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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA SUPPORTINGASSEMBLY BILL 1303 <br />LIFELINE PROGRAM: CUSTOMER DATA PRIVACY BY <br />ASSEMBLYMEMBER AVELINO VALENCIA <br />WHEREAS, the California Lifeline Program is a vital public service that provides <br />discounted home and mobile telephone services to eligible low-income residents, <br />helping them maintain essential communications with employers, healthcare providers, <br />schools, emergency services, and family; and <br />WHEREAS, residents of the City of Santa Ana, including immigrant, working- <br />class, and mixed-status families, rely heavily on affordable and secure access to <br />telecommunications services to stay connected and safe; and <br />WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1303, authored by Assembly memberAvelino <br />Valencia, strengthens privacy protections for applicants and subscribers of the <br />California Lifeline Program by prohibiting the disclosure of sensitive personal data to <br />any agency of a local government, a state government or the federal government or to <br />any immigration authority, as defined in Section 7284.4 of the Government Code, <br />without a court-ordered subpoena or judicial warrant from a judge of a court of the state; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, AB 1303 also ensures that applicants are not required to provide a <br />Social Security number (SSN) asa condition of eligibility or continued participation in <br />the Lifeline Program, removing a key barrier for undocumented individuals who <br />WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has consistently championed policies that <br />promote equity, inclusion, privacy, and public safety for all residents, regardless of <br />immigration status, and recognizes the importance of reducing barriers to essential <br />services for vulnerable communities; and <br />WHEREAS, organizations such as The Utility Reform Network (TURN) support <br />this measure as part of broader efforts to ensure utility affordability and safeguard <br />consumer data from misuse or government overreach. <br />BE IT RESOLVEDBY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1:the City of Santa Ana hereby supports Assembly Bill 1303 (Valencia), <br />which enhances data privacy protections for applicants and subscribers of the California <br />Lifeline Program and ensures equitable access to telecommunications services for all <br />eligible Californians, including immigrants and underserved populations. <br />Resolution No. 2025-XXX <br />Page 1of 2 <br /> <br />