HomeMy WebLinkAboutitem submited from citizen for Council review RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DECLARING THE CITY OF.AUBURN A SANCTUARY CITY
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn is a welcoming city that serves and protects its residents
regardless of their immigration status; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn is a city Of peace where those who are politically persecuted can
find safe haven and sanctuary; and
WHEREAS, in the City of Auburn all people,including immigrants, are respected and valued.
and are vital to our shared prosperity; and
WHEREAS, immigration has been a cornerstone of our city, region, state and nation's
development throughout our history; and
WHEREAS, Washington's population,grew by forty thousand (40,000) unauthorized residents
between 2009 and 2014, making our state one of just six in the country with a growing
unauthorized population; and
WHEREAS, Washington is the nation's eighth largest refugee-receiving state; and
WHEREAS, an estimated one hundred thousand (100,000) Muslim residents are proud to call
Washington their home and live peacefully as our neighbors, colleagues and friends; and
WHEREAS, more than twenty-eight thousand (28,000) unauthorized youth in Washington
received temporary status through the Deferred Action,for Childhood Arrivals_(DACA),program/
and they deserve an opportunity to have a bright future and to contribute their time and talent
to make Auburn a city of innovation and growth;
NOW THEREFORE, THE AUBURN CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Auburn declares itself to be a Sanctuary City and
Section 2. As a Sanctuary City, City employees will serve all residents, and City services will be
accessible to all residents regardless of immigration status; and
Section 3. The City of Auburn will not inquire upon a resident's immigration status, and will not
engage in racial, ethnic or religious profiling in providing municipal services or in the course of
law enforcement; and
Section 4. As a Sanctuary City, the City of Auburn will have policies that instruct employees to
refuse the application of any request from a state or federal agency that requires the.
identification of a resident's immigration status, leaving that determination:to federal authorities;
and
Section 5. The City of Auburn shall refuse any requests that are an extension of any federal
immigration policy enforcement actions to federal authorities and shall not enter into any
agreements to carry out such federal enforcement actions, but leave such actions to federal
authorities; and
Section.6. The City of Auburn shall review its City Code to ensure that it reflects Aubum's
status as a Sanctuary City, including possible revision of City Code to comply with this
Resolution.
SIGNED and DATED this day of , 2017.
CITY OF AUBURN
Nancy Backus, Mayor
ATTEST:
Danielle E:Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney