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RESOLUTION NO. 75-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, REQUESTING THAT THE ORANGE COUNTY
DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DE-
MAND THAT OUR STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTED
REPRESENTATIVES TAKE IMMEDIATE POSITIVE ACTION
TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM OF THE PRESENCE OF THE
ILLEGAL ALIEN IN THIS COUNTRY.
WHEREAS, it is estimated that eight million illegal aliens are
currently in this country, one and one-half million in Southern Cal-
ifornia alone; and
WHEREAS, the impact upon the economy, resulting from the loss of
jobs for residents and the flow of dollars out of the country, is
staggering; and
WHEREAS, the presence of the illegal alien in our country does not
in reality benefit the alien, the society, or the economy; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government has reserved unto itself the
authority to apprehend and arrest the illegal alien; and
WHEREAS, the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
is not effectively enforcing our present laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa requests that the Orange County Division of the League of
California Cities request that our elected State and Federal elected
officials take the following immediate action to deal with the problem
of the illegal alien:
1. Massive expenditures should be used to effectively block
the entry of the illegal alien rather than to deal with him
once he is here.
2. Develop coordination and communication between all agencies
that would possibly deal with aliens.
3. Penalize employers when they knowingly employ illegal aliens.
4. Provide for the active prosecution of those who smuggle
illegal aliens across our borders.
5. Vigorously enforce existing laws regarding illegal aliens.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 1975.
ayor of Che City of Costa M94
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costaa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN F. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 75-23 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th
day of March, 1975.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 19th day of March, 1975.
V
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk the
City Council of the City of COSYMesa