HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-16 Directing all of the Town of Vail Police Department to Cooperate with the State and Federal Officials to Enforce State and Federal Laws regarding ImmigrationLJ
RESOLUTION NO. 16
SERIES OF 2006
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING ALL MEMBERS OF THE TOWN OF VAIL POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO COOPERATE WITH THE STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS WITH
REGARD TO ENFORCEMENT OF STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING
IMMIGRATION AND FURTHER DIRECTING ALL MEMBERS OF THE TOWN OF VAiL
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF COLORADO
REVISED STATUTES (C.R.S.) § 29-29-103(2)(a); AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN
REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the State of Colorado has enacted legislation designated as
S606-090, setting forth certain policies and regulations regarding immigration; and
WHEREAS, a portion of SB06-090 has been incorporated into the Colorado Revised Statues
C.R.S.) as C.R.S. § 29-29-103; and
WHEREAS, § 29-29-103(2xa), sets out certain requirements for local peace officers to comply with
concerning immigration; and
WHEREAS, C.R.S. § 29-29-103 requires the local governing body of each local govemment to pass
a resolution of this type, specifically directing its peace officers to cooperate with state and federal
officials with regards to enforcement of state and federal laws regarding immigration and further
directing its peace officers to comply with the provisions of C.R.S. § 29-29-103(2xa), even though a
resolution directing local police officers to comply with other duly enacted state statutes has never
been required or necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly has declared that any loca{ govemment violating
C.R.S. § 29-29-103(1) or (2)(b) shall not be eligible to receive local govemment financial assistance
through grants administered by the Department of Local Affairs until such time as the local
govemment is in compliance with C.R.S. § 29-29-103(1x2}; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail desires to comply with C.R.S. § 29-29-103, through the drafting and
adoption of this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO
as follows:
Resolution No. 16, Series 2006
1. All local peace officers, including, but not limited to, all members of the Town
of Vail Police Department are hereby notified in writing of their duty to cooperate
with State and Federal officials with regards to enforcement of state and federal
laws regarding immigration and further notify in writing of their duties to comply with
the provisions of C.R.S. § 29-29-103(2).
2. A copy of this resolution shall be given to each Vail Police Officer.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5~' day of September, 2006.
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Rodney E. Slifer,
1,.•~? Mayor of the Town of Vail, Colorado
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orelei onaldson,
Town Clerk
Resolurion No. 16, Series 2006