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Attachment 1
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO.
SERIES 2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW ADOPTING COUNCIL POLICY A-24, PROHIBITING THE USE OF CITY PROPERTY FOR CIVIL
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS, the City o f Mountain View (“City”) i s home to pe ople of diverse backgrounds, including a large immigrant population; and
WHEREAS, immigrants are valuable and essential members of the c ommunity who play a central role in the cultural, social, and economic fabric of the City; and WHEREAS, the City has repeatedly stated its core values related to its diverse community, including on June 24, 2025, when the City Council unanimously adopted t he Council Strategic Priorities and FYs 25-27 Work Plan, which included a strategic priority of “Community for All” to support socioeconomic and cultural diversity; and
WHEREAS, a strong and trusting relationship between the City and its residents contributes to the public safety and well-being of all residents; and WHEREAS, actions by loca l, state, or federal government agencies that cause immigrant community members to fear reporting crimes, seeking hea lth services, accessing City facilities, or engaging in civic life, detract from the safety and welfare of the entire community; and WHEREAS, the City has observed events in other parts of the country and state where facilities owned or controlled by local agencies have been commandeered for immigration enforcement, which is solely the responsibility of the federal government; and WHEREAS, the use of City property to further immigration enforcement is inconsistent with the City’s role and function, and would interfere with the City’s authority over and use of its own property for City purposes, including fostering an environment of inclusiveness and trust between City government and its residents;
WHEREAS, current City policies do not explicitly restrict federal civil immigration enforcement a gencies from using City -owned land or fa cilities for operations, staging, or processing; and
WHEREAS, regulating the use of City-owned or City-controlled property, without regulating the conduct of federal agencies, is a lawful exercise of municipal authority and an appropriate and necessary means of promoting public safety, community trust, and the responsible use of -2-
public resources that will help ensure community members feel safe accessing City services and facilities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Mountain View adopts the following City Council Policy A -24, entitled “Prohibiting the Use of City Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities”, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that this Resolution shall be effective upon the date of its adoption.
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RESO/!Resolution 2022 (Rev. 10-31-22)
Exhibits: A. City Council Policy No. A-24
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
SUBJECT:
PROHIBITING THE USE OF CITY PROPERTY FOR CIVIL
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
NO.: A-24
Exhibit A
PURPOSE:
This policy establishes limitations on the use of City-owned or City-controlled property for civil immigration enforcement activities.
POLICY:
1. Definitions
a. “Operation Base” shall mean an area that is used to plan, coordinate, and execute civil immigration enforcement activities.
b. “Processing Location” shall mean an area that is used for the identification, intake, processing of documentation, detention, arrest, or temporary holding of individuals in connection with civil immigration enforcement operations.
c. “Property” shall include but not be limited to any City-owned or City-controlled land, vacant lot, parking lot, parking garage, park, open space, or other facility, building, or structure.
d. “Staging Area” shall mean an area that is used to assemble, mobilize, and deploy vehicles, equipment, or materials, and related personnel, for the purpose of carrying out civil immigration enforcement operations.
2. Prohibitions on Use of City Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities
No City -owned or City -controlled Property shall be used as a Staging Area, Processing Location, or Operations Base for civil immigration enforcement purposes.
3. Limitations on Scope
a. Existing Agreements. This Policy does not apply to Property that is subject to an existing lease, license, operator agreement, or other contractual restriction entered into with the City, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties to that existing agreement.
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
SUBJECT:
PROHIBITING THE USE OF CITY PROPERTY FOR CIVIL
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
NO.: A-24
Exhibit A
b. Criminal Law Enforcement. Nothing in this Policy shall be construed as restricting or interfering with the execution of lawful judicial warrants or the enforcement of criminal law by any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency.
c. Other Rights Under State or Federal Law. Nothing in this Policy shall be construed as limiting the rights of any person or entity under state or federal law.
d. Other Lawful Uses. This Policy does not prohibit the lawful use of City Property for purposes other than the civil immigration enforcement activities expressly prohibited hereunder, nor does it restrict any person or entity, including, without limitation, federal law enforcement agencies, from carrying out functions unrelated to those purposes on such Property.
4. Future Agreements
Wherever possible, and allowed by law, the City Manager or designee shall direct that the use limitations set forth in this Policy be included in all future leases, licenses, operator agreements, or other contracts involving the use of City Property.
5. Severability
If any portion of this Policy or its application is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the same will either be reformed to comply with applicable law or stricken if not so conformable, so as to not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of this Policy. To this end, the provisions of the Policy, and each of them, are severable.
Effective Date: ______________, Resolution No. _____
CNLPOL
A24-608CP