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you � ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe � Enough already with the attempt to paint this one incident where the shop keeper showed complete lack of respect for the officers doing their duty. The whole episode is being exploited by a Mayor who seeks political power beyond that of a small suburban town. Our police responded at an early hour to activity that was unusual.. The owner of the shop seems to be very thin skinned and decided to roll the cameras and exploit what is a nothing occurrence to an incident. The old Nollywood saying "there is no bad publicity" holds true here for the Mayor and the shop owner, are they connected somehow?Whoops sounds like I joined the conspiracy group of this being an incident close to the storming of the Bastille. Relax folks the world may be ending but not for a while. Stop the kool aid drinking and live your lives in one of he greatest towns west of the Mississippi. From: Goli Ma lt essi To: Lea Stefani Subject: virtual town hall Date: Tuesday,August 25,2020 4:15:26 PM ,_. �._� _ __ _ _ __ �... _ ____� C ��,�:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not dick links or open attachments unless you ,recognize the sender and know the content is safe 1- How could the police in such a small town not know that there is a black owner at the corner of the only street with retail stores, if they patrol this town for the past several months?!! 2- Why would the superintendent accept and leave when a white neighbor yells "he is the owner" what if the person that yelled was black also? 3- I agree that the police have to keep an eye on the stores and the fact that it was late at night and people were in the store would raise red flag, but the way they conducted themselves and the interrogation was totally racist and not courteous, which we all know it would have been very differently if they were white people inside. 4- The police were present a month ago when we had a peaceful walk for Black life matters and we all stopped by this store, the police still did not realize there are black owners in town? What about when they had the grand opening? Are they asleep? Goli From: Maria Lambert To: Lea Stefani Subject: Incident at Yema"s store Date: Tuesday,August 25,2020 4:46:47 PM ��_ _ __ �............. ___........------------�. _.�_� ___________.___.. � C t iC-'d:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click Imks or open attachments uniess you ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe Dear Town Council, I won't be able to attend the virtual forum on 8/?_7/2020, but I read the emaii from Mayor Alice Fredericl<s regarding the incident at the Yema's store. I also viewed the video oniine shot by Ms. Hawi Awash. We are living through very sensitive times, but I believe all of us should try to keep a cool head and listen to reason rather than let emotions run amok. In the video, I saw a police officer trying to assess a situation with restrain and polite words. He's doing his job to protect our community. The person in the store opts for a confrontational attitude, refuses to identify himself and even starts yelling at the police officer arguing he did not owe any explanations. I do not understand why the owr�er of the store acted that�Nay. Why was he so antagonistic against a police officer who explains to him that he's there to protect his store and make sure everything is ok? Why did the owner of the store feel threater�ed? He actually was the one who acted in a threatening manner and showed little respect to a law enforcing officer. If he had simply given his name and explained he was the owner of the store, the police officer would have ended his inquiry and moved on. I don't understand why some people would feel outr�ged by this incident. i realize our Town officials are trying to be "delicate" about ar�y issue involving a Blacl< American, b�r.. I did not see any bad behavior from the police in the video. This was just � sr��all incident wher� a resident chooses to antagonize a police officer on duty, inslead of welcoming his good servicE s. A few years ago, I also used to work late in my office on Mar West. On two occasions a police of icer knocked on my door. He was just doing his job, making sure my presence was legitimate and tF at I was not an intruder. I was also asked to identify n�yself and explain my presence at that time of night I never felt threatened or confronted by the police officers who came. On the contra�y. I answered their questions, they thanked me, and they made me feel s�fe. We live in a small community where it r��ight not be so easy for our policE officers to know all of us. But we can certainly rnake an effort to get to I<now them, to give them a '�iendly wave when they cruise our streets, to respect their work and to thank them for their valu�ble service. Respectfully, Maria Lambert Tiburon,Callfornia From: Connie Peirce To: Lea Stefani Subject: Incident at Yema Date: T�esday,August 25,2020 6:40:26 PM __ —�.._ _.. _ _ �_ - --- -- � ____W__._ ' This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not dick links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe Thank you Mayor Fredericks & all others who have taken the opportunity to learn from fast weekend's incident. While I doubt there's anything I can add that hasn't already been expressed by others, I do want to take a moment. Admittedly, our community, all of us, have a long way to go to overcome racial injustice, overt& unconscious. And while I do not want to diminish the learning opportunities here at hand, I do want to share my gratitude for the vigilance I experienced when a very similar interaction occurred when I stayed late years ago at our family's office (which I don't often visit) on Main St. At first I was startled by the officer's'intrusion,' but when he shared that every night he checked to make sure the office door was locked, I realized I was being cared for. And ever since, every time when I'm at the office at night, I recall that care-which, still unfortunately, can feel quite small in contrast to how vulnerable I can feel on Ark Row in the dead of night. Let me add a (likely, salient) difference between that event and the one at Yema. The officer, though he likely didn't know my name, recognized me as a community member. Obviously, such was not the case this past weekend. And therein lies the shame. And the opportunity. Admittedly, we do not ask all residents or business owners to ID themselves to the police when they move to town. Yet, given we (all, I believe) want to be welcoming and learn to let go of our biases, even those we don't yet own, I suggest, rather than putting the onus on the newcomer, that our police reach- out and welcome each new resident and business. Daunting perhaps, but I think the effort is worth the task. The more we can get to know others in the community and convey welcome and open-heartedness, the more that desired inclusiveness will become a reality and will be felt by all. While I haven't been to Yema, I certainly can imagine iYs becoming a vibrant heartbeat in our community in so many ways. Yema & Hawi and so many others in this community have already set the stage for that and, hopefully, for countless more heartbeats. Thank you, Connie Peirce 36 Cove Rd. Belvedere From: Bob Wilson To: Lea Stefani Subject: Our Police Department Date: Tuesday,August 25,2020 6:44:11 PM ....._�._._.,��--�.........................__ ._.......__._._.._...___.___....,.._...,......_...___......__....____.._,............._........_....__.._-_.__'__'_""__"____._..._..,_.__..,,....._. __.--......_,..Y...-I CA�; �:�::This email originated frorn outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you � ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe. � I have lived in Tiburon for over 40 years and this community has never been friendly to people of color. Everyone from '�outside" Tiburon knows that when your car comes down Tiburon Boulevard we are going to take a picture and know where you are from. Hilarita is a low-income housing development within walking distance of downtown Tiburon yet Woodland Market refuses to accept CalFresh cards (food stamps). I have emailed them over the years and they either don't reply or say they are looking into it. Our police department has changed. The police force doesn't have any contact with the citizens. They don't believe in community policing they believe in sitting in cars and nabbing lawbreakers. The first and most important thing is to remove Police Chief Cronin. He is in way over his head. His June 1 message to all of us to stay off highway 101 because Marin City was going to have a demonstration was outrageous. He relied on ��social media postings". I thought a professional law enforcement officer would rely on real intelligence not social media postings. Hasn't he hard that the Russian Government and right wing groups like Boogaloo are the perpetrators of these fake postings? And why would he hire Sgt. Michael Blasi. He was a supervisor of a SWAT team and worked on gang task forces. We don't need military type police here but community supporters. And how incompetent for him saying when he was hired he didn't know that his former employer had to pay one million dollars in a wrongful death suit. He can read social media and tweets but can't even Google a person's name? His horrendous past actions pop right up. He has to go. He doesn't belong in this community. I have witnessed other instances of the militarization of our local force. An even routine traffic stops with one woman driving require two police vehicles to pull up. Recently outside Woodland Market a young long haired man was being interrogated. There were two officers there (two vehicles) and further back two other vehicles with officers. They spent time interrogating him in public and made him open his small backpack onto the parking lot. Clearly ��outsiders" are not welcome here. Racial bias training next month isn't going to do anything. We need to change our police department. We need officers who care about our town not officers who think their only job is to put bad guys away. For a starter, let's change the uniforms to look more like casual dress instead of military uniforms. All weapons should be kept locked in the truck of the cruiser. And, it should take a supervisors permission to remove the firearm from the vehicle. We should, require all officers to walk the beat and get to know all store owners and employees. Rank and file police should be assigned to attend community meetings. Hnd, tnis is just a start Robert Wilson 114 Marinero Circle Tiburon From: Bob Prichard To: Lea Stefani Subject: Virtual town hall,community forum Date: Tuesday,August 25,2020 3:42:4H PM �'�v l his email onginated from outside of the organization Do not click Imks or open attachments unless you � recognize the sender and know the content is safe i _ .__ .. _.....__....._._.... . ---..._.. . _ _.... __. __ ... _...� Why not have a virtual town hall and community forum on the Covid-19 pandemic? See so many people around town not wearing masks or practicing social distance. Bob Prichard From: Linda Warren To: Lea Stefani Cc: I�warren1966(a�comcast.net Subject: Incident at Yema Date: Tuesday,August 25,2020 3:45:44 PM �.._ _ _ '�: 1 his en�a�l originated from outside of the organiration. Do not dick Imks or open attachmerits unless you recognize the ser�der and know the content is safe. :................................................................_..._�.........................._..._........_..�......._�..................._..........__..._................_._..__..�._...__.._._._._..._._......._..........._...._......................_._........................_.................._............................._........._...................._.........�............: I would like to see a plan for training police officers on racial bias and also in de- escalation techniques.And they also made need some diversity training on different cuitures. It seems like this could have been avoided if the police had approached the store owner differently. I think they were making assumptions because it was late at night and they did not know the store owner. I also think it could be helpful for the police to have coffees to meet the various store owners so they know who they are. They need to do some outreach. Best Linda From: Riva f3ereison To: 1_ea Stefani Cc Laleh Zelinskv;David l3erelson Subject: Re:Tiburon Talk Special E3ulietin:Join the Tiburon Town Council and Belvedere City Council for a virtual Town Hail on August 27 Date: Wednesday,Auqust 26,2020 1:13:40 AM _, This email originated from outsitle of the organization.Do not dlck links or open attachments unless you recognize : the sender and know the content ls safe. _ _.......... _._. _..._. . ..........._.. ... ...._._.... _....__ ; Personally, 1 am most grateful to our Tiburon EMS; Police, Tirefighters for all they do for us. In watching the video, 1 was appalled at tl�e hostile, provocative, demeaning ancl sincerely una�preciative attitude of the YEMA store owner. The Tiburon police were doing their job in a professioi�al and l:ind manner, as they al��ays do. He should have been grateful they were lool:ing out for his benefit anci safety. In stead he purposely harassec( and provoked the�� elaii��ing the_y �-vere picl<ing on him and is now tiying to mal<e the people who put their lives on the line lool: �s though they did something racially motivated. We live in "charged"times ��here cooperation and respect go much farther thai� provocation. The store o��i�er should apologize to the officers and the coir�munity. We do not need more hostilit��. we neecl to worl:tog�ther. If one day, ther�; are un�vanted people at the YEMA shop at any ho�u�,the owner will look for protection ai�d respect. if he can't see that his attitude of that evening will bacl<fire and miglit even lead to people avoiding his shop for fear of his host�ility, then perhaps it is he who needs an honest persE�ective. O�n�town is NOT ��acist, let's not sfart mam�facturing issues we do not need ii� these troubled times. 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To.��,�r� Ha11-Communi�y �c�rti_r��on Thursday,Auy�!st 27, 20�0 at 6:30 p m. �;� � 47�i, &;� ? Staff will provide a brief update on actions taken subsequent to an incident invoiving `;h �. �� police officers from Tiburon and Belvedere a��d�(��e�wnr rs of Yema,a black-n,n�nPri � � business in downtown Tiburon. The meeting wiil ihen provide an opportunity for members � a,� �; of the community to comment and provide constructive ideas as part of an effort to � �� develop actionable steps that allow us to learn from this experience and aeate a � �� community that is more inclusive,equitable and �Nelcoming to all. � � � �. � � The meeting will be held on Zoom. 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Do��ot click links or open attachmcnts in�lcss vou recoenize the sei�der and I:i�o��the content is saie. A le�� months hacl:. 1 ��as pullc�i o�-cr on tiburon blvd. 1<no��ing that 1 ��asn`t speeciii��?.1 asl:ed the ol'licer��hat I had done��ron�. l��le leancd in thc��indo�� at me and asked," is this;�our car?-- 1 said yes. I-le thei� said"sho��mc��our license aild re�istration'�. I��the meantin�e. 3 other vehicles ii-om Belvedere and tib�n�on police dcparunent en�ircl�ii m��car. "I�hen he and his chief approached m}�car and asked me��here 1 lived, lor ho�� loi�g.and if 1 had bccn to I�resno. (Which I had i�otj. Bt��1 am a 2�year resident of Tiburon. "We need to m�ke a ic��calls'�thc�� said��hile timc tiched a��av and 1 sat in the��oodlands parking lot. ��ith a c�rload of�?rocerics. (And man��o1�m�� fi�iends prof�abh� dri��ine b��thinl<in�?. ��hat the hell did slle do to��arrant all this back up?) /�lter��hat scemed lil.c an ctcrnit��the��came bacl:to i��y car to tell n�e that m�� license plate had been reported as stolen in l�resno. anci this��as E�icl:ed lip by the cameras on tiburon blvd. 1 �a-as gettine ver��annoyed at this p��int I:no��ii�g that this��a�a ridiculous mistal<e. (l�nd no��all in�� ice crean� ��vas i��elting!) `'We need to make a le�� calls bciore��ou can go�� 1 ��as told....no��I ��vas genuinely�etting annoyed, it had been more than 30 minutes or so.... finall��. thc chief rcturneci and apoloeized to me and saici that a��umber��°as inp�at incorrectl}� into the datab��se i�or stolcn cars... 1'es I ��as pissed oll. but the police are just U•}�ine to do their jobs! Sent 1i�om m�� iPad From: Diana Nhuch To: Lea Stefani Subject: Video of Yema Date: Tuesday,August 25,2020 7:11:04 PM C/1U"1�10N:�This email ori�inated ii�om outsidc ol the orgtu�ization. Do not clicl: linl:s or opet�attachments w�less ��ou recoenize the sender and I:no��th�contcnt is s�ale. I �a�atched the video ai�d I i�clt�urr�� lur those o�licers U��in��to do their lob! "l�he o��ners of Yema should have kno�a-n that beii�g open at 2am in do��ntu��n Tiburoi� ��ould �all th�attention of[he police.All the�� had to do��vas show their ids! Il�l'm stop�ed by the��olicc.ti�e lirst thin� I do is u�eat them �vith respect,ask�vhat 1 ��-as cloing��ron�;ai�d provide the inforination the� need.so that thc�and 1 icel sale.'l�his situatioi��aas escalated by the o�vners ol�the store,��ho rei�used to pro��icie th� inl�ormation needcd to thc police."I�w�ning this incident into a race debate is preposterous.No matter the color ol the sl:in of��hoerer�a�as in tl�at store at 2am at ni�ht,the police�a�ould havc stopped to checl<on�vhat��as�oing on in thcre!! For 30 vears I've lived in this t��n. m�� I:icis grc��up in this to��n_anci 1 have nothing but respect and gratitude 1i>r our police ol-ticers! . From: Lynnwest To; Lea Stefani Cc: Jenny Peng Subject: Fwd:Town meeting re: police racial profling of Yema Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 5:28:50 PM ,..........................................._.