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The following spoke on the matter: • Celeste Ginnis, correction officer in Santa Ana, spoke in support of continuing ICE Contract. • Suzan Rudolph, resident of the City, support the jail, opined that housing own arrestees needed. • Lee Maneafaiga, commented on financial impact to the City with closure of facility. • Brenda Lewis, correctional officer; noted that detainees are being transported out of City and not released as requested by proponents of jail closure. • Ken Willard, opined that Sanctuary Ordinance has been approved; important to continue to protect the community. • Jeff Le Tournean, Orange County Democratic Party representative, spoke in opposition to proposal. • Heide Vargas (Arzola), urged contract be terminated. • Marisol Rivera, representing SEUI, to terminate contract. • Jorge Gutierrez, noted that 17 transgender inmates have been released since the last Council Meeting. • Roberto Herrera, opposed the balancing budget on the backs of immigrant community. • Alexis Nava Teodoro, opined that City not a Sanctuary City if it has an ICE contract. • Faby Jacome, Deportation Defense representative, expressed concern with proposal. • Stefany Urrea, concerned that correctional officers addressing the Council on matter when it's a conflict and inmates treated inhumanly. • Jose Morales, opposed to the contract with ICE. • Robert Oliver, opined that repurposing employees and facility should be considered. • Luis Gomez, opposed to ICE contract and discussion to enter into agreement to extend services. • David Carbajal, opposed to jail services and inhumane treatment of transgender community. • Katie Brazaer, OC Regional Coordinator for CHIRLA, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Log Angeles, applaud efforts to end contract with ICE. • Lizette Diaz, urged City Council to honor the Sanctuary Ordinance. • Carlos Perea, does not agree with an extension of contract with immigration agency amongst other concerns. • Victor Valladres, opposed to contract extension. • Luis Martinez, advocated for detainees, provide anger management classes; opined that inmates treated well and respected. • Arleen Sanudo, opined that inmates are treated fairly; noted that some detainees have committed crimes, thus detention facility warranted. • Maria G. Gonzalez, member of SEIU Janitors, urged termination of contract; contradicts Sanctuary City Ordinance. • Norma Cordero, represent La Voz de la Mujer OC, urged cancellation of contract. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 MARCH 21, 2017