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File #: 21-0274    Name: Truth Act Public Forum
In control: Administrative Office
On agenda: 4/13/2021 Final action: 4/13/2021
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: 1. Conduct public forum in accordance with Government Code section 7283.1(d); 2. Receive statistical report from the Sheriff regarding the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement access provided to incarcerated individuals in the Jail during 2020; and 3. Receive public comment.
Attachments: 1. Agenda Item, 2. Exhibit A, 3. Additional Information
DATE: April 13, 2021

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Jean M. Rousseau, County Administrative Officer

SUBJECT: Truth Act Public Forum

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Conduct public forum in accordance with Government Code section 7283.1(d);
2. Receive statistical report from the Sheriff regarding the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement access provided to incarcerated individuals in the Jail during 2020; and
3. Receive public comment.
REPORT
Beginning in 2018, the Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act requires your Board hold a public forum annually regarding the Sheriff's interaction and communication with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The recommended actions fulfill that requirement.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

There is no viable alternative action. The TRUTH Act requires the Board conduct an annual forum for this purpose.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions.

DISCUSSION:

On September 28, 2016, Governor Brown signed the TRUTH Act, AB 2792 (Bonta, Chapter 768, Statutes of 2016). The TRUTH Act requires, beginning January 1, 2018, the local governing body in which a local law enforcement agency has provided ICE access to an individual during the last year to hold at least one community forum the following year. The forum must be open to the public, be in an accessible location, and with at least 30 days' notice to provide information to the public about ICE's access to individuals and to receive and consider public comment. A public notice of today's meeting was posted in the Fresno Bee on March 12, 2021 to meet the 30 days' notice requirement. In addition, a press release regarding today's forum was issued on April 6, 2021.

As part of the forum, the local law enforcement agency may provide the governing body with data it maintains regarding the number and demographic characteristics of individuals to whom the agency has provided ICE ...

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