RESOLUTION NO. 2016- 05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING OPPOSITION TO THE
RELOCATION OF REFUGEES FROM THE UNITED STATES
REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF
HESPERIA
WHEREAS, Hesperia City Council is the elected governing body authorized to adopt appropriate ordinances, resolutions and police powers to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Hesperia; and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Government has indicated that thousands of refugees from the Middle East will be relocated to the United States in the next few years through the Refugee Resettlement Program; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that each state will receive these refugees through designated relocation agencies approved by the Federal Government; and WHEREAS, the refugee relocation as presently arranged will present serious problems to a local jurisdictions in financial and security areas; and WHEREAS, the resettlement process will create financial areas of concern with refugees and their families presenting unfunded burdens to schools, law enforcement, livingarrangements, and health care providers; and
WHEREAS, there are serious security concerns with the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") indicating that they are unable to fully vet incoming Syrian refugees according to testimony at a House Homeland Security Committee; and
WHEREAS, FBI Assistant Director informed the House Homeland Security Committee that bringing in Syrian refugees " pose a greater risk to Americans" as it raises the possibility that refugees could have connections to foreign terrorist groups; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby expressesits concernover the UnitedStates Refugee Resettlement Program.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council is opposed to the United States Refugee Resettlement Program.
Section 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 16thday of February, 2016.
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ATTEST:
Melind ayre- C ro
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF HESPERIA )
I, MelindaSayre, City Clerkof the City of Hesperia, California, do herebycertifythat Resolution No. 2016-05 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Hesperia, California at a Regular Meeting thereof held on the
16th
day of February, 2016 by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Holland, Russ, Leonard, Blewett, and Schmidt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Melinda Sayre, City Clerk
Y e City
OR
City Cleof Hesperia,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2016- 05 is a full, true and correct copy of that now in file in th% office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Hesperia, California, this day of
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Melinda Sayre, City Clerk