Resolution 12583CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12583
OPPOSING PROPOSITION 187 ( "ILLEGAL ALIENS. INELIGIBILITY
FOR PUBLIC SERVICES. VERIFICATION AND REPORTING.
INITIATIVE STATUTE. ")
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda values the economic, social and
cultural contributions of its sizeable immigrant population; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda affirms that all persons should
be treated in a fair and humane manner; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 187 would require that persons suspected
of being in the country illegally be reported to the Immigration
and Naturalization Service and would require that legal status of
a person be established before public social services, non -
emergency public health care, and public education can be provided;
and
WHEREAS, the verification requirements imposed upon public
schools, universities and colleges, and health care, social service
and law enforcement agencies would impose significant
administrative costs on the state and local governments; and
WHEREAS, billions of dollars annually in federal funding for
education, health and welfare programs would be placed at risk due
to conflicts with federal requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Policy Committees of the League of California
Cities, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Alameda Unified School
District and the League of Women Voters all strongly oppose passage
of Proposition 187 because of the detrimental impact on the health,
education and welfare systems of our State, County and City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Alameda opposes Proposition 187.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 1st day of
November , 1994, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Appezzato, Arnerich, Roth and
President Withrow - 4.
Councilmember Lucas - 1.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 2nd day of Novpmhpr , 1994.
Diane B. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda