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Jmf 12-13-16 law or to gather or disseminate information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any person, unless such assistance is required by federal or state law or is contractually obligated. Nothing in this Section shall prevent the City, including any agency, department, officer, employee, or agent of the City, from lawfully discharging his or her duties in compliance with and in response to a lawfully issued judicial warrant or subpoena. The prohibition set forth in this Section shall include but not be limited to: (a) identifying, investigating, arresting, detaining, or continuing to detain a person solely on the belief that the person is not present legally in the United States or that the person has committed a civil immigration violation; (b) arresting, detaining, or continuing to detain a person based on any immigration detainer or federal administrative warrant, when such immigration detainer or administrative warrant is based solely on a violation of federal civil immigration law, or otherwise honoring any such detainer, warrant, or request to detain, interview, or transfer; (c) notifying federal authorities about the release or pending release of any person for immigration purposes; (d) providing federal authorities with non-public information about any person for immigration purposes; and (e) enforcing any federal program requiring the registration of individuals on the basis of religious affiliation or ethnic or national origin. (f) This Section shall not apply when an investigation conducted by any City agency, department, officer, employee, or agent indicates that the subject of the investigation: 1. has an outstanding criminal warrant; 2. has been convicted of a felony in any court of competent jurisdiction; or 3. is a defendant in any court of competent jurisdiction where a judgment has not been entered and a felony charge is pending. SECTION 8. Implementation of Policies. Within a reasonable time following adoption of this ordinance, the City shall implement policies to prevent biased - based policing and directing its law enforcement personnel to exercise discretion to cite and release individuals in lieu of detaining them at a local detention facility or county jail based on the nature of the crime alleged to be committed. The City shall also provide appropriate training and establish a commission, task force, or similar body composed of Ordinance No. NS -XXX 50C-7 Page 3 of 5