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<br /> <br />4. DISCUSSION REGARDING SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS WITH VARIOUS <br />DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF GATHERING <br />INFORMATION FOR THE FINAL REPORT <br /> <br />A. Immigration Office <br /> <br />Ms. Kelly and Mr. Espejo met with Rose Bautista of the Immigration Office on <br />July 17, 2014. Ms. Kelly read the mission statement of the Immigration Office. <br /> <br />Ms. Kelly and Mr. Espejo reported the following on vehicle use policy & <br />procedures: <br /> <br />· Does have access to a County vehicle, but also uses personal vehicle. <br /> <br />Ms. Kelly and Mr. Espejo reported the following on technology: <br /> <br />· The website needs major improvement so forms can be accessed via the <br />internet. <br /> <br />Ms. Kelly and Mr. Espejo reported the following on staffing issues: <br /> <br />· The office is understaffed. Ms. Rose Bautista, Immigration Information <br />Specialist, is the only employee in the office. Would like two other helpers. <br />· Services being provided can be improved if staffing is increased to at least <br />two other employees. She is proving the best service she can to the public <br />while being understaffed. <br />· Over 2,000 people per year walk in to the office needing information on <br />immigration. <br />· Over 1,500 phones calls <br />· Overwhelmed with walk-ins, phone calls and emails. <br />· Office is closed when she needs to go out to meet someone. <br />· Overworked and understaffed. <br />· Would like to get the Mayor’s attention on a program called EB5, source of <br />funding, partnership with private enterprise and the County for special <br />allocation projects. Henry Leinbard with American Life did project with this <br />concept. <br />· Funding for an Immigration Assistant has been approved. In search of a <br />qualified candidate that has immigration law background. <br /> <br />Ms. Kelly and Mr. Espejo reported the following on land: <br /> <br />· Office space is small, in need of bigger office space. <br /> <br />Mr. Mitchell asked if Ms. Bautista is the only person that runs the Immigration <br />Office and wanted to know what her job title was. Ms. Kelly replied yes, Ms. Bautista is <br />the only employee in the office and her job title is Immigration Information Specialist. <br />Ms. Kelly added that Ms. Bautista has a law degree with a specialty in immigration. <br /> <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />