HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2025-003- Reaffirming Sanctuary Policies and Values Act ComplianceRESOLUTION NO. 2025-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VALUES
ACT AND REAFFIRMING THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO
SAFEGUARDING THE SAFETY, RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF ALL CITY
RESIDENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park ("City") is a community made up of individuals
of diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and national backgrounds, including a large immigrant
population;
WHEREAS, nearly 44% of the City's population is designated as foreign -born
persons according to U.S. Census data;
WHEREAS, immigrant communities form an integral part of the City's economic,
social and cultural fabric, and the City respects and values the contributions of all of its
residents;
WHEREAS, the City declared its support of providing a sanctuary for all of its
residents regardless of immigration status through Resolution 2017-171, adopted on
February 15, 2017;
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2017, the California Values Act (SB 54) (Government
Code section 7284 et seq) was enacted. SB 54 prevents the use of local resources for
federal immigration enforcement, except as required by federal or state law;
WHEREAS, in response to heightened fears in vulnerable immigrant communities
fueled by recent threats of increased deportation and new laws targeting unauthorized
immigration, cities and counties throughout California have reaffirmed their commitment to
upholding sanctuary policies;
WHEREAS, the City seeks to continue to foster a relationship of trust between City
officials and residents that is central to public safety and effective delivery of municipal
services, and acknowledges that actively entangling local policing with federal immigration
enforcement activities diverts limited resources and compromises essential community
trust and cooperation;
WHEREAS, the City wishes to assure its residents of its commitment to complying
with the California Values Act and upholding City policies to protect the safety, well-being,
and due rights of all people under the law;
WHEREAS, the City desires to reaffirm its commitment to equal, respectful and
dignified treatment of all people, regardless of immigration status;
WHEREAS, this Resolution is not intended to conflict with any obligation imposed
by federal laws or to prevent any federal immigration enforcement by federal authorities.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by
this reference.
SECTION 2. The City of Baldwin Park reaffirms its commitment to providing a
sanctuary for all of its residents, regardless of immigration status.
SECTION 3. In accordance with the California Values Act (SB 54), no City
resources, including, but not limited to, City personnel and City property, shall be utilized
to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect, or arrest persons for purposes of enforcement of
federal civil immigration law, including any actions specified in California Government Code
section 7284.6, unless required by federal or state law.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK I
1, Christopher Saenz City Clerk, of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-003was • and -• approved and adopted •
the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th
day of January 2025 by the following vote:
a
Christopher Saenz
City Clerk
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