City Council Meeting - June 10, 2025
1. ROLL CALL
Public Comments:
2. NEW BUSINESS
Public Comments:
2.a
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DENOUNCING THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AND PEACEFUL PROTESTERS IN CALIFORNIA (Requested by Mayor Orozco) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Resolution - City Condemning Military Force on Immigrant Communities.pdf
2. Correspondence_PV Cesar Chavez Democratic Club.pdf
3. Correspondence_Trujillo.pdf
4. Correspondence_Veitch Olson.pdf
Jenni Veitch-Olson (she/her)
Good evening Madam Mayor and Council members, my name is Jenni Veitch-Olson, my pronouns are she/her, and I am a resident of Watsonville. I am strongly in favor of this resolution to condemn the use of federal military force, including the deployment of the Marines and the National Guard without the State’s approval, against immigrant communities and non-violent protestors in the State of California.
We stand in solidarity with our neighbors in Los Angeles County. This weekend’s immigration actions by the federal government are a part of a larger pattern occurring across the country to instill fear and intimidate our most vulnerable communities. We support the people’s right to peacefully assemble and exercise their First Amendment rights. We must ensure humane treatment and due process for all, and the Trump administration must end its indiscriminate and violent ICE raids.
The recent deployment of the Marines and the National Guard, as well as any further attempts to escalate the situation, and Donald Trump’s threat to arrest Governor Gavin Newsom are an affront to our values as a nation. Thank you, Madam Mayor, for bringing this resolution forward and for, once again, reaffirming our community’s commitment to a safe, healthy, and thriving Watsonville where all residents are treated with dignity and respect. 1) Oral Report by Mayor Orozco
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Denouncing the Use of Military Force Against Immigrant Communities & Peaceful Protestors In California, Recognizing the Contributions of Immigrants Locally & Nationally, & Affirming Watsonville’s Commitment to Dignity, Democracy, & Compassion
3. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
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