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• Lara Montagne, representing The Grain Project, spoke in §upport of preserving the Sexlinger property, and appreciates presentations for Harvey Milk Day and Bike to School/Work Week. • Madeline Spencer, spoke on need for aggressive outreach on the Strategic Plan. • Claudia Ramirez, concerned with general fund expenses for Police/Fire services that account for more than 60% of overall budget. • Adrian Munoz, member of SACReD, requested responses posed at previous City Council meeting regarding Jail expenses. • Tixoc Ventura, member of SACReD, commented on length of presentations prior to Public Comments; had submitted petition to the City requesting additional budget meetings. • Juan Carlos Macedo, requested budget presentation materials in Spanish; suggested additional youth and social program funds be included in City budget. • Clark Casler, spoke in support of public engagement. • Natali Rodriguez, opposed to Police Department's implicit collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal Immigrants. • Marilyn Montano, disagree with immigration raids. • Scott Sink, opposed to criminalization of immigrants. • Lauren, urged City Council to agendize the termination of contract with ICE (on use City Jail to house illegal immigrants). • Carlos Castaneda, opined that criminalization of undocumented immigrants is a violation of basic human rights. • Carlos P., opined that human trafficking and human rights violated in the City. • Villamar, recounted family experience with ICE; urged the City Council to terminate contract. • Theresa Dang, representative of OC May Day Coalition, disconcerted with handling of request to agendize termination of ICE contract; opined that over 70% of detainees in the Santa Ana Jail do not have criminal record. • Theo Hirsh, commented on need to increase funding for additional libraries; requested item to terminate contract with ICE be agendized. • Alexis Teodoro, cited statistics of undocumented immigrants in the City; not obligated to detain residents with no criminal record. • Hairo Cortes, urged City Council to cancel contract with ICE. • Hector Rivera, requested City Council agendize consideration of contract with ICE on next agenda. • Gema Salas, opined that gentrification exist with high rent cost; asked that City Council terminate contract with ICE. • Ruth Hull, opined that discrimination of elderly and people with disabilities continues to exist; City to process notice of violations within reasonable timeframe; shortage of designated handicap parking throughout the City. • Paul Guzman, commended City for outreach efforts taken in recent months. • America Najera, Santa Ana designated as a Sanctuary City, nevertheless deportations continue; opposed to City's contract with ICE. • Sara, urged City Council to move Public Comments before Presentations. • Naui Huitzilopochtli, opined that Police need to focus on detaining criminals; stop raids. • Abel Ruiz, opposed to contract with ICE. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 MAY 6, 2013