2017-008 - January 2017 Presidential Executive Orders on Immigration Enforcement and Refugees

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jmf 2-15-17 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-008 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONDEMNING THE JANUARY 2017 PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND REFUGEES Whereas, the City of Santa Ana has long embraced and welcomed individuals of diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and national backgrounds, including a large immigrant population; and Whereas, according to the U.S. Department of State, 7,909 refugees have resettled in communities throughout California in Fiscal Year 2016 alone, and the U.S. Census Bureau's 2015 American Community Survey reports that approximately 46 percent of the City's population consists of foreign -born individuals; and Whereas, the City of Santa Ana welcomes, honors, and respects the contributions of all of its residents, regardless of their immigration status; and Whereas, immigrants and their families in Santa Ana contribute to the economic and social fabric of the City by establishing and patronizing businesses, participating in the arts and culture, and achieving significant educational accomplishments; and Whereas, fostering a relationship of trust, respect, and open communication between City officials and residents is essential to the City's mission of delivering efficient public services in partnership with our community, which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents; and Whereas, the City of Santa Ana seeks to continue to foster trust between City officials and residents to protect limited local resources, to encourage cooperation between residents and City officials, including law enforcement officers and employees, and to ensure public safety and due process for all; and Whereas, in recognition of the City's continued commitment to the equal, respectful, and dignified treatment of all people, the City Council, on December 6, 2016, adopted Resolution No. 2016-086 declaring the City of Santa Ana a sanctuary for all its residents, regardless of their immigration status; and Whereas, on January 17, 2017, the City Council further enacted Ordinance No. NS -2908 to establish procedures consistent with Resolution No. 2016-086, including a prohibition on the use of City funds, resources, facilities, property, equipment, or personnel to assist in the enforcement of federal immigration law, unless such assistance is required by any valid and enforceable federal or state law; and Resolution No, 2017-008 Page 1 of 4