RESOLUTION NO. 45-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL DECLARING
THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL'S COMMITMENT TO BEING A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE,
TOLERANT AND SAFE COMMUNITY FOR EVERYONE
WHEREAS, the City of Pleasant Hill is committed to serving and protecting all members of our community and strives to have a safe and welcoming community that promotes public safety and the protection of human rights, social justice, equality, diversity, and social well-being; and WHEREAS, the City of Pleasant Hill feels strongly that all persons should support due process and adhere to the rule of law; and.
WHEREAS, the City of Pleasant Hill seeks to continue to foster a relationship of trust, respect, and open communication between the City and members of our community, which is essential to the City's mission of ensuring public safety and due process for all; and WHEREAS, the City of Pleasant Hill strives to deliver efficient public services, provide a prosperous economic environment and high quality of life for everyone in our community, and encourages cooperation between our community and the City, including law enforcement officers and all other employees; and
WHEREAS, through the City's commitment to social justice and inclusion, one of the City's objectives is to enhance its relationship with all members of our community, including immigrants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill does hereby reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that all people residing in, working in, visiting or passing through the City of Pleasant Hill feel safe and are treated with dignity and equality.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT due to the complexity of federal immigration laws, the laws of the State of California, the City's limited resources, the need to promote trust and cooperation with the public, including immigrants, and to attain the City's objectives, the City Council seeks to clarify through this resolution the City's alignment with state and federal law, and the relationship between the City and the federal government regarding immigration enforcement with the following statements:
It is not the policy of the City to request or maintain information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any person or arrest any person solely for violations pertaining to immigration status unless such information is required by state or federal law or judicial decision.
Jt is not the policy of the City to disclose information stemming from cases involving victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault, unless required by law.
It is not the policy of the City to use City resources for federal immigration enforcement unless required by federal or state law or judicial decision.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT nothing in this resolution shall be construed or implemented to conflict with maintaining public safety, or any valid and enforceable duty or obligation imposed by court order or applicable law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Pleasant Hill encourages and promotes public safety, human rights, social justice, equality, and social well-being for all. -1-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Pleasant Hill believes in and is committed to continue our work to build a community that is welcoming, inclusive, just, law-abiding, and safe for all individuals regardless of their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability status, gender, gender identity, immigration status or country of origin.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill at a regular meeting of the Council held on the 5th day of June, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Carlson, Flaherty, Noack, Rinn, Harris
None
None
None
MICHAEL G. HARRIS, OD, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM;
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