__.._......................................................_....._......................................................_......................._............................. _._......._..............................................................__..........................._.................................................................._..... i,:;=.;;? c;,'�: This email originated from outside of the organization. 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Begin fo�•warded i��essage: F�-om: Lynn West <Iynnwest415 re,bmaiLcom> Date: Aubust 26. 2020 at 1 :19:32 PM EDT To: aii�edericl:s c.townoftib�u-o��.orb Cc: to��n a,townoftiburoi�.org Subject: To��n meeting re: police racial profiling of Yema Dear Mayor l�i-edericl<s and Towi� Council mei��bers, Because o�u-i��mily is away currently and will be unable to participate in the Zoom meeting toi��orrow cveninb, w� are submitti��g the following questions and asl< that they b� addressed as fully as possible dui-ii�g the meeting: l. In a tow�� as small as ��I�iburon with as few stores and noi�e mo�•e visually pi-oi��inent as Yema's, how is it possible that those police officers - whose job it is to loolc al�ter town residents & busi��esses - did��'t Icnow who Yema is or at least that a blacl: couple owns the store? Whose idea ot�comm�mity policing is that? Big posters o�f tl�ei�i modeling their clothes have been in the windows for ��o��ths, they are w�ell I:no��n i�� our business comm�init�, and tl�e Arl< and other local i��edi� have run stories on them. 2. Why ��ere thev willing to tal<e a white neighbor`s word that Yema owns the store - �vithout asl<in<� the neighbor for his i�ame oi- ID - rather than acccptinb Yema's ��ord'? 3. How is it pi�ssible that Chief Cronin hi�-ed oi�ticer Blasi witholit 1<nowing that in 2007 he was responsible for the beating death of a Novato »�an, foi•which Mari�� County had to pav a $1 million ��roi�gful death settle»�ent? What does that say about the due dili«ence bein�� done in police hiri�� i�� our town? Had Chiei' Cronin even bothered to do a simple Google searcl� o�� hirinb prospects to loolc for media reports of officer abuse o�-other scandals. I�e would've easily fou��d an April 2007 article in Prison Legal News about I�lasi's involvement in the death of the Novato i��an. 4. Wl�y hasn't Chie'l�Ci-onin suspei�ded the ofiicers pendin� the investigation of the Yema incident? � 5. Other than belated bias traininb, �-vhat specific steps is Croi�in tal<in� to prevent and p�inish racial profilii�b by his department? 6. In our vie�v this incident underscores once again the need for a shitt o�f tow�n resources to true community policing and meetinb other pressi��g needs. With a � combined population of only 1 1,000, is tl�erc any benuine bene;fit to local � residents fo�� Tiburon and Belvedere to continue i��intaining separate police departments located less than 5 minutes from each other in a very lo�v-crime area, !�i[nliratina P;c�Pi�Si��P �tw�f�f aii]:;::?lSt.'.Tt.' �:,`�,Y° ':1;C�, �Li;l�i��,�t , • r�„��,,,�� t_r �-�---- � - , � e �, � , ",�,� ��,a��..��«�� . � �zvc you re;cently considered that issue, and if i�ot, why not? At a minimum, ho�� c�n you justify having two poliee chiefs—at high s�lary and bene1its levels - when there are so many other urgent w�met needs on the peninsula with busii�ess closings, loominb residential evictions, lacl< of affordable housing, lacl< of probress on helping homeowners create more defensible space against wildtire, and lacl< of adequate preparation and infi�astrlicture foi- co��batin� ot�her long-teri�� effects of climate chanbe on the peninsti�la. Wc call on ChiefCronin to suspend officer Blasi and the otl�er"l�iburon oi�ficer invol��ed without pay pe�ading the invest�i�ati�on.�ln any event,�C�hie�f�Cronin shou�lci� � � �� resign in libht of this incident, his handlinb of communications about the Marin � �, Ciry [31ac1< Lives Matter protest, and his lacic of dilibence in hirii�g officer Blasi. � Thai�l: yoi.i for your atTention to These questions. �1�Ie sincei-ely hope you wil! provide answers at the meeting and take action accordinbly� � Lynn West, Jim Snipes, and Pari<ei• Snipes Sent Gom my iPad From: sandv smfth To: Lea Stefani Subject: Clueless Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 5:46:05 PM ___._______...__._—�_____._ ___.__...__._._..____.---....._._..._ _—�..__�_ W�.-----. __� __..__� '^ ' ' ��' This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not dick links or open attachments unless you � �,,. .,�... recognize the sender and know the conter�t is safe. � �._. ----�___... _.�...__. _. ......._. _ ____.__.. _... _ .____�._. _ _..... __...�_._____..._ . _ __ _-----' Ho�v could the Tiburon police involved �-vith tl�e racial incident be so clueless that a black � couple own a business oi� Main Street? How could they not k��ow? 1 cannot thinlc of one excuse for tl�eir racist behavior. Sandra Smith Sent from XFINITY Connect App Prom: sheldon scott Ta �-ea Stefani Subject: Re:Tiburon ialk Special Bulletfn: Police Body Camera Footage Released Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 6:45:39 PM __ __ _----_. �__��._.. ...._____ �_____ ....___.__._. _�.. ..__ __ ��._ _______.._..__.�_ . ___ _ _____ _�._ _, , . ::This email originated froi7i outslde of the organization.Oo not dick Imks or open attachments unless you recognize : the sender and know the content is safe. The Cop did nothing at all ��-rong. The cop ��as doing his job. 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S 'i k``a / @,&, f/ F� �� ;, � � �° ; 4� � � �.� ti;�� E'�l✓ G, � % �;j �� S m�� F � �� % (�'s'<� /;/ s �`1 :;? s� ��)`',_'I� � � G _ICC' I �nC.E.[In( '�i.;,r 1 ) �3 �� I��Ii,,E�.�ii�,;�.I.L: ` i ��.I f�� ti �;ti� � i il_� ��i � z � � '� : . I C< ;��i ;..i. i c i::c � _ _.. � _ v' �O�IC�' ��(�C�� c�'ll(�1�:'I� ��?t��c�. C�C? �-�',4�£�'��>E't�� '` �_;>. �� ;� On Sunday, Mayor Fredericks issued a statement related to an incident involving police ;� �� officers from Tiburon and Belvedere that occureci at Yema,a business located in �E 5� ;� downtown Tiburon. � :� ;� j; },, As the community is aware,a video depicting a portion of that incident has been shared ,� � on social media.The Town is now making available video from one of the police officer's � � body cameras of the entire interaction. The video cai� he f�und at tf,� lir,k b�ln��, (�i�qe. �' � the audio begins at approx. 29 seconds.) � , ;�:� v f � „ � ;� ww.io��^rnqfrib ir<l�.,o_,/C'r•nr��vl�c�ia�VI,I)� ��1� 1��) �? � � �� x �1�t.i��1 l^,., �.� r . .�_ , ,�!_Y � t a �=�. �; :'� Communitv Forum Tomorrow 8/27 �� y� �� As a reminder,the Town Council of Tiburon and City Council of Belvedere� il� ; nc .!c[_�; � �, �� sG�ecial_virtu�l_Town,Hal.l-_Commu_nity F or:um,on Thursday,August 27, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. �-5 �� Staff will provide a brief update on actions taken subsequent to an incideni involving � �� '�� police officers from Tiburon and Belv�dere and the owners of Yema,a E31ack-owned =� �� business in downtown Tiburon.The meetin will then rovide an o �� g p pportunity for members m, ; , ; � "� o`the community to comment ai-��l p�oviue corisiructive ideas as part of an effort to �� develop actionable steps that allow us to learn from this experierce and create a �� community that is more inclusive,equitable and welcoming to aIL �,� ;� �-� The meeting will be held on Zoom. 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L�'-[ U��ci�tt.:.._('rofilc� � �hc ��;_,.' �i� :_:�; � � � ;. ,. SE,�t: b�� Is�ef<r�i(�to�^� c,l-b:.!i i�rq c E��:��1 �Y �:. ��: � . s f i.;il m� -t=��g fcr -Ti�ci�yl From: Hazel Carter Hattem To: Lea Stefani Subject: If I had been working late in a real estate office Date: Wednesday,August 26, 2020 7:02:55 PM __ __._ ._.,_._�.. - ....__..� .___ ___._ – ---_ �------------.--- �._—_ _..___ .. .___�.._.: C-�_ . . This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you ; ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I would have beei� so grateful that an otticcr was seeing t1�at all was well! The officer kept a cool head and was polite, and doing his job! 415.730.9445 � HazelCarterH(a�amail.com., From: Riva Berelson To: l.ea Stefani Cc: Laleli Zelinsky;David 6erelson Subject: Re:Tiburon Taik Special 6ulletin:Join the Tiburon Town Council and Belvedere City Council for a virtual Town Hall on August 27 Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 1:53:44 AM ,..�� .__. _..._,_...._.. . ..._.__ . ..__ _ _.._...._.._....____.... ___.�...._...__._._._.__ -- — __._..�....._..._.W.. _._�. 1hu email originated fiom outside of the organizaUon.Do noY dick links or open attachments unless you recognize the ':sender and know the content Is safe. We are and al��ays have been an inclusive community. We don't need to be l�arassed into feelin��other��ise. Purthcr; I ��ould say the owner of YGMA was provol<in�the officers for his own benefit-to m�l<e an issue where none was there? To gain n�edia attention?Appare��tly he has now �osted this video on social media and sent it to Oprah amon<�otl�ers. Everv store has a business license ai�d certificat�e which must be onsite. Why did he not produce Yhis for the officers? What was he tiying to do? It�+as liis obli��ation to comply with civility and respect. I»stead he not o��ly rudely provol<ed the officers but also pote��tially delayed tl�em fi-om a moi-e urgent call witl� }�is hostile antics. We need to respect all our first responders. Kudos to oin�Tibin-o��teair�s,they ai•e always iminediate, respectful, professional. We are f�ortw�ate to have them - let's always work with them so thev cai� tal:e care ofi us. Ri�a On Au<�26,2020, at 1:13 AM, Riv� Berelsou<rberelson a berelson.com>wrote: Personall��, I am n�ost grateful to our Tiburon EMS, Police, Firefighters fioi-all they do for�is. In watchii�g the video. I was appalled at the hostile, provocative, demeanin��and sincerely unappreciative attihide of the YEMA store owner. The Tiburon police were doii�g t�heir job in a pro�fessional and I:ind manner, as tl�ey always do. He sho��ld have been�rateful they were lool:in�out for his benefit and safery. In stead he purposely I�arassed and provol<ed them claimin<�they were picking on him and is i�ow C�ying to n�ake the people who put their lives on the line lool: as tho�i��h they did something racially motivated. We live in "char<�ed''ti�nes wherc cooperation and respect go much farther than provocatioi�. The store o�vner should apolo�iz�to the offcers and t}�e co�Im�ur�ity. We do not need more hostiliry. we need to worl<to��ether. lf one day, there are unwanted people at the YEM/1 shop at any hour, the owner will lool< for protection ai�d respect. If he can't see that his attitude of that evenin��a�il I backfiire antl ��i i��l�t cven leacl to people avoidin��I�is shop for fear of his hostility,then perhaps it is he who n�eds �n honest perspective. Our town is NOT racist. let's not start��anufacturing issues we do not need in these troubled times. Riva On Au�?2�, 2020_at 3:29 PM, Town of 7-ibw-on <Istefani r to��mofliburon.ors �vrote: � t �� i� y�r �� ,��v � i �i Y �?�, �, � -/ x �� :::v\��,� �y/��/��f � �� ti.v� �'�`��e�E � /E;��f� d�� .� j�� ;j � s� - L �' //✓J i �z�' � \�"•, ti�ri ,Y ,�/.._, ,✓.��P�o,�,,,�q�i�� , � Y�7��C i Sc �� , c�3 `y, ; �- � � � i i��\'��$ � `��✓f��E�� ,� Y�&��4��..��5�� z�,��.1��,,3��ai iE ; 5 f � :� . ,� � - . . - ,. - ,..�. �., . �. ,.. ,�„�y;.: s.�w„ _�u��.�� ...�.�.� �h4�.;r�.�,4,�.,�_ ,/ ;;' �_ _ _ �..,,� ;� ��Tiburon vie�� fi-om OSH � �� ; %FM '.:! �„ 4;;� �� /i � �� U� fs.,,`-''Q�: q�,�5 %� �y �� y i� i� ``I� �� _�'��r � 3 � � �. .. . .. .... ... .... .. . .. �..... . ....... ....... ... ... . . . . . . . .. . .. ... .... ..... ... ... .. . . . ....... . . .. ... ... . 6 � i� � � � ✓ �� 'i � � � � �%- �� ' ' I �,1,�� r�d�. �� The R�nch t ih ar1 ;. '. ' !>s ui��;n �x rce �� c��n F i� � ��.�e � s I. . �_I�' i� i � i�k� �� i ,��, �( _. __ —_ � � Tib�a_ron._Tr�wr� f��ar�c�� _�3_�1_ti_�c��_r_� �i�� o��i_I. �� . � Vir�u�l Towr� �-�;�1� � t�r�rr�r�r��ity �=or�.�r�� .p �Th�ars�1��, ,-�.�ic��s� �l, 2.02�J � t' �y� � .:.�� .I"Yl. >;- � � � The Town Council of Tiburon and City Council of Belvedere �ii r �i;r �y� 1��irtual ;�y � l��,ii_�_�-iH�l;(_qr� r,�nitv_( .>��;n on Thursday,August 27,2020 at 6 30 p.m � �� '� �% �� Staff will provide a brief updaCe on action�-taken subsequentto an incident involving � �� police officers from Tiburon and F3eivedere and the owners of Yem�,� black-oa�rned � � business in downtown Tiburon.The meeting will then provide an opportunity for members `� of the community to comment and provide constructive ideas as part of an effort to �� ,t �, develop actionable steps that allow us to(earn from this experience and aeate a �f community that is more inclusive,equitabie and weicoming to aiL �� The meeting will be held on Zoom. To join,ciick the link or use the call-in number below � �� ?h �� Audio/Video Webinar: li� ,�5 ,.,'.�o�n .�s � `,6-i�'� ,Q";i �; � Webinar ID: 956 4404 3303 �� rN �� Call-in Number. +1 669 900 6833 �� <. i:< � Access Code:956 4404 3303 ?�s��i €-� ° Members of the public may submit comments to the Councils in advance of the meeting y ; by sending an email to cor,n��,en�� tc��i� oiU ��,�_n ;,c�. Please do not repiy to this email �� . i i�f E%f✓�/%//��r�c��`�s m�� n m��,�'�s'��f /��/� �/�L�F��qN.�J�/LTY x -. � --� 4 s x '�i�S f jij i%j�/./ iypyi�i��a"� �,��'�'�-�ll'��.�%I�'�£ ��4�'�b.�&�,� �� .�! �N �` �� {i/i�/ii%yv'7��" �� , -��%�y��`,,�✓/S��J��y��/i�} i v a� r5 ;�i .,� ::r� i��:z_ 5r��//4 j, /y��✓ d i� �w3�'as�� F� f i �' ��Y�f ih f r �� .e 7.� P�✓/L �/ - 9��s1� �7 o'�"`y� . . 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Do not dick links or open attachments unless you ; recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I have watched the police cam video that has just been released. l believe it supports the police as doing their job and the sl�op ow��er was ve�y i��uch out of line. Malireen Filmer From: Shadan Carolvn To: Lea Stefani Subject: YEMA Incident Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 9:54:43 AM _.._ __ _—.��_____ r------_�___ ___.. __ ____ __ .. _.... ---- -- -- C ;�. This email originated from outside of the organization Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. It is unfortunate that this incident occurred,yet it may be positive in that in can highlight an unacknowledged bias that the police department can worl< on. Sociologist have studied and documented how we all have biases, whether we acknowledge them or not. i he task, as in any problem one is dealing with, to first admit the problem and then work on the solution. i support and appreciate the police department This doesn't mean they were r�ot out of line in this instance, and that they don't have a bias against people of color. Or that they couid use some real sensitivity training. It makes one cringe when listens to the officer's comments. Blindly supporting when errors are made, is only going to lead to more errors. One learns from one's errors only when one first admits the error, and then makes a conscious effort to change. It is obvious the police department is lacking leadership on this very important topic-How to not racially profile people of color. After the police chief's inflammatory emaii concerning the BLM protest in Marin City, which he then had to retract, which he couldn't even write himself (asl<ed the local BLM leaders what he should write), the police chief's absence at the BI_M march organized by Del Mar students, and now this latest incident . As many business people have reported in the articles in the U, when they were working late in their offices they were not questioned. It shouldn't take a white neighbor to come out in the middle of the night, to 'vouch' for these store owners. It is not enough to keep saying we are not racist or biased. Actions speak louder thar� words. The Town should implement and fund some type of bias and sensitivity training for the entire department and especially for the chief. Remember the old saying 'the fish stinl<s from the he��d'. Instead of punishing this officer for his outrageous behavior, the Town should fund some type of mediation sessions between him and the store owners so that he can understand the issues tf-�at he was dealing with and why it escalated in the way it did, and most importantly how he could have de- escalated it_ Just because no one was shot in this instance doesn't mean the possibility of tr�at happening didn't exist. Imagine if the store owners had just thought 'forget this I am goin�; hori�� to rest' and if ihey had inventory in their car, and the officer thought they were stealing and pulled out his gun. And what if they also thought `this is crazy, he doesn't have the right to question us' and tried to dr ive away before the gun was pulled out. What might have happened? Carolyn Shadan 279 Cecilia Way Tiburon From: Daniel Kiachko To: Lea Stefani Subject: Virtual Town Hall Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 12:35:49 PM _ _ _ _ ___ _— _ __._. _� .___ __.._.._ -_ _ --...... ____---—.___� _ . �_ —_� !�: This email originated from outside of the organization Uo not ciick linl<s or open attachments unless you ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ; __�___ ...__.. _._ �_._. _. __ _. _____ _ _ _�___J Good Aft�ernoon, 1 ��ould like to provide comme��tafy in s��pport of o��r Police Dcpai�tment during the virt�ual town hall event occurring in response to the ��eccnt "Yei��a incident". 