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also, may consider using residual funds available through the Voter Outreach <br />Program that may be used as seed money; appropriation of funds or <br />continuation of service would require Council approval; noted that all five are <br />worthy of pursuing as they are not mutually exclusive - would allow for various <br />partnerships to develop. Motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tinajero to <br />allocate funds available in the Voter Outreach Program to be utilized as one- <br />time seed funds in addition to pursuing all options under item 1 as presented by <br />staff. <br />Councilmember Solorio, indicated that current State legislation is proposing to <br />fund legal representation - urge the City to support bill; City encouraged to apply <br />for grants; opposed to deviating funds from one program to another. <br />MOTION: <br />1. Direct staff to consider all options identified by staff to facilitate <br />providing legal representation to those members of the community that <br />are at risk for deportation: <br />a) Partner with Immigrant Defenders or Other Established Providers of <br />Legal Services; <br />b) Establish a Joint Powers Authority; <br />c) Establish a Central Location for Referral of Services; <br />d) Provide Funding for a Legal Defense Fund; and <br />e) Pursue Vera Institute Support Grant. <br />2. Agendize for City Council consideration an appropriation of residual <br />funds currently available in the Voter Outreach Program to utilize as <br />seed funds. <br />MOTION: Sarmiento <br />SECOND: Tinajero <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />Benavides, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero (4) <br />NOES: <br />Solorio, Villegas (2) <br />ABSTAIN: <br />None (0) <br />ABSENT: <br />Pulido (1) <br />CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney Carrvalho reported that City Council had <br />extended an offer to Interim City Manager, Cynthia Kurtz and has since been accepted and <br />agreement presented for formal approval; also other reportable items on the Agenda are <br />listed under Agenda Item 19A. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 14 MAY 16, 2017 <br />