To: Board of Supervisors
From: Kendra Carr and Peter Kim, Co-Directors Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Report Title: County Policy for Responding to Immigration Issues
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
Adopt a resolution establishing a County policy for responding to immigration issues consistent with model policies developed by the California Attorney General, as required by Senate Bill 580, with additional provisions related to responding to immigration authorities; and consider providing additional direction to staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 580 and Board Direction to Prepare a County Policy
Senate Bill 580 (“SB 580”), codified at Government Code section 12532.5, requires the California Attorney General to develop model policies to limit assistance with immigration authorities. On July 1, 2026, the Attorney General issued “Guidance and Model Policies to Assist State and Local Agencies in Responding to Immigration Issues Pursuant to Senate Bill 580 (2025) (“AG Guidance” – see attachment.) The AG Guidance states that local agencies “should use this guide to align their internal policies with this guide’s model policies and recommendations, consistent with applicable law.” (AG Guidance, p. 2.) SB 580 requires state and local agencies to adopt the model policies or their equivalent by January 1, 2027.
At its September 8, 2026, meeting, the Board of Supervisors considered a report on SB 580 and its options regarding an SB 580 policy. The Board evaluated three options: (1) adoption of policies that are consistent with the model policies in the AG Guidance; (2) adoption of a non-cooperation policy that limits the use of County funds and resources, in addition to adopting policies that are consistent with the model policies in the AG Guidance; and (3) adoption of a non-cooperation ordinance that limits the use of County funds and resources, in addition to adopting policie...
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