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Home My WebLink About2014-012 - Accordance With And As A corollary to Santa Ana Resolution No. 2013-023SRC03/10/14 RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS A COROLLARY TO SANTA ANA RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -023 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND URGING THE 113TH CONGRESS TO ENACT REFORMS THAT SECURE OUR BORDERS, ENSURE ECONOMIC STRENGTH AND PROMOTE STRONGER COMMUNITIES, NOW FURTHER URGING PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT OUR FAMILIES FROM DESTRUCTIVE AND NEEDLESS IMMIGRATION DEPORTATIONS BY SEEKING LEGISLATION TO EXPAND THE SUCCESSFUL DEFERRED ACTION PROGRAM TO INDIVIDUALS WITH NO SERIOUS CRIMINAL HISTORY WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, on May 20, 2013, unanimously approved Resolution No. 2013 -023 in support of comprehensive federal immigration reform, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein; and WHEREAS, in approving Resolution No. 2013 -023, the City specifically recognized the economic, social and cultural contributions immigrants bring to their communities and, in particular, to the City of Santa Ana, that family unity is a component of a strong economy, and re- unification of families has been a key part of federal immigration policy for almost fifty years; and WHEREAS, while Congress proceeds with consideration of comprehensive federal immigration reform relating to the over 11 million undocumented residents in the U.S., deportations under the Obama administration have reached record levels with 1,100 people deported daily; and WHEREAS, the rise in deportations under the current immigration system harm the living conditions of U.S. citizen children of undocumented parents who have been deported; and WHEREAS, the consequences of such separation of children from parents are cruel as they are left in situations of financial instability without parental guidance; and Resolution No. 2014 -012 Page 1 of 4 8595315.1 WHEREAS, many members of Congress recently signed a letter requesting that President Barack Obama suspend further deportations and expand the successful Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to those individuals with no serious criminal history; and WHEREAS, there is wide - ranging support among business, labor, faith - based, and community groups for such administrative action even though President Obama has concluded that he does not have legal authority to do so, and which is viewed as one of the best ways to advance the path to citizenship for undocumented individuals across the country and enhance participation in the national conversation by those individuals who are most directly impacted; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to expand the protections of our future citizens that were established by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and grant it to the family and neighbors and all those who have made their lives here but are yet to be fully recognized; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana, California, in accordance with and as a corollary to Resolution No. 2013 -023, expressing support for comprehensive federal immigration reform and urging the 113th Congress to enact reforms that secure our borders, ensure economic strength and promote stronger communities, further urges President Barack Obama and the federal government to protect our families from destructive and needless immigration deportations by seeking the adoption of legislation to expandthe successful Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to those individuals with no serious criminal history; and Section 2. The Clerk of the Council is directed to send this Resolution to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President of the United States Senate, and the Honorable Members of the 113th Congress representing the City of Santa Ana; and Section 3. The Clerk of the Council shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. Resolution No. 2014 -012 Page 2 of 4 ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 2014 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: 6,Re -.� ti -- City Attorne WC] 'w AYES: Councilmembers: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Reyna Sarmiento. Tinajero (7) NOES: Councilmembers: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: None (0) None (0) CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the attached Resolution No. 2014 -012 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on March 18, 2014. Date: _ 3 H ! K Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 8595315.1 Resolution No. 2014 -012 Page 3 of 4 Attachment Resolution 2013 -023 Resolution No. 2014 -012 Page 4 of 4 SRC: 5/16/13 RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND URGING THE 113TH CONGRESS TO ENACT REFORMS THAT SECURE OUR BORDERS, ENSURE ECONOMIC STRENGTH AND PROMOTE STRONGER COMMUNITIES WHEREAS, The City of Santa Ana recognizes the economic, social and cultural contributions immigrants bring to their communities and, in particular, to the City of Santa Ana; and WHEREAS, since the City's founding in 1869, immigrants have had a significant role in Santa Ana's cultural and economic vitality; and WHEREAS, the responsibility of municipal leaders is to protect the well- being and safety of all people residing in their cities; and WHEREAS, it is the duty of the city to respect the liberty and civil rights of all individuals, regardless of national origin or immigration status; and WHEREAS, our nation's immigration and border security policies are federal responsibilities that are in desperate need of a new, improved and modernized legal immigration system; and WHEREAS, a talented workforce made up of both skilled and unskilled labor is a key driver of our local economy; and WHEREAS, there is a need for reformed national immigration programs that provide the City's businesses the opportunity to employ foreign workers, when necessary, to improve economic competitiveness; and WHEREAS, family unity is a component of a strong economy, and re- unification of families has been a key part of federal immigration policy for almost fifty years; and WHEREAS, there is broad support and collaboration among both business and labor groups to promote comprehensive immigration reform that provides sensible and effective solutions. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of Santa Ana does hereby resolve as follows: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana, California, urges the United States Congress to adopt and enact comprehensive immigration reform that includes the following principles: Resolution No. 2013 -023 Page 1 of 3 1. Providing for controlled admission, fair and just to those already in the legal immigration process that includes a defined path for permanent residency and /or citizenship for the nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States today. 2. Establishing an improved visa program, such as the proposed W -Visa, to provide our businesses with the ability to hire certain categories of foreign workers when legal residents are unavailable or unwilling to fill jobs. 3. Creating a methodology that accurately assesses labor market needs in order to determine the number of foreign workers to be admitted for employment purposes annually. 4. Increasing efforts to advance workforce talent outreach internationally and strengthening programs in domestic science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) training, to improve ongoing economic competitiveness, while also promoting legal immigration opportunities. 5. Creating a streamlined process to resolve the backlog of existing visa applications and developing methods to ensure the efficient processing of future immigration applications in a timely manner, which will expedite re- unification of families. Section 2. The Clerk of the Council is directed to send this resolution to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President of the United States Senate, and the Honorable Members of the 113th Congress representing the City of Santa Ana. ADOPTED this 201h day of May 2013. APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA R. CARVALHO, CITY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 2013 -023 Page 2 of 3 m.yv. SRC: 5/16/13 AYES: Councilmembers: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Revna, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) NOES: Councilmembers: None (0) ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0) NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: None (0) I; Maria D. IHuizar, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2013 -023 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on May 20, 2013. Date: ' 1 3 /') ' 3 Clerk of Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2013 -023 Page 3 of 3