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because calls not logged - parallel communication and tracking system of <br />concern; noted that city has full service police department. <br />City Manager Cavazos, noted that program being transferred to police <br />department; recommending 15 part-time ambassadors and one full time <br />police liaison to oversee program; request general direction from City <br />Council to hire park ambassadors to address annuitants and staff to return <br />with options regarding armed and not -armed staff. <br />RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 8:23 P.M. AND CONVENE THE <br />HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING; THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED <br />AT 8:24 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />• America Najera, spoke on recent police incident; request independent review of <br />check -points; stand in solidarity of Maria and Teresa arrested by the Police. <br />• Michael Klubnikln, noted that Boston Tea Party held over 200 years ago today; <br />concerned with transfer of cases between courts. <br />• Ilya Tseglin, concerned with county social services. <br />• Abraham Medina, attended "My Brother's Keepers Alliance'; would like program to <br />be aligned with City's Strategic Plan. <br />• George Garcia, concerned with changes to park ranger program. <br />• Madeleine Spencer, spoke in support of Chicanos Unidos and Kidworks; need <br />funding for social programs and not restorative justice program; stand against <br />Townsend Gang Injunction and negative labeling. <br />• Dylan Thompson, spoke in support of community oriented policing <br />• Carolyn Torrez, representing Chicano Unidos, spoke against Townsend gang <br />injunction and civil rights violations. <br />• Hairo Cortes, also spoke in opposition to gang injunction; opined that police <br />polarizing issue; supports Cop Watch. <br />• Dulce Saavedra, Youth Empowerment Network, opposed to gang labeling and <br />negative effects on the community; additional social programs needed. <br />• Ramon Campos, represent Kidworks and working collaborative on gang injunction; <br />concerned with status labeled on all members of the neighborhood; need additional <br />social programs. <br />• Benjamin Vasquez, teacher at Valley High School, joined the struggle against <br />Townsend Gang Injunction; open to dialogue and need restorative justice. <br />• Joese Hernandez, opposed to gang injunction; not criminalize youth, but provide <br />community programs; need to invest in our youth; commented on City Manager <br />proposed bonus; request charges on Maria and Teresa be dropped — fighting for <br />CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 22 DECEMBER 16, 2014 <br />