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AND POLICIES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL — <br />Mayor Pro Tern Martinez <br />MOTION: Continue consideration of matter to the March 7, 2017 City <br />Council Meeting. <br />MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Pulido <br />VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Sarmiento, Solorio, <br />Tinajero, Villegas (7) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: None (0) <br />85B. DIRECT STAFF, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEYS' OFFICE, <br />TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, AS WELL <br />AS LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS, <br />INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS RESILIENCE OC AND ORANGE <br />COUNTY IMMIGRANT YOUTH UNITED, TO PREPARE TO LAUNCH A <br />COORDINATED INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO LEGAL <br />REPRESENTATION TO SANTA ANA RESIDENTS CURRENTLY AT RISK OF <br />REMOVAL AND WHO CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY AND FURTHER <br />INSTRUCT STAFF TO PROVIDE AN ANALYSIS OF ALL LEGAL, FISCAL AND <br />ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES PRESENTED, AND REPORT BACK TO CITY <br />COUNCIL WITH RECOMMENDATIONS — Councilmember Sarmiento <br />The following spoke on the matter: <br />• Sabrina Rivera, representing Western State Law School, urged support for <br />matter. <br />• Faby Jacome, member of Orange County Immigrant Youth United, <br />deportation defense organizer, request support for matter, also terminate the <br />ICE contract. <br />• Hugo Munoz, concerned that deportation with destabilize families. <br />• Roxana Rosas, opined that sanctuary city has obligation to protect families. <br />• Hairo Cortes, member of member of Orange County Immigrant Youth United, <br />support universal representation. <br />• Carlos Perea, member of ROC, supports direct advocacy. <br />• David Carbajal, need to exit detention center services with ICE. <br />• Stefany Urrea, member of Orange County Immigrant Youth United, need to <br />provide legal representation for all residents and social justice. <br />• Roberto Herrera, supports representation for transgenders detained at the <br />Santa Ana Jail. <br />• Luis Ramirez, member of CLUE, supports proposal. <br />• Sarah Sundberg, supports legal representation services. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 35 FEBRUARY 21, 2017 <br />