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• Joese Hernandez, concerned with City Manager, supports district elections, encourages ICE contract terminated, opposed to Heritage Project, supports Centro Cultural funding. • Alex Vega, concerned with political dishonesty. AGENDA ITEM CONSIDERED OUT OF ORDER 50C. ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY'S PROCEDURES CONCERNING IMMIGRATION STATUS AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAW FOLLOWING THE DECLARATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS A SANCTUARY FOR ALL ITS RESIDENTS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 6F)- City Manager's Office • Robert Oliver, spoke in support of proposed Sanctuary City Ordinance, encouraged all to support immigrant families. • Benjamin Vazquez, opined that life of the families and children in our community will benefit from ordinance; also urged all to terminate the ICE contract. • Seth Davis, professor at UCI Law School, noted that under the 10th Amendment the City has authority to approve ordinance and regulate safety and welfare of the residents. • Leah Citman, assistant professor at UCI, need to focus on constitutional law. • Sameer Ashar, Clinical Professor at UCI Law, advocates for immigrant rights spoke on prohibition on sharing information on immigration and citizenship status; need to build and reinforce trust; federal government cannot interfere with local government; strong legal footing. • Jennifer Koh, law professor at Western Law School, member of Newsong Church; spoke in opposition to Section 7F to allow for exception to use funds for those with felony convictions — too broad; opined that it will not improve trust; Civil immigration law also to be removed. • Karina Gutierrez, staff attorney at Public Law Center, indicated that due process rights have been violated — encouraged surplus funds have universal representation for immigrants. • Carlos Perea, member of immigrant rights, submitted correspondence for consideration; Santa Ana to lead in efforts. • Denise Hinojosa, opined that human right violated in Section 7F. • Hairo Cortez, support ordinance along with recommended changes by law professors; need to strengthen protections. • Sandra Ortega, CLUE member, embrace sanctuary ordinance, inherent worth and dignity is the responsibility of the City Council; oversight commission to be composed of community members that will oversee; district based elections and housing opportunity ordinance to benefit the community. • Alexis Nava Teodoro, acknowledged the democratic process and professors who have assisted in crafting revised ordinance for consideration; opined that Section 7F is prejudice; support a task force with investigative powers. • Sergio Barragan, spoke in support of ordinance; suggested educating the community on what Sanctuary City means. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 DECEMBER 20, 2016 1 0A -6