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Mounds View City Council February 2, 2026 Special Meeting Page 2 Tony Preciado, 8217 Long Lake Road, commented on how ICE agents were carrying out federal orders and he did not believe these individuals would comply with this local ordinance. He anticipated residents would become upset with Mounds View police officers because they would not be able to do a single thing about ICE agents in the community even if this ordinance were passed. Karen Arciero, 7417 Park View Drive, explained she disagreed with the previous two speakers. She supported the City pursuing this Ordinance as it was written. She commented on how this Ordinance would show what this community stands for. She understood people had been killed and she appreciated what the City was doing to stand up and take action. Rebecca Scholl, 2467 Hillview Road, stated she was appalled by what was going on and noted people were afraid. She understood veterans were upset because this was not the country they fought for. She supported Mounds View taking action so residents could tell their children the City was doing all that it could to keep residents safe. She wanted the children in the community to understand Mounds View police officers were the good guys. She supported the City having transparency and encouraged the City to move forward with the ordinance in order to have laws on the books. Police Chief Zender reported that he learned today that Homeland Security officers on the ground would be issued body cameras. Debra Sorano, 5093 Irondale Road, explained she was of the opinion the City did not need new Ordinances for the police department to enforce. Rather, she believed officers needed to uphold their sworn duty to honor the rule of law. She reported that if a federal officer comes into the community and violates a resident’s civil rights they must be arrested. She indicated there was overwhelming evidence that federal agents were acting illegally. She commented on how residents were encouraged to protest peacefully, while the civil rights of others were being violated. She believed the Police Chief cared about the immigrants in the community and asked that no further individuals be dragged out of their homes without a court hearing. She discussed how peaceful protesters were being pushed, shoved, manhandled, pepper sprayed and killed by federal agents. She did not want to stand by and let her civil rights be obliterated. She explained she needed the local cops in place to protect civil rights and to bust through the paradigm that says law enforcement agencies cannot police each other. She asked that the local police officers stand between the protestors and ICE agents to monitor what was going on. She stated the first cop that steps up and arrests a federal agent for violating a resident’s civil rights will be a national hero. Mr. Preciado reported there were different views on this Ordinance. He suggested this matter be addressed by the City Attorney versus the City Council. He commented further on how the