Date: August 31, 2026
To: Governing Body, Quality of Life Committee
From: Scott Ouderkirk, Santa Fire Department Chief
Via: Brian Moya, Interim City Manager
Andrea Phillips, Deputy City Manager
RE: Supporting Community Trust of Public Safety
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The attached resolution affirms the City of Santa Fe’s (“City”) commitment to past resolutions supporting
immigrant communities in Santa Fe and declares support for the City of Santa Fe’s police and Fire departments
as they provide the services reflecting the policies established by these resolutions. The past resolutions noted in
this legislation are Resolution Nos. 1985-129, 1999-06, 2014-82, and 2017-19. Each of these resolutions
establishes the City’s history of upholding the public policy position of welcoming and supporting immigrant
communities.
In addition to this broad policy stance, Resolution Nos. 1985-129, 1999-06, and 2017-19 specify ways the City
operationalizes non-discrimination and inclusive policies toward Santa Fe’s residents. This includes Resolution
No. 1985-129’s declaration that “no municipal resources will be used to identify or apprehend any non-citizen
resident on the sole basis of immigration status, unless otherwise lawfully required to do so” and Resolution No.
1999-06’s position that “no municipal resources will be used to identify or apprehend any non-citizen resident on
the sole basis of immigration status, unless otherwise lawfully required to do so.”
Further, the resolution encourages all residents to use public safety resources for the enforcement of laws and for
rendering emergency medical care. Last, the resolution asks residents to fact check information regarding the
operations of federal immigration agents in Santa Fe before sharing broadly in order to prevent the spread of
misinformation in Santa Fe’s Community.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Fiscal Impact ReportSCOTT OUDERKIRKBM
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