HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2025-191RESOLUTION NO. 2025-191
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AFFIRMING THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO
DUE PROCESS, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND NEIGHBORLY
RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH THE GOOD NEIGHBOR
POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista values every resident and upholds United States and
California constitutional protections of privacy, dignity, and due process; and
WHEREAS, Federal enforcement actions targeting individuals for their immigration status
or identity create fear and undermine local trust in public institutions; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2025, the City Council unanimously directed staff to draft a
Resolution memorializing actions and direction intended to enhance trust within the community
regarding the Federal Government’s immigration enforcement activities (Good Neighbor
Resolution); and
WHEREAS, this Good Neighbor Resolution establishes a public education campaign and
support initiatives that build trust and promote transparency, ensures that City facilities, programs,
and partnerships are not used to facilitate discrimination or violate individual rights under state
and federal law, and affirms that every resident, regardless of immigration status or personal
circumstance, deserves due process, safety, and dignity in their interactions with government and
law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, cities across the region have considered and implemented certain protections
to ensure that no city resource is used to facilitate discriminatory enforcement action; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista is home to a diverse, binational, and multilingual community that
deserves transparent and humane governance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to reinforce Chula Vista’s identity as an inclusive,
law-abiding, and welcoming community; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this Good Neighbor Resolution will affirm Chula Vista’s
commitment to ensuring that no City policy or action contributes to discriminatory enforcement
practices.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it adopts the Good Neighbor Resolution affirming Chula Vista's commitment to remain a City
that protects residents' rights, respects privacy, and builds trust between government and
community, and authorizes and directs the City Manager to:
1. Ensure that City policies, practices, and partnerships align with state and federal
laws protecting personal privacy, due process, and non-discrimination;
2. Develop a public education campaign regarding immigration consisting of
disseminating "Know Your Rights" information and material through various
communication mediums;
3. Work with the City Attorney to establish procedures for police responses to federal
and out-of-state immigration enforcement requests and related public disclosure;
4. Work with the City Attorney to require that future City contracts prohibit disclosure
of personal data in cooperation with discriminatory enforcement actions;
5. Prohibit access to non-public areas of City facilities for the purpose of carrying out
law enforcement activity where the alleged criminal activity is a protected personal
characteristic unless expressly authorized by statute, judicial warrant, or court
order; and
6. Explore funding partnerships with local nonprofits for crisis relief, case
management, and legal aid services.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 18th day of November 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Inzunza, and Preciado
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: McCann
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2025-191 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of November 2025.
Executed this 18th day of November 2025.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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