To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: City Manager Steve Potter
Prepared By: Chief of Police Jennifer Gonzales
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Police Department's Report on Public Safety Update - Council and Community Immigration Concerns
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Receive report from the Chief of Police on Council and Community Immigration Concerns
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DISCUSSION:
Purpose for this report:
Following the 2024 US Presidential election, in which former President Donald J. Trump was reelected to serve as our 47th US President, City of Napa Council members and some of the Napa community expressed concerns about anticipated extreme changes to Federal immigration laws or Federal US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)) deportation practices by the incoming Federal Administration that could impact Napa residents. Additional concerns were expressed about the role, if any, members of the Napa Police Department will play in the future immigrant deportations.
During the public comments of the December 17, 2024, City of Napa City Council afternoon session (item 4), community members made statements and requests for City Council to review "anti-mass deportation" resolutions of other California cities. As a result of the public comments, City Council Vice Mayor Narvaez, who was acting Mayor for the session, requested the City Manager agendize a discussion of police practices regarding immigration issues. Councilmember Alessio supported getting information for a pathway forward. Councilmember Painter was interested in additional information, what has been provided in other communities (see attachment 3), and what the practices are in the City of Napa. Councilmember Luros supported obtaining information at a future meeting.
Background Information:
Napa County law enforcement leaders, to include the Napa Police Department, meet regularly to discuss countywide public safety concerns. Each of our community's law enforcement leaders have been moni...
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