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PUBLIC COMMENTS Spoke in support of Agenda Item 11A: • Alexis Nava Teodoro, thanked the City Council and staff; encourage formation of task force with investigative subpoena power; thanked former Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez for efforts on immigration rights. • Salvador G. Sarmiento, resolution is direct message that Santa Ana stands behind their residents; incomplete until City terminates contract with Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) Agency; appreciate the City's commitment, also, opposed to agreement for jail services with Tustin and Newport Beach on the agenda. • Carlos Perea, thanked Councilmember Benavides for championing efforts; strong message before Trump's inauguration; need to terminate the ICE contract. • Joese Hernandez, represent OCCORD, echoed sentiments expressed earlier; responsible development is affordable housing that will allow residents to thrive; rent control, access to open space and healthy food options also needed; opined that it was unfortunate that City Manager separated; look forward to working with Gerardo Mouet as Acting City Manager. • Adriana Chih, supports proposed oversight committee. • Silvia Hernandez, proud to be a Sanctuary City, need community task force; hold all accountable. • Rabbi Stephen Einstein, CLUE member, understand concept and applaud City Council for taking steps; City are leaders for other communities; all should be welcomed and protected. • Edna Monroy, thanked the City Council for listening to the community; City moving in the right direction; urged termination of ICE contract. • Ilya Tseglin, requested support for this son. • Robert Tseglin, supports brother and request assistance in protecting him. • Lisbeth Rivera, support transgender women in the Santa Ana Jail. • Ivan Enriquez, opined that ICE contract needs to come to an end; Santa Ana needs to advocate for health insurance. • Victor Payan, expressed strong support of Sanctuary City. • Elizabeth Martinez, school volunteer, supports task force comprised of community members. • Hermelindo Saldana, represents SACReD, thanked the City Council for supporting the Sanctuary City ordinance and task force; proud to be a Santa Ana resident. • Leonel Velazquez R., opposed to discrimination in any form; terminate ICE contract, supports the increase to the Request for Proposal amount and district based elections. • Roberto Herrera, spoke on 11A, 25B and 65E; support district elections. • Hugo Munoz, spoke of dignity and thanked all for championing cause; support ending contract with ICE; also supports community benefits agreement that is missing in the Heritage contract. • Hermelinda Echeverria, member of OCCOG and Restorative Justice, recounted recent deportation of her husband; thanked the City Council for Sanctuary City designation and hope others do not have to be separated. • Araceli Robles, Thank you for approving the sanctuary ordinance, concerned with changes to the housing ordinance (Agenda Item 11 D). • Rick Niedermayer, spoke on Agenda Item 19C, concerned that minimum threshold amount. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 JANUARY 17, 2017