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Holland and Knight continues to work with ICE and Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez's <br />office to ensure the City of Santa Ana receives its per diem increase for the jail. One <br />complicating factor is the Department of Homeland Security's funding is set to end by <br />February 27, 2015 and there is no clear resolution at the moment. <br />Leslie Pollner mentioned Holland and Knight has been working with the City on the My <br />Brother's Keeper initiative. They have provided the City assistance in formulating the <br />Promise Zone application and would like to connect the City with other applicants they <br />work with. <br />Holland and Knight is also working to connect City staff with resources for an <br />immigration outreach event. <br />Holland and Knight look forward to hosting the City of Santa Ana delegation in <br />Washington D.C. next week. Meetings have been confirmed with ICE and Senator <br />Feinstein's Chief of Staff. A draft itinerary will be sent shortly. <br />Councilwoman Martinez asked for the status of the Highway Trust Fund and wondered if <br />anything would be determined by May 31, 2015. Leslie Pollner thinks it unlikely. She <br />mentioned a bill is being worked on but at least one short -term extension will possibly be <br />needed. <br />Councilwoman Martinez asked about the likelihood of the Streetcar project receiving <br />New Starts Program funding. Dan Maldonado replied that the Streetcar project falls <br />under the Small Starts Program and that there is strong support from a group of <br />Senators and House members that are invested in these programs. Although there is <br />resistance from the Tea Party because there are no political gains for the group, Dan <br />Maldonado expects to see continued funding. Leslie Pollner mentioned that now is the <br />time for the City to do advocacy work around this project. <br />Chair Sarmiento noted that the dynamics in Congress have changed and the balance of <br />power has shifted. He wondered how the change would affect the City's priority issues. <br />Dan Maldonado replied that our priority issues still have strong support in the Senate <br />and that the City is in a position to move its agenda forward. Chair Sarmiento asked <br />Holland and Knight to provide suggestions and recommendations to help the City tailor <br />the legislative platform to this new audience. Dan Maldonado stressed the importance <br />of the City continuing to build relationships to increase the likelihood of receiving funding. <br />Chair Sarmiento asked if the City of Santa Ana delegation will be meeting with Elias <br />Alcantara in Washington D.C. and whether the White House administration could be <br />made aware that the City would like DACA/DAPA related resources to pass along to the <br />community. Dan Maldonado suggested the delegation highlight the forum the City had <br />planned to hold during the meeting with the White House Administration. <br />Councilwoman Martinez shared that the City signed on to the Safe People Safe Streets <br />resolution and Dan Maldonado suggested the City of Santa Ana delegation mention this <br />during the meeting with the Department of Transportation in Washington D.C. <br />Councilwoman Martinez asked that the resolution be sent to Holland and Knight and <br />Secretary Anthony Foxx's office at the Department of Transportation. <br />Legislative City Committee Minutes <br />Fjr,I 234015, Page 2 <br />