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RESOLUTION NO. 93 -3215
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE ENACTMENT
OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO RESTRICT, CONSTRICT AND
CONTROL THE FLOW AND EXISTENCE OF 11 LEGAL ALIENS
IN THE COUNTRY.
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City recognizes that America was built on immigration, and values
new immigrants to the City and County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City further recognizes that illegal immigration mocks the law
and is an affront to those who immigrate legally; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles conducted a comprehensive
study to determine the impact illegal immigration has upon the County; and
WHEREAS, this study concluded that illegal aliens cost $1.4 billion annually in County costs
including social services, education, law enforcement and health care;
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles has asked the City to support the passage of federal laws
which would constrict and control the existence and flow of illegal aliens into the country; and
WHEREAS, the benefits that result from immigration are outweighed by the substantial problems
and burdens imposed by illegal immigration; and
WHEREAS, the federal government must improve management of immigration to better maintain
the integrity of the borders of the United States; and
WHEREAS, an enforceable immigration policy must occur to mitigate the substantial problems
and burdens imposed by current illegal immigration on numerous areas including health, law enforcement,
education and social services; and
WHEREAS, serious attention must be accorded to California's lack of capacity to absorb illegal
aliens:
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES HEREBY
FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Support the enactment of federal legislation which would include the following.
design tamper -proof green cards that cannot be counterfeited or forged;
b) expedite the deportation of illegal alien criminals following the completion of their jail or
prison term;
c) immediately deport illegal aliens when they are apprehended during illegal entry;
d) increase the Border Patrol;
e) establish a Border Patrol Reserve component;
f) authorize National Guard forces to assist the Immigration and Naturalization Service;
g) develop a work - permit process to allow the legal entry of workers who are needed on a
temporary or seasonal basis;
h) provide full reimbursement by the federal government to local government for the public
costs attributable to undocumented aliens; and
i) transfer illegal alien criminals from City /County facilities to federal detention facilities.
SECTION 2. Upon adoption, the City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Resolution
to the California Congressional delegation, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, cities within the
San Gabriel Valley, and other interested parties.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE 16th day of February, 1993.
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MAYOR
I, City Clerk of the City of Temple City hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, Resolution
No. 93 -3215, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City at a regular meeting held on the
16th day of February 1993, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember- Breazeal, Budds, Wilson, Manning, McGowan
NOES: Councilmember -None
ABSENT: Councilmember -None
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