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Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Reestablish the County of Monterey as a Welcoming County for Immigrants and Refugees, and Declaring the County a Place of Trust and Safety for Immigrants; and,
b. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations by $25,000 to fund the placement of public service announcements in County Administrative Office- Communications (001-1050-CAO004-8597) financed by a decrease in appropriations in Contingencies, General Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO020 (4/5th vote)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Reestablish the County of Monterey as a Welcoming County for Immigrants and Refugees, and Declaring the County a Place of Trust and Safety for Immigrants; and,
b. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations by $25,000 to fund the placement of public service announcements in the County Administrative Office- Communications (001-1050-CAO004-8597) financed by a decrease in appropriations in Contingencies, General Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO020.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On November 7, 2024, Board Referral 2024.15 (Alejo/Lopez) was issued, discussing President-Elect Donald Trump’s stated commitment to take drastic and severe actions against immigrants across our nation, including mass detentions and deportations. The County of Monterey has the highest percentage of immigrants in California, with 28.9% foreign-born. The referral sought the creation of an Immigrants’ Rights Ad Hoc Committee (Ad Hoc Committee) to facilitate bringing nonprofits, agriculture, hospitality, education, labor, local law enforcement, attorneys, healthcare, and other stakeholders together to help make recommendations, enhance communication, and deploy resources in defense and protection of our immigrant communities in Mon...
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