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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />FEBRUARY 2, 2016 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT AMENDMENT <br />WITH U.S. IMMIGRATION AND <br />CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT TO <br />PROVIDE HOUSING FOR <br />FEDERAL INMATES <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 4A) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />..0• <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2 "d Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a five -year agreement <br />amendment beginning on February 2, 2016, and terminating June 30, 2020, with U.S. <br />Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for jail housing services to include a 128 bed <br />guarantee, and increase the maximum number of ICE detainees from 200 to 300, subject to non - <br />substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The City of Santa Ana has had an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement <br />(ICE) since 2006, and has provided housing for Federal detainees awaiting immigration <br />proceedings. In accordance with Jail cost recovery strategies, this contract amendment will <br />expand the Jail facility's ability to house transgender, gay and bisexual detainees. As detailed in <br />the terms of the amended agreement, detainees with special housing needs will be evaluated by <br />an established committee comprised of Jail facility personnel, ICE personnel and contracted <br />medical staff. The committee will determine the appropriate housing assignment of detainees <br />within this identified classification based on the information gathered from the detainee's history, <br />and facility safety or security concerns. <br />Numerous local advocacy organizations were consulted whom provided valuable <br />recommendations and insight. In conjunction with ICE personnel and committee members, Jail <br />personnel will strive to ensure the housing needs are met within this expanded program, where <br />appropriate. All detainees held in the Jail facility are provided immediate access to ICE <br />personnel for case inquiries, and have access to non - profit and legal organizations specializing in <br />immigration proceedings within the immediate local area. <br />25D -1 <br />