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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 34-2007
Series of 2007
TITLE:
A RESOLUTION DECLARING COMPLIANCE WITH C.RS. S 29-
29-101, et. sea. CONCERNING COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL
OFFICIALS IN REGULATING IMMIGRATION STATUS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge is authorized to enact
and enforce policies, ordinances and regulations for protection of the public health,
safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Council is aware of the passage of Senate Bill 06-090 by the
Colorado General Assembly, enacting C.RS. S 29-29-101, et sea.; and
WHEREAS, the City has not acted to enact any ordinance or policy that would
limit or prohibit cooperation or reporting by police and other officers of the City with
federal officials with regard to the immigration status of any person; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to memorialize its compliance with C.R.S. S
29-29-101, et sea.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge City Council, that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby gives notice to the peace officers employed
by the City of the duty to cooperate with state and federal officials with regard to
enforcement of state and federal laws regarding immigration, all as set forth in C.RS. S
29-29-103(2)(a).
Section 2. In compliance with C.RS. S 29-28-103(2)(b), the City Council hereby
informs the Colorado General Assembly that it has provided the notice described at
Section 1 above.
Section 3. The City Council hereby directs the City Manager to cause a report of
the number of reports made to the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement office, in
compliance with C.RS. S 29-29-103(2)(b), to be given to the Legislative Council of the
Colorado General Assembly, such report to be made annually commencing on or before
March 1, 2007.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 27thday of --Au""""
,2007.
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Jerry rT 110, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Michael Snow, City Clerk
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