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• Veronica Rosales, supports businesses along Bristol Street. • Young Lee, member of the Bristol Street Business Coalition; supports businesses on Bristol. • John Palacios, noted that staff needs direction to proceed on Agenda Item 5513; urged City Council to direct staff to work with businesses to remain at current location and eliminate full take and pursue only partial takes. • Peter Katz, spoke in support of AB1453 - build a Southern California State Veterans Cemetery; seek support from residents. o Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero expressed support for cause and asked that matter be agendized for consideration at next meeting. • Abel Ruiz, spoke on the Strategic Plan; include establishment of internship program, Restorative Justice programs in collaboration with the school; district; end contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as soon as economically feasible; creation of good jobs with businesses that receive incentives from the City. • Nayetzy Trejo, spoke of need for dignified housing for very low income residents; existing quality is poor; new programs to assist this sector of the community needed; supports the Rent Escrow Account Program. • Carolyn Torres, supports additional strategies in the Strategic Plan such as collaboration/partnerships with school district; Restorative Justice program; affordable youth programs; economic development programs; protection from police abuse; and job training programs. • Theresa Dang, supports efforts by SACReD as they relate to safety and crime prevention; end contract with ICE - contradictory to values of the City; request jail accountability report to be released. • Ramon Hernandez, representing the Lowell Neighborhood Association; supports strategies as proposed by SACReD. • Marco Antonio Zeferino, asked that best decisions for the benefit of all of the residents be made by the City Council • Carlos Perea, supports all strategies proposed by SACReD specifically as they relate to safety; terminate contract with ICE. • Alan Conetzatitlan, member of Resistencia, Autonomia, Igualdad, Liderazgo (RAIZ), opposed to contract with ICE and suspected police profiling • Marilenn Montano, concerned with police profiling. • Giovani Garcia, spoke in opposition to the contract with ICE. • Madeline Spencer, mentioned the new and growing number of members that have joined the efforts led by SACReD. • Zeke Hernandez, referenced email that was transmitted to the City in February regarding parks and accessibility to urban cities; spoke in support of AB1453 regarding Southern California State Veterans Cemetery. • Maria Rosa Lopez, spoke in support of resolution to halt to deportation of illegal immigrant; and immigration reform. • Taina Lopez, representing Hermandad Mexicana, expressed support of resolution to halt deportation; City Councils throughout the Country to submit support to President Obama; agendize at next meeting and end contract with ICE. • Sergio Trujillo, representative of Hermandad Mexicana requests Council support to stop deportations. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 MARCH 4, 2014