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4. City Manager Response to U-Visa Certification Procedures <br /> Recommendations <br /> Recommended Action: Accept the City Manager response to the Police Oversight <br /> Commission recommendations for Santa Ana Police Department Procedure 4130, <br /> U-Visa Certification Procedures. <br /> MINUTES:At 5:18 P.M., the Business Calendar was considered. <br /> Independent Oversight Director T. Jack Morse provided a brief summary of the item. <br /> Commissioner Mejia asked for clarification on Section 4130.3.1 regarding qualifying <br /> victims for U-Visas, Section 4120.5 regarding time limit for individuals reporting a <br /> crime, and whether there are issues if an individual files a complaint later in time. <br /> City Attorney Jonathan Martinez explained Section 4130.3.1 stemmed from the City <br /> Manager's Office wanting clarity for an underlying crime that actually occurred in <br /> order to qualify for the U-Visa, individuals to report crimes as quickly as possible so <br /> passage of time and evidence to avoid issues, and there is no statue of limitations <br /> when it pertains to the U-Visa process. <br /> Commissioner Perea thanked staff for their hard work on their collaboration of the <br /> U-Visa policy and requested the Commission receive email notifications when the <br /> Criminal Investigations Division provides the report regarding the number of victims <br /> that requested 1-918 Supplement B certifications. <br /> MOTION: Commissioner Perea moved to approve the recommended action for <br /> Item No. 4, seconded by Vice Chair Castillo Laughton. <br /> The motion carried, 6-0-0-1, by the following roll call vote: <br /> AYES: COMMISSIONER GAWRONSKI, COMMISSIONER MEJIA, <br /> COMMISSIONER PEREA, COMMISSIONER SAID, VICE <br /> CHAIR CASTILLO LAUGHTON, CHAIR CARPENTER <br /> NOES: NONE <br /> ABSTAIN: NONE <br /> ABSENT: COMMISSIONER VEGA <br /> Status: 6-0 - 0 — 1 — Pass <br /> ***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR*** <br /> STAFF COMMENTS <br /> MINUTES: Independent Oveersight Director T. Jack Morse thanked the Commission for <br /> all their hard work. <br /> Deputy Chief Roland Andrade reported the Santa Ana Police Department hired four new <br /> Police Officers who finished the academy and were officially sworn in by the Police Chief <br /> on February 20, 2026. <br /> POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 4 FEBRUARY 12, 2026 <br />