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AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato, Ward, Yamamoto None None Following discussion, the following motions were made in response to the action recommended by the Human Relations and Housing Commission: MOTION by Bricken, seconded by Griset, to place the following ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1514 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SEC- TION 1-18 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF BUILDING SAFETY, THE SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTORS, AND THE BUILDING INSPECTORS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO ISSUE CITA- TIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxe~ourger, Markel, Serrato, Ward Yamamoto None MOTION by Bricken, seconded by Serrato, that a Sensitive Code Enforcement Program, with a written procedure incorporating the following policy directives proposed by Councilman Bricken, be developed by staff for use by all departments in implementing Council's policy: (1) Notification of Immigration & Naturalization Service. Human rights of individuals and the dignity of man transcend national boundaries. In most cases, the undocumented individual is not a person to be disdained, but simply a violator of a Federal law who has become such in an effort to better the lot of him- self and his family. In those cases where a person is a reporting party, witness, or tenant associated in a Code enforcement action, there shall be no cause to investigate his legal status in this country. In no case shall mere suspicion that a person is undocumented be considered cause for stop, interrogation or investigation to determine the legality of his or her status in this country. (2) Enforcement Against Property Owners. It shall be the primary objective of the Program to enforce the Code provisions against the owners of the property in question and/or their duly author- ized agents. (3) Code Enforcement. Code enforcement inspectors shall conduct their responsibilities in a sensible and sensitive manner, including, but not limited to, use of bilingual communication and thoughtful application of City property use data. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato, Ward Yamamoto None MOTION by Bricken, seconded by Griset, to refer the University of Detroit Journal of Urban Law, Volume 55, Issue 3, to the City Attorney for review and incorporation into Program procedures, to insure that human rights are not violated. AYES: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato, Ward NOES: Yamamoto ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 40 FEBRUARY 4, 1980