HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 6615 RESOLUTION NO. 6615
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUESTING THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT BEAR ITS SHARE OF RESETTLEMENT COSTS
FOR IMMIGRANTS TO EASE THE IMPACT ON THE CITY AND
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW IMMIGRATION
POLICIES TO STEM THE INFLUX OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
WHEREAS, immigrants contribute significantly to the economic and cultural
vitality of our cities and our nation; but during their first few years in this country often need
assistance in adjusting to a new language and culture and in finding employment; and
Immigrants enter the country as a result of federal immigration policies but state
and local governments, along with private agencies and sponsors, bear much of the cost of
providing this needed assistance; and
The cost of providing services such as public health, education, welfare, social
services, and criminal justice to immigrants has escalated at an alarming rate, now reaching the
billions of dollars, while decreasing revenue is a prevailing trend at the local level; and
This cost constitutes yet one more"unfunded mandate"by the federal government
on state and local governments; and
Several proposals currently pending in Congress would cut off federal benefits and
other forms of assistance to non-citizens, thus shifting the costs for this assistance to state and
local governments, and
The city calls for increased resources for the Border Patrol to enable tighter
control of the nation's borders,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach recognizes the significant contributions of immigrants to the City of
Huntington Beach and the nation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach does hereby request an increase in federal financial assistance to assist in providing services
to immigrants so that many of the problems the city has experienced due to their presence can be
alleviated; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of Huntington
strongly opposes any effort now or in the future that would reduce federal assistance to non-
citizens; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach does hereby call for tighter control of the nation's borders to stem the flow of illegal
immigration, while still honoring basic Duman rights; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach does hereby request that procedures be established to facilitate the legal crossing of the
border by those who have legitimate reasons for visiting the neighboring country, thus allowing
agencies to focus on those who law enforcement must properly contain.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the city Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of July , 1994.
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Res. No. 6615
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY,the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of
the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said
City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of
the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed
and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said
City Council at an regglar meeting thereof held on the 18th of July,1994, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
Bauer, Moulton-Patterson, Winchell, Sullivan
NOES: Councilmembers:
Silva
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Robitaille, Leipzig
City Clerk and ex-officio C rk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California