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Staff reports ICE facility tour; city to document holding-cell conditions and limit expanded use
Summary
City staff reported a tour of the local ICE facility, documenting three holding-cell rooms of roughly 10x12 ft, 12x18 ft and 18x18 ft and noting the facility’s policy to hold people no longer than about 12 hours; staff will send a public letter and requested the facility not expand holding capacity.
City staff told the council they toured the local Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility to document its current use and physical layout and will send a public letter summarizing the findings.
Staff described three holding areas: an estimated small cell roughly 10 by 12 feet, a medium cell about 12 by 18 feet and a larger room around 18 by 18 feet. Staff said the medium and large rooms include a toilet and sink and that the facility described its space as short-term holding rather than detention and indicated a policy limit of about 12 hours for holding individuals absent regional approval for exceptions.
The city manager’s office said the next step is to draft a public letter documenting the conditions and to allow the facility to continue under current conditions but not to expand holding rooms or duration without notice. Council expressed interest in continued periodic communication with facility leadership.
Provenance: Staff reported the tour during staff announcements and discussed dimensions and policy limits; council asked clarifying questions about juveniles and frequency of meetings with facility staff.
Ending: Staff will prepare a public letter summarizing the tour and recommended limitations on expansion of the facility’s holding capacity.