1 stron�ly believe that there was reasonable suspicioi� for police to n�al<e an approach to Ye��a. We live in a quiet town where there is little to ��o activit�y al�ter 1 1 pm. ] have beei� on a number of late ��ight wallcs fro�n �ny home down to the maii� plaza, and rarely see a so�il on Main Street. Ifi�1y bt�si��ess had 3 people in it in the i��iddle ofthe ��ight', 1 would want police to stop by with a friendly checl< in. All oi�e of these employees��ould need to do is u��locl< the door! Not very dif�tic��lt. l�� my opinion watchi��g footabe of the ii�tef�action, police acted in a l��iei�dly, cow-teous, professional manner despite being spol<en to in the complete opposite �vay. 1 hope you will allow fo�- con�mentaty �fi�om people ��ho support the actions of our police department duri►�g this town I�all. I think that a large portion of our to��n would be willinb to speal< up. Sincerely, Daniel Kiachl<o From: Joe Kinq To: Lea Stefani Subject: Incident at Yema Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 3:07:39 PM ___ _-----�___ � �__ ___.�- - —__ �_� _. ___ _.._ ,reco niZ� This email originated from outside of the organizat�on Do not click links or open attachments unless you g e the sender and know the content is safe This question is foi-the Mayor a��d each of the Council me��bei�s: Do you believe that our officers acted i�� any racist ma��ner �-vhatsoever that nibht? If so, please tell me at what poi��t in tl�e video did t�hat happen. Here is a linlc to the vidco: htt�s�//www.�outube.com/watch?v=1-idYi-4jX31 Joe Ki��g 415.320.4578 From: Joe Kinq To: Lea Stefani Subject: Incident at Yema Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 3:21:17 PM _.—_—�_ .__ ._.�_.---- __..._._ ____�..__..—___..__. �___---------__.___ _, .. '�"�:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe This question is for tl�e Mayo��nd Cowicil: At 2:55 in the video our Ofticei• said "If this is your store - YOU ARE PART OF OUR CONIMUNITY.. (and it is our job to protect your store).. Was our officer being inclusive? If not, please tell me whe�-e in the video he was not beinb ii�cl�isive. https�//www.voutube.com/��atch?v=ridYi-4jX31 ,loe 1<in� 415.>20.4578 From: William Chow To: Lea Stefani Subject: YEMA Date: Wednesday,August 26, 20Z0 7:25:05 PM CAU�I�ION:This einail originated 1i�om outsidc oi�the organization. Do nut click linl:s or opet�allachi��enls ui�less you recoenizc the sender and l:no�� the contei�i is salc. To the to��n coui�cil members: 1 �vas hesitant to comment on nextdoor thinl:in� I should see thc otticers' side oi'stor}�.Aiter��tching the bod}�cai�� footage released. it is cicar(to me at lcast and m� li�ien�isj that the lirst ol�ficer on scene acted very proi�essionally at�d his to��e of��oice��as not rud�; in facL politc I do nut thinl:this has an}�thi��g to do��ith racial profiling. Althou�h the e�chan�cd became I�eatcd latrr on b�n clearl�� the o��ner oi�l'ema acted conli•otational 1�7rst and brii�ging in thc race card. I-3o��ever. 1 am bai�tled that�a-hv thc ofiicers did not rcco<�nized the o��i�ers since lil<e the o��a��er mei�tioned in I�is post that hc is the onl��black o��aned busincss in to��n. �I�his cntirc c�chan��e��ould have been over w�ith in 90 seconds iftl�e o��ner of 1'ema had said.-'��cs,��c arc restocl:ing ancl 1 am the o��i�er,thank you for checkiug in ott7cer'. OR if the oflicer I:no��s��ho 1'ema is. But 1 am not e�pert on p��licc protocols on situations��hether to check or noL cvcn though they l:no�a� ��ho thc o��ner is.aficr all it is 1�m. ai� unLisual time to be��orking especially at such small to��n lil.e 1�ibw�on ��hcrc therc is no more action alter 8pm �m main street.... As a persoi�of color(Chit�ese)gro��ine up in"l�iburon. I ha��c cncounterc�i TPD a handlul oftimes throughout the past 26 yeais, 1 nevcr fclt the��ulled me o��er because oi�race<�nd I ��ould say 99%o1'tl�e time;the officer��ere polite and professional. Thanks to all the oilicers��ho��orks da�� in and�iut to keep the to��m safe. William From: Behrooz Sarafraz To: Lea Stefani Subject: SHAME ON YOU ALL Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 7:49:11 PM __...�-- ---- � _�______---.._—..__.---___ _.--�___�__ � _____.__�_.__.--_.� C�'..;;;G;�::This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not ciick links or open attachments unless you ' � 'recognize the sender and know the content is safe. E �___.___. ---_ ... ..._. _..---_... _... _ ... __.____.._..._ _. _._._.. _�_.___._. __� The police were just trying to do their damn jobs. I am so sick and tired of you brow-bitten, stupid town leaders who just like your fellow idiot city leaders in Seattle and Portland pave the way for your cities to go to bloody hell. None of you are 1=1T to occupy your offices. Just resign and let REAL LEADERS run our beautiful city in which I have lived and paid taxes in it with my two large houses I have owned over the past 23 years. You guys nauseate me! That race-baiting owner was lool<ing for a reason to create problems. I hope his damn business FAILS ever sooner so he can go and live in Seattle or Portland. I will NEVER vote for you Sheeple IDIOTS. YOU NAUSEATE ME! Behrooz Sarafraz Email: behrooz�sarafraz.net Mobile: +1-415-518-5090 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE — 1"his comen��nicatson; including any attachments, is confidential and is protected t�y privilege. If you are noY the intended recipient, any use, disserriination, distribufiion, nr copying of 2his comrnur:ecation is strict�rphibifed b�law. If you have received this comrnunicaYion iri error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone ar emaii, and permanently deiete all copies, elecYronic or c�ther which you may have. The foregoing applies even if this notice is embc�dded ir� a message t��at is forwarded or afitached. sE�� I�� i�� s . _,�,�tfz. �� r��: � .��.��r��, ��t��i�i�, �c�r��€c��-�, ��e��Fl:+£s45 '<f�b.AS�9�L:e�� .��4.4f3'�i,>S�F 4��t �...t_:E��e�-:, �? .. .'via�iAl::9ri�.i':.;.. From: Linda Reed To: Lea Stefani Subject: Re:Tiburon Talk Special Bulletin: Police Body Cainera Footage Released Date: Wednesday,August Z6,2020 8:04:08 PM � —_._— _ _� _ _ ��..--- --�— ---E [:.�.',;�:C'�::This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not dick links or open attachments unless you � F�recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ( Hello, � Maybe the entire Town of Tiburon elnployees should read the Ai-k newspaper - cei-tainly the Tiburon Police Departnlent. T11ere was a terrific article regarding Yemen awhile bacl<. Linda Reed reedlinda��aol.com -----Original Message---- From: Town of Tiburon <Istefani@townoftiburon.org> To: reedlinda@aol.com Sent: Wed,Aug 26, 2020 6:42 pm Subject: Tiburon Talk Special Bulletin: Police Body Camera Footage Released ��9%/ / � / !Frr� sk � v � �,u� c ��`� /fii9/Z' f�... � iri�3 ��i� �"r fi &sr" ;�'�,�2 �� J'a' ��% �'� �� '" ��d /�i/��//�/rf Zir r k �� , i ��„ y,' � � �i�w �r f �s� ,i� �i��f r�� ` ' a'; �l� �i � �� s �.�i �i�%i'��ji-�i i�g , /"_��.ps�`�e� :�y� R� ,i`t�s.� . , ��i��.,�' ,,��;� ,�'��''�j� �� /i�� 1 �� P�l�' i 1� 5"Z_g aytr��s i�,��s�L�� ffi .v�a� �'s F�jo��/ ..f�rtt�' 3�i1'. �� r i'J�7' � // �•� _ d . � i � �. � �" '�"it ��'Yz33. �'- s,'e I� ��' �,y,^sr-�'` ,ya' .�i �:��/�/ i �:,,,,, � ,T��--r � .,.,1 r��d,�'^�� - �� ai .z�,✓/, � .,,,,,..,, � � / i, �i,r�,, , �„ f� � ti,�u,�s v'�,�. , � ,, . 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The Town is now making available video from one of the police officer s �_� , , �_' �nriv rJu;?12�85 Of�ho 2^ � I��u +�..n rh� �',�,.,. �,,.c ,� �.� i:._i, �...i�,,, in�,.,_. :� � � tl e C��v� . ��c �vluev Caii ve i0uiiu ai iiic uiin ueivvv. �ivvte. ;� �� the audio begins at approx. 29 seconds.) ''r� su� s��:E ,�,�, `��asr �� ° ,; �� J� �ItCC):I.�vJINVJ s )1?Il_n�tir)l;llOj.: QI(��:I.`/IC�/IE?Cilcl.'V�_��. ._�,{��.Q��i�' �;_l{C. � c�:l..i-i-i 'i�l�i it:i �� _ _. ,� �f �� Communit�Forurl� Tomorrow 8 27 f; �;.; �f, s;; ��' �;�: r�;a �f°, �� the Town Council of Tiburon and City Council of Belvedere �I�_� �.r�� , �, � � As a �emindcr �� ; ,; �, ;,. � ;; ;�;,I.I ��t�� rl� .},:c�u�,r� on Thursday,August 27, 2020 at 6.30 p.m. - �F� � £� ;� Staff will provide a brief update on actions taken subsequent to an incident invofving f� �;� police officers from Tiburon and Belvedere and the owners of Yema, a Black-owned � �� business in downtown Tiburon. The meeting will then provide an opportunity for «�embe�s £� of the community to comment and provide constructive ideas as part of an effort to fi ,� develop actionable steps that allow us to learn from this experience and create a community that is more inclusive, equitable and welcoming to all. � < ,. �t The meeting will be held on Zoom. To join,click the link or use the call-in number below. e� r� >� ='f� Audio/Video Webinar �_,.i ,�,/%.�;�_ �Y� u_..s.1�195�!?�043_.3_,_�3 ' �� s= �, Webinar ID: 956 4404 3303 �� r:.� �� '� Call-in Number. +1 669 900 68�3 �� ti� : Access Code: 956 4404 3303 ;.,,,v� �i � ,�, Members of the public may submit comments to the Councils in advance of the meeting �� l by sendin� an email to �:c,,ir iii<� �,��i tc>>n�n�ftil�u,�on_;or.c�.. 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A ��'�' ��h ��'F„° � �t' �C/,f ;//� iC b�� ?�?.�d :r \ c�� s�.w`� ✓`��r � �e%%; /y s�s'��c� J� .�f i�� y�� r . � � .. s 7 �,.�'7 r q�� // .� .:".. , 5 .'i' �� d �� nFti3��r�2'�'st' s:,: � �: � .vi.i �.%�io�%�✓� . �i�.�"�...,��.:�.� i„s:s�;.�� ti�.,_as..,,i/u�a, +::< :�✓,/��g,e��,. .,.�...,,. _�._. �.,,�..,��J�r/, �, .��s,�� , 1�iv,�r�� ai;iLur � 'r 1505 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon, CA 94920 � .,,-,� ,. �: 5 fJ.`-�CIIUC JCi? Ill..�7._��+O...COfTI 1i ; f; _ l_��!1�' I ,41��ut our:service��o��ider .`�'.'�?+; IJ)/ i�-_E'f�tlil��OVV(lOftIF.�UI"Ofl.�l�C] �JGVdcI"ECj �Y �`": i�: ._.,.. ,�.c�[, t�� ,reF �la�. From: Colin Crawford To: Lea Stefani Cc Colin C Crawford Subject: TPD interaction with Yema Date: Wednesday,August 26,Z020 8:38:01 PM �q�1"TION: l��his email oriainated il�om ouuide of the or�anization. Do i�ot click links or open attachmei�ts unless vou reco�nir_e the sen�icr and ki�o��the�ontent is sale. Thc interaction bct��ecn the'I-PD and the o��ners of Yei��a_demonstrated a lacl<of training and e�perience on ho��to approach and interact��ith an indi��idua) ��here there��as no��robably cause that a crime is beine commiued or one reported. �l�he ii�sistenre on pro��ing business o��ncrshiE��as unnecessar}� in the circumstances.The situation��as complicated by the fact that the o��ners��cre 131ac1<and aE�parently have been subject to interactions�vith the"I�PD in the past. Prom viewing thc��idcos. 1 don�t consider the action by the police to be overtly racist but 1 do consider it to be insensitive and inappropriatc."I�hc l�rusU�atiun of the o��ner becomes palpable and put in the context ol�thc rccci�t tei�sioi�s around thc iss�ics uf�131.M and his pre�ious interactioi�s with the police, it is ui�derstai�dable, if unhelplul in dc 1i�sine thc situ�tiun. I hope this pro��cs to he a "t�aching moi»ent'�and that the TPD instigates otticer h�aining and programs to cnsure all the ol�licers lu�o��ho��to int�ract a��propriatcl} ��'ith the relatively small »umber of business o��vners in 1�iburon, �a�hile protectin�the butiincs�cs Ii�om crime. An apolo�y tu the o��ners l�rom �I�he To��n;the Chief of Police and the office involved is��varranted ancl I hope the owner��ill be��'illin�?to acccpt it and��ill not ci�dure any form of 7�'PD harassn�cnt going iona�ard. If the c�irrent TPD oflicers arc unahlc to he u�ained to the standards appropriate or um��illing to sho�-v the necessarv respect to all n�c;mbers of ow�communit�� thc�� need to movc on or bc replaced. lt`s critical that the"I�iburon community has u�ust a��d laith in thc fairncss an�l int�gritv oi�our policc t<>rce. Whilc thc Chiel of Volice has proridcd solid s�rvice to"I�iburon over tl�e years;no��v could be an appropriate timc to accept I�is retirement ai�d I��ol< to scc if thcrc ar� cost efficient w-ays to share policing with the Cit��of Belvcdcrc. 1 belie��e it is timc l�or nc�� Ir�dcrship in the"I�PI)and an overhaul of its approach to policin�in our cominunit��. Re�ards. Colin Cra��lord Gcldcrt Dr Tiburon From: Mackenzie Hutchinson To: Lea Stefani Subject: Comments for the To�vn flall Date: Wednesday,August 26,20Z0 9:03:21 PM CnU"l�ION: "I his email originated l�ron� outside of the organizztion. Do not clicl<links or opci�attachmcnts unicss ��ou reco�nice thc scndcr and I:no�� the content is safe. 1 ��uuldjust lil:c to sa�that thc police did absolutely nothin��.��rong.The lesson that should be learned is lo comph� ��ith the police. It is stran�e to be at a store in do��nto��m Tiburon after 8 PM.All the man had to do��as shu�� ho hc��as ai�d thank thc ofi i�ers ior doin�theirjobs ! 'Tl�is is absolutely ridiculous that this is even a to�1�i� hall and that the major had to apolu�ize.�I�I�e policc dicl their job and the inan��as not being compliant��het�doine somcthin� ��cr��unusual. ��his isjust abstu�d and I stai�d b�� the police. 1 hope you let then� k��o�� ho�v�vonderl�ul ol ajoh the� do I:eepine us safe and ho�� pathetic the major is to a}�ologize i�or such silliness."l�l�e police did NOTI IING ��rong.�l-he storc o��ncr actecl unusual. nll thc bcst. Macl:cnzic From: Karl Hoppe To: Lea Stefani Subject: Re:Tiburon Talk Special Bulletin:Police Body Camera Footage Released Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 9:05:12 PM - -- -..____.._. . _.___. _..._�_�._ _._�______ ______..______- ----__�._.__ _ �._. .... -- ------... __.___ „ This ema�l oi iginated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you !recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ` �,..... _. .._..... _........�_._...�. . _.._..._. __....._._ _......___.......�.... _._. �....... _.._.__ .. ..............�� Ir� fihis video I suppori our police 1p0%. They acted exacfly correcfi(y unc�er^ dif�iculi� circumsi-ances. This should be a �firaining video for ofher jurisdic�ions. Well done. __ From:Town of Tiburon <chad@tiburon-ca.ccsend.com>on behalf of Town of Tiburon <Istefani@townoftiburon.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, ?_020 6:42 PM To: I<arlhoppe@live.com <karlhoppe@live.com> Subject:Tiburon Tall<Special Bulletin: Police Body Camera Footage Released �'� Fz'� 5 ; �..-�Y�i h �5�y�%�j��, -.��• �:✓:.,�y.."�' :"`��?��w."e�2�„��u�i�r//%�"�i%%` /�i � ��`" �r at a �z ft ��i � ..:�� i� � , „ �. �' ��%��ff��i ii� �L�i��i��'`nF��c'�� a y s r �3�-' i . i � , � r s r � �� a��t �� j��s�� ° �� k�d i ° � �� '�E� �l�� s'/i �� ' �/ .��; � z '��i �i 1// / �� { � / �� : ��i%�f%��ir .<-�"d ., �' ��, . .,��,.?��ia','��,t�.�'`.�.��j��.��f;:.:�y�.,i_�ir ,.%.i.��F i��,y� .r.. .......:.... ... ...._..�.,.� ...,, iL,.f, _ ,„ { �< ��,` ��j �y Q � �£� �� r/ ✓✓ �� % � %i vi i,'.. €�i ;% ;4'„ i; ,. f`' i% :%; �k l� 4y` f� �r;s �i f:� � �� :- c;'� s iF`> �CY{ a�s � �sT �i J tt;: �l `" ,;;2 s<:8 r' f1 1 �� ;,a i \� i � �f.� �� ii� i' /i �� //� 3:Y fi� h � G� �i� �,a� ; 1: zi �' �1 1\� �� #��£ ,i� ��; :i':a�c Yi �Tiburon vie�a� fi-om OSH �fj t ,� =A _� ��_: � : �� ;� �� fi � � : � � . � � lo, �.�; � ��; � :;�; ,,y: � ;z,;;; �� ; � � � � � ;�;� � � F� �; ��:, SY--. N^. �; �};: ��: � ��nn' f� �r / {�j r� !' / j:. %i: � l% �:: ij i,. s i ay� _T.Ci�4t1 �J'4�(:'_�� lii: �J.`I� 'Y'I1C1 `,r ,ri�lTl�; �' T�l�'._��(7C;fl � � I,.f�Icif�/ � �)E ,',:tJ'1<�tiUi1_ il;l, C�i � (, <;f �t t � �,i l tiiil.fl� C£� rG _ f __ ..... . . . # ��; . :,:: �'�li�� y ��r�� =��,��_� �=�� :.�c�� ; / y/, f„ e- On Sunday, Mayor Fredericks issued a statement related to an ir�cident involving police � �- officers from Tiburon and Belvedere that occured at Yema, a business loca�ed in � �,,; downtown Tiburon. � ;; �, � �' As the community is aware, a video depicting a portion of that incident has been shared � `''' on social media. The Town is now making available video from one of the ,;olice officer's ��'� �. � hnrlv r�mPi�ac nf thA antjrr� �nioru��n TI��`��`� � � h.,fl.��.,,� ++h.. �,..i, t. .i,.,., ini..+,.. ):� 1 � . �.ui Jl: vui�u uL lllc Illlt� l��IVVV. IIVVtC. ��; the audio begins at approx. 29 seconds.) ;v' ,� Y: �i �1tt�;��WtiN,yV_�Q� �(10{tlk)lll(�fl OIC�,��..'I� I( I t(�iil � �! iL';- [ �;'%U� �iC)(;��/ � r.iilE' l I �`ii�:]V�� __.,... _ _.... .._.. .. � �"' Communit� Forum Tomorrow 8./27 � �� ;� �� ,; , � � As a reminder,the Town Council of Tiburon and City Council of E3elvedere � i�l ;;.r� � :�. � �: � ;�� ,i�� :+r�� fi i,�, r,,,'��_I.I C,��7�ir,4init;+ E��un��,or�Thursday,August 27, 2020 at 6:30 p.m_ � i:� � �; Staff will provide a brief update on actions taken subsequent to an incident involving � �;� police officers from Tiburon and Belvedere and the owners of Yema, a Black-owned �� business in downtown Tiburon. The meeting will then provide an oppor�tunity for members %� �� of the community to comment and provide constructive ideas as part of an effort to � }�; develop actionable steps that allow us to learn from this experience and create a ,y� ,"� community that is more inclusive, equitable and welcoming to aIL f t s�s' ' � The meeting will be held on Zoom. To join, click the link or use the call-in number below. ;� �'% Audio/Video Webinar: I��tt��s:.//zo_c�_rn u.s.�,j,/95_6,,,�40433�3 � ;i Webinar ID: 956 4404 3303 � �_� � <'� Call-in Number: +1 669 900 6833 �� E'y '�" �ccess Code: 956 4404 3303 �` �:; � �r �`� Members of the public may submit comments to the Councils in advance of the meeting �� p� �ry, ``' by sending an email to cc�m,_,m,,,,ents�)t��n�nofitibu_rc�n,:�.�:c�. 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Do not dick links or open attachments unless you � recognize the sender and know the content is safe. � Dear Town Council , I am a Tiburon Resident, an admirer of Yema and Hawi , and a great supporter of their store and their charitable endeavors in Africa. As near as I can understand , having not been there but only reading the emails and watching some video Yema captured of the police interaction , Yema acted inappropriately in not immediately identifying himself to the police officer . I have traveled a great deal of this world , as probably have Yema and Hawi , and z I<now that no matter where you are , at home or abroad , when a police officer asl<s you to identify yourself, you immediately identify yourself! Period .The end . zt never feels right to be asl<ed , sometimes it is even scary but z would never not immediately identify myself. zt is the right thing to do in order for the situation not to escalate . Yema , This is not a country where a police officer at 1:00 am is going to shoot you dead the minute you open the door, or beat you unconscious and/or rape your wife, or demand a bribe, or help himself to your goods , zt is a courtesy to those who serve us to identify ourselves when asl<ed as they identify themselves to us . You owe the police department an apology for not extending them that courtesy. I am still great admirers of you two. Can 't understand how/why you went so wrong . Trust you will find a better way to handle such things next time . Brenda Andersen, Tiburon, CA 94920 e-mail: b�a_c�a(�vahoo.com Cell: 415-637-7807 From: Ken Simpson To: Lea Stefani Subject: Yema incident Date: Wednesday,Auyust 26, 2020 9:21:21 PM _ ____ _._.... .