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Committee amends agenda language on temporary status to add Haiti and Venezuela, removes El Salvador
Summary
A committee amendment updated agenda language on temporary administrative status to remove El Salvador (cited as having received an extension) and to add Haiti and Venezuela; the motion passed 3–1.
A City Council committee approved an amendment to agenda item 13 changing the list of countries referenced for temporary administrative action, removing El Salvador and adding Haiti and Venezuela.
The amendment was proposed to reflect that El Salvador had already received an extension, and the councilmembers sought to clarify which countries should be the focus of the proposed temporary status or administrative action. The motion passed on a recorded vote of three in favor and one opposed; one member was absent for the vote.
A councilmember asked staff whether the city or other jurisdictions would contribute funds to any program tied to the administrative action and staff responded that costs would vary depending on vacancies and classification of positions; staff further noted a trust fund balance mentioned in public comment as context for available resources.
The committee approved the amendment and moved the item forward for any further action required by staff or subsequent council consideration.
