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Campbell council adopts policy barring use of city property for federal civil immigration enforcement; signage debate divides members
Summary
The council unanimously adopted a policy prohibiting use of city‑owned or controlled property for federal civil immigration enforcement activities after staff recommended a Santa Clara‑style model; public commenters urged signage and broad application before the FIFA World Cup, and council debated costs and implementation before voting.
The Campbell City Council on May 5 adopted a policy prohibiting the use of city‑owned and city‑controlled property for federal civil immigration enforcement activities, citing staff recommendations modeled on neighboring cities’ ordinances. The resolution passed by unanimous roll call following staff presentations, public comment and council discussion.
Deputy City Manager Angelique Gaeta presented the draft policy and said staff had modeled it on the City of Santa Clara’s policy, adding a definition of city property and an exemption for existing agreements unless otherwise agreed by the parties. Gaeta said the proposal covers properties the city owns or controls and had been prepared with county partners in mind.
Police Chief Berg addressed a separate matter at the outset of…
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