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CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO to Dr. <br />Ana Jimenez -Hami for being recognized by the Orange County Register as Everyday Hero of <br />the Year and to Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center for receiving a grant from <br />the National Endowment for the Arts. <br />CLOSED SESSION REPORT - City Attorney Carvalho reported that City Council approved <br />the matters listed on the Consent Calendar under Agenda Item 19A. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />• Steve Rocco, spoke on miscellaneous issues. <br />• Peter Katz, spoke in support of Agenda Item 55B, thanked City Council for agendizing. <br />• Zeke Hernandez, thanked City Council for considering Veteran's Cemetery (Agenda Item <br />55B). <br />• George Estrada, commented on Agenda Item 55C, opined that City does not have <br />jurisdiction over immigration laws. <br />• John Raya, invited City Council to Amateur Boxing on March 22nd at Jerome Center at 1 <br />p, M. <br />• Matthew Southgate, representing United Artist of Santa Ana, congratulated SACReD in <br />efforts on Strategic Plan; opined that arts and culture related requests have been replaced <br />by entertainment. <br />• Allen Baylis, spoke in support of staff's recommendation on Red Light Cameras (Agenda <br />Item 29B); opined that extending yellow light will reduce accidents. <br />• Zuleima Valera, representing SACReD, thanked staff for including Restorative Justice and <br />look forward to implementation. <br />• Paola Alvarez, spoke in support of Strategic Plan; pleased that Plan includes many of the <br />elements requested including internships. <br />• Adriana Moreno, executive director of Children's Health Initiative, worked collaboratively <br />with organizations to create health and wellness programs. <br />• Apolonio Cortes, pleased with elements included in Strategic Plan; Economic <br />Development efforts should assist all residents; expand transportation and bicycle safety; <br />thanked all for community participation. <br />• Manuela Lopez, has attended many community meeting on Strategic Plan; request <br />termination of contract with ICE and use of City Jail; thanked City Council for supporting <br />DACA resolution. <br />• Sarai Arpera, recognized staff and City Council for inclusionary process with community <br />members on Strategic Plan. <br />• Alexis Teodoro, member of RAZZ, concerned with deportation practices by surrounding <br />communities; ICE detainers are not mandatory and urge the City Council to not partake in <br />the program; had presented resolution for staff consideration on how to stop detainers. <br />• Abraham Medina, spoke on in support of Restorative Justice Proposal; request <br />participation in implementation. <br />• Giovanna Miranda, spoke in opposition to contract with ICE. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 OX-4 MARCH 18, 2014 <br />