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Council delays decision on forming immigration ad hoc committee; item tabled to February 2026
Summary
Councilmembers debated a proposal to form an immigration ad hoc committee that would gather input from stakeholders about federal enforcement impacts; after discussion the council voted to table the matter to February 2026 so staff could prepare options and comparisons from other jurisdictions.
A proposal to form an ad hoc immigration committee prompted extended discussion at the Oct. 21 Santa Maria City Council meeting before members voted to table the item to February 2026 to allow staff time to develop options and research similar efforts elsewhere.
Councilmember Sotto, who proposed creating the ad hoc committee, said the body would gather firsthand input from residents, nonprofit leaders, educators and service providers about the local impacts of federal immigration enforcement and identify recommendations the council could consider. Sotto said the committee would be staffed…
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