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WHEREAS, on February 6, 2017, the San Lorenzo Unified School District conducted a first reading of a similar resolution that would declare San Lorenzo Unified School District schools to be safe havens and sanctuary campuses; and WHEREAS the City of San Leandro's diverse population of different religious affiliations, races, national and ethnic origins, genders, sexual orientations, and immigration statuses positively contribute to the economic and social fabric of the City; and WHEREAS fostering a relationship of trust, respect, and open communication between City officials and residents is essential to the City's mission of delivering effective public services in partnership with the community, thereby advancing public safety and a high quality of life for residents; and WHEREAS the City of San Leandro seeks to foster trust between City officials and residents to protect limited local resources, while encouraging cooperation to ensure public safety and due process for all, irrespective of immigration status; and WHEREAS the City of San Leandro desires to demonstrate its commitment to its residents by unequivocally declaring that it will safeguard the values enshrined in the U.S. and State Constitutions by providing a safe community and by assuring them that the City will not expend any funds nor use its limited resources to administer federal immigration laws that are under the exclusive domain of the federal government. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does hereby resolve as follows: 1. In accordance with State and Federal law, City of San Leandro officials, including its law enforcement officers, shall not actively collaborate with federal agents solely for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration law and shall not use City resources or personnel to investigate, question, detain, apprehend, and/or register persons based solely on a civil violation of federal immigration law; and 2. City of San Leandro officials, including its law enforcement officers, shall not take any direct action against any individual based solely on their actual or perceived immigration status, nor shall any individual be held in local custody solely for a civil immigration hold unless the individual has been convicted or charged with certain serious offenses, or is a sex or arson registrant; and 3. City of San Leandro officials will not use any public resources or follow any federal program requiring the registration of individuals on the basis of religious affiliation, race, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation; and 4. In accordance with State and Federal law, City of San Leandro officials, including its law enforcement officers, may cooperate with federal immigration agencies in matters that involve criminal activity, and the protection of public safety; and 5. The City Manager shall report to the City Council requests or mandates from the federal government for use of City resources to enforce federal immigration laws. City staff shall also continue to monitor any efforts by the federal government to withhold or withdraw federal funding RESOLUTION NO. 2017-0023 2