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As CLUE, we educate, organize, and mobilize the faith community to accompany <br />workers and their families in their struggle for good jobs, dignity, and justice. <br />CLUE <br />b" <br />June 7, 2022 <br />Clergy & Laity United <br />Mayor Sarmiento and the City Council Members <br />for Economic Justice <br />City of Santa Ana <br />Board <br />22 Civic Center Plaza <br />Rev. Gary Williams <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Saint Mark United Methodist <br />Church <br />Chair <br />Mary Stancavage <br />jam: Agenda Item 16: FY 22-23 City Budget - Invest in Community Care and Health <br />Meditation Coalition <br />Chair <br />Derek Smith <br />Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE) educates, organizes, and mobilizes <br />UFCw 324 <br />Treasurer <br />the faith community to accompany workers and their families in their struggle for good <br />Rabbi Dr. Stephen J. Einstein <br />jobs, dignity, and justice. As an interfaith organization that walks with low -wage workers <br />Congregation Knai Tzedek <br />Secretary <br />and immigrants in their struggle for good jobs and justice, CLUE has continually <br />John eager <br />encouraged local governments to invest in such communities. The ongoing pandemic has <br />Ward African Methodist Episcopal <br />Ward African <br />iconGutiMethodist <br />undoubtedly impacted the financial well being of working class families across Santa Ana. <br />Jenniez <br />Museum of social Justice <br />It is imperative that the City Council prioritizes a balanced and equitable budget that <br />Griselda Mariscal <br />meets the material needs and prioritizes the well being of Santa Ana residents. The Santa <br />SEIU-UHW <br />Melissa McCarthy <br />Ana City Council must invest in Community Care and Health. <br />Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles <br />Rabbi Daniel Mehlman <br />CLUE asks that the Santa Ana CityCouncil Council invest in communitycare and <br />(Council) <br />Temple Ner Tamid <br />Pastor Bridie Roberts <br />health throughout the Fiscal Year 22-23 City Budget by adopting the following <br />UNITE HERE 11 <br />Vivian ivian Rothstein <br />Santa Monica CLUE Committee <br />Michael Soto <br />1. Allocate $1 Million to properly fund a robust and effective Police Oversight <br />NUHW <br />Ali Tweini <br />Board. <br />Teamsters Local 2010 <br />2. Allocate $150,000 of General Fund dollars to fund for grants to Community <br />Staff <br />Based Organizations that provide: <br />Michelle Seyler, J.D. <br />a. Mental Health Services for Trans/Queer and LGBTQ youth, <br />Executive Director <br />Rey. Walter Contreras <br />b. Re-entry programs and services for system impacted youth, and/or <br />Faith -Rooted Organizer <br />c. Counseling support and preventative services for youth. <br />Lucera Garcia <br />Senior Faith -Rooted Organizer <br />Matthew H4m <br />3. Allocate increased funding for an additional staff person at the City's WORK <br />Faith -Rooted Organizer <br />Center and youth jobs within City Government that are accesible to <br />Kara Howard <br />undocumented Youth. <br />HR/'Admin Manager <br />David Jaimes <br />Faith -Rooted Organizer <br />4. Allocate increased funding for youth service programs within areas in City <br />Pastor CueJnMarie <br />Hall and not within the police department, such as those that can provide <br />Faith -Rooted Organizer <br />Adam Overton <br />young people with access to skill development, recreation, and housing. <br />Faith -Rooted organizer <br />Guillermo Torres <br />Director of Immigration <br />Jacki weber <br />Development Director <br />464 Lucas Ave #202 • Los Angeles, CA 90017 •213-481-3740 • www.cluejustice.org • Printed in-house <br />