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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-086 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA DECLARING THE CITY OF <br /> SANTA ANA A SANCTUARY FOR ALL ITS RESIDENTS, <br /> REGARDLESS OF THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has long embraced and welcomed individuals <br /> of diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and national backgrounds, including a large <br /> immigrant population; and <br /> WHEREAS, immigration has been the cornerstone of the City of Santa Ana, the <br /> region, the state, and the nation's development throughout our history; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana welcomes, honors and respects the <br /> contributions of all of its residents, regardless of their immigration status; and <br /> WHEREAS, Santa Ana's immigrant families contribute to the economic and <br /> social fabric of the City by establishing and patronizing businesses, contributing to arts <br /> and culture and achieving significant educational accomplishments; and <br /> WHEREAS, fostering a relationship of trust, respect, and open communication <br /> between City officials and residents is essential to the City's mission of delivering <br /> efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, <br /> a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of <br /> life for residents; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana seeks to continue to foster trust between City <br /> officials and residents, to protect limited local resources, to encourage cooperation <br /> between residents and City officials, including especially law enforcement officers and <br /> employees, and to ensure public safety, and due process for all; and <br /> WHEREAS, the conflation of federal civil immigration law enforcement and local <br /> criminal law enforcement experienced in other communities has resulted in <br /> considerable erosion of public safety by creating social distance between law <br /> enforcement officers and the community; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana desires to address the fears and concerns of <br /> its residents in relation to an individual's immigration status while at the same time being <br /> mindful that it must maintain positions on federal policy that do not affect the financial <br /> Resolution No. 2016-086 <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br />