REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  December  12, 2017
CATEGORY:  PRESENTATIONS-2.

SUBJECT:

County Counsel Presentation on Senate Bill 54

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Rubin E. Cruse, Jr., County Counsel, 530-225-5711

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Rubin E. Cruse, Jr., County Counsel

RECOMMENDATION

Receive a presentation on Senate Bill 54, California's sanctuary state law, from County Counsel Rubin E. Cruse, Jr.

SUMMARY

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DISCUSSION

On October 5, 2017, the Governor signed into law SB 54.  SB 54 enacted the “California Values Act,” but the law is more commonly known as the “Sanctuary State Law.”     The Legislative Counsel summarized the law as follows:     This bill would, among other things and subject to exceptions, prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies . . . from using money or personnel to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect, or arrest persons for immigration enforcement purposes, as specified, and would, subject to exceptions, proscribe other activities or conduct in connection with immigration enforcement by law enforcement agencies.  The bill would apply those provisions to the circumstances in which a law enforcement official has discretion to cooperate with immigration authorities.  

County Counsel has prepared a brief legal analysis and summary of SB 54, which is attached to this staff report.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may decline to receive the presentation from County Counsel concerning SB 54.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

SB 54 will impact the operations of the Sheriff, Probation, the District Attorney, and the Health & Human Services Agency.  All of these agencies have been advised concerning the law’s requirements.

FINANCING

There is no financial impact for the Board to receive this presentation.