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Downey Council Discusses Joining JPA to Audit Federal Immigration Enforcement, Takes No Action
Summary
City staff briefed the council on a proposed joint powers authority that would audit federal immigration enforcement and litigate constitutional violations; staff said joining would ask for a $100,000 allocation toward a $1 million legal/audit fund but bylaws and cost-sharing remain undefined. Council members deferred action.
City Manager Bradley told the council a new joint powers authority (JPA) proposed by the City of Lynnwood would audit federal immigration enforcement for legal compliance and, where appropriate, pursue litigation to protect constitutional rights. Bradley said the invitation was open to Gateway Council of Governments members and that the current ask would be a $100,000 general-fund allocation toward a $1,000,000 legal and audit defense fund.
"This item was requested at our previous council meeting," Bradley said, describing…
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