__.�_.. _ __— -- ___ ---- �W_ _ .��_ .�_— .�_�_ ..............._f _'": This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not dick Imks or open attachments unless you � recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ; Hi Council, My name is Ke�� Simpson. I was the neighboi-wl�o yelled do��n to the ofticers, "Hey, that's his storc!" 1 am bacl< at my home in Nevada (I periodically stay in that small Main St st�idio as a <�eta��ay). I ��ill t�y to tu��e in to the Zoom meeting, but not sure if 1 can. So, 1 thought 1'd share my tho�i�hts l�ere in case I can't tune in. 1 lere is my NextI�oor post fi-om the day afiter the incide��t: "As the i�ei�hboi-who yelled down, I will tell the stoiy fi�om my perspective. I was awal<e��ed at �l :15�1M by men yelling. I tl�ought perhaps it was 2 dr�>>�Ics comin� out oCSam's. Tl�ey sounded abitated and ] tho��ght perhaps a fist�ght wo�ild ei�s�ie. 1 could not mal<e out the words, but thoubht 1 should get up and t�y to diffuse. I saw 3 cops s�u-roundinb Yema's dooi-. 1 opened 1he door so I co�ild hear better and heard the supervisor telli��b Yema to pi•ove it was his store, and to put the lcey in tl�e door. It loolced and sounded lil<e it �as escalatinb. 1 could not believe that i�o��e of the 3 cops 1<new who Ye»�a is. I-�e is well-Icno�vn in town. 1 yelled down, "Hey_ that's his store!" The Supervisor said, "Thanl<you, that's all I needed to I<now" and they immediately turned and left. I heard him tell the other officer. "Next tin�e,just �vall: by." 1 appreciate that the cops patrol and investibate stran�e situations, but there has to be a better protocol 1-or testinb each situation and interacting with citizens. Lspecially with wl�at is ��oing on right now. Tl�is seemed to be getting o�rt of hand. Fortiu�ately. ��o one was hurt. If the first ofticer ��ere just a bit less abgressive, this would have gone much more smoothly. A ii�ie��dly ��reeting would have re»�oved the tensioi� ai�d solvcd this ��ithout event." No�-v. after s�eing the offiicer's body cam footabe_ 1 posted a new interpret3tion toni�rht: "S000000..... The first offiicer's body cai�� footabe is out. He was not as a«��ressive as 1 was led to believe. He stated. "Hey guys. I've never seei� you open this late. Are you just restocl<inb?" That's the 'friendly greetin� I was wishin� fo�-. l-�e was not a��gressive. In fact, he ��as quite friendly and passive. So now. the issue beco��es: How cai� police tind a balance between in��esti�atii��Y suspicious circui��stanccs. mal<i��b sure that race is not part of thc calculus in measuring suspicion. and honoring a citizen's 4th ai��e��dment ribht to not provide ID if they're not suspected of a crime. 'I�his can bc solved. 1 do not thii�l< this rises to the level of any ofthese oftice�-s bei��g tired. A protocol that solves the above 3 conditions can fix this. As 1 stared in a di�ff�erei�t thi•ead, 1 l�ad dealin��s ��ith Sgt. Blasi in another incident, and folu�d hii�� to be exemplaiy. He went above and beyoncl the call of duty on that difticult day. So, can ��e all tal<e a deep breath a��cl 1�u�d a solution? Yema ai�d 1-la��i are joyous people, ai�d we wai�t them to I<no�v tl�ey are appreciated. We also ��ant to havc a friendly, yet effective, police l�orce. We ca�� do both." 1'lease accept my statei��ents in your consideration of�ctions. Best Rebards, � I<en Simpson From: Evon Rieden To: Lea Stefani Subject: Belvedere Police Officer Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 7:19:27 PM C��U"1-IOv: �I�his email orieinated ii�on� outside of thc orea��iratioi�. Do not click linl<s or open attachments unless �ou r�coenize the sender and 1<no��the content is sai�e. Plcasc be a��ire there is a rumor that the tu�st of[icer, 1 believe iirom I3elvedere, has a record of past indiscretions. Plcasc coniirn�. From: Mark Hutchinson To: Lea Stefani Subject: Yema store owner Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 7:24:22 PM _ __. ...---_ _W W W.__ --- ��___ �__-_ _____ --- -- -- . _.._ . .._---- _ `: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click Imks or open attachments unless you � recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ( Tl�e owner was veiy con'li•ontational ai�d did not answer easy questions. He �-vanted a fi��ht as soon as l�e opened the door. I would i�ever shop at this store and 1 thanl: tl�c policc for doin� their job. Please ��ote that our address has changed to suite 1300. Please update your records witl� the new address. Than1<s! Mark Hutchinson �; 348 M�rk�t Street Suite 1300 San Francisco, CA 94111 415-981-0800 Main 415-613-5C80 Cell mhutchinscn(a�dunhilipartnerswest.com I_ieensc �;' ')1076640 From: Jonathan Tavlor To: Lea Stefani Subject: Long time residents perspective on the Yema incident Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 9:22:17 PM � --- __-- _ -- _..�__.._......_�..�_.__.r---........� ____ _,<:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not dick links or open attachnients unless you i 'recognize the sender and know the content is safe. � .lonathan here, lonbtime resident of Meadowllill in Tiburo��. My position is that tensions are high given the cLn�renY climate due to historic and systemic ii�justices ro people of colo�'. "I'he police offieer 1lowever was just doi��g his job to protcet the community by asl<i��g routi��e questions of people inside of a business on a sleepy street outside of i�ormal busi��ess hours. � 1 ��ould expect business owners to want this type o�I�routine police worl<. 1 do also however ui�dersta��d the perspective of the business owi�er to not wai�t to ai�s�vei- questions when they have done nothing wrong. This could have been easily resolved by the ov�n�er identifying themselves. Eveiyone should just apologise, say thanlc you to the business o��ner for investin� ii� the town (which we need more o� and to the officer for doing theii•job to protect us, and let`s move on. Best Jonathan Prom: Shady Lehrbaum To: Lea Stefani Subject: August 27: Public Forum Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 9:45:44 PM � _ _ ._.._ __ _ __ _ ._..__._... _.._....- --_ �� _� r__ _..� __--� �; J !:�� This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not dick links or open attachments unless you ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe z._._ _.._..... _ � _.__.___ __ _l � My family and I live in "�riburon, it is our home. We were so happy to see the beautiful YEMA store openii�b Lip and becomin�� part of the Tiburo�� commui�ity. 1 cannot tell you how sad and angry I was to hear of the altercation that tool< place between the sho}� owners and Tiburon � Police Officers. 1 have to asl<, in a towi� as small as Tiburon, basically two small shopping streets, how is it thlt the officei-s of"T'iburon do not I<now the Y�MA shop o�vners ai�d staff? I worl<ed in restaurant�s and bars in San Francisco for 20+years and we always I<new every cop � on our beat. Why? Because they made it a point to come in, introduce themselves and offer their sei•vices if we were ever i�� need. VVhen they clrove by late at ��i�l�t and saw us i��side our � shops, they never came in and questioned us. They I<i�ew us! Tl�is is a failure on pai-t of the Tiburon PD. � YEti�l�, a niacl<-owned store, chose Tib�iron as � place to cail l�ome and the owners live in this �� community. Blacl< and bro�vn people who live in predominantly white areas lil<e Tib�n-on (88.1% white accordi�� to Wil<ipeclia) experience racial bias on a regular basis - s��ch as beinb c�uestioned whethe�-yo�i live in yo�n-own i�eighborhood or when opening yo��r car. Expei•iences lil<e these mal<e you feel lil<e you do not belong. Expei•iences lil<e tivhat happened with tl�e Tib�iron police department, build on top ofthis lived reality. � Tibti�ron is a 1<ind, quiet and affluent con�m��nity. ln this moment, the Police Department, the Governinb Body and the people of��ib�u-on hav� a great oppoi-tuniry, as well as a responsibility, to step up to the plate and BE BE'I'TER! There is i�o reason we should not be � traininb our offiicers and civic ]eaciers to be aware of all of oui• biases, the lived experiences of blacl< and brown members of o�n� community, and how to handle these issues bettel•. � To the YEMA owi�ers and staff. as youi-Tiburon neibhbor, I am so very sorry that this has � been yo�u�expel-i�nce. 1 hope you will give us all the opportunit� to mal<e things ribht. To the Mayor of Tib�u-on, The Tib�n-on Pol icc Departi��ent and al l of al l of the Tib�n-on Governin; Bociy, 1 hope you give yourselves the opportunity to be better. Thanl<you for your time, Shady Lel�rbaum From: deilie woodrinq To: Lea Stefani Subject: YEMA Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 10:08:06 PM CAUTION:"I�his email originated f�rom outside oi thc or�aanization. Uo not click linl:s or open attachments unless ��ou reco�i�ize the sender and I:no�� the coi�tcnt is saic. lt appears to me that the�olice�a�ere doine theirjob and that the o��vi�er of the store becan�e confrontatio��al and turi�e�1 thc ron��crs��tion into a racist e�cnt. I compliment the police i'or I<eepii�g their cool as inuch as tl�ey did. Dellie Woodring Belvedere Sent ii-om my iPad From: Willie Victor To: Lea Stefani Subject: Yema Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 10:14:57 PM ___ __.._._ . , _._____-_ . .._._____ _� __.�--____� �__ __r �__ . _ __.___ � < � .:?�::This emaii originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you � ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ( __.. ._ _�.___. _...__ _....__. _.__ __ _ .. �_.._. __... _.._ ___.__ . �..._._._. .......... . ..._...___J The ow��e��s of Yema should be appreciative that the Tiburon Police were lool<ing oiit t�or their business. It is obvious that the police oi�ticers were,just doinb their job. 1 am so brateful for our police. In a small to�vn, they could be tucl<ed away drinlcing coffee. Instead they are out patrollinb our street�s and I<ceping o�n-town safe in a very scary time. I ai�� a b�isiness owner a��d 1 have been robbed ii� a business and ii� ►ny home. The robberies � we�•e not here in Tibw-on but 1 lu�o�v how I appreciated the police being there to help after very � scaiy eXpe�-iences. When I w�s robbed with a bun to my l�ead and my h��sband o�� the f7oor�with a �;�u� to his, I would have appreciated a policeman checicing out my business. The robbers were never fo�ii�d. It ��as a late night robbery when we wei-e cleai�in� our business. Things that ai•e very bad DO H�PPFN at night after l�ours. What is wrong with these people, � Thanl<yo�i ro the ofticers that wei�e doin� their job. I am so grateful we have slich honorable 11�211 c111C� bV011�e11 Sel'VIII�r OLII'COI1�I1lUYilt�/. I live here bec��ise it is SAFE! Willie Victor, Tib�u•on resident for over 20 years! From: Leslie Villarreal To: Lea Stefani Subject: Re:Tiburon Talk Special Bulletin:Police Body Camera Footage Released Date: Wednesday,Auyust 26,2020 10:20:35 PM � . ';:This email originated from outside of the organization.Do not ciick links or open attachments unless you recognize : the sender and know the content is safe. Wow tl�at was disturbing to watch s��ch disrespect tor the police o1'ticers just l:eepii�g things safe. I'm so sorry tl�at happened to t�he police. 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'� i��rvr; !�c�h�ite � MeE zinc�,/�c��ncl�� _ . �, ��'_ � `�_�..0 ,�� f_:ib��iy �;; <ti,n_�ti.c�i,�l ik,::irc�i��CV�arnber.c>,f.C'ominEi:c._c' �"; �'r� ' ' 3.;; �?' J�'`<%� rQ f�� 1,.1�I1✓� �0�� JC.RI i�L,.i � �VIJ��I,. 1 \�IF.dU�.J6...� �¢ �� '�>q %;fi �k �' On Sunday, Mayor Fredericks issued a statemenl related to an incident involving police '`. � officers from Tiburon and Belvedere that occured at Yema, a business located in �x - �,. £� downtown Tiburon. �; � � As the community is aware,a video depicting a portion of that incident has been shared ,:� � �� on social media. The Town is now making available video from one of the police officer s ';� ? body cameras of the entire interac',ion.The video can be found at the link below. (Note: �� the �udio begins at approx. 29 seconds.) ; �� ;: ,, ,,,,, ,,. �,,:,.sr„�, ..., - �� ,� ��-��n-3Fn n,.,�„.-.,,.. ,,,,z� -r,i � ��..,-�... arx i ,. � n.�, r. _ :r� ..,, ," �>. .�� " ;_5:�. ��; , i �.� vv�u��a _ � . r :�. .._ ___._ ��a�i c i.r t �� . ... .___._ ._........ ..__.._ , .._.. ., __. �XS �� r� Communitv Forum Tomorrow 8/27 �� , �� = As a reminder,the Town Council of Tiburon and City Council of Belvedere l�•if c;�� <'�i..�t� ,,,�� j , �; ::z�t�� v'iu � 1:,�vii f'�!�.-_�'�p17��,,:� , I �r.u..m.on Thursday,August 27,2020 at 6:30 p.m. � F� ;� � l� �' � Staff will provide a brief update o�� actions taker� subsequent to an incident involving '� � � � police officers from Tiburon and Belvedere and the owners of Yema,a Black-owned �'° Y; ` business in do�vntown Tiburon. The meetir�g will then provide an opportunity for membeis Yf, x� of the community to com�7ient and provide constructive ideas as part of an effort to � � develop actionable steps that allow us to learn from this experience and create a � �� community that is more inclusive,equitable and welcoming to all. f � �,' The meeting will be held on Zoom. To join,clicl<the link or use the call-in number below �� ; �; ` � �� t'� � Audio/Video Webinar I <<��>,� � �.r� , , 'o_�' �'��.(�G ,�„�� Webinar ID: 956 4404 3303 �� ;� � °-� Call-in Number:+1 669 900 6f333 � �� Access Code: 956 4404 3303 i� ;; %� �� Members of the public may submit commenis to the Councils in advance of the meeting �� ' Please do not re I to this email � 1 by sending an email to� �i� �c �� t ��q¢t �u�oi� ��c� p y �. � � r, .�; ,, -y �5✓qi7i r Y�S �dh�'t �l f . �� i -.- �, d s� � !j'�:t s%e��t�� r'�. ,��/�� t �/i}'��n ��,^��j c�6`� ("�� -/ � f.:f s z�y f ��"u�.�� Z`� �f��,��%��-� �.�1'�/d� �� #fGcf 6v� /�' sa ''�F r � y:i - �.� � �S v a�� ✓�` ��- ��" j ��/ �,Erif� 7��. // 4.. �,,�ti �/c�G y` r . i/�rl�:,� : � �� /.ss ��5 �� -.� y „ �4 iyU � 1 f � /SS '%S 5f `� �£ � "i ¢�k /... //�f��k �` � � � ��/�� `%�v ty,sy�� e�� /i �/ �� ,�,�$ z s�" y {�� i �i i � ��j 3 / �'�/ 'S� . ��L ;/ G�� £1 `�l L�� )Y.� � 9-��. �� /��/� �f�� S ��s /�j/�yt�,v'fi�rzvc �� i�6 �; i��/�✓��/i��,' Y?�� " ,C � � � ��",-��/��r�� :.`� �'"''.�� J��j �� 7- f t�`�'�'T �-sn.vs� � e �f�� '�F�" ��fi.�/`��4.r�.�'fF s��j / /��f/��LeY�`/ � 8 �� sy.� � � i . i ��/�7i � �� „�� i�y� ?��% c�� ` � � f:� y s t3 1��ieiy/G r r �"�'�" iC¢ � / �'s ,r�F / �/� ,� a� //� t ��}��s s �gE� s�'§�i'.� r sf� f�".�'�`�� ,"./c.,.�% ��J'� ��jy�� //��y t\��s� �.�ur4/ � � m iiii � � ak � � ��i �y%yi��v,y -��Fl�.f � s r� YfY-� / ��li� f-��° 3.��,�: � � . �y �``jy�> ,� �s��7c y�t �s �� % �, ',� �� y, 5 : � h 3 -e y1z,r�a g � �u�� . � � �' 'Gt�s��/!� k�i y v� .._a,v`r"� �« F".�s,r r��d �a��d z f ��/e�/ii�</i ,,�5�� a,�, � "'l .� .;t� �� J. *��Z£f�f�t�3 �.�f ��k�4' -,i ✓i ,., � e��i,��j y�6i� �%i f� ��N Y��'� �r ,�`�r /� f; °�\', �."��,r'ci7r. �-�� v� '� �. .�✓/ s .c. ///�L�i i . ,k"i`i. u� �� r�� ii s g l� Y i � J � , � � �� 5 ` �; F '�%� �r'� ��a^'v �r�, � $��s �^r1,�Si�'��,r fi �Gf �ry 2rr.€� ��/5 � drF ��N � � ��g� ��s ��U �' �� ``y �� '��fs%ti �� `�� ii �' ��` �� a �!� �i`€`.+a�s F� x �c/�%� � c y��'�s �i iii� ,✓��l��`c�y ��ra ��' /�e'� � % � � � /�� M �e�� vt rT` /r�`�� '��3 0� r�� 'i�� i �� '��`a �� kE 6 y`J///� ��i ', ✓ � y y t¢ � � l 4 ./..��.,f, ��s��t�� `. ��r°�,K ��x �;oF `�r�r'c�✓i�%1 f� �� i c � 4 � ,��i��//� ��s�i � �� gy�v �� f��G�✓/�i r/'�iii/, :.,,;�, .::,��/.,. - ....� .: >�1.:?', �� fE*s�j/�F.� i�%�/�w�.��y�`' :...'1��,�'�`�cr.�.��'�'r�a� �o,�.., 3.2.-....a�.,f„G,.,.6 r,�, ,,,,.. „�.,a,. �afiz.C,�, .�_ r/,/�i i _,.r, �f T �._r :�� ;�� T�L,, �,,, I�Ivd., Tib�u��n, C� '�4920 U t;tir:i ��- ;esli��rvillarr< ��;�:�iail.com �_�„ , . ':rc � ^' t_v�;_� F i c.�; !._r ov_ic1E.r ��Cifl`i ii}� � 'tci Il �.-1'1i1��1�(ilf��i�Ul _':1 ��OWE3f-C�C� l�V ��: From: David Stadlin To: Lea Sfefani; Lea Stefani Subject: Fwd: Comment for Town Council special meeting Date: Wednesday,August 26,2020 10:27:56 PM CA�i�IION:"I�his email ori��inateci I�rom outside oFtl�e oreaniz_ation.Do not click linl:s or oE�en attachments unless � ��ou rcco�nizc thc sencler and I:no��the coi�tent is sa�e. Dcar Members of thc"fo��n Council_ � > I_il:c man��, I ha��e��atched the vide;o of the 1:00/1N1 encounter amongst"I'iburon Police ofiicers�ind thc o��ncrs of the Yem<i store in do��nto��n"l�ibw�on. � > > We arc in char�ed times--that is a i�ecessary bac]<drop to the Co�u�cil's revie�a�. 1-lavine said that.that b��cl:�lrop � is no�scus� tor all uf�is performin�our duties as citizens and public ofticials of this a�-��esomc. saf�. ��nd hucolic to��n. � > � lar�c part ul our saietv as citizcns ofTib�n-on comes froi�i the common ki�owledee that cam�ras photo��raph thc � licensc platcs ol�cars coming do��i��I�iburon alvd. Without those cameras;Tiburoi� i�ii�ht e�pericnce the criminal � c��ents��-e��II rcad �ibout in otn•loc�l ��aper,"1'he Ark. ��hich ty�ically occur outside oFo�u�ring of seciu�it�. "fhc �I�ibw�on E�olice lorce is s�nall,<�nd��oul�i I�a��e a diflicult time pr�tcc;ting us��ith<�ut these mcasures. > > 1 ha��e li�°c�1 in Tiburon lor 25��ars. I�ve had some encounters��vith police. 