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Staff Report
July 15, 2025
TOPIC: Resolution Supporting Assembly Bill 1303 – Lifeline Program: Customer Data
Privacy
AGENDA TITLE
Resolution Supporting Assembly Bill 1303 – Lifeline Program: Customer Data Privacy
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a Resolution supporting Assembly Bill 1303, which strengthens privacy
protections for applicants and subscribers of the California Lifeline Program by
prohibiting the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive customer data and eliminating
unnecessary documentation requirements that create barriers for vulnerable and
immigrant communities.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled 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
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The California Lifeline Program provides essential, discounted phone services to low-
income Californians, helping them maintain communication with healthcare providers,
employers, emergency services, and loved ones. In Santa Ana, where many residents
are from immigrant and underserved communities, access to secure
telecommunications is crucial for public safety and equity.
Assembly Bill 1303, authored by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, reinforces privacy
protections by prohibiting the California Public Utilities Commission, service providers,
and third-party administrators from sharing subscriber data with government agencies,
including immigration authorities, unless compelled by a court-issued California warrant
or subpoena. Additionally, the bill ensures that a Social Security number (SSN) is not a
Resolution Supporting Assembly Bill 1303 – Lifeline Program: Customer Data Privacy
July 15, 2025
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required condition for Lifeline participation, eliminating an unnecessary barrier for
undocumented residents.
AB 1303 affirms California’s values of inclusion and digital equity while addressing
concerns that prevent eligible individuals from applying to the program. The bill is
supported by The Utility Reform Network (TURN) and aligns with the City’s efforts to
protect the rights and privacy of its most vulnerable populations.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1.Resolution No. 2025-XXX Supporting Assembly Bill 1303 – Lifeline Program:
Customer Data Privacy
Submitted By: Sylvia Vazquez, Deputy City Manager
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA SUPPORTINGASSEMBLY 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 memberAvelino
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) asa condition of eligibility or continued participation in
the Lifeline Program, removing a key barrier for undocumented individuals who
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 RESOLVEDBY 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.
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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.
________________________________
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 Santa
Ana on _______________.
Date: ______________________________________________________
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2025-XXX
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