HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-063RESOLUTION NO. 2017-063
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AFFIRMING CITY POLICIES REGARDING
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT, APPROVING A PROGRAM
FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION OF CITY POLICIES AND
SERVICES TO THE CITY'S IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY,
JOINING THE "WELCOMING AMERICA" NETWORK. AND
DIRECTING STAFF TO TRACK AND PROVIDE THE CITY
COUNCIL WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT
OR OPPOSE LAWS TO ADVANCE CITY INTERESTS AND
POLICIES ON IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
WHEREAS; in recent months federal authorities have proposed, and taken, various
actions to more strictly and actively enforce immigration laws; and
WHEREAS, such actions have raised questions and fears within the Chula Vista
community regarding the City's policies on immigration enforcement and immigration status;
and
WHEREAS, at the April 4th City Council meeting, following (1) a detailed report by
staff on these subjects, including a summary of City options in this area, (2) extensive testimony
and input from the community regarding same, and (3) deliberations amongst Councilmembers;
Mayor Casillas Salas outlined a seven -point proposal for City Council consideration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council voted 5-0 to direct staff to prepare and bring back a City
Council Resolution consistent with the Mayor's seven -point proposal for consideration by the
City Council at its April 25th Council Meeting; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution implements that direction.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby resolves as
follows:
Consistent with the principles outlined in the Chula Vista Policy Department
("CVPD") Mission Statement, and in Policy 428 of the CVPD Policy Manual, it is the
official policy of the City of Chula Vista ("City") that all residents of the City,
regardless of their immigration status, shall be entitled to equal enforcement of the
law and equal service, and that all shall be treated with fairness, respect and dignity.
2. It is the official policy of the City that CVPD contacts and arrests shall not be based
on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion. socioeconomic or immigration
status.
3. It is the official policy of the City that the CVPD shall not enforce immigration laws.
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4. It is the official policy of the City that it is the responsibility of the federal
government to enforce immigration laws.
5. City staff is authorized and directed to develop and implement a program to better
communicate the official City policies set forth above to the public, and to better
connect City residents in need with available immigration services and City services.
6. City staff is authorized and directed to join the "Welcoming America' network to
demonstrate that the City values its immigrant and refugee residents and to help them
to become a vital part of our economic and civic society.
7. City staff is authorized and directed to track and report back to the City Council on
federal and state legislation that impacts City interests and policies on immigration
enforcement, particularly local control of policing policies, protection of
constitutional rights, and availability of funding, with an opportunity for the City
Council to actively support or oppose same.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista.
California. this 25th day of April 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann. Padilla. and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Mary Sa s. Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris. CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista. California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2017-063 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of April 2017.
Executed this 25th day of April 2017.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk