HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2017-100NOT ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-100
"RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY IN SUPPORT OF CREATING A
WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS."
This Resolution was not adopted at the Special Meeting
of the City Council of the City of National City of June 19, 2017.
June 19, 2017
Michael R. Dalla, CMC
City Clerk
City of National City
RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 100
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
IN SUPPORT OF CREATING A WELCOMING COMMUNITY
FOR ALL RESIDENTS
WHEREAS, National City has a rich and proud history of diversity that has
been shaped by the cultural and economic contributions of immigrants from around the
world, and immigrants and refugees continue to be vital to our shared prosperity as a City;
and
WHEREAS, National City is home to nearly 25,000 immi
which represents nearly two out of every five of the City's residents,
71% of all households speak a language other than English at ho
WHEREAS, the City of National City is unique)
booming binational region, just miles from the world's busi
has fostered economic, social, and cultural ties across t
WHEREAS, in the border region, nati
agencies, including Customs and Border Protecti
Enforcement, can lead to racial profiling and th - 'nfr
quality of life of residents in National City; a
WHEREAS, the City of Natio
of assurance of the basic principles
the United States Constitution and
NOW, THEREF
National City hereby declares
its residents.
of a
ng, which
cies +irect federal
igrati • '=nd Customs
t of civil rights, diminishing the
s that all people are deserving
rights, guaranteed to all people by
ED that the City Council of the City of
a Welcoming City that serves and protects
BE IT THER +LVED that City employees will serve all residents,
and City services = accessibl all residents, regardless of immigration status.
ER RESOLVED that the City Council directs City departments
and urges ess- d charitable organizations to work with refugee and
immigrant aniz s to elp provide services to families relocating to the City of
Nati •` wCi ,, d m `p ating into our communities.
URTHER RESOLVED that the City of National City calls upon the
ngress to do the following:
1 ,,1 IT POWERS WITHOUT WARRANT by enacting legislation that amends 8USC
57 (a) to reflect the same limitations on warrantless law enforcement activities
that apply across the country and adhere to constitutional protections.
2. LIMIT JURISDICTION within which officers can exercise the limited power without
warrant by amending federal regulation 8 CFR 287.1 to a distance by what is
strictly necessary, is supported by clear, articulable facts related to national
security, and is determined in consultation with local government and local
communities through public hearings.
Resolution No. 2017 — 100
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3. LIMIT PROFILING by issuing new agency guidance or enacting legislation that
prohibits profiling in all routine immigration enforcement, without exception for the
border region, and clarifies the limits on profiling in a non -routine enforcement.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of June, 2017.
Ron Morriso
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Angil P. Morris -Jones
City Attorney