Resolution No. 2025-XXX
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 1303 –
LIFELINE PROGRAM: CUSTOMER DATA PRIVACY BY
ASSEMBLYMEMBER AVELINO VALENCIA
WHEREAS, the California Lifeline Program is a vital public service that provides discounted home and mobile telephone services to eligible low-income residents, helping them maintain essential communications with employers, healthcare providers, schools, emergency services, and family; and
WHEREAS, residents of the City of Santa Ana, including immigrant, working- class, and mixed-status families, rely heavily on affordable and secure access to telecommunications services to stay connected and safe; and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1303, authored by Assembly member Avelino Valencia, strengthens privacy protections for applicants and subscribers of the California Lifeline Program by prohibiting the disclosure of sensitive personal data to any agency of a local government, a state government or the federal government or to any immigration authority, as defined in Section 7284.4 of the Government Code, without a court-ordered subpoena or judicial warrant from a judge of a court of the state; and
WHEREAS, AB 1303 also ensures that applicants are not required to provide a Social Security number (SSN) as a condition of eligibility or continued participation in the Lifeline Program, removing a key barrier for undocumented individuals who otherwise qualify for the program’s benefits; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has consistently championed policies that promote equity, inclusion, privacy, and public safety for all residents, regardless of immigration status, and recognizes the importance of reducing barriers to essential services for vulnerable communities; and
WHEREAS, organizations such as The Utility Reform Network (TURN) support this measure as part of broader efforts to ensure utility affordability and safeguard consumer data from misuse or government overreach.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: the City of Santa Ana hereby supports Assembly Bill 1303 (Valencia), which enhances data privacy protections for applicants and subscribers of the California Lifeline Program and ensures equitable access to telecommunications services for all eligible Californians, including immigrants and underserved populations.
Resolution No. 2025-XXX
Section 2: this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________, 2025.
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Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Laura A. Rossini
Chief Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2025-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of S anta Ana on _______________.
Date: ______________________ ________________________________ City Clerk
City of Santa Ana