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■ Maria Duque, represents US WWW, represents over 7,000 members and <br />requested no vote on contract amendment with ICE. <br />■ Marilynn Montano, opposed to contract amendment. <br />■ Alexis Nava Teodora, RAIZ member and deportation representative, endorse <br />the letter as submitted for the record by Hairo Cortez, opposed to <br />criminalization of illegal residents and urged cancellation of contract with <br />ICE. <br />■ Rev. Sian Wittshire, representing Orange Coast UU Congregation, opined <br />that contract condones past practices; urge discussion with community. <br />■ Edna Monroy, member of California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance, <br />concerned community member; opposed to contract. <br />■ David Carbajal, work with community based groups, demand no vote on <br />expansion of contract. <br />■ Joese Hernandez, volunteer at Centro Cultural de Mexico and May Day <br />Coalition, questioned need to wand residents attending City Council meeting <br />- unwelcome feel. <br />■ Ana Siria Urzua, member of Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities, noted <br />that expansion of contract would further criminalize deportation of members <br />of our community. <br />■ Karina Paredez-Aroza, member of CLUE, asked City Council to welcome <br />immigrants and end contract with ICE. <br />■ Stacey Araujo, expressed objection to expansion of contract and treatment <br />of detainees. <br />• Angie Cano, asked that treatment of current members improved before <br />expanding number of beds. <br />■ Cecilia Iglesias, opposed to contract amendment that only considers <br />profitability of City jail and not the values that this community needs. <br />■ Marcela Hernandez, opposed to ICE contract and requested consideration <br />for ending contract. <br />■ Sarai Mojica, member of immigrant youth coalition, voiced opposition to <br />expansion of contract. <br />■ Lizette Diaz, recounted personal story and requested no vote on contract <br />amendment. <br />• Ilya Tseglin, spoke of discrimination and corruption in existing system. <br />• Robert Tseglin, opined that contract amendment may give rise to <br />constitutional violations. <br />■ Gema Suarez, spoke in support of LGBTQ community; asked for improved <br />conditions at the jail; opposed to contract expansion; jail poses human rights <br />violations. <br />• Alfredo Amezcua, noted that City of Santa Ana is an immigrant community; <br />echoed stories and issues raised by many tonight; opined that contract <br />would hinder community policing efforts; suggest staff develop a phase -out <br />plan. <br />■ Mariella Saba, suggested social programs rather than expansion of contract; <br />opposed to contract with ICE. <br />Council discussion ensued. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 FEBRUARY 2, 2016 <br />