PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 03/06/17
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COUNCIL CONSIDERATION TO AMEND RESOLUTION 2007-056 - COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
On January 31, 2017, the Public Safety Standing Committee (Calloway/Morris) voted to forward an amended DRAFT Resolution introduced by the Standing Committee to potentially update existing City Council Resolution 2007-056 for City Council consideration. On February 21, 2017, the City Council voted by minute action to continue this agenda item until the March 6, 2017 City Council meeting. The City Manager awaits further direction by the City Council by majority vote.
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2015-17 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Multi-Cultural Awareness & Appreciation and Public Safety are major policy goals, and Immigration Integration Legislation, Projects & Services are adopted policies contained in the FY 2015-17 Council Priority Workplan, effective October 1, 2016.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
On May 7, 2007, the San Pablo City Council adopted Resolution 2007-056 that reaffirmed the San Pablo Police Department's general order outlining its obligations with regard to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authority. Under this adopted policy, the City Council continues to resolve that enforcement of immigration law is a federal matter and as stewards of the taxpayer's money, it is not the role of city government to participate in this federal enforcement. Additionally, the City Council reaffirmed its support for comprehensive immigration reform that is fair. This standing City Council policy has been effect for nearly 10 years (see attachment).
Public Safety Standing Committee
On January 30, 2017, the Public Safety Standing Committee (Calloway/Morris) discussed the City Council's current and ongoing adopted policy for the San Pablo P...
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