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VOTE: AYES: Amezcua, Benavides, Reyna, Sarmiento, Tinajero (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Martinez, Pulido (2) REPORTS 65A. UPDATE ON THE IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT FOR DETAINEE SERVICES AND THE SANTA ANA JAIL AND OPTIONS FOR EXPEDITED PHASE OUT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 4A) - City Manager's Office and Police Department The following spoke on the matter: • Jennifer Rojas, representing ACLU, support ending contract by January 20th. • Magaly Mendez, asked for a timeline to end the contract. • Roxana Rosas, supports termination of contract. • Emma Sophia Gonzalez, member of Las Flores, transgender group, supports closing of ICE. Councilmember Benavides, indicated that City will release a Request for Qualifications; Council has taken previous action on the matter moving towards termination of contract; City Manager Cavazos, indicated that jail does have some booking and processing purpose, but the contract with ICE will slowly end. Councilmember Benavides, proposed an evaluation committee in February to evaluate reuse timeline and take further action that may expedite termination. City Manager Cavazos, summarized fiscal impacts including about 16 employees that would be impacted; and debt is about $3 million a year until 2024. Councilmember Amezcua, asked if some correctional officers may be able to train as code enforcement officers or other related positions. Councilmember Tinajero, summarized that City Manager may transfer some correctional officers to other positions such as code enforcement or related; City Council has strong support for the police officers, suggest that police union build community relations; supports phase -out of ICE contract. Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, thanked City Manager for providing data; matter is not reflection or referendum of police officers or department, strong support for CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 22 DECEMBER 6, 2016