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Commissioner Me7a inquired regarding possible policy changes as a result of the <br /> current administration, and requested information sharing and mutual agreements <br /> between the City and the Orange County Sheriff's Office. <br /> Commissioner Gawronski inquired regarding consulates located within the City. <br /> Commissioner Castillo Laughton inquired regarding the enforcement of the <br /> ordinance and whether it specifies disciplinary action for violations. <br /> Assistant City Attorney Martinez spoke regarding consulates within the city limits <br /> and stated the ordinance is not an enforcement tool. <br /> Commissioner Perea requested clarification on the process for detaining inmates <br /> at the request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and inquired <br /> regarding the availability of an annual report detailing the number of ICE detainer <br /> request received by Santa Ana Police Department(SAPD). He also asked whether <br /> the city's current ordinance language was derived from the Lexipol policy. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding the drafting of the ordinance language and the <br /> provisions related to ICE requested detainers. <br /> Commissioner Perea asked whether the SAPD would decline to help in ICE task <br /> force operations and on the frequency and content of immigration policy training for <br /> SAPD staff <br /> Police Commander Lopez responded that SAPD has not been asked to assist with <br /> ICE task force operations and confirmed that SAPD staff are required to receive 24 <br /> hours of immigration policy training every two years, however staff exceeds the <br /> requirements by completing two trainings a year. <br /> Commissioner Perea asked whether a specific SAPD staff member is assigned to <br /> process U visa applications and whether the requests are tracked. <br /> Police Commander Lopez confirmed the U visa applications are reviewed and <br /> assigned by a Sergeant. <br /> Deputy City Manager Vazquez stated that a presentation regarding U visas will be <br /> provided at a later meeting. <br /> Commissioner Castillo Laughton asked whether there has been any violation of the <br /> sanctuary ordinance. <br /> Police Commander Lopez stated there has not been any violations to his <br /> knowledge. <br /> Assistant City Attorney Martinez clarified the remedy set forth in section 9 regarding <br /> to disciplinary action for violations of the ordinance. <br /> POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 4 MARCH 13, 2025 <br />