City Manager Response to U-Visa Certification Procedures Recommendations Recommended Action: Accept the City Manager response to the Police Oversight Commission recommendations for Santa Ana Police Department Procedure 4130, U-Visa Certification Procedures.

Summary

This item concerns the City Manager's response to recommendations made by the Police Oversight Commission (POC) regarding the Santa Ana Police Department's (SAPD) Procedure 4130, which outlines U-Visa Certification Procedures. The POC reviewed these procedures, gathered input from community stakeholders and legal experts, and ultimately approved recommended updates aimed at ensuring consistent and timely certification decisions. The City Manager has accepted these recommendations with minor language modifications, and upon approval, the SAPD will implement the revised procedures. This action is administrative and does not involve environmental or fiscal impacts.

Citizen Impact

This action refines the process for certifying U-visa applications, which can provide legal status and protection against deportation for non-citizen victims of qualifying crimes who assist law enforcement. The updated procedures aim to ensure fairness and efficiency in this process.

Confidence

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