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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 1988 463 1988 0406RESOLUTION NO. 88- 463 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING HR -3816 AND S -2015 WHICH EXTENDS THE APPLICATION PERIOD UNDER THE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACTION OF 1986 ANOTHER YEAR. WHEREAS, the legalization program offers a one -time opportunity for millions of undocumented immigrants to legalize their status; and WHEREAS, final regulations were issued a bare four days before the program was to begin and non - profit agencies were selected at the eleventh hour; WHEREAS, the Immigration Service has continually changed the regulations affecting applicant eligibility but has not adequately publicized those changes; WHEREAS, an estimated 1.1 million individuals living in Los Angeles County are eligible for temporary status, according to the State Department of Finance, but only an estimated 600,000 may apply by the May 4, 1988 deadline; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA supports HR -3816 and S -2015 currently pending in Congress to extend the application period another year and urges Congress to approve such legislation so that our undocumented friends, family members, neighbors and co- workers may reap the benefits of legalization to become productive members of society. PASSED AND ADOPTED this ATTEST: Maureen W. Wall, City of Moorpark, 6th day of April 1 ohn Patrick Lane, Mayor City of Moorpark, CA I, Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. 88- 463 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at their meeting thereof held on the 6th day of April 1988, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Galloway, Harper, Perez and Mayor Lane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Witness my hand and the official seal Apri 1988. Executed in County of Ventura. of said City this 7th day of the City of Moorpark, California,