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RESOLUTION NO.

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RESOLUTTON OF THE CITY COUNCTL OF THE CrTY OF OLYMPTA,
WASHTNGTON, DECLARTNG THE CITY OF OLYMPTA A SANCTUARY CrrY

WHEREAS, the City of Olympia is a welcoming city that serves and protects its residents
regardless of their immigration status; and
WHEREAS, the City of Olympia is a city of peace where those who are politically persecuted can

find safe haven and sanctuary, with a history of supporting immigrant rights including refugees;
and
WHEREAS, in the City Olympia all people, including immigrants, are respected and valued and
are vital to our shared prosperity; and
WHEREAS, immigration has been a cornerstone of our city, region, state and nation's
development throughout our history; and

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thousand (40,000) unauthorized residents
just
six in the country with a growing
between 2009 and 20t4, making our state one of
unauthorized population; and

WHEREAS, Washingtonls population grew by

WHEREAS, Washington is the nation's eighth largest refugee-receiving state; and
WHEREAS, one hundred thousand (100,000) Muslim residents are proud to call Washington
their home and live peacefully as our neighbors, colleagues and friends; and
WHEREAS, more than twenty-eight thousand (28,000) unauthorized youth in Washington
received temporary status through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program/

and they deserve an opportunity to have a bright future and to contribute their time and talent
a city of innovation and growth;

to make Olympia

NOW THEREFORE, THE OLyMprA CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Olympia declares itself to be a Sanctuary City and;
Section 2. As a Sanctuary CiÃ?, City employees will serve all residents, and ciÃ? services will be
accessible to all residents regardless of immigration status; and
Section 3. The City of Olympia will not inquire upon a resident's immigration status in providing
municipal services or in the course of law enforcement; and

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Section 4. As a Sanctuary City, the City of Olympia will have policies that instruct employees to
refuse the application of any request from a state or federal agency that requires the
identification of a resident's immigration status, leaving that determination to federal
authorities; and
Section 5. The City of Olympia shall refuse any requests that are an extension of any federal
immigration policy enforcement actions to federal authorities and shall not enter into any
agreements to carry out such federal enforcement actions, but leave such actions to federal
authorities; and
Section 6. The City of Olympia shall review its policies to ensure that they reflect Olympia's
status as a Sanctuary City, including possible revision of City policies to comply with this
Resolution.
day of December 2016

PASSED BY THE OLYMPIA CITY COUNCIL this

MAYOR

ATTEST:

CITY CLERK

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APPROVED AS TO FORM:

CITY ATTORNEY

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