'l�hey have comc to m�� homc in � cmcr�enc��situations involvine�ny �amily. 1 have also w�ill�essed some sto�s in ��hich I��c �uun�i thein c�ha�ior belli<�crent and unjustilieci. In short. 1 �vould suggest thlt��e esperience a minimi�ed��ie�a�uf thc ran��c ol�police � bcha��iors ancl interactions.both gi�od and bad; throughout the co�mtiy. > With that bt�d<drop. I would hope tl�at the o��mers of Yema might review their plrticipation in the intcraction. All the� haci to do��as respond cieeentl��to thc c�uestions they��ere being asl<ed. � > I understantl the desire to atone For the historic affi�onts to i��inorities and racia]�ro�ips th��t��re an undeniable part � of American histor��. I�iaving said d�at,all citizens must ackno�-vlcdge the need for police to protcct or�lcr. propert��. and thc salet�� oFt�ll citizens, particul<u�ly here in 7'it�uron. We live here in part becausc ot�the pro�en results of that protcction. > I hopc the�fo��i� Coui�cil ��-ill not tal:e the safe route.w�hich��ould be to blamc the E�olice. Rathcr, I ��uuld hupc thc Council might ackno��ied�e thc comple�ity of our co-existence as citizens and public cntitics. and dcm��nd ali partics in��ol��cd(policc and citizens)scek to perform better ii� 1'uturc encounters. > ��ith gratitudc ancl appr�cialion ti�r public ofl�icials and i�or couraeeous b��siness o��ners. > Dt��i�l Stadlin > Scnt l�rom m�� iPhonc From: Karen McMullen Ta Lea Stefani Cc Karen McMullen Subject: Re:Tiburon Talk Special Bulletin:Police Body Camera Footage Released Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 12:27:29 AM _ �_._..._ __. _.__ . . ___..__ __ _____ __... _ _._.. _�._.. . __.��_. . .�.. `!:This email originated from outside of the organization.Do not dick Imks or open attachments unless you recognlze ;the sender and know the content Is safe. Still breal<s my heart We have to all be hyper aware and communicative. Sent ii�om ��y iPhone On Aug 26, ?020, at 6:42 PM, "I'o��i� of 7'iburoi� <Istefani cr,townoftiburon.org> wrote: -.✓s i y.; � ^r r r�-�if�,��.,.s�� s..i�';?.�,;✓./;:iT�'"v��l%��G�%;%r�i �i:0°i�Gii. �s� f�`C�x�� :.Yi�c�� iu /'l� -� v � � /�/� �fff/'�'ir k�,��%�"'��"��/��✓`��%/�,��/,,//jiy� �%•�'�, r��a��$F � � /�/ 3 / ./� q iX� ��1 ti�,s��.��'�' �� i� z��'�`��*i�jY.��yss��f .'; i / ' s l ./, IK �. f�i�`9 ��//,��// / /� ,%�/ �/ �.�i c��. � S ^.�,i C 3�� §N �%/ /� Y ',' t,� z� i f £y �� Y tA � ��6/f'/ �/��1�� '�S„��'�iY�„��i�,��7 %� i � �- : . i.. ..r€�b�,�E�s, �� '.��.� �!�j��/s�i/l��i 6�/�y k'yl�i!��hS�,��s�/�-2 53� �psy� ,/-i4 .,,,,,, ,� : _,..,.,,.,? ,..,,. .+:.� .._.. . �....., . ..,, t�<.f�:�"�.r,�// //?1� i...rt,ef�//'�lf.r fKo.e..Z��i% s«,.�_ �1 �� ;;:� � �� e 4 �� f� � �s £ ,;� ;� G. f i:� � /:� j �-k �F �;:'; / � � � � 1 �;3 Sf 7 F }% i� r`;�C �` ( f�� f/s.��, Y � � /;: � t �,� �;Tiburon view fi•om OSH � � � � s,, � ; � �; "; �� '� � f � r�; s,;� �.r kt � a� o i �lw � 2 :tj " y,� �f ' �:� : �� ,� F� �� '� � � � � � � � f� / j�� Pff h '�f/� � }�� F v, � d% � �� s �ra ..,�,�... . . . . . . . ...� .. .. .... .... ..... ......... ........ ......... ......... ......... .. . ...... ..... .... ......... ..... .... ............. . � . . . � � �� ?rt� �� a � �- � r' � �� ; � � � Cown ��Vchsi�e � Ui�ei�nc� �c;f � c� � . � r� Tf_ie R��c.' I (_i.k��i.Y I pe t,in 3t.ion„(i,f��.ir� ,� � C;':� i f�`'_ � � c. r;� c�c.: � �ry ;� � s� �� 4��lic� ��c�y C�m�r� F=�c�t��::� �=��I��e�� .�} � � oti� i� �a, � On Sunday, Mayor Fredericks issued a sta�ement related to an incident involving poliee � � officers from Tiburon and Belvedere that occured at Yem�, a business located in �� ;� ; downtov✓n Tiburon. � ;;:� �� %z As the community is aware,a video depicting a portion of that incident has been shared � s� on social media.The Town is now making available video fiom one of the police officer s �::� �;� � bocly camer�s of the entire interaction.The video can be found at the lin!< below. (Note: � �� the audio begins at approx. 29 seconds.) %'y n �°_ �" �� x;; � il f� ;'v✓ .i1"t �`�liA! �i ; ii��rl ni'Iii( i�n,��i r r�� IV f � �^, l ��.� . ,, y. .� . .._: :..._. - .�_ ..�," � �. .., ,y. � , .i� . , .. .^� i , .._,.._... _ _...; ..: ___ .,� .- � � ..... ... �� x, ��t �� i, � Communitv Forum Tomorrow 8/27 �� • �P � i;i �; As a reminder,the Town Council of Tiburon and City Council of E3elvedere u ce � , � �f� � �pecial ;r#�i�l 1 o��n f � I (�c�m�,,�4i.r�ity.(�.run�,on Thursday,August 27,2020 at 6:30 �.m. � �: ;; ;� �� 3-,,<< � Staff will provide a brief update on actions taken subsequent to an incident involving � „� ; , police officers from Tiburon and Belvedere and the owners of Yema,a Black-owned � �_� business in downtown Tiburon. The meeting will then provide an opportunity for mernbei5 =:; of the community to comment and provide constructive ideas as part of an effort to `A develop actionable steps that allow us to learn from this experience and create a �F � community that is more inclusive,equitable and welcoming to all. ' ,, �.� �%� �� The meeting will be held on Zoom. To join,click the link or use the call-in number below � � � �z� ;; �; AudioNideo Webinar I ';r�s '/�_�_,�rn.��:�,'i/�'Sr'��Q�`��:?C: s' � � Webinar ID: 956 4404 3303 �� ; s �;� ,�� Call-in Number: +1 669 900 6833 �� < Access Code: 956 4404 3303 Y �� e }-✓ �; Members of ihe public may s�bmit comments to the Councils in advance of the meetinq � �� by sending an email to cc�,n��,-n_�,n_ts(c�`;t,c�;,!nc.?:ti_I�u.r:oi�..or.ea. 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U,;�_� �. Pro{ilc � �' c>iit: ou�>nivice ��ovic�er Seni_ 1:�,� !stefani�c�tov:mof�iburon.org pov�rered by '�: , , ��. .�,y� From: Emilv Steck � 70: Lea Stefani Subject: lncident August 215t Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 3:22:2H AM , .... __...... _.__._.. ......... ......._ ____......... ._..._.. ................... � � �+�This emall originated from outside of the organization.Do not dick links or open attachments unless you«cognize the sender and know (the contenC is safe. 1lcllo. Nlv name is Lmil��Stecl:. I s�re�v up in"T�iburon. I am emailing tu c�E�ress m��de��concern. uuut�ge.an�l disgust regardine the actions of the police oft7ccrs in qucstion and��ith Policc Chicf Cronin. I demand th�t all uf the ollice�s be tlftCi. fl�OJI�\1'IYh C�llet CPO�ili7 rOf IIC�?�l�t:ilCi'..8htitit'pf��nl4��`I'.tlll�l in(i��r;i�r�pi�('li��'( ('......... ...:CT::?!1 C.�;:�:. �;:;�:Jf:ti� C�I�ILf;I1C�. "I�he actiuns of the police officers on August the 21st indicate deep s�stcmic racism<�nd a lacl:oFconcern for the�vell being ol��l�iburon residents and business owners."I�he fact that the��oul�i dcmand i�irntilicatiun. recci�� it fi�om Mr. Khalif.dioose to not bclieve him.escalate the�ituation.and onl� bacl:du��n �vhen a ��hite man v�lis lium his balco��y is insane and indicative of ot7icers�vho are terrible at theirjobs. �I��hese o�ticers arc not"scn�ing and F�rotectin�."they are intimidating and abusine their power. I have no interest in mv tases pa��in,�their��ages or hti��ine thcm represent my community. � F�n�thermore, the fact that Srgt. Blasi�vas hired by Chict�Cronin despitc his involvement in a��ron��ful�1ead�suit and his _ online comments,whieh clearly indicate a disregard for the current movemcnt calling ��>r<�ccountabilit� and reform �vithin police forces.sho�vs Chief Cronin's negligence�nd li�anl:l�� larin�ss. II an Ark reporler is able tu lind this - inFormalion:surely a Chief of�Police could�have as�vell: iNthe��had becn�bothered��to do�so. IFTibw�oi�& Belvcdere<u�e the co�umunities thcy claim to be. thc�e ofliccrs and the Chicl�must bc rcli�ved of their duties immediately,��vhilst the outside investigation and bias u�ainin�cuntinucs. Sincercl��. Fanilv Stccl: From: 6en Arqov To: Lea Stefani Subject: Police/Yema Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 6:47:24 AM '< This email originated from outside of the organization WDo not click links or open attachments unless you ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ___ ._. _._ ___�_ — _� �._ _--_ _._.__�� _ ......._� Attei� reading the mayors letter, l went to watch the bodycam video �vith «reat ti�epidatio��, and through the e��ti�•e video. 1 Icept waiting foi•the point to come when the ofiicei-s behaved inappropriately. I'm still waitin�. In these times, 1 can w�dei-stai�d why the owner o�f the store would tl�i��l< that race ��as what motivatecl the officers. I also understand why he co�ild reasonably have expected the ofticers to have clone thei�-homeworl< and 1<nown tl�at he was the ��ew owner of tl�e store. All that beinb said, 1 thoubht the ofticers were polite and restrai��ed. It's their job to protect the businesses and homes ii� oui•community, and that's what it seei��ed lil:e they were dozing. lt's too bacl the owner felt under attacl< a��d would»'t a��swer any of the ofticers' questions. The entire exchan;e could have bee�� started and finisl�ed in 2 minutes. Blacl< lives matt�er. Police a�•e valued and have i»�por•tant jobs. Eve�y police o1�t�icer isn't racist. These coi�cepts should be able to coexist. Let`s try to do better. Ben Ar�ov From: Renold Victor To: Lea Stefani Subject: Yema Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 6:48:58 AM _ _._._ __ _ —__--__ _...__.._ .. __-_.......... ___.. ____ . __ _. __. _____— �:. :i'•' This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you � 'recognize the sender and know the content is safe � I have owned several small businesses over the I�st 50 vears. I have also been working at 2am with a employee when my business closed a 10pm. I have had a police officer knock on my window to check on what was going on. I opened the door and asked him in and offered a cup of coffee. Why wouldn't you, they are checking on our safety. The action is totally off the rails by the business owners. If this city does not support the position of the police officers and wants them to ignore out of the normal behavior, you may not have the lovely community you live in. Carefui what you wish for. To the Yema owners - good advertising you won't get my business. Long time resident of Tiburon. From: DD To: Lea Stefani Subject: Comment for Zoom Date: Thursday,August 27, 2020 7:34:10 AM __ _._ _____—� .. _. __.... __....... ... . ......__ .._..__ _� --_.__ �____.____._...—. r�: This email originated from outside of the organization Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thai�i<s for sharinb the body cam footage. I am glad to see tl�at the police ofticers were very polite when approachinb. Someti��es these situations can be avoided if eveiyone involved asswnes th� best intei�tions of their fellow hu»�an bein��s. 1 hope everyone leari�s from this interaction. From: Sharon Iberti To: Lea Stefani Cc: Walter Iberti Subject: Yema Date: Thursday,August 27, ZOZO 8:16:36 AM � CAU"T'ION:This email originated I�roin outside of the organizatioi�. D��not click links or open attachments unless ��o�i reco�nize the sender<�nd knu��the contcnt is salc. " 4'J17t3t7 I i•��i sihniit tli��`,'r��n�;i i,r;��i�l��p! j:� il,�• .A�I: ,�I �{„ ,�I,,, ]� ��,., „1C"<I't •��;� .r..� _ . - . • ,.,,,� ,"� ,�� ., ��o � S .,�., �,� , ii0i iii �i uiii iiii�'. Nly husband and 1 were shocked at thc supE�ose�l racist beha��ior b��our police.�1'hen�ve watched the video......The police��vere not at all confi•ontational.�I�hc�� in tact dicl an outstanciine job. II an}�thi��g,tl�e o��vner of Yema owes our police an apolog��. 1 hate that he ob�iousl� has c�pericnced racial eliscrimii�ation before. but not this tiine. From: Natalie Richmond EIw To: Lea Stefani Subject: Police body cam footage Date: Thursday,August 27, 20Z0 9:02:55 AM CAU'I�ION:This email originated ii�om outside of the org�i�ization. Do�iot cliel< links or op�i� attachments unless ��ou recot?nize tl�e sender ancl kno��the coi�tent is sale. As a rcgular visitor to�I�iburon; 1 ��as shockcd<u�d ven�disa��oii�tcd tu sec the Nolice ��>otag�tal:en at Yema store. Thc Police��ere doing theirjob to protect the local communit�� - people and pro��crt��. I felt the�vl�ole intei�ction could have been ovcr in less than a minute if the o��ner ol�thc slore had ans��crcd thc ol�iicers question about w�hat� I�e and t�vo others��ere doina in the store at thlt time. In the�osition of the store o��ner, 1 ��ould be grateilil that the Yolice��er�acti��c and checking I had a legitimate reason to bc there at that time. Natalie Sent li�om my iPhone From: Lisa McCubbin To: Lea Stefani Subject: Thank you to our police offcers Date: Th�rsday,August 27,Z020 9:12:34 AM _.. __—. ____...... __._.._ .__ _. _.. __._. _._� __._�____W—. _ _..__. , .::�' �his email originated from outside of the organization Do not click links or open attachments unless you i ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe. € �� Thanl< you ro the police otfiice�-s involved i�� the Vema sToi�e i»cidPnt. You ��ere doinb you�- � job. You bave the o�-vner multiple opportunities to explain what he was doing and even as he tried to escalatc the situation and he t�u�ned it into a racial issi�e, the officers remained calm. As a Tiburon resident, 1 am gratel�ul oui- police of'f�icers are lool<ing o�it foi• ow-coinir�unity and � after watching the police cam video in its entirety , 1 am impressed with l�ow both officers h�ndled th� situation. � Tha»I< you, Tiburon police. � � Lisa McCubbin +l 630 276 9 I�3 � LisaMcCubl�in.c��m � �; �: From: Marci Ronka To: Lea Stefani Subject: Main Street incident Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 9:17:57 AM CAUTION:This email originated fl�om outsidc of the or��anization. Do not click linl:s or open attachi��ents unless you recogniz�the sender and kno��the contcnt is salc. "1-he policeman��s incredibly paticnt and just doing hisjob. . l�hc guv rcfuscd to identil�� himsell�.�1��s cwsing��vhile actually saying to the}�olice to"calm do��n"! Fle��as bcha�ii�� incredibl��dcl��nsiv�,paranoid and'`in your face". ] ��ould have handc�ifted him and tal:cn him ii�to custod��. ��hat a jol:c. Being Latina and tamili�r��°ith this t��pe of situation_m�� takc is that he��°anted an escalation in order to exh-act soine easy money 1=rom the City diu'ing this pandcmic. Doubt busii�ess is grcat right no��. "Cl�e police��ere ai�iazing.The�u�'s behavior��as dis�r<�cellal. Marcia Del Mar Scnt ii•om my iPad From: Camerin Ross To: Lea Stefani Subject: Questions for Town Hall Zoom tonight Date: Thursday,August 27, 2020 10:33:23 AM _ C;AUIION: �I�his cmail ori��inated (i�om outsidc of the or�anization. Do not click links or open�ttachments unless � ��ou recogniz�the sender and k��o��the contcnt is safe. Camcrin Ross � (i1�1�i�ihin-nn rrcirl��r�i �. 1'm interested in understanding the process of investigating the incidcnt bet��een Yema at�d the tlu•ee police ofTicers: -��ho scarchcs ��r and chooscs thc investi��ator? -��httt criteria is uscd (br choosine thc invcstieator? �� -is a bacl<<�roun�l in social justicc/ai�ti-racism prioritized? � �� Vhat is thc proccss ��or lool<in��at n�ultiplc stops by police?: -�re ail stops recorded an�l are thuse records available to the public`> -if multi��l�stops occur. ho�� is that lool<c�l at in the cicparunent?Is it qLiestioned?Is that infor��iation available to thc , public° i. � What�1re thc la��s rcgarding peo�le�s righi to refiisc to��s�-vcr questions b��the policc? � -��as Ycma��ithin his rieht'? -was Ycma being htlrassed h��the police��ith their insistence on hiin ans�-vering their question over and over? I�hank��ou � C�imerin Ross PhD From: Karen Guliett To: Lea Stefani Ce: Holli Thier Subject: Bias movie Date: Thursday,August 27, 20�0 10:37:41 AM _ ...... .... ........... _..._ . . _.__ C ,� ._�.�: This emaii originated from outside of the organization. Do not click Imks or open attachments unless you ; .recognize the sender and know the content is safe. � I veiy much appreciate the to��m setti��g up the session fo�•today. Discussii�g these difficult issues is never easy, but the co��sequences of tal<i��the easy path can be devastating and are certainly nevei- productive. I am sendinb tl��-ough an idca I had shared ea��lier with Holli to help our commui�ity process what recently happened and thinl< throu��h implications. I believe the email is fairly straightfoi•ward. Detinitely welcome any questio��s or opportunity to discuss further. Unfort�u�ately, 1 have a commitment this evenin« so will not be able to attcnd the meeting. I ai�� actually on the phone �-ith cliei�t�s ti�om across Asia and I'm not able to reschedule. Thai�ks so much for this early opportui�ity to still contrib�ite ai�d hopefully malce a differe��ce in a positive way. I will be followii�g t'he ne�-vs and future comm�mications from the tow�1 of�Tiburon to stay cun�ent. Tha��lc you very much. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Karen Gullett <karennelson��'�i?��m�il.com> Date: Tue, Aub 25_ 2020, 12:37 PM Subject: Bias ir�ovie `l,o: I-Iolli Thier <hollithiertiburonto�vncouncil�r<>mail.com> I've been a fan c�f thls BIt,� d<�cun��•nta�� incF�F.eing it ai ';e Mill Valley Film Festival several years bacl<. It is produced by a Q�I��edc� <<�>ic'�rt�^.�I�� ti qui;�, trans�� :��- t about how much she learned about her biases during this process. !seer�, to re�r��_;7ibe +�,��t�: F;oo�i cfeal c tt�e focus is on gender, but it acl<nowledges how all of the "ditferer,c� . ,��;p y-� iacE� �r�, E_;h�,�sical � l, �es, weight, etc. There is a section specific to policing as well �✓�ihere it � �u�u ?�� hard t �� :r�-or��_, I thinl<, ��ot to understand the pressures they operate from as well. I think it also would be ��r�,�a�,�;�op��< < f,�r�� ib�.�r«�� <�� adience as it is writ'�er�/produced from by a privileged whiie woman, someone that f�is oar com��.��:ity's typical profile. Also, the fiilm doesn't whit�wash on eithcr sicie bu[ s%ts u�� the dii�fiicul�ies ir�� erent as we open up to our own inherent wiring. Qelow are Linl<s to th�e filn�� site�.