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Abraham Medina is a resident who talks about the information shared with ICE and how it categorizes people in three levels. The low level category is for driving without a license, maybe being a day laborer, maybe being criminalized for being a street vendor. ICE made a report that 80% of the people in the ICE detention center in Santa Ana from 2008 -2013 had not committed a crime. They were picked up through Secure Communities who share this information with ICE who, in turn, also pick up people in the communities. Medina says the city jail shouldn't be solely dependent on the ICE contract. He says the contract was not to cover salaries of elected officials or staffing of employees, and there is an injustice occurring in the communities. Mr. Medina is asking that the contract with ICE be terminated. Erika Pintor is a resident who spoke about ICE and her concern for the youth in Santa Ana who are afraid to go to school for fear of being deported. She said if students were tardy or truant, their information is shared with ICE, and they can be deported. She called for an end to the contract with ICE. Dave Hoen is a longtime member of the Forest Park neighborhood in Santa Ana. He wanted to commend the Planning Department for going back and listening to the input of the public regarding the new procedures for the alcohol and entertainment permits. He was also concerned to hear that rates for the parking permit program might be raised. Chairman Benavides stated that Council took action regarding the rate increase by reducing what was proposed to $60.00 flat; it was $86.00 proposed by the City. Darren Shippen supports the new alcohol /entertainment updates and appreciates that all the rules are across the board in equality. AGENDA ITEMS (Cont'd.) Chairman Benavides acknowledges the brief update by Jail Administrator Matulin in regards to jail operations and comments from the public in regards to the jail. Chairman Benavides requests the jail operations analysis study continue and that the City Manager, Chief of Police and jail staff comeback with jail operations and whether or not we will stay in business. Further, that for the next meeting some type of action options are offered to recommend to the City Council on processing recommended detentions by the federal government and contracts. (Item 3 was taken out of order.) 3. Alcohol and Entertainment Permit Processing Update Karen Haluza, Planning Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation with an update on the alcohol and entertainment permit process as well as a handout with a copy of the draft ordinance and standard conditions for businesses who are applying for alcohol licenses and entertainment