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and forth debate"under the Brown Act. She clarified that questions about "what the law says" or direct questions to the Chief could be answered, but a conversational exchange among councilmembers was not allowed. Councilmember Lopez asked the Chief to inform the public which agencies had been present in the city over the past nine days, to which Police Chief Rodriguez speculated that ICE, Border Patrol, and the Department of Justice were likely present, noting these are typically operating agencies in other areas, but he could not confirm if these were the only ones or if all three were present. Police Chief Rodriguez further explained that mutual aid is coordinated by their mutual aid coordinator, and he would need to confirm which agencies came into the city. He stated Orange County Sheriffs, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, Orange, and Irvine police departments had provided aid on different nights. in response to Councilmember Lopez's question about federal reimbursement, City Manager Nunez stated he had spoken with Congressman Correa and State Senator Umberg about possible assistance, with no known sources but that it would be looked into. Councilmember Lopez inquired regarding upcoming budget opportunities to support families, to which City Manager Nunez noted the city offers Section 8 assistance and has an Immigration Defense Fund. He stated that staff would look into further options. In response to Councilmember Lopez's inquiry regarding social media accounts, City Attorney Carvalho explained that if a social media account is held out as a city communication method, there are significant restrictions on blocking commentary and recommended that personal devices and social media pages are kept separate from city business. Councilmember Lopez asked regarding the pathway for a community member to report an account that is blocking and deleting comments. City Attorney Carvalho stated that blocking is an individual practice by the elected official, not governed by the city, and cases involving this issue are typically legal actions taken by individuals against the individual elected officials not through any regulatory agency. Councilmember Lopez asked for clarification regarding complaints from residents and staff related to accessing areas and parking in the civic center. Police Chief Rodriguez stated such issues would be looked into. He noted hearing that federal agents were asking for IDs in front of the Civic Center or federal courthouse. Councilmember Lopez inquired about particular information required on calendar entries under the sunshine ordinance to which City Attorney Carvalho shared the ordinance requirements. Councilmember Lopez addressing a media comment and word choices made a fellow councilmember and urged them to be mindful when providing quotes. Councilmember Penaloza thanked Councilmember Lopez for her comments and expressed shared anger about the community's situation. He clarified that the referenced comment was taken out of context and referred to the repeated CITY COUNCIL 24 JUNE 17, 2025