-vhich st; av<<ards, not�-:�le screenings and testimonials as well as option to be in touch and arrange dis� u �s�ons. It iocl« � ;:e it cai� be rented on U��i ube and � �ma�_on.coin now too— new news fior me which is quite excitin�.Fver� if just a few r��oi z peepl� ;��e it, tl��e��vorid will �,e a b�ttE�r pl�cFi Take care. Karen From: JOHN MCCOMISH Ta Lea Stefani Subject: August 21 incident at YEMA Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 10:48:07 AM C/1U�]�ION: �l�his cmt�il originated li�om olitsici�oi�the or�anization. Do i�ot click links or open attachments unless ��ou recoenizc thc s�nd�r and I:no��the coi�tei�t is salc. Dcar all. 1 ��ish to express m��support fur the police oi�iicers l��ho��ere involved in a prolonged confi�ontation ��ith Mr. Yem� Khalif at his stor�on carh� I�rida�� morning flugust 21. 1 have read the article in the ARI{.read i��i�y o1 the con��nents on the Ne�tdoor site ai�d ��atched the police body cai��era footage. My tirst in�pression_atter seeing tl�e bod��cam,��as that thc lirst oflicer i��aintained his com�osure and tried repeatedly t�o explaii�why the��the��rere requestine id�ntiiicatiun. �1r. 1<halil�could ha�e oflered proof of o�.�mership at the very begi��nine, but instead chose to creatc a lon�anci complctcl�� unnc cessan� confroi�tation. My suggestioi��rou1d be that as soon as Chicf Cronin heard of the incicicnt_h�should ha�e immediatel� �otten all the people involved to sit do��vi�at a n�eetine to del�use tl�e situation and b�tter expl��in ��h��the requcst for ID w%as made. Second,n�akc surc that the offices are f�amiliar �a�ith the retail tenants in the i�ei�hborhood. "l��he� should stop by,introduce then�selves and le�merchants kno��v that , tlieir presence is th�rc �br thcir protection.ct�. No��,�vc ha��c� ��idc s��rcad�iutr�ge��ithii�the c��mmunity' accordit�g to tl�e ARI<; ealls for an indepcndcnt investi�ation h��an attornc�� anci ��lavor 1 redericl;s calling the officer's behavior unacceptable. As a residcnt on Main st. ��ith ai� oi�ilce o��cr Salt and Pep�cr. I ��cicoi�ie the Tibtn•on ai�d Belvedere police conducting regular pau•ols in the area. If I ��erc e�er�sl:ed to produce m� II). I ��ould do so gladly and consider it a small incoi�veniei�ce for maintaining a sal��vori<��Iz�cc. Sad1�, as a result.this��hole episode has brouz�ht unwanted attention to the owuers and to Yema. .lolu� 11. McCumish John H. McComish 36 Main St. �l�iburoi�. C!1 9d920 O. (41�)789-1012 C. (�l I 5)269-��81 � P. (�41�)-1ii-ii9 i jmccomish'ri�sbc�lobal.nct From: Fred Clouah To: Lea Stefani Subject: Yema Incident Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 11:04:35 AM _ ___.. . ... _— _._ �� ______ _ __._ __ ..--- .--.._._.. _ __ ... . ._ ___.�� __.. . ....._..__�___ This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not dick imks or open attachments unless you ! recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ( Dear To�vn C�ounril, I have watched the body camera footage, and I see police officers attempting to do their job, and a store owner who is non-cooperative, vulgar, and repeatedly raises the issue of race. The Yema owner COULD HAVE SAID, "Thank you for looking after my store at 1:OOAM. What can I do to help you do your job?" But instead, he chose to make it confrontational - and then puli the r�ce lever. He benefits from the protection offered by the police, but assumes no responsibility for contributing to their effort. It seems to me that our town leadership sees racism where none exists and is unwilling to challenge the victim claim of a black merchant - a claim that is not documented by the facts. It's just easier to blame the police! While this may reflect the current political climate, it only exacerbates racial mistrust when we cannot count on our elected officials to defend the truth. Sincerely, Fred W. Clough 2381 Mar East St. Tiburon, California 94920 fwclough@yahoo.com From: mollv horan To: Lea Stefani Subject: Questions and Comments for 8/27 Town Council Meeting Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 11:10:35 AM °�: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not dick links or open attachments unless youv� recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Tiburon & Belvedcre �-own Council, Below 1 have listed my questions and comments related to the incide��t that occul•ed at Yema at l am on Friday in preparation for the coi��munity wide meetinb this evenin�. QUESTIONS: I. Where can a citizen obtai�� a copy of the current police budget in this fiscal year and the past 10 years? 2. Is there a comm�n�ity policing policy? If�so, where can it be found? 3. How did F�lasi pass a bacl<�round checl<? 4. Ifa bacl<<�ro�u�d checl: is conducted by the TPD, are the ofticers aslced ifthey have been involved in any arr-ests that resultcd in bodily harm, death, criminal cha�-�es, o�� settlements? 5. What does the de-escalation training entail? 6. What does the "department-wide racial-bias training" entail and who will conduct it? 7. Who is the indepei�dent investibatol-? 8. What is the i��depei�dent investi�ator's charge? 9. ]-low much is the independent investigatol•being paid? 10. Wh�� dici none of the r�spondi��g poliee offieers ]cnow anythin�; about Yema and 1-Ia��i and their storc on Main Street? 1 1. Is it necessary to wear protective body armor when community policinb? 12. Whei-e can ciCizens obtain a list of police personnel and their ranl<, and an inventory oi� all police equipment and vehicles? COM M EN[�S: l. There neecis to be a comm�u�ity/citizens oversight eommittee to review tl�e police de��artmei�t's pi�actices. pi-ocedures, training, and leadership. 2. There needs to be citizen participatio�� and input ii� the interview and hiring process o1� the next police chief�. 3. Police ofticers need to <�et out of their cars a��d introduc� the��selves to business owners. residents, tou��ists. etc. Tl�a��l<you for your tii��e ai�d I lool< for�vard to atte»din� this evening's meetin�. Best. Molly lloran From: Shirley Kosciusko To: Lea Stefani Subject: police incident in downtown Tiburon Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 11:17:36 AM _----- -- --_ _ -_-__..� _._. � ...._-- . . ...-�-- _�_. . _...------- --__ '' 7his email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you ; recognize the sender and know the content is safe. E __ _._..__......___ �_._._.__ _ __. _.. _....._.. __.... _._.. _..............� We have watched the police body cam footage and have the followin�comment. The police were doing their job. The store owner was disrespectful, rude and combative and should apologize to the town and the police and thank the police for protecting his property. Shirley and Ron I<osciusko From: Shirlev Kosciusko To: Lea Stefani Subject: police incident Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 11:20:00 AM ��:�:_This�mall originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you i recognize the sender and know the content is safe. � _ __.__ ... __ _�_____.�. �_� . _ _.._..�__...__. _ __._�..._.. s In rere�ding Alice Frederick's apology to the store owners I am ashamed of our town council members. The police should have been supported in this incident and were only doing their usual fine job. Shirley Kosc.iusko From: Marv Perkins To: Lea Stefani Subject: YEMA incident/town hall meeting Date: Thursday,August 27,�020 11:30:00 AM Cf\U"]�ION:"This emai) originatcd l�rom o�itside of the organiration. Du nut clicl: linl:s or ope��au�lchments unlcss you recogi�ize the sender and kno�� thc contei�t is safe. 1'm�vriting to eapress i�� concern about thc policc trcatment uI�YI;Nlr1 o��ners in �I�iburon. 1��°e lived and�vorl<ed , n,n,., , ��, ;,, ,Y(;. , i • , ,. �. �_:� ,_ . . . �„ �.��„ vu� v, v��, i',u�S uiiU�iui�i:i1A�O ii�iAl:U i�ii:l'�lillilt 1:1111U11"il AAi1liJG iiAiiiCl iJ�l 1AE:11AUIl lJJ Clll%t:ll. I am very a�-vare of the insidious current of racism that is all too often present eve�� in our Liberal "bubble".The ofticers' h�eatment ol'YEMf1 o��mers�a-as one c�ample. Please use this inciclei�t as a teachable moment! Rce�irdless of��hat happens��ith the policc ol�liccr(s) im�olved. 1 urge yo��to take it tlirther and t<�Ilow San Ralael's lead in assemblin�a t�isl: li�rce of concerned citiz�ns to engage in �� deep conversation about ho�-v law enlorc��ncnt attitud�s and beha��iors must and can change. I�hank you. Mary Perkins From: Hank Easom To: Lea Stefani Subject: Encounter with Tiburon store"owner" Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 12:07:57 PM CnU"IION: "l�his email originated fi•om outside of the or2aniz�tion. Do not click links or opcn aut�chments unless ��ou r�co�nize the sender and I:i�o��thc content is saie. �l�o�vhom it mav conceri�: � 1 ��atched the video of the ei�counter bet��een Uolice of77cers�vith thc"o��i�er"of thc sture in"1 ibw�on. I feel that tl�e police��vere respectlul and conducted themsel�es in a c��lm. cicar mz�nner��iven the eircumstanecs of the encounter, The ol7icers�vere clearly being goaded by the��erson to��°hom thc��cre spcal:in��hile the��ere simpl� u�ying to en�ei�der an answ�er to a simple question.. "Arc vou the o��ner of this store'?�� nll th�oiticers ii�volv�cl maintained their protessioi�alism ��hile carr�ing out their dut��to uur communit�. "I�o punish then� and their Chief for doing e�actly what is expected ai�d��hat the� arc admirabl��traincd to do is, to mc,a u��vest��. They should be applauded for keeping their cool��hile beine disresE�ected h�� a person to��hom it is their dut��t�, prot�ct. I ha��e livecl i�� 13elvedere/Tiburon most of my 86}�ears and continue m��support l�or th� llnc public scr��ants in our communit;° including Police and ['ire. Respectiully yow�s, I]anl:easom Sent i�rom mv iPad From: Sara Maurer To: Lea Stefani Subject: Fwd: Neutral and complete investigation Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 12:17:Z6 PM � - �__ _ — -_ ___ � . _ _� � _ _ �._ ;� � =�i� This email originated from outside of the organi7ation. Do not click Imks or open attachments unless you !recognize the sender and know the content is safe Sent fi�om �ny iPad Be�in forwarded message: From: Sara Maurer <sara�rahammaurer(c�me.com> Date: Aubust 27, 2020 at I 1 :40:12 nM PDT To: comments ri tornoftiburon.org Subject: Neutral ancl completc investigation Dear Council Members, It is in the best interest of everyoi�e, including those directly involved in this matter as well as the citizens ofi our to�vn; to have an unbiased, through �nd complete investigatio�� of not only this matter, but prior incidents concerninb the Tiburon Police Department regardinb i�acial insensitivity a��d the histoiy of the police a��d any town ofticials' interactions with }�Iawi and Yema throubhout the entire times they have lived in Tibw�on. How will you assure that a professional, meticulous, and unbiased investigation; one in wliich the investibator is ne�itral , experiei�ced in both sides of investibatinb these matte�-s, and in no way connected perso��ally or circumstantially to our town, be ui�ciertal<en? Any such investigation must also inquire i��to ho�-v Officer E31asi was hired without tl�e Chief of Police � checl<inb into his dist�u�bing bacl<�ro�md. Thanl< you, Sara G. Maurer � Sent fi•om iny iPad From: Steve Wilsev To: Lea Stefani Subject: Police Interaction with the Owners of Yema store Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 12:35:55 PM ��_ _ V_____._ _ __.__....._....�.__.._...__._—...._._._.___._-----------._....-----.._._._._--._._._--......------..__..._......_........�...._...___..------ ;C==.�:i0!ti:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not dick links or open attachments uniess you � recognize the sender and know the content is safe. i Peopie of color are rightfully apprehensive of the police as their unfair treatment by the police can be seen almost daily on TV. I have viewed the police officer's bodycam video and believe that the officer did a professional job in trying to keep the interaction with the owner of Yema de-escalated. To me the store owner over reacted and could have ended the situation by saying he was the owner, showing his ID and/or showing that he had the keys to the store. Stephen Wilsey From: Christo�her Wand To: Lea Stefani Subject: Police video Date: Thursday,August 27, 2020 12:36:40 PM � _ _...___ �._ .... �_._.. �.__. ._ _.___..... _. .—_ __�_.� __._.. __ _._. —_..��_ _., �. ;��::.This email onginoted from outside of the organization. Do not click linl<s or open attachments unless you i >recognize the sender and know the content is safe. R�_ �Pnli�� t�1�r:a�a�a a�ir�J�� _�. � �__�� ti��J .,..... . �...�., Tiburon Town Council The video demonstrates that the Tiburon Police �eparta�ent �n�l the officers maintain high standards of professionalism and courtesy. It appears th�t the of�cers did their duty, kept the situation from escalating, and parried attempts by a contentious Main Street tenant. Christopher �Vand 12eedlands Sent �v�ith ProtonMail Secure Email. From: Dominiaue Oneil To: Lea Stefani Subject: Racist O�cer-Comments Date: Thursday,August 27, 2020 12:41:36 PM _ _ _._ _.__.. ..��__ _�_._ W v_ _.___ ___._ _._��r _�__ __._ _._......�.__ ...__.' ' _:': This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you ; 'recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ! _..._........ _.._ _ _....... ... ........... ._.. _ . _._...._..._. . ..... ___...____... _.. .. ._.... ..... ....__._ ...._ __.._.._i � 1'in writing to you about an incident in whieh Tib�n-o�� PD protiled and harassed Ye;na Khalif and Hawi A��v�ish in a blat�nt display of racism, and would lil<e to submit my comments to the � Town 1-lall meetina tonibht. � The o�fficers involved in the incident A��b�ist 21 need to be held accountable by the hibhest standards. Sgt. Michael Blasi has a histoiy of violence and brutality, and it is apparent he cannot perform unbiased woi-lc and should be immediately let bo without contin�iation of � bene�fits. 1'm also in support of defunding the police departme►�t as they have not been able to overcome structural racism anci continue to operate with implicit bias. Police Chief Michael Cronin has been ci�iticized fior his racist respo��se to the Blacl<Lives Matter movement in Marii� and his comments show he is i�ot tit to le�d the orga��izatio��. Awash has been the victi�� of racist police officers in Tiburon / Belvedere m�iltiple times as noted by their social media account. Blacl< people should not be traumatized i�or existinb in Marin. Blacl< people desei•ve better. Del�und the police now and invest i�� the B1POC community ofMarii�. Dominique Oneil � San Frai�cisco_ CA (Former S��i� Rafael & Novato resident) From: Kathleen Burke To: Lea Stefani Subject: Tonight"s special virtual Town Hall-Community Forum Date: Thursday,August 27, Z020 12:58:11 PM . — �___---- __�.___..._-----.._�_.__------. �__.___— ____ ___. '_=.:.':'._ !:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not dick links or open attachments unless you ?recognize the sender and know the content is safe. —_.� . . _..._. ��_. ...... __.. _.._._ ___ __...___� ___._.__.�__�� _ _....� To the Tiburon Town Council and the Belvedere Town Council, I am writing to express my outrage over the treatment that the Black owners of YEMA have received at the hands of our local police. I have been a resident of Tiburon for over 25 years. I am a YEMA customer, and I am proud that this business chose Tiburon as its locale. I am ashamed that YEMA's owners, Hawi and Yema, have been stopped and interrogated by the police on numerous occasions for merely going about their daily lives. I am sicl<ened by the video footage of the incident taken from inside their store, showing what I see as belligerent and threatening police conduct. (I was unable to access the police body camera footage.) I look forward to participating in the special meeting tonight. This conduct must be stopped. I expect better from law enforcement. I want policy and practice to be changed to afford respect to the Blacl< people and other people of color in our community. Sincerely, I<athleen Burl<e r�l/1 ll (�('i910C1'C[C�� hC'I/1�(I Cl/17,C'1? 1S C'SSL'11f11[1 ►1�01'k.�� iL'OI"rL'P(ICji('l' �ronf: � To: Lea Ste ani Sia�ject: We�tand B�I�ind our E3eivec3ere an�Tiburon Poiice Depa�tments Date: Thursday,August 27,2�)2G 12:59:24 RM _._ _ _. _ _. __. __ __. _._ . __ _...... _ _ _ .. __ __ _.. i.� This email originated#rom r�utside of the organizacion.Do not click links or open attachments unless you � �recogniza the sender arrcl knc�w the content is s�fe. near �irslMad�ms, We �re writing to sl�ovv our support for our police chiefs and paiice Qfficers in Belvedere and Tib€aron. As a minority family livin� in Belvedere, we have never f�lt tt�a# we have been the targets of racism in our interactions with Tiburon police oificers and 8elvedere police gfficers. We have found them to be pali#e and respe�tfui. Through the ne��vs anci sdciai media, we see some af the atrocities committed by paliee officers in different parts of the cour�try, but fihase acts are not reflective of or systemic concerns in our two police departments based on our e�perience. We f�el s�fe in o«r homes in large part because of the hard work and comrnitment c�f our B�Ivedere police officers. We feel safe in our community and allow our children to roam the neighborhoad freely because of the hard work and commitment of our Belve�#ere and Tiburan police officers. Are o��r police officers mare vigilant than other o�cers in other communities? Absvlute�y! But that is what we ask for and expect from our police c�fficers. They are doing their jobs, and they ar� doing their jobs well. We have many elderly families and rnar�y families �vith yourrg ch[ldren living in our community. lf anyt}iing, for the safety of our families and our neighbors, we hape our palice offiicers wiil contir��e to do their jobs and be as comrnitted to their wc�rk as they have ahrv�ys been. Keep up the great �,vork, Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you, Chief Wu and Chief Croninl�� You have our full support!!i Sincerely: Belvedere Residents From: Sharon Valentino To: Lea Stefani Subject: YEMA comments to Town of Tiburon prior to meeting on 8/27 Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 1:16:48 PM --._. _._.. .