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Prior to the action taken, Chief Raymond Davis stated that a <br />number of public hearings had been conducted to seek out the <br />opinions of Santa A~a residents regarding the enforcement of <br />immigration laws; that at the Council meeting held on Septem- <br />ber 7 the Human Relations Commission had reconunended approval <br />of Draft No. 8 of Departmental Order No. 25-A, with some <br />modification. <br /> <br />The Chief stated further that Draft No. 10 responds to the <br />HRC recommendations; that as requested all statements relating <br />haet-°ve'b'en being known as a haven and thus creating a stigma" <br /> deleted; that special forms to be utilized during <br />the enforcement action will provide a more restrictive and <br />intense monitoring system; that Draft No. 10 does not respond <br />to the HRC recommended wording that an individual be "suspected <br />and booked" and the wording of Draft 10 states" is <br />identified as a suspect or is arrested for viola~ign'of a <br />state or local statute "(Reference paragraph 2 of the <br />"Procedure" set forth on page 2 ef Departmental Order No. 25A <br />- Draft 10). <br /> <br />By unanimous vote, Council listened to comments from the <br />following: <br /> <br />Harold Heinly, 1200 North Main <br />Zeke Hernandez, Chairman of Human Relations Commission <br />Ray Villa, 2106 North Bristol <br />Eduardo Reyes, S05 West Williamson, Fullerton <br />Ruth Chaidez, 2000 West Walnut <br />A1 Amezcua, 1246 South Rosewood <br />Juan Avila, 141S South Poplar <br /> <br />Mr. Heinly stated that there was nothing in the Departmental <br />Order contrary to what has been going on for a long period of <br />time. <br /> <br />Chairman Hernandez stated that in his opinion the HRC should <br />have had a better opportunity to comment on Draft 10, to <br />participate in its formulation, and to define the term "sus- <br />pect''. Mr. Villa concurred that the HRC should review Draft <br />10 for further recommendation. <br /> <br />The other speakers opposed Draft 10 on the basis that it <br />would result in harassment and racism. <br /> <br />Council also received written communications from Human Rela- <br />tions Commissioner Roy Uno; Melinda Byrd, Federation of <br />Mexican Women of Orange County; and the following: <br /> <br />Proponents of <br />Departmental Order 25-A <br /> <br />Opponents of <br />Departmental Order 25-A <br /> <br />R. G. Baltazar Jeff Genet <br />Isabel Moore <br /> <br />CA 151.1 <br />CA 47 <br /> <br />ORAL COMMUNICATION Clerk of the Council <br />ALMA PARADE - WAIVER OF FEB Florence Malone advised <br />FOR SHOWMOBILE - APPROVED Council that she had <br /> received an oral request <br />from members of the Assistance League of Mexican-Americans <br />organization for a waiver of fee for use of the showmobile <br />on September 26, 1976, in connection with the scheduled ALMA <br />Mexican Independence Day Parade. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 362 SEPTEMBER 20, 1976 <br /> <br /> <br />