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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislation-SUBCity of Miami i Legislation ,l Co - Resolution File Number: 10-00585 s#fe City Hall \G+' 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigcv.com Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DENOUNCING ARIZONA SENATE BILL 1070, A LAW THAT SEEKS TO IMPLEMENT ARIZONA'S OWN SCHEME OF IMMIGRATION REGULATION THAT WILL INEVITABLY LEAD TO RACIAL PROFILING OF PEOPLE OF COLOR AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY; URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO APPROVE LEGISLATION RELATED TO IMMIGRATION POLICIES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN. WHEREAS, the Cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Diego, and EI Paso County, Texas, among other jurisdictions have introduced resolutions denouncing Arizona Senate Bill 1070 ("SB 1070"); and . Z O J t �vz Z).C� (n a. ¢� Z m OC7�W 0��� z L) WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") agrees with those cities and joins in denouncing the Arizona law; and WHEREAS, Arizona's legislature passed SB 1070, which Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into law on April 23, 2010, that reverses a generation of civil rights progress; and WHEREAS, SB 1070 requires the police "when practicable", to detain people they "reasonably suspect" are in' the country without authorization; allows the police to charge immigrants with a state crime for not carrying immigration documents; creates a private right of action to sue cities upon the belief that the government has a policy or practice that restricts immigration law enforcement; and makes it a crime to stop on a public street to attempt to hire a temporary worker; and WHEREAS, SB 1070 will inevitably lead to racial profiling, jeopardize public safety, and create a wedge between law enforcement and ethnic communities; and WHEREAS, President Barack Obama has stated that SB 1070 threatens to "undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans, as well as the trust between police and their communities that is so crucial to keeping us safe;" and WHEREAS, the people targeted by SB 1070 are not strangers, and our American lives are inextricably bound to theirs; and WHEREAS, it will intimidate our college students, teachers, doctors, lawyers, and engineers; and WHEREAS, everyone who looks Latino, including citizens, legal permanent residents, temporary visa holders, and the undocumented, will be a primary targets under this law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, City of Miami Page I of 3 File Id: I0-00585 (Version: 2) Printed On: 5/13/2010 f0- 00555- L, -5l Eon— S00 File Number 10-00585 FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission denounces SB 1070 and resolves that unless and until Arizona rescinds said bill, the City should: (1) to the extent practicable, and in instances where there is no significant additional cost to the City or conflict with law, refrain from entering into any new or amended contracts to purchase goods or services from any company that is headquartered in Arizona, (2) not send City officials or employees to conferences in Arizona, and (3) review existing contracts for the purchase of goods and services with companies headquartered in Arizona and explore opportunities to discontinue those contracts consistent with the terms of those contracts and principles of fiscal responsibility. Section 3. The Miami City Commission encourages citizens, businesses, churches, schools, organizations, associations, and others in the City, to boycott the State of Arizona and Arizona -based businesses until Arizona repeals SB 1070. Section 4. The Miami City Commission calls on cities throughout the country to pass a similar resolution denouncing SB 1070 and calling for a boycott of the State of Arizona, and Arizona -based businesses until it repeals SB 1070. Section 5. The Miami City Commission further urges the Congress of the United States to approve legislation related to immigration policies. Section 6. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to President Barack Obama, the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senators Bill Nelson and George LeMieux, the Miami -Dade County United States Congressional Legislative Delegation and to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{1} THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: TO ORIGINAL BACKUP ORIGINAL. CAN BE SEEN AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT JULIE 0. BRU CITY ATTORNEY Footnotes: City of Miami Page 2 of 3 File 1& 10-00585 (Version: 2) Printed On: 5/13/2010 File Number: 10-00585 {1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL BACKUP ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT City of Miami Page 3 of 3 File Id: 10-00585 (Version: 2) Printed On: 5/13/2010 SUBSTITUTED A RESO TION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DENOUNCING ARIZONA SENATE L 1070, A LAW THAT SEEKS TO IMPLEMENT ARIZONA'S OWN SCHEME O MIGRATION REGULATION THAT WILL INEVITABLY LEAD TO RACIAL PRO ING OF PEOPLE OF COLOR AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY; GING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO APPROVE LEGIS TION RELATED TO IMMIGRATION POLICIES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE C Y CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS ATED HEREIN. WHEREAS, the Cities of San Fra Isco, Oakland, and San Diego, and EI Paso County, Texas, among other jurisdictions have introdud resolutions denouncing Arizona Senate Bill 1070 ("SB 1070"); and WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") agues with those cities and joins in denouncing the Arizona law; and WHEREAS, Arizona's legislature passed SB 1Nwhich Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into law on April 23, 2010, that reverses a generation of c I rights progress; and WHEREAS, SB 1070 requires the police "when pract ble", to