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transgender, and queer unit. Holland and Knight expects a response from ICE and Homeland Security by the end of the week. Leslie Pollner reported the City of Santa Ana's allocation of Urban Areas Security Initiative funds will remain at $5.5 million this fiscal year. Holland and Knight coordinated a conference call with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding the City's approach during the second round of the Promise Zone application process. Additionally, the Washington D.C. lobbying trip was cancelled due to a snow storm that closed federal government offices and will be rescheduled for some time in the fall. Mayor Pro Tern Vincent Sarmiento thanked Holland and Knight for their work with ICE on the Santa Ana Jail per diem increase. City Manager David Cavazos mentioned the rate increased from $83 per day to $105 per day. He emphasized the City is not profiting from jail operations and, before the per diem increase, had actually been subsidizing operations. Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento clarified the ICE contract pre- existed the current administration and is revisited periodically. Councilwoman Michele Martinez thanked Holland and Knight for the update. She asked for clarification as to whether HUD may be moving in the direction of an Open Government National Action Plan as it pertains to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and affordable housing funding. Councilwoman Michele Martinez expressed concern regarding the digital divide and the perceived monopoly by wireless internet service providers within the City. Dan Maldonado responded that there are divisions within the parties regarding this issue and Councilwoman Martinez asked for continued monitoring. Leslie Pollner reported the probable need for an extension of the Highway Trust Fund as the current authorization is expiring on May 31, 2015. Several temporary options are being considered by Congress. Questions remain as to how long the next reauthorization will extend the solvency of the Fund. Leslie Pollner mentioned the federal appropriation process has begun. There is concern over funding levels. Dan Maldonado commented Congress agreed to a joint House - Senate budget resolution. The budget resolution maintains the automatic spending cuts under sequestration and reflects caps on discretionary spending. In regards to immigrations, Leslie Pollner remarked that the implementation of the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents Program as well as the expanded rules under the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program have been postponed indefinitely until a resolution can be reached in court. Leslie Pollner mentioned she expects the COPS solicitation to open soon. She added that the Body -Worn Camera solicitation is open and Holland & Knight will be working closely with the City on this application. Legislative Council Committee Minutes May 13, 2015, Page 2