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Ojai council adopts 'Ojai Care' policy to formalize protections for immigrants, LGBTQ and disability communities
Summary
The Ojai City Council adopted a local policy — retitled the Ojai Care Policy — spelling out when city staff will withhold non‑judicial immigration requests, define sensitive locations and direct staff training; council also asked the city manager to return with cost and implementation details.
The Ojai City Council on July 8 adopted a locally tailored policy intended to protect immigrants, transgender residents and other groups from certain types of immigration enforcement and to clarify city staff expectations.
The measure — presented to council as the OHAI Values Act and adopted with edits under the new name “Ojai Care Policy” — declares the city’s intent to follow applicable California law and directs staff to prepare public information and training on residents’ rights and city procedures. The council voted in favor by roll call with all members voting yes.
Council members and dozens of residents said the change was intended to reduce fear in the community and make clear what residents and businesses should expect if immigration enforcement appears in Ojai. Supporters described the measure as a tool for staff training, a public statement of values and a place for the city to publish guidance on residents’ rights.
City leaders emphasized the policy is a local, non‑criminal statement of how staff should respond to requests from…
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