detain people they "reasonably suspect" are in the country without authorization; allows th \teorary ce to charge immigrants with a state crime for not carrying immigration documents; creates a priht of action to sue cities upon the belief that the government has a policy or practice that restrigration law enforcement, and makes it a crime to stop on a public street to attempt to hire worker; and WHEREAS, SB 1070 will inevitably lead to racial profiling, jeopare public safety, and create a wedge between law enforcement and ethnic communities; and WHEREAS, President Barack Obama has stated that SB 1070 threate to "undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans, as well as the trust betwee olice and their communities that is so crucial to keeping us safe;" and WHEREAS, the people targeted by SB 1070 are not strangers, and our Ameri n lives are inextricably bound to theirs; and WHEREAS, SB 1070 will not only intimidate our nannies and our gardeners, but als ur nurses and our home care workers; and WHEREAS, it will intimidate our college students, teachers, doctors, lawyers, and enginee , and WHEREAS, everyone who looks Latino, including citizens, legal permanent residents, tempor Cin, of Miami Page 1 of File !d: 10-00585 (Version: 1) Printed On: 5/411010 City of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Ko,t I,• Legislation Miami, FL 33133 a�� www.miamigov.com Resolution File NAb. 10-00585 Final Action Date: A RESO TION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DENOUNCING ARIZONA SENATE L 1070, A LAW THAT SEEKS TO IMPLEMENT ARIZONA'S OWN SCHEME O MIGRATION REGULATION THAT WILL INEVITABLY LEAD TO RACIAL PRO ING OF PEOPLE OF COLOR AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY; GING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO APPROVE LEGIS TION RELATED TO IMMIGRATION POLICIES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE C Y CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS ATED HEREIN. WHEREAS, the Cities of San Fra Isco, Oakland, and San Diego, and EI Paso County, Texas, among other jurisdictions have introdud resolutions denouncing Arizona Senate Bill 1070 ("SB 1070"); and WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") agues with those cities and joins in denouncing the Arizona law; and WHEREAS, Arizona's legislature passed SB 1Nwhich Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into law on April 23, 2010, that reverses a generation of c I rights progress; and WHEREAS, SB 1070 requires the police "when pract ble", to detain people they "reasonably suspect" are in the country without authorization; allows th \teorary ce to charge immigrants with a state crime for not carrying immigration documents; creates a priht of action to sue cities upon the belief that the government has a policy or practice that restrigration law enforcement, and makes it a crime to stop on a public street to attempt to hire worker; and WHEREAS, SB 1070 will inevitably lead to racial profiling, jeopare public safety, and create a wedge between law enforcement and ethnic communities; and WHEREAS, President Barack Obama has stated that SB 1070 threate to "undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans, as well as the trust betwee olice and their communities that is so crucial to keeping us safe;" and WHEREAS, the people targeted by SB 1070 are not strangers, and our Ameri n lives are inextricably bound to theirs; and WHEREAS, SB 1070 will not only intimidate our nannies and our gardeners, but als ur nurses and our home care workers; and WHEREAS, it will intimidate our college students, teachers, doctors, lawyers, and enginee , and WHEREAS, everyone who looks Latino, including citizens, legal permanent residents, tempor Cin, of Miami Page 1 of File !d: 10-00585 (Version: 1) Printed On: 5/411010 SUBSTITUTE[ File Number. 10-00585 visa holders, and the undocumented, will be a primary targets under this law; \NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FL IDA: n 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by qnd incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. he Miami City Commission denounces SB 1070 and resolves that unless and until Arizona rescin said bill, the City should: (1) to thexxtent practicable, and in instances where there is no significant additional cost to the City or conflict V Xh law, refrain from entering into any new or amended contracts to purchase goods or services froany company that is headquartered in Arizona, (2) not send City officials or employees to conferen in Arizona, and (3) review existing contracts for the purchase of goods and services with companies\th quartered in Arizona and explore opportunities to discontinue those contracts consistent witherms of those contracts and principles of fiscal responsibility. Section 3. The Miami Citymission encourages citizens, businesses, churches, schools, organizations, associations, anolkers in the City, to boycott the State of Arizona and Arizona -based businesses until Arizona repeals S 070_ Section 4, The Miami City Commissk calls on cities throughout the country to pass a similar resolution denouncing SB 1070 and callin or a boycott of the State of Arizona, and Arizona -based businesses until it repeals SB 1070. Section 5. The Miami City Commission furth\ urges the Congress of the United States to approve legislation related to immigration policies. Section 6. The City Clerk is directed to transmit ay of this Resolution to President Barack Obama, the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Sena' ajority Leader Harry Reid, Senators Bill Nelson and George LeMieux, the Miami -Dade County Un i States Congressional Legislative Delegation and to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immedi the Mayor. f 1) APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JULIE O. BRU CITY ATTORNEY upon its adoption and signature of City of Miami Page 2 of 3 File Id: 10-00585 (Version: 1) Printed On: 5/4/2010 SUBSTITUTED