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of Santa Ana, congratulated SACReD in efforts on Strategic Plan; opined that arts and culture related requests have been replaced by entertainment.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