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85B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION(S) AS THEY RELATE TO THE CITY'S CONTRACT WITH IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) — Councilmember Solorio The following spoke in support of proposal: • Mike Lopez, President of Santa Ana SEUI, Local 721, supports City's designation of Sanctuary City; sensitive to funds lost due to termination of contract and impacts to the community. The following spoke in opposition to matter: • Faby Jacome, Deportation Defense Organizer with Immigrants United, noted that many organizations willing to assist detainees, request City consider advocating for release of inmates. • Hairo Cortes, of Orange County Immigrant Youth United, urged that ICE contract expire and assist with release of inmates. • Jorge Gutierrez, representing UndocuQueer, request support for detainees and closure of jail. • Jennicet Gutierrez, LGBT Immigration Activist, supports closure of ICE contract; supports transgender population. • Carlos Perea, opposed to profiting from ICE contract. • David Carbajal, reiterated comments expressed earlier. • Edna Monrroy, important to implement Sanctuary City policy. • Ruben Barreto, supports termination of contract; need to protect residents. • Roberto Herrera, rejects expansion of ICE contract. • Sandra Ortega, CLUE organizer, need to move forward and not backwards; opposed to proposal. • Karen Hernandez, supports release of detainees and terminate contract. • Stefany Urrea, Orange County Immigrant Youth United, opposed to extension of contract. • Alexis Teodoro, member of RAIZ, supports cancellation of contract; concerned about safety of transgender detainees; supports decriminalization of transgender population's lifestyle. • Jeff Letourneau, opined that it is immoral to continue with detention facility and profit from residents. • Benjamin Vasquez, opposed to proposal; City should not profit from undocumented and most vulnerable in our community. • Luis Ramirez, detainees are often refugees and also members of our transgender community. • Luis Gomez, representative of LGBT Center in Santa Ana, urged the city Council to allow contract to expire; opined that Sanctuary City already includes provisions. • Laura Kanter, Director of Policy at LGBT Center of OC, opposed to continuing contract with ICE; need to continue to be a model city; do not make decisions based on budget consequences. • Naui Hutzilopochtli, opined that indigenous people should not be targeted. • Erik Garcia - Kuelas, opposed to entering into contracts that profit at the hands of our community. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 MARCH 7, 2017