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Chula Vista adopts 'Good Neighbor' resolution directing immigration‑related protections and outreach
Summary
The council adopted a Good Neighbor resolution directing staff to align city practices with state/federal protections, develop multilingual know‑your‑rights materials, create public procedures on federal immigration requests, limit disclosure of personal data in city contracts, and explore legal‑aid partnerships; vote was 4 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention (mayor).
Chula Vista — The City Council voted 4–0–1 on Nov. 18 to adopt a Good Neighbor resolution intended to strengthen protections, transparency and due‑process safeguards for residents during interactions with enforcement and partner agencies.
Councilmember John (first name in transcript: Fernandez) introduced the resolution, which directs the city manager to take six actions including: ensuring city policies and partnerships comply with state and federal protections; creating a multilingual “know your rights” public education campaign; establishing procedures for how local police respond to federal or out‑of‑state immigration…
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