HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 94-097 ] RESOLUTION NO. 94-97
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, URGING CONGRESS
3 TO ADDRESS THE ESCALATION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
AS A TOP PRIORITY ISSUE
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5 The City Council of the City of Tustin hereby resolves as
follows:
WHEREAS, the escalating numbers of illegal immigrants
7 crossing the border into California are creating severe
negative fiscal and social impacts upon State and local
8 governments; and
9 WHEREAS, statistics indicate the border between Mexico
and the United States at San Diego, California to be the
.... ]O busiest border crossing in the world, with approximately fifty
percent(50%) of the total united states undocumented
]] immigrant traffic entering at the San Diego border crossing;
and
WHEREAS, the close proximity of the INS Border Patrol
]3 checkpoint to south Orange County, coupled with facilities
inadequately equipped to detain illegal immigrants at the
]4 checkpoint, have sometimes resulted in high speed chases which
endanger the lives of Orange County citizens; and
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WHEREAS, the State and local cost of providing public
]6 services such as criminal justice, public health, education
and social services to illegal immigrants, estimated to be $5
]7 billion, has escalated at an alarming rate, while decreasing
revenue continues to be the prevailing trend at the local
']8 level.
/ ... ]9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Tustin
does hereby resolve that CongreSs place a high priority on
20 establishing measures to control illegal immigration at the
border, and expenditures for public services at all levels of
2] government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Federal Government is
urged to establish an INS Border Patrol checkpoint which can
adequately detain the influx of illegal immigrants, thereby
enhancing enforcement and the safety of our citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of Tustin
does hereby request Congressmembers Cox and Dornan to
coordinate with other members of the California Congressional
delegation in introducing legislation necessary to address the
problems caused by the escalation of illegal immigration.
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Resolution No. 94-97
PASSED AND ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of th City
Council for the City of Tustin on this 1st day of August, 1994.
7 THOMAS R. SAL. T/~ELLI, Mayor
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RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
RESOLUTION NO. 94-97
MARY E. WYNN, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council
of the City of Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the
whole number of the members of the City Council of the City of
Tustin is five; thattheaboVeahd foregoing ResolutiOn No..94-97
was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
ls~ day of Auqust, 1994 by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Saltarelli, Potts, Doyle, Thomas, Worley
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: None
" ' ~ ity Clerk