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Culver City Council directs staff to craft an ICE‑free‑zones resolution for city property
Summary
Building on its 2017 sanctuary policy, the council unanimously directed staff to prepare a resolution modeled on Pinole's ordinance to prohibit use of city‑owned or -controlled property for civil immigration enforcement staging or processing, with standard exceptions for warrants and public safety.
Culver City’s deputy city attorney presented options Jan. 27 for limiting the use of city‑owned and city‑controlled property for civil immigration enforcement. The staff report reviewed policies adopted by other California jurisdictions and recommended a resolution as the most flexible vehicle, consistent with the city's existing 2017 sanctuary framework.
Deputy City Attorney Monica Koleida told council the models studied maintain compliance with state and federal law and generally aim to prohibit staging, processing or use of non‑public city spaces for civil immigration enforcement while retaining exceptions for judicial warrants and public safety needs.
Council members asked about extending data protections and the operational enforcement of the policy. City staff said data‑sharing restrictions are already incorporated in Culver City’s 2017 sanctuary policy and related state law. The council voted unanimously to direct staff to draft an ICE‑free‑zones resolution based on the city of Pinole's approach and return with a proposed text.
Staff will prepare a resolution that would instruct city departments and employees on implementation and reporting, and will return to council for formal adoption.
