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<br /> <br />Maria Enriquez spoke on Item 65D, expressed concern with public safety, opposition to <br />the police budget and reallocate funds into the community. <br /> <br />Juan Gonzalez spoke on Item 65D, expressed opposition to the police budget and <br />reallocation of funds into other essential departments. In addition, expressed opposition <br />to Item 22A. <br /> <br />Luis Tonelli spoke on Item 65D, expressed opposition to the police budget and prioritize <br />funds into housing services, education, public health programs, and outreach programs. <br /> <br />Silvia Hernandez spoke on Item 65D, expressed concern in the decisions being made <br />affecting the community. Shared the importance in investing more in the community such <br />as: affordable housing, homelessness, guaranteed wellness, decent jobs and community <br />programs. <br /> <br />Luz Maria Martinez spoke on Item 65D, in opposition to the police budget, and expressed <br />support of social and economic justice. <br /> <br />Alberty Christy, Chair of the Historic Resources Commission, spoke regarding the <br />recommendations outlined on Item 65B. <br /> <br />Daisy Gonzalez spoke on Item 65D and asked council to invest in youth and community <br />resources. <br /> <br />Carlos Perea, Board president for the Orange County Justice Fund, spoke on Item 65D, <br />expressed support to restore the full funding for the Legal Defense Fund and supports <br />defunding the police. <br /> <br />Hector Bustos spoke on Item 65D, expressed opposition to the current budget, <br />investment in youth and spoke on other various topics. <br /> <br />David Carbajal spoke on Item 65D and expressed support of an eviction defense fund, <br />legal defense fund, rental assistance fund, re-enact a rent freeze and defund SAPD. <br /> <br />Alexis Teodordo Nava, speaking as a resident and providing commentary on behalf of <br />the Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance (KIWA), expressed support of Item 65D as it <br />pertains to the Immigrant Legal Defense Fund. Asked council to reconsider approving <br />tonight's budget and listen to community to invest in youth. <br /> <br />Bulmaro Vicente spoke on Item 65D, expressed support to defund the SAPD's budget <br />and invest in the Santa Ana People's Platform. <br /> <br />Jessie Lopez spoke on the comment process, asked the city to reach out to various <br />organizations as it pertains to Item 19E, and expressed support of the renewal of the <br />Deportation Defense Funds under Item 65D. <br /> <br />DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 JULY 7, 2020 <br /> <br />