HomeMy WebLinkAbout55D - RESOLUTION - SB1 AND FED DREAM ACTREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
OCTOBER 1, 2007
TITLE:
RESOLUTION SUPPPORTING SB 1 AND
THE FEDERAL DREAM ACT (S. 774)
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 15~ Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Consider adopting a resolution expressing support for California Senate
Bill 1 (Cedillo) and the federal Development, Relief, and Education for
Alien Minors (DREAM) Act.
DISCUSSION
At a recent City Council meeting, members of the public expressed support
for two pieces of legislation to expand college educational opportunities
for immigrant students who do not have lawful immigration status. Some of
the Council members have indicated an interest in considering a resolution
in support of this pending legislation.
The DREAM Act (S. 774) would allow immigrant students to remain in the
United States as legal residents if they attend college or serve in the
military. SB 1 is a bill authored by California State Senator Cedillo
which would expand eligibility for California high school graduates who do
not have lawful immigration status to apply for a fee waiver at California
community colleges and participate in the Cal Grant financial aid program.
The DREAM Act died in the U.S. Senate on September 27, 2007; SB 1 is
currently awaiting the Governor's signature.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA ENDORSING THE CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT
(SENATE B{LL 1) AND THE FEDERAL DREAM ACT (S.
774).
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. California law currently allows any student that attends for three or more
years and graduates from a California high school the ability to pay-in-state tuition.
B. Undocumented students that graduate from California schools are have
difficulty accessing higher education due to the lack of financial aid.
C. The City of Santa Ana is home to a large number of students that qualify
for in-state tuition, but do not qualify for financial aid.
D. SB-1 (the "California Dream Act") allows the California State University,
the Regents of the University of California, and Community Colleges the ability to offer
financial aid, excluding competitive Cal-Grant A or B.
E. The California Dream Act makes financial aid available to students in our
community that need greater access to higher education.
F. The California Dream Act has been approved by the Senate and the
Assembly of the State of California.
G. Senate Resolution 774, (the "Federal Dream Act") would allow immigrant
students to remain in the United States as legal residents if they attend college or serve
in the military.
H. The Federal Dream Act would also eliminate a federal provision that
discourages states from providing in-state tuition to their undocumented immigrant
student residents, thus restoring full authority to the states to determine state college
and university fees.
Section 2. Be it resolved that the City of Santa Ana hereby urges Governor of
Schwarzenegger to sign SB 1 into law.
Resolution No. 2007-XXX
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Section 3. Be it resolved that the City of Santa Ana encourages the US
Congress and the President to pass and enact legislation that would implement the
Federal Dream Act.
Section 8. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this day of
2007.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2007-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Resolution No. 2007-XXX
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Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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