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STAFF COMMENTS <br /> MINUTES: Deputy City Manager Sylvia Vazquez reminded the commission that Mayor <br /> Amezcua created an ad hoc committee with Councilmember Phil Bacerra and Mayor Pro <br /> Tern Benjamin Vazquez to review the Police Oversight Commission. <br /> Vice Chair Carpenter expressed concern and questioned the reason for the ad hoc <br /> committee. <br /> Assistant City Attorney Jonathan Martinez explained the committee will be discussing <br /> potential amendments to the ordinance. <br /> Commissioner Castillo Laughton echoed Vice Chair Carpenter's concerns. <br /> Vice Chair Carpenter asked for an update regarding the vacancy of the Police Oversight <br /> Director. <br /> Deputy City Manager Vazquez stated there was no update. <br /> COMMISSIONER COMMENTS <br /> MINUTES., Commissioner Perea expressed concern regarding the ad hoc committee and <br /> released reports regarding the Santa Ana Police Department and ICE activity, <br /> Commissioner Said thanked staff for their hard work and commissioners for their <br /> perspectives. <br /> Commissioner Mejia thanked staff for the bylaws template and the Santa Ana Police <br /> Department for the U-Visa presentation. She requested U-Visa data and echoed <br /> Commissioner Perea's concerns regarding ICE information. <br /> Commissioner Gawronski thanked staff and voiced concerns with City Council complaints <br /> addressed during Manuel Arreguin's public comment. She wished mothers a Happy <br /> Mother's Day. <br /> Commissioner Castillo Laughton thanked staff for their hard work and efforts creating the <br /> bylaws template, Commander Rosa Leon Ponce for the U-Visa presentation, and the City <br /> Manager for being present at the meeting, He expressed gratitude to the commission for <br /> a productive conversation during meeting, spoke regarding the ad hoc committee, and <br /> requested the commission and city council work together. <br /> Vice Chair Carpenter asked whether commissioners can speak to councilmembers as <br /> residents regarding the ad hoc committee and thanked staff for presentation on bylaws. <br /> Chair Vega expressed his condolences to Santa Ana High School community for families <br /> affected by the tragedy that had occurred the day previously, and questioned whether the <br /> ad hoc committees are public meetings. <br /> POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 8 MAY 08, 2025 <br />