---_�_. ____. _.__.. _.___�__ _ _.________ �__... _ ----. .�__�; :�! This emaii originated from outside of the organilation Do not click links or open attachments unless you � recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ' _.. ____ _ __ _._..__. _.._. ___.__ __.__.... .�_. � _�__�_ � ._____ _�__ .__.__.__ ; Hello. I am a client of YEMA and a long term resident o9�Sout�hei-n Marin, active in politics and community service. 1'm disap�ointed that the encoui�ter occurred betweei� the young blacic couple owi�ing YEMA and the Tiburon and Belvedere policc force personnel demanding proofofownership that they could be worl:in<� in their store: afiter hou�•s. 1 l�ave some questions I hope you will have the courtesy to answer: l. Why was yow� policeman_ Blasi_ not better vetted before a hiri��g decision was made`? All you had to do was Google his name to see the payout made ►-e: the death of a man. Wouldn't anyone managcc just do a quicic Gooble a��d social media search on her/his own to get a better"feel�' of a persoi� and augment the info that mibht need to be discussed? 2. Why is Yema. herself; stopped ��epeatedly - up to 5 times - by the SAME policeman for just driving on the streets of Tibiu-oi�? Why is this allo��ved? Iiow would you react if your spouse was stopped and inade to show papers by the same policeman repeatedly? There is �-eally only one �-vay to caie�orize that treatment that I la�ow of. 3. Why is tl�ei-e a mai�a<�ement situatioi� that does not requii•e all the Tiburo�� and �3elvedei�e policemen to i��eet all tl�is tiny to�vn's shop ow��ers. i��troduce themselves and leave their ca�-d in case they are ever needed? While 1'm sure ail are busy, they are exactly dealing with robberies and murders on a regular basis a��d they are here to protect AI.L the townspeople, so why is this gaping deticit allowcd? 4. Wl�y has Cronin and i�ot one othel-ofticer (as of yesterday afternoon) dl•opped into YEMA, apologized or disa��i�eed. oi� regretted the n�isui�derstai�dings or maybe eve�� boubht so»�ething as cheap as a face n�aslc? This could have pote��tialiy discussed the situation a bit? When 1 was therc yesterday tl�ei�e was a constant stream of customers and neibhbors expressing suppc�rt, shocl< and �dismay. 5. Why ��ere the owners dema��ded to put their Icey in the door to prove ownership when both their photos are prolificall}� all over the walls modeling t�heir ow» designs which a�-e i�� the r�acl<s currently in their own athletic clothin� store? Respectfully, Sharon Valentii�o � Sharon V��lentino, LMFT, Psychotherapist, Behavioral Health Your life does not get better by chance,it gets better by change. Sharon Valentino, MA, ChT, CA LMF"I', Psychotherapist,Behavioral Health Calif. 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I,MFT if�ou ciecide to a��oid or limit,in aiiy-��a}�,tl�e ose of c-maiL Unlcss 1 hear from��ou oCher�-�ise,I�rill continue to commw�icate��ith�oa��ia c- mail�chen necessai��or appropriate.Please do not usc c-maii for cmcrgcncies. From: Jovice Wells To: Lea Stefani Subject: Police Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 2:16:20 PM _— — �. __�.- ----. ..... _ _ _.__W_ � __.__________ _ — . .. --- --._�._ `: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not dick links or open attachments unless you � recognize the sender and know the content is safe. � - After viewing the camera video, I thinl<the town owes the police an apology. They were politely doing the job they were hired for, and if the owner had cooperated right away there would not have been an issue. Joyce Wells A concerned neighbor ; From: Sharon Barnett To: Lea Stefani Subject: YEMA Town Hall Meeting Comment Date: Thursday,August 27,�020 2:18:35 PM — _ . __ _ _ � _ _ _ -- � --- _ � ' ! This email onginated from outside of the orgarnlation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you � , ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe Dear Members of the Tiburot� Town Counril ai�d Belv?d?�•? Cit�� Go�!n�iL 1 am writing to share n�y proactive ideas rebarding the terrible incident �t Yema. � Eirst, the S�i�ervisor 1nd attending ofticers should apologize to Yema and Ha�vi. 1 also thinl< there should be more anti-bias training for the Tiburon Police Dep�u-tment. 1 am c�irious if there are BIPOC on the force? If��ot, 1 highly sug��est the elepartinent create a � mlilticultural wo�-I<force. � Lastly, the police departme��t should know all store owners. As for the »�ostly white coinmunity, I thinlc it is i��perative the comn�uniry is biven opport�n�ities to ineet their neighbors and also be biven anti-bias tools. Thanl<you for malcing the comm��nity, and Marin i�� general, a better educated, more respectful, a��d welcoming place for all pcople. Sharon [3arnett Science Specialist, Marin Country Day School Co-owner/Naturalist, Marin Nat��re Adventures ;llrn��r�� ;'�alt�r�c�.�Ic'/ve�7lrri�es ��n Ra(�aeL C��lilo�-nia \\��-�,AV.�%�til'Itl�<<1tLIPt;.001]l From: Davtd�lartinez To: Lea Stefanf Subject: Re:Tiburon Talk Special Bulletin:Police Body Camera Footage Released Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 2:1H:35 PM --�-- — ---- -- — _...--� i This emall originated from outside of the organ2ation.Do not click links or open attad�ments unless you i ecognize the sender and know the content is safe. The ONLY people who should have received an apolo�y are the two officers! Absolutely reprehensible how they arc being vilified. 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Uz� ^�� ,� ' � �� -�C7�lC�E? �'C��'�1� �;G:3i"(1C-?Cc� �CC)l"c1C��' �t�-'.�C'.�S�t`� s� s� �; �;; � On Sunday,Mayor Freciericks issued a statement related to an incident involving police �� officers from Tiburon and Belvedere that occured at Yema,a business located in �� ; downtown Tiburon. i� � �;� £.. � As the community is aware,a video depicting a portion of that incident has been shared � f on social media The Town is now making available video from one of ihe police officer's � �� body cameras of the entire interaction. The video can be found at ihe linl<below. (Note: ��` zp the audio begins at approx. 29 seconds.) 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From: Melissa E3ialla To: Lea Stefani Subject: Mistreatment of a member of our community Date: Thursday,August 27, 2020 Z:47:00 PM _ __ .._ ____ _____ _ ..____ ..._.._..._ ___._ ..._._..____ ._ _ _ _.__ _ . ..._.. _ _..__.� �. �� : This email originated from outside of the organiz�tion. Do not dick links or open attachments unless you irecognize the sender and know the content is safe. i �� Wl�at happei�e� to Yema is iuia�ceptable! �-fe is t�rovitlin�� vonderf��l ;ervice to oiu• � �on»>,��,�ty. . . � How can the City serve tl�e�safety of ALL People! At a minimum, the police departme��t should Ic��ow the owners of businesses! A weal< apolo��y doesn't cut It! From: Mark Sheoherd To: Lea Stefani Subject: Comments on the August 21 Yema incident Date: Thursday,August 27, 2020 2:57:00 PM � � ___�r �_ ___..._--------�___.._______. __________.._�__ ___._._..� � _:1'�C!'�;:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not dick links or open attachments unless you ; ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe. �..... _ _..__� _. __.. _ _ __ _____.__ __.. ---..._. _____�__._... _._._...._ _ ____ ____ .._� My fa��iily and l have lived in Tiburon for over 25 years. 1 have some con�ments on tl�e Au��ist 21 Yema ii�cident. �l�he officers l�ad no legal grounds to l�arass the store owner. 'l,here is no law that says you have to show II) - police are not allowed to detain a person and compel them to identify t�hemselves without a lawful, a►-ticulable reason. Ufticer Michael Blasi is not the I<i��d of persoi� �vho belon��s on a police i�orce. He is �-esponsible for the death of a suspect fi-om asphyxia after beatii�g and physically abusing hi»�, for which Mari�� County had to pay $1 millioi� to tl�e victim's fai��ily. Oi� Instagram, Blasi is a i�ollower and_retweeter of ribht=wing conspiracy theorists - this is definitely a red flag for anybody in a position of p��blic trust. As seei� in the video, his interaction ��ith the Yema store o��ners was aggressive and condescendin�. 1��e dei��anded they be grate�ful and th�•eatei�ed not to protect their store. The incident at Yema was clearly motivated by race. The off icer accepted the word of a rai�doi�� white man, but not the blacic store ow��er. Other downtow�� busii�ess owners, all wl�ite, have �•eported working late but have never been questionetl by police. The blacl< store owners have been harrassed by Tiburoi� police on several previous occasions. 1 encourage the Town of Tiburon, and the Tiburon PD, to tal<e the followii�g actions. l. get rid ofOfficer Blasi. A person with his record of�ibuse. his alai°n�inb political views, and I�is aggressiv� attitude has no place on our police foi-ce. 2. cl�ange our police hii-ing policies to do a proper bacl<<�,round checi< of all candidates, includinb any social media red fla�s, and any histo�-y ol�violence and abuse. 3. adopt a strict zero tolerance policy towards ai�y racist or violent misbehavior by police oiticers. Thanks foi-your attention to this importai�t matter. Marl< E Shepl�erd 591 Virginia Drive, Tiburon C/1 From: Nate Lee To: Lea Stefani Subject: Regarding the Yema incident Date: Thursday,August Z7,2020 3:05:41 PM _ _�__ ._ ___._. _.__.... .. __..__.....__� _..__� � _ _.____r___—� _____ ___.._.._. _____� ' ; .This email originated from outside of the orgarization. Do not dick links or open attachments unless you ` recognize the sender and know the content is safe. i Persona!!y, I've had nothina but aositive ex�eri�nc�s in mv intera�tit�nS �aith thF Tih��rnn . .. , � � -- --- - - --._.. _.._ . ..__.._.. Police and they've always been helpful to myself and my family. Our goal should be for the entire community to have that same feeling. I've seen the first officer's body cam footage and thought that he approached Yema in a generally agreeable way however this is predicated on the idea that he had reasonable suspicion to investigate in th� first place. Do we document how often other places of business have had officers fiirst cali for backup and then ask for ID when people are working late at night?lf this is business-as usual, transparency showing this would provide the community visibility that this was not a case of profiling and is in fact, how we patrol main street. If however, we don't usually call for backup or ask for ID when people are in a closed business late at night, th�re doesn't seem to be any reason to go into Yema. Then, the elephant in the room becomes race. I don't believe the first officer is "racist" but if we don't look at the part implicit bias may have played in his decision to check on the store, we're missing the mark entirely. I'd hope this officer is willing to look at the situation as something that we can all learn and grow from and makes an effort to understand all the circumstances leading to this interaction to prevent a recurrence. I thought Yema sounded defensive but at the same time, find that to be an understandable reaction given the many encounters where he and his wife have been stopped by the police in their home town without reason and asked to prove who they are and that they belong here. Our white citizens do not seem to have that same experience with the police in their own neighborhood or place of work. I IIC JU�JCIVISGI wiio a�riveU did notning bui escaiate tne siivation, tne exact opposite of what I'd expect from a leader in that situation. His tone right off the bat was a stark contrast to the calm demeanor of the first officer. Upon also learning that he was invoived in a wrongful death suit that cost Marin county $1 M to settle, I have to question why he was hired in the first place and why we think that bias training will help someone clearly willing to escalate an already tense situation even after escalating a previous situation to the point of killing someone. Training won't help if you don't think you've done anything wrong. Everyone makes mistakes, it's part of being human. If we learn from them and improve, that's the best we can hope for. If we don't admit mistakes, we're doomed to repeat them and I hope Tiburon understands that training alone will not solve the issues that led to this situation. We need officers who have the right attitude and approach to policing, one that doesn't start with citizens as adversaries. Thank you, Nate Lee From: Harvey Poopel To: Lea Stefani Cc: "Lee A.Poppel(LeeoLeepnmsn com)" Subject: Re The Yema Video Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 3:16:29 PM : __ _ _...... .. ............... _. _....... __._ . _.... _..............._., '�: This email originated from outsice of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you ' ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe. :. _. _.._... ..............� ... _.. �__�. _....____. ....._...� _..__......................._...._.................._..._............._.....: Having now watched the full video, it's crystal clear the officers acted appropriately to defend Tiburon property. Had they not done so, they would have been in dereliction of their duty. Never once did they mention race or had any reason to given the very strange circumstances of a Main St. establishment lit up at 1 AM like a Christmas tree. It's also clear, the individual at the door (who never legally identified himself) was belligerent from the get-go using profane language insulting to anyone but especially disrespectful to any police officer, The Town Council erred in apologizing to the individual at the door who ctearly was at fault in inftaming this situation. Rather, the TC should publicly apologize to the police officers for properly safeguarding our community. We just hope the TC's wrongheaded actions to date don't enervate the diligence of our police force or cause its good people to resign. Lee �t Harvey L. Poppel From: Nick Shorten To: Lea Stefani Subject: Questions Regarding Yema and TPD Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 3:25:15 PM �__......-----._.__—...—�___.--------__��.�---____...._._._..._--- -- -- ---._____.__ � iC��!�!:',!�':This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you � recognize the sender and know the content is safe. � I` -What are the facts around the accusations of Yema and Hawi's reeei�t enco��ntcrs with the police over the course of several months. -Why does the 'TPD not know the id�ntities of the store o�vners. Store of the Year. Grand Opening Part'y with high }�rotile guests; one of a fiew blacl: owned busii�esses in tow��, recent opening in Februa�y. What does this say abo��t police interactions ancl our commiu�ily? -Wl�y has the TPD Chief Cronii� admittedlv� said they had no idea about Sgt. Michael Blasi past wrongful death lawsuit. Isn't this standard hiring practice to know? -What ex�ctly are the racial h�ainii�g programs that our Tib�u�on Police are taking. When will tl�ose trainings be completed ai�d how ��ith the comi��unity be alerted? -Sgt. Blasi's behavior and tactics ��ere not de-escalat�ing the situation. How is this going to change moving forward? -Mayor Alice Freclricks stated in a to�vn report that the Police did not do their job properly. Please elabo�-ate what this meai�s. -Who is the hirecl attorney that ��as appointed by tl�c TPD to do the Independent Investigation? -Officer Blasi demanded ID, then wall:eci z��ay at the end of the incident without ID. Someone in the dark yelled he is the owner. Is this police protocol? -What does the the good people of"I'iburon thinl: abo�it Chief Cronin's "double dipping"? ]s Blasi followii�g his leade�ship? Lots of money can be put into other resources. -Why did S�t. Blasi i�� the vicleo make open threats to Yema about not protecting ow�stores? Was this behavior police protocol? From: Trinette Reed To: �ea Stefani Subject: Yema/Town Meeting Date: Thurstlay,August 27,2020 3:28:03 PM CAUflOVi:"I�his em�iil originated fi-om outside of�the organization. Do not click links or opcn auachments unless � ��o�i recogniz�thc�cnder<�nd l:no��the content is safe. 1 am rclicved to hcar thcre��ill be an investis�ation about this incident. Onc of the most ciistw�bing lhings ahuut that '�iucu lu n�c ��tis ih�Gi;iCc�oii ihc iii%iii��'iiii iii�itaild iiii iiiS giiii iiie criiirc iirne,zutCi iitere ��crc mtin� oiitcr ciisturbine tt�ings about it too. 1 can't unde�stand ho��the ofticer��atched outside ti�r I� minutes and�iid not eoo�l� thc storc o��ners or notice that they �-vere not doing any crii��inal activity,just by w-atchin�them.or s��that thr�� h�id pusta�s ol thcrosclves on the store��alls or tha[the manneq�iins in the storc w�ere blacl<; or that the sturc o��i�cr��as ��c��rin�the clothin��Gom thc storc. llonestiv the��-hole thing 4vas really distw-bing and ho��thc main officcr��ot ag�ressi��c. and intimidating,and none of the other t��ro ofticers told the guy��ellii�g to take it do��n a fe��notchcs cithcr_thc�� stood b��silentl� ��atchin��i�d doing nothine to de-esealate the situation or sho��°compassion or understandine. It ��as a very tense situatioi�that could have escalated easily into a very darl<situatiun. I arn happ�� thc storc o��ncr��as safe and��vas not hw•t; I serio�isly felt afraid for his lite��i�en I ��atchcd it. I can unly imaginc thc emotiunol traumu he feels after going through that situation in his homc to��n and insidc his o��n business ha�i��g t«dcfend hin�self as the owner against multiple police ol'ficers�vith hands o�i the euns asswning he is a crin�inal and thc��onl�• bclieved him �a�hen a�vhite man shouted do�vn the str�ct that he��as tictuall�� thc storc o��nrr. �A%h��dici thev believe that guy yelling out a�vindow,but i�ot the store o��ner'?It's reallv shocl:in��that this � can h��ppen rieht here in Northert�California in ow-littic to�-vn in the midst of everything happening in o�ir co�u�trv rit�ht no��around racial injustice and police brtirtalit;�. While 1 do really appreciate the poliee forcc in�I�ibw�on an�l 13el�-cder�bein�rcally on top of things and proactive in ow•commui�ity a��d I:eeping an eye on thines latc��t night, I V10 this particult�r bcha��ior��ith this busii�ess owner was tone d�af. unkind;unnecessary, and be��ond insensiti��c. � I do hopc that thc otficer�s in��olved in this get hclp and can open their i��inds and hcarts and t�il<e responsibilit�� I�or the r�cism that the��ctcd o�it in this cven[and make amends f<�r it,both to these shop o�-��ners and to thc communit��. I hopc something positivc can come out of this event. I also hope the store o��ner is com�ensatcd in somc��a�� fur � thc trauma he��ait thou��h. 1 also am disappointe�i that th�Police Chief has not responcled or apologized. 