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MINUTES: City Attorney Sonia Carvalho stated there was no reportable action. PUBLIC COMMENT — Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non -agenda items, except for public hearings. Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened. MINUTES: Melissa Shepard spoke regarding Immigrant Defenders Law Center. Jose Luis Sandoval spoke on restaurants and food trucks being affected by taco stands without permits. Daniel Perez spoke on laws that small businesses have to follow and on small businesses being affected by taco stands on the sidewalks. Roberto Guzman spoke on the limitations the authorities have when dealing with vendors without permits due to laws set in place by the State of California. Alex Rivera spoke on problems with street vendors and taco stands. Araceli Gonzalez spoke on woman -owned businesses closing and asked for help and support. Juan Gonzalez, SoCal Gas Public Affairs Manager, spoke about past and upcoming expensive gas bills due to historically high national gas prices in the western United States, ways to reduce gas use, and on resources offered by SoCal Gas for income - qualified residents or residents having issues with their gas bill. Bulmaro Vicente spoke on Item Nos. 29 and 24 and also spoke of changes they would like to see with the Police Oversight Commission. Maria Garcia spoke on having to close their business due to street vendors. Miriam Rojas spoke on time spent in a detention center and the psychological effects it has had. Ana Ramirez spoke in support of the renewal of the Universal Representation Program. Mua Trejo spoke in support of expanding and renewing legal service contracts for the community. Laura Hernandez spoke in support of renewing the Immigrant Defenders contract. CITY COUNCIL 2 January 17, 2023 City Council 7-4 10/17/2023