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File #: 25-685    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minute Order Status: Action Item
File created: 1/13/2025 In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
On agenda: 3/10/2025 Final action:
Title: CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Report on and Discussion of Culver City's Sanctuary City Policies; (2) Consideration of an Amendment to the City's 2016 Anti-Hate Resolution; and (3) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
Attachments: 1. 250310 ATT Culver City Resolution 2017-R025.pdf, 2. 250310 ATT California Values Act SB 54.pdf, 3. 250310 ATT CCPD Policy Manual – Section 438 Immigration.pdf, 4. 250310 ATT CCPD Jail Manual – Section 502 Reception and Housing.pdf, 5. 250310 ATT December 12, 2024 CCPD Training Bulletin.pdf, 6. 250310 ATT ACLU FAQ on SB 54.pdf, 7. 250310 ATT Huntington Beach Suit.pdf, 8. 250310 ATT Protecting The American People Against Invasion Executive Order.pdf, 9. 250310 ATT January 21, 2025 DOJ Memorandum.pdf, 10. 250310 ATT January 27, 2025 OMB Memorandum M-25-13.pdf, 11. 250310 ATT January 29, 2025 OMB Memorandum M-25-14.pdf, 12. 250310 ATT U.S. v. State of Illinois, et al. Complaint.pdf, 13. 250310 Culver City 2016 Anti-Hate Resolution.pdf, 14. 250127 ATT Redlined Culver City Anti-Hate Resolution - Amended Version A.pdf, 15. 250127 ATT Redlined Culver City Anti-Hate Resolution - Amended Version B.pdf, 16. 250127 ATT Resolution Condemning Violence and Hate - Version A.pdf, 17. 250127 ATT Resolution Condemning Violence and Hate - Version B.pdf
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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Report on and Discussion of Culver City's Sanctuary City Policies; (2) Consideration of an Amendment to the City's 2016 Anti-Hate Resolution; and (3) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.

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Meeting Date: March 10, 2025

Contact Person/Dept.: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager

Phone Number: (310) 253-6000

Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [] No [x]

Attachments: Yes [x] No []

Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/06/2025)

Department Approval: John Nachbar, City Manager (03/06/2025) _____________________________________________________________________


RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council (1) receive a report on and discuss Culver City's Sanctuary City policies; (2) consider an amendment to the City's 2016 Anti-Hate Resolution; and (3) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.


BACKGROUND

Culver City Policy
On March 27, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution 2017-R025, declaring Culver City to be a Sanctuary City for all its residents regardless of immigration status (Attachment 1). The Resolution specifies as follows:
* City officials will require a judicial warrant before detaining an individual or prolonging a detention in any manner at the request of federal immigration authorities.
* City officials will require a judicial warrant before arresting, detaining or transporting an individual solely on the basis of an immigration detainer or other administrative document.
* Unless pursuant to a court order or a legitimate law enforcement purpose unrelated to civil immigration law, City officials will not permit federal immigration authorities access to City facilities or to any person in City custody, subject to the California Truth Act.
* City officials will require federal immigration authorities to wear jackets and badges when given access to City facilities, so that they are clearly identified as f...

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