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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request approval for the Chair to sign a letter notifying the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that Tehama County is not a sanctuary jurisdiction and any federal listings or references that suggest otherwise be updated accordingly
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Financial Impact:
There is no direct financial impact from this letter. Tehama County may face the risk of losing certain federal funds if it is designated as a sanctuary jurisdiction.
Background Information:
In 2017, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 2017-16, formally declaring that Tehama County is not a sanctuary jurisdiction, in response to federal action at the time. Following more recent federal measures concerning the designation of sanctuary jurisdictions, the Board provided consensus under Future Agenda Items to draft a letter reiterating this stance, with the intent of mitigating any potential risk to federal funding sources.