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8 <br />Board original ordinance and bylaws. He spoke about fixing problems with the Human Rights <br />Commission to deal with racial and housing discrimination. <br />Ms. Emily Dreyfus expressed concern about affordable housing, and asked Council to <br />intervene. She also asked about programming for youth to decrease social isolation and decrease <br />unstructured time. <br />Mayor Walker closed public comment as the allotted sixteen slots were filled. <br />Mr. Snook asked that Police Chief Brackney give information in response to demands <br />and concerns from citizens regarding police, as well as the Disproportionate Minority Contact <br />Report. Chief Brackney provided a response advising that the City of Charlottesville has not <br />participated in the 1033 program and has not accepted equipment from the government or <br />military since 2008 and in 2015 severed from the program, returning any and all equipment that <br />had been acquired under her predecessor’s tenure. She shared information about de-escalation, <br />crisis intervention and other training for officers, as well as details about data that is made <br />publicly available. <br />Ms. Walker commented about having authentic conversations regarding race and police. <br />Mr. Snook responded to a concern about his support of the Police Civilian Review Board. <br />Ms. Hill confirmed that the Police Civilian Review Board has been given approval to <br />meet. <br />The meeting recessed at 8:27 p.m. and reconvened at 8:45 p.m. <br />ACTION ITEMS <br />APPROPRIATION: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act <br />Funding - $4,123,776 (carried to the June 18, 2020 City Council meeting) <br />Dr. Richardson introduced the item, sharing considerations made by department directors <br />and management in developing the recommendation. Finance Director Chris Cullinan shared <br />information about allowable uses for CARES Act funding. Dr. Richardson requested <br />reconvening on Thursday, June 18, for the second reading. <br />Council confirmed with City Attorney John Blair that they would hold the second reading <br />of this item during the open portion of the June 18 meeting at 11:00 a.m.