To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Set a Public Hearing pursuant to Government Code Section 7283.1(d) to Provide Information to the Public about Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE) Access to Individuals 2019 as well as Semi-Annual Reporting for the Measure K Sanctuary Ordinance and to Receive and Consider Public Comment on June 23, 2020
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Direct the Clerk of the Board to Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, June 23, at 9 am or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to provide information about ICE’s access to individuals and allow public comment; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required public hearing notice at least 30 days prior to the public hearing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
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DISCUSSION:
Government Code section 7283.1(d) states: “Beginning January 1, 2018, the local governing body of any county in which a local law enforcement agency has provided ICE access to an individual during the last year shall hold at least one community forum during the following year, that is open to the public, in an accessible location, and with at least 30 days’ notice to provide information to the public about ICE’s access to individuals and to receive and consider public comment. As part of this forum, the local law enforcement agency may provide the governing body with data it maintains regarding the number and demographic characteristics of individuals to whom the agency has provided ICE access, the date ICE access was provided, and whether the ICE access was provided through a hold, transfer, or notification request or through other means. Data may be provided in the form of statistics or, if statistics are not maintained, individual records, provided that personally identifiable information shall be redacted.”
In accordance with Government Code section 7283.1(d) the Sheriff’s Office recommends that the Board of Supervisors schedule a public hearing to provide the 2019 ICE statistics regarding the individuals to whom the agency has provided ICE access and to receive and consider public comment. Additionally, we will be reporting out information from the past six months pursuant to semi-annual reporting requirements for the Measure K Sanctuary Ordinance. The public hearing is for informational purposes only.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact to scheduling the public hearing. If approved by the Board of Supervisors, the 2019 informational report will be presented at the June 23, 2020 meeting
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by fostering transparent, accessible, welcoming and user friendly services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
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ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board may decline to direct that the notice of public hearing be posted and published. This action is not recommended, as the county would be out of compliance with Government Code section 7283.1(d).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 - Public Hearing Notice
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
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