1 am s�u�e there is morr to the stor� and I understan�l the of�fic�rs��robably had diFferent intentio��s in this situation and ma;�not realirc ur be r��cn bc consci��us ol�ho�� r�icist_unkind; and insensitive their actions��ere,but if that is the cese, the�� all reall��ncccl to ��ct pruf��ssional hclp and tal:c a hard internal look at themselves ancl their actions. M��hopc��ould hc th.it thc��do this �u�d can rise to th�occasion and tlke this o}�portui�ity to chanee their behavior and sho��humilit�� in this situation <ind share this��ith the community so the communit�� c�n regaii�trust. �1nd honestl� ��all necd hcl��id�this, I see parts oFmyseN�ancl mv o�vi�reactions to thii��s somc�imes that �u�e unacce��tablr ai�d nccd to be d�alt��ith. �ti�e all have a lot to learn��-hen it comes to this to��ic in the suhtic and somctime� not so subtle��a��that��c cai� be racist. 4��hat is happening in otn�countr;� is an opportunit� I<ir all ol us to take a hard look at ourscl��s in this area. 1 have compassion for ever��onc in the sit�i�tion, 1 kno��therc are��I��s m��m�sides tu a ston�. b�it��hat this store o��ner encoi�ntered b}'the police oflicers in his o��n comm�mit�� is not ri�ht or fair an�l this nceds to he rcrtilied,and the otticers need to be held accountablc 1�or their actions. I trul� hope thc�� can rise t��thc moment. I hop�this event can be a positive anci healing op��ortunit�� for our communit� to Ic�irn Rom �in�l i��u��in�i i�r nettcr ncxt iime and se[�n e�ampie Ior oti�er communitics on I�o��tu liancile u situ�llion like this. l�h��ni:s ag��in for addressii�g ihis in the community,1 really appreciate it. I rinett� 13�1��ccicre Rcsidcnt From: Robert Fox To: Lea Stefani Subject: A Word Of Encouragement Date: Thursday,August 27, 2020 3:41:31 PM Attachments: dataURI 1598567784801 _....... . .......... __... _ , , � '�: This email originated from outside of the or�anization. Do not dick Imks or open attachments unless you ; ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ; Dear Town Council, I am writing you because I wanted to voice my opinion as to the incident last week with the officers and Yema Khalif. I read the letter that the Mayor distributed and watch the video that Mr. Khalif posted in it's entirety, twice. I found the officers behavior was exceptionally professional, I found nothing racial or intimidating in their behavior. My general opinion was that Mr. Khalif was respectfully escalating the situation by refusing to simply cooperate with the officers. The officers behavior was what I would have expected from professionals who are there to serve and protect. The current social media noise is starting to sound like mob rule and I hope this can be calmed down with your investigation. Please know there are many of us out here who support your officers during this trouble time. We highly support Mr. Khalif and his business in our town and hope he will stay but we need him to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. � From: Heydar Pourian To: Lea Stefani Subject: Questions for the Owner Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 3:44:13 PM G1UllON:7�his email origi��ated fi•om outside of the organization. Do not clicl: links ur upei�attachmcnts unless ��ou recoenir_e the sender and kno�� the content is sate. lii. hcrc arc a�ouple of questions 1'or the dear o�vner: I) \\�h��vas so ciiftic�ilt t��r the o��merjust to say"l'm the owi�er''that��ould have aroided th�escalation. 2} Doesn't the u��ner realize that Tib�iron Police protects all of us-and the��arc the best in the counu��'? � Rct�ards. I le��dar�I�onv Pourian. PhD (=t I�j 660-02�7 From: ROEiERT M MCDERMOTT To: Lea Stefani Subject: Incident on Main Street Date: Thursday,August Z7,2020 4:03:47 PM C/�U�flOi�:'I�his cmail originatcd fi�om outside of the orgai�ization.Do i�ot click links or o�en attacl�mei�ts �mlass ��ou reco�nizc Uic scnder and I:no��the conte��t is sare. Dcar Ma�°ur Frcdricks and the'l�o��n Co�incil Let's I:eep this simple. 1 have o��ned mv hoine in�l�iburon ti�r 36 vears. Mosf of that time 1 ��as�livin�abroacl��orkine fbr l3ed�tcl. I have lived here con[inuousl�� sincc?007��hei� 1 retired. I s�n�cd the to��n as commissioner on the POST Comn�ission and am a lon�time volui�teer at lhe R�ilro��d �9uscum. In r�laliun to thc incident last��eel:at the Ye��a store. I ha�e rcad thc man�� posts un Ae�t Door I ha��e secn hoth �-idcos. ��1��conclusions are: --1 iull��suport thc actions<tnd heha�ior of the police officer involved.He�vas calm and fi�ctual. Fle�ras totall�� justified to inquire as to thc�cti��itv i,f the people in the store in the early how�s of the mori�ine. "l�hat��as his dut��. --�The m�n in the storc��as uncooper;�ti��i�rom the beginning and got more aggressi�e as the discussiun ensued. 1jc ��as th�one��ho brou�ht up thc racc of tl�e threc people in the store. 1 lis behavior��as uncalled for and unretuonablc. --1 ��as disturbcd to sec that �9a��or Fredericl<s issued an`'appology"to U�e store o��ners before the matter ha�i bccn im-csti�ated thurou�hl��. She sho�ild retract that"ap}�ology"and commend the police ofiicer for doin�his dut��. lf poli�e ofliccrs are unlairl�°criticiz�d. as is happe��ing in this case,cities around the USA�uon�t have to "d�I�und.. thc police. l�here��ill be no police otticers left to pay. Fortunatcl��this incident��as entirel� vcrbal. No one got hurt. We can surely�nal:e this a"teachablc"mom�nt ��I�erein�re can all learn to live peac�:full} together. Sincereh� Robert McDcrmott From: Abinta Malik To: Lea Stefani Subject: Very concerning Date: Thursday,August 27,2020 4:26:16 PM CAU�I�ION:"l�his email originated fi�om outside ot�d�e organization. Do not click linl:s or open attachments unlcss � �ou recoenize the sender and kno��the content is safe. � I ai�� a Nlarin resident and��as embarrassed ancl horritied to Ict�rn ho�� public ol�lici��ls ii� the communit��arc u�catin� ��ci)EJi2 iii CGiOi� i uiii a lVOiii<iil i)i-ci)�Oi'iii;��cii%. I �u•ge the town to stop racial discrimination; pulling o��cr bl�ck ��omen li�rjust drivin�un thc su�cets ol�"I�iburon and � harassing the only black shopl<eepers in town is not��ho w�e�re as a cominunit�°and it should not be tolerated. �1bii�ta Malik .. ...... .. ... ... . .. . .. �c`RI tL'OIllJ11VJ1��1011�...... . .. ...... ....... .. . ........ ...... .. . .... . .... .. ..... .... .... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . From: Lisa Woolf To: Lea Stefani Subject: August 27,2020 Meetin public comment Date: Thursday,August 27, 2020 5:09:59 PM _ ��_.. �---��_ r__ , This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you € recognize the sender and know the content is safe. i I 11ave watched the oi�iginal video and the police video released today. My opi��ion has not chan�ed. The state of California does not have a stop-and-identif}� statute. Crimii�al-law experts and civil-liberties organizations state there is no requirement to produce identification — even when detained — Luiless you're operating a inotor vehicle, which requires state-issued certification, or you have been arrested or booked for a crime. Since Mr. Khalif does not fall into any of those categories, the officers had no legal right to attempt to force hiilz to identify himself or prove ownership of the store. It is so patently obvious that this is a case of racist police officel�s that I do not understand at all why these three, or at least the two who are pressuring Mr. Khalif, are not suspended pending an investigation. No citizens called the department and reported anything amiss, no alarm had sounded. Therefoi�e, as Mr. Khalif said, I believe this is a case of an officer seeing "three black people in a store." SLipervisor Blasi does nothing to de-escalate the situation, in fact he is quite threatening in his demeanor. He states that the street closes at 9 pm - ��ell I guess no one sllould plan to eat at any of the town's restaurai�ts, since they will be breaking the law if they are still on Main Street aftei� 9 pm. Officer Blasi tells Mr. I�alif that Sam's closes at lo — how do those patrons leave the place when the street is `closed at 9 pn�?" Now that we all I:now Officer Blasi's involvelnent in the Cary Grimes wrongful death case, I thinlc soine serious thought should be given to his ability to worlc safely as a police officer in this community. Finally, I hope it does not escape anyone's attention t11at Mr. Khalif and his two associates are repeatedly subjected to dernands to prove Ile owns the store, and yet �vhen one white man yells down to them to say it is in fact his store, magicallv they walk away. I know racism when I see it and all of you should as well. Lisa Woolf woolf321�comcast.net (415) 987-8081 From: Mark Monterastelii To: Lea Stefani Subject: Question for the special virtual Town Hall Community Forum Date: Thursday,August 27, 2020 5:38:58 PM �... __ .... _ ------- �- - _ . .. . �. .._ _ _....----------- .': This email originated frorn outside of the organization. Do not dick links or open attachments unless you ; ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ��l�ha��l< you in advance for� addressinb the followii�b questio��s: 1. ls there data the Town Council has reviewed and/or ii�tends to revie�� to sho�� if it is coi��on practice t11at busi��ess ownei•s have to prove their identity to police? 2. Who is the Indepetldent investigator and what is the scope of their investibation? 3. Will the investibation include details about the people ii�volved in this incident, their previous interactio��s, and how they got to this point. 4. Will the Town a��d Tiburo�� Police Departi��e��t be adopting one set of police practices that ai�e applied to everyone in the same way. 5. Does our Mayor believe systemic racism exists i�� Tibw-on, and ii�it is � problei��? 6. What is Tiburon doing to show that Blacl< Lives Matter Thanl: you, Marlc Monterastelli 35 Reedland Woods Way From: Susan Morris To: Lea Stefani Subject: Deep concern regarding police reaction at Yema/late on August 21 Date: Thursday,August 27, 2020 5:27:15 PM CAU'TION:This email orieinated li�om outside ol�the oreanization. Do not clich linl:s or o�ei�attachments wiless yo�i recognize the sencler and I:no��thc cont�nt is salc. De�r Ma;�or Fredericks; i uiii \\'i liiii`iti�'Oli i(i ii\�)i'cSS tiiii.i I'c��i�iCl III�-uCCE)CG11CC111 Ol-CI'LIIC Jt;C111111L1�� i.IL`'.I�CSSIVt;l)E;17t1Y101'OI IIIP,�7011CC', during the incident at Yema. a"Tiburon filacl<-u��ned sturc. First, I �vish to say thank you ti�r detailcd. su�aightibr��ard message to thc communi[��on Aug�ist 22nd and your written apolog��to the o��ners of the storc. I applaud thc Fact that otn-To��n Mana��er.Cireg Ganis�ind Policc Chicl�Michael Cl•onii� will retain an independent investigator of the incidei�t. In reading ol�the incident, I ��as not siirprised that thc police cl�ecketl on individuals seen in the store at 1 am �nd in f��ct th��t mi�ht be expectcd patrol dutv. It �aas thc��ay the incident,as reported; ��as handled that gives me grave coi�cern. ns a long-ti�1�e'I�ibin�«n resident, l��ant to11c surc that uur policc tr�linin�and public inteiacti�>n includes�de- ese��lation techniques and a��arcness of and sensiti�it��to s��stcmic racism. I kno��our communit��has had some visceral and visual cxpressions oFdiflerenr�on issucs rcearding the t3lacl: I,ives ti7atter movement I believe that I31acl< Lives Matter and that respect l�or individuals liring��orl:in�.t�nd r�isitine in our commui�it�� is essential. Your letter stated that"Tiburon Police arc u�aincd an�1 held to thc highest stanciards of cond��ct." I believe th�t��e in Tib�u•ot�no�a�have an opportunity to furthcr address important community policine issues and expectations as��e movefor�,vard as a comiuunity to adciress s�nsiti��c iss�ics ol�racc and cominunit� inclusion. I look for��vard to tonight's virtual To��n F1a11 Mcetin�and communit}° l�'orum. "l�hank you; Sincerely, S�ie Morris ��Ro��lev Circle ��iburon.C/1 9�4920 cell:�415-30�-302�4 From: Robert Breecker To: lea Stefani Subject: Incident at Yema Date: Thursday,August 27, Z020 5:46:06 PM CAUTION:��his email orieii�ated f�rom outside of the or�anization. Do not clicl: linl:s or opci�attachments unless ��ou recoenize the sender and I:no��the contei�t is Sai�c. The telling point ii�this incident is that the�olice��cre��illin��tu take the��ord ol�a random ti�hite man(later identif7ed as 1<en Simpson)over that of the l�lacl<store o��i�er.']�hank��ou Iten Simpson i�or the appropriate use of V��hite Privileee. Robert Breecl<cr From: Kevin Roberts To: Lea Stefani Subject: Comments re Yema Incident Date: Thursday,August 27, 20Z0 5:58:12 PM �.. _.� .. __._ �� _____. __._.��_. _._.�— _ .___ ___ _ _._��_.___ _--., ' ,;:�.This email origmated from outside of the organization. Do not click linl<s or open attachments unless you ; ;recognize the sender and know the content�s safe _..__..... _.__... __. _......_ _..._. _... --— _..... _ ....�_. .....- � ....._.._._.....� �'�C;� 2f.Pt';�<;C7� ,��illh`.'�S <;��t„� � If;�;i'C�� O\Vt� =_��i�_?�: L� libht of the pei�din� independent ii�vestigation of the incident and the fact that now both videos have been released (�vitness insta��ram video and TPD body cam video) as well as Mayor Frederici<s statei��ei�t which w�as released prior to the body cam footage beinb r-eleased which stated in pertinent p�rt: "On behalf of the Tiburon Town Courcil; i want to extend our h2artfelt apologies to Yema Khalif and to Hawi Awash, the owr�ers of Yema, for the incident. Whatever the intention of the responding officers. the interchange inappropriately deteriorated from helpful to confrontationa�. Tiburon Police Officers Gre trained and held to the_highest standards of conduct. A key component of that training is the expectation our officers will utilize de-escalation techniques in situations like these. It is clear that did not orcur in this ir�stance." ......oi�e could arbue that Mayor Fredricl<'s statement anci apology for the police ofticer's actions gave the citizens of Tibliron a dii�ferent impt•ession of the ofticers` cond��ct and supposedly fail�u�e to use "de-escalatioi�"techniques and i�� short, the inference that the office�s conduct was inappropriate. One co�ild arbue that the body cam footage shows otherwise; �vhereby on several occasions the officers acted politely and atternpted to gather inforination from the store owi�er for which, as evidenced by the body cam video, the store owner was i�nwillin�� initially to answer the basic question if he was the store owner ai�d/or restocl<ing the store at that time ofi�ight, which is u��usu�l in my opinion fi-om my 13 years livin� in Old ��iburon (with a view ofi Maii� Street). It is my �inderstanding that CaliFornia law does provide for ofiicers the ability to asl< "conversational" questions to citizens as part' of an investibation so loi�� as the questions are i�easonably related to the p�u•pose of the conveisational, informational, fact fu�dinb interview with the inclividuaL }-lcr�, the officers q�iestions �vere all reasonably related to the reason for the interview and the of�ficers checl<in� in oi� th� store �ivEn t�he unus�ial activity. There has been alleg�tions on posted social media (Tibiiron Next Door) alleging that the '�I�PD has stopped or has had encounters with the storc owi�ers on multiplc previous occasioi�s. lf this is true. given the rumors and innuendo which can cause furthei-co��fusion amonbst the comm�u�iry. 1 believe the To��n Cou��cil sho�ild issue a statement as soon as possible, clffll'illlll� OI'C��1)�lJln t��i5 t��t b�C�itS? OJVIOLlS��. !t b!%�Jll�� U? ?"e��V�:lt t0 t�le Ye111u StOPP OWilel"S' C�itIITI Of 1'c1C11� �71"OFI�111�.7• /�('�llab�)�, If t�lel'e al'E 110 SUC�1 �1'�VIOLIS 117t�1'c�Ct1011S �111C� cw-io�isly, at no Cime during the encounter dicl the owners brinb up the fact that the TPD la�ows who they from previous encounters). then the p�iblic sh�uld have the opportunity to Icnow this now and no�� wait weel:s or months pending tl�e conclusion of the investi�ation. ]n conciusion, any previous coi��pl�ints made by the Yema store o�vne�•s rebardii�b the TPD harassing them should simply be simply affirmed or denied ii� a statement by the Town Co�mcil because, due the combination of tl�e release ofi Mavor Fredericl<s staten�e��t, the witness video and the body cam video, reasonable people ca�� I�ave veiy different opii�ions on whethel- or not the ofi�icers` bel�avior�was acceptablc or not. And, a statemei�t affirminb oi• denying the existence of prior interactioi�s between the TPD and the Yema store owi�ers would be a helpful information for the public to 1<no�� now. Thanl< you for the opport�u�ity to submit' this comment'. It is �infortunate that tl�is situation occurred and at this point it is veiy unclear��hether the ol�iicers, the Yema owners, or both are contrib�itoiy and/or comparat�ively responsible. Rebards, I<evi�� Roberts Old Town Tiburon Sent fi•om my iPad Pro