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WHEREAS, many cities and towns throughout the United States have adopted resolutions, ordinances, policies, and practices to demonstrate their commitment to equal, respectful and dignified treatment of all people, regardless of their immigration status, and as result may be referred to as "Sanctuary Cities "; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana desires to similarly demonstrate its commitment to its residents by unequivocally stating that it will provide a sanctuary to all residents who are fearful by assuring them that the City will not expend any funds, nor use its resources, including staff to administer federal immigration law which is the exclusive authority of the federal government; NOW THEREFORE, the Santa Ana City Council does hereby resolve as follows: Section 1: The City of Santa Ana is a sanctuary for all its residents, regardless of their immigration status. Section 2: City of Santa Ana officials, including its law enforcement officers, shall not administer federal immigration law which is the exclusive authority of the federal government. Section 3: City of Santa Ana officials, including its law enforcement officers shall not take any direct action against an individual solely because of his or her immigration status. Section 4: The City of Santa Ana will take all of the following actions: (1) Protect Sensitive Information: The City shall adopt a policy applying to all City departments prohibiting such departments, officers, employees or agents from inquiring into, maintaining or disclosing sensitive information about residents except to the extent necessary to provide the service in question or as required by law. Sensitive information includes information of a personal nature or about private attributes, such as status as a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault, status as a crime witness, sexual orientation, immigration status, disability status, or status as a recipient of public assistance. (2) Restrict Use of City Resources: The City shall adopt a policy affirming its commitment to preventing biased -based policing and disallowing the use of any City monies, facilities, property, equipment or personnel, unless contractually obligated, for the following: (a) Immigration enforcement, including but not limited to: - Identifying, investigating, arresting, or detaining any person solely on the basis of a suspected violation of immigration law; EXHIBIT 1 55G -6