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August 12, 2025
The Honorable Scott Wiener The Honorable Caroline Menjivar California State Senate California State Senate
1021 O Street, Suite 3330 1021 O Street, Suite 6720 Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814
The Honorable Sasha Renee Pérez The Honorable Nick Schultz California State Senate California State Assembly
1021 O Street, Suite 6610 1021 O Street, Suite 5150 Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: Support of Senate Bill 805, the No Vigilantes Act
Dear Senators Pérez, Wiener, and Menjivar, and Assemblymember Schultz,
On behalf of the residents of the City of Burbank, we express our s upport for Senate Bill 805, the No Vigilantes Act, which strengthens requirements for law enforcement officers to visibly display their name or badge number when performing their duties. The bill also places critical limitations on unauthorized immigration enforcement by private actors such as bounty hunters and bail agents and addresses the growing concern over individuals impersonating law enforcement officers.
Across the state, recent immigration enforcement activities by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), where agents have operated in public and sensitive spaces without clear identification, have created fear and confusion across communities. These incidents have made it difficult for individuals to determine whether they are interacting with legitimate law enforcement personnel or with someone impersonating an officer.
SB 805 addresses these concerns by aligning with existing state requirements and furthering the principles of transparency, accountability, and community trust in law enforcement operations. In the City of Burbank, we remain committed to these principles.
SB 805 would provide additional safeguards for our community while reinforcing public confidence in public safety operations. For the above-mentioned reasons, we respectfully ask the State Legislature to pass SB 805, the No Vigilantes Act.
Sincerely,
Burbank City Council
________________________________ ________________________________ Nikki Perez, Mayor Tamala Takahashi, Vice Mayor
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Konstantine Anthony, Council Member
Zizette Mullins, Council Member
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Christopher John Rizzotti, Council Member
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