City of Albuquerque - File #: R-18-7

• File #: R-18-7
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted and Published
• File created: 1/17/2018
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 4/16/2018
• Enactment date: 4/24/2018
• Enactment #: R-2018-018
• Title: C/S Strengthening Albuquerque's Status As An Immigrant Friendly City, Promoting Public Safety, Safeguarding The Civil Rights, Safety And Dignity Of All Our Residents And Creating An Environment Conducive To All Victims Of Violent Crime Seeking Assistance (Pe?a, Davis)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/24/2018	City Clerk	Published
4/24/2018	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
4/19/2018	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
4/16/2018	City Council	Passed as Amended	Pass
4/16/2018	City Council	Amended	Pass
4/16/2018	City Council	Amended	Pass
4/2/2018	City Council	Accepted with a recommendation Do Pass, As Substituted
3/26/2018	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass, as Substituted	Pass
3/26/2018	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council Without Recommendation
3/26/2018	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Substituted	Pass
1/17/2018	City Council	Introduced and Referred
1/17/2018	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-THIRD COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. C/S R-18-7 ENACTMENT NO. ____________________

SPONSORED BY: Klarissa Pe?a, Patrick Davis

RESOLUTION
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C/S Strengthening Albuquerque's Status As An Immigrant Friendly City, Promoting Public Safety, Safeguarding The Civil Rights, Safety And Dignity Of All Our Residents And Creating An Environment Conducive To All Victims Of Violent Crime Seeking Assistance (Pe?a, Davis)
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STRENGTHENING ALBUQUERQUE'S STATUS AS AN IMMIGRANT FRIENDLY CITY, PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY, SAFEGUARDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS, SAFETY AND DIGNITY OF ALL OUR RESIDENTS AND CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO ALL VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME SEEKING ASSISTANCE.
WHEREAS, Article VIII of the City Charter states that, "The Council shall preserve, protect and promote human rights and human dignity.. and shall prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age or physical handicap"; and
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque City Council re-affirmed its commitment to immigrant integration and inclusion exemplified in R-00-151 by passing M-17-4 which states "the Council welcomes and encourages immigrants to live, work, and study in Albuquerque and to participate in community affairs, and recognizes immigrants for their important contributions to our culture and economy"; and
WHEREAS, R-00-151 states, and M-17-4 reaffirms, that the "City shall not discriminate on the basis of a person's national origin and will treat all persons with respect and dignity, regardless of immigration status"; and
WHEREAS, R-00-151 states and M-17-4 reaffirms that "no municipal resources shall be used to identify individuals' immigration status or apprehend persons on the sole basis of immigration status, unless otherwise required by law to do so"; and
WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States recognizes the sovereign status of the states and their poli...