Thanks to the hard work of Erin Chmielewski and a small band of determined people, the City Of Rohnert Park passed on of the strongest It Won't Happen Here resolutions in the county - 4-0-1 (vice mayor not there)! Thank you so much! As Erin says, "On to Cotati!" And I really think we need to approach Santa Rosa again. Theirs is lousy! We have found that the committed work of people within their own cities is the most effective approach. I spoke at tonight's meeting, but this would have passed without me. Grassroots! Yes! And it may be time to go to the supervisors again. We only have Lynda Hopkins on board with this, so far. And, I know, Shirlee says no, but she needs to keep hearing from you - and in a few months, she won't be chair. Passing the baton to Gore. The text of the Rohnert Park resolution follows. - Peace, Susan Lamont RESOLUTION NO. 2017-118 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK IN SUPPORT OF THE PROTECTION OF THE HUMAN, CONSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER RIGHTS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK WHEREAS, on September 12, 2017 several residents of Rohnert Park requested that the City Council consider adopting a resolution in support of the “It Won’t Happen Here” declaration; and WHEREAS, the declaration states that the safeguarding equal and inalienable rights and inherent dignity of all people is foundational to the relationship between a government and the the people, and that rights and dignity of all people are under threat; and WHEREAS, the declaration calls upon all Sonoma County government authorities and law enforcement agencies to pledge in writing to protect all community members and to publicly proclaim that they will not cooperate with the federal government to institute detentions, deportations, registries, conversion therapies, imprisonment, or any other acts that target or discriminate based on immigration status, race, ethnicity, religion, country of origin, ability, political affiliation, economic status, age, gender identity or sexual orientation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park: The City of Rohnert Park will refuse to cooperate with any demands from the federal government to institute detentions, deportations, registries, conversion therapies, imprisonment or any other acts that target or discriminate against Rohnert Park community members or others based on immigration status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, economic status, age, gender identity or sexual orientation, or other characteristics protected by California and federal anti-discrimination statutes and the United States and California Constitutions. City of Rohnert Park law enforcement officers will not detain an individual on the basis of a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold after that individual becomes eligible for release from custody, unless, at the time the individual becomes eligible for release from custody, certain conditions are met, including that the individual has been convicted of specified crimes delineated in the California Trust Act, a copy of which is incorporated for reference as Exhibit A to this Resolution. The City of Rohnert Park stands in support of individuals, organizations, and governing authorities and agencies who are taking action to ensure all community members in the City and all visitors are safe here, and that their human, constitutional and other rights and freedoms are respected. 4. The City of Rohnert Park re-affirms publicly its commitment to preserve and protect the human, constitutional and other rights of all community members, and our willingness to adopt policies as necessary that challenge any requests which would compromise those rights. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute documents pertaining to same for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park. DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 26th day of September, 2017. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK