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Home My WebLink AboutOpposition to Senate Bill 590/ Federal Immigration Laws RESOLUTIDN 4084-1'� Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana February 28, 20 11 Attest: � City Clerk Attest• President of Common Counci! Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana March 1 , 20 11 , City Clerk Approved and signed by me March 2 20 11 , �-.- �� RESOLUTION NO. �� 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 590, CURRENTLY PENDING IN THE INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY,WHICH PROPOSES NEW REGULATIONS ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS, CHECHING THE CITIZENSHIP OR IMMIGRATION STATUS OF INDIVIDUALS AND RELATED MATTERS ��,n�r�ea�, on January 20, 2011, Senate Bill 590 was filed by Indiana Senator Mike Delph of Carmel, which proposes to make various changes to state laws concerning the enforcement of federal immigration laws, checking the citizenship or immigration status of individuals and several other matters including but not limited to requiring that only English be used in public meetings and public documents; requiring the federal government to reimburse the state for costs; and requiring a process to suspend or revoke business licenses who knowingly employ unauthorized aliens; and ��ead, as of the filing of this resolution, the Indiana Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor and the Indiana Senate Committee on Appropriations held public hearings on Senate Bill 590 where heated debate took place; and ��e��ea,�, one of the key concerns raised was by Eli Lilly and Company, a research-based company founded in 1876 in Indianapolis by Colonel Eli Lilly, a U.S. Civil War veteran who was frustrated by the poorly prepared and ineffective medicines at that time, which has grown into a company with 38,350 employees worldwide and markets products in 143 countries, stated that: [this] `anti-immigration and English-only legislation [will] make it difficult to recruit new and educated workers and retain current employees in our Indiana communities, who simply will not move to and live in a state that is seen as unwelcoming"; and �%er�ad, Cummins, Inc. headquarter in Columbus, Indiana which designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies in 190 countries with over 5,200 dealer locations joined Eli Lilly and Company in opposing Senate Bi11590; and ��eao, the City of South Bend, like most other communities throughout our state and the nation, are in the midst of trying to attract and grow businesses in very challenging economic times; and �/e��ea�, the Indiana State Senators and Representatives should especially take notice when Indiana based companies, which have global footprints and are among the state's largest employers, raise serious concerns about the potential consequences to their companies and future ability to have robust job creation ,if Senate Bill 590 becomes law; and ��e�ea:�, in reviewing the four (4) Fiscal Impact Statements prepared by the Indiana Legislative Services Agency of the Office of Fiscal and Management Analysis based in Indianapolis, each of these reports under the heading"Explanation of Local Expenditures"include a note that: "This fiscal note does not include a secondary analysis of the potential effects stricter enforcement of unauthorized immigration law may have on local expenditures" ; and �l%e��eay, the South Bend Common Council and the South Bend City Administration worked and collaborated together to carefully weigh and balance city priorities in order to reduce expenditures of tax dollars funding the General Fund and the Parks & Recreation Fund from 2006 through 2010, which resulted in: • 15.5 %decrease in the General Fund spending totaling$10.9 million • 1.6%decrease in the Parks &Recreation Fund spending totaling$180,000 while also having interest earnings being reduced by$I.8 million for this same period of time; Resolution on Senate Bi11590 Page 2 _ G��e�rd, the South Bend Common Council and the South Bend City Administration have further had to grapple with property tax revenues being down $12.2 million and projected COIT and EDIT revenues projected to decrease over the next two (2) years; ��z��a,�, the City of South Bend, with the support of its residents and businesses, have put the highest of priorities on good fiscal management which is transparent and responsive; and that is one of the reasons why it is particularly disturbing that our State Senators and State Representatives may fail in their own due diligence requirements by not even having the potential or projected costs to local governments identified which would result from the passage of Senate Bi11590. C�ou�, �1e��e, le r,��eQO�ea! by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,believes that Indiana State Senators and State Representatives should continue indefinitely Bill 590, in light of the potential negative effects which such legislation may have on job creation, business expansion and attraction, the negative perception it may have on all Indiana communities if enacted, and pending judicial challenges in other jurisdictions on similar legislation which are proving very costly to their taxpayers. Section II. The Common Council further believes that in light of the Hispanic population being the fastest growing se�nent of the South Bend community, as reported in the latest U.S. census data, and the unknown costs which may result to our police department, that enactment of Senate Bill 590 may be a reckless disregard of due diligence requirements by the state elected officials for their failure to even consider a cost/benefit analysis of enforcement of such a law by local governments. Section III. The Common Council requests the City Clerk to send a copy of this Resolution to each of the duly elected State Senators and State Representatives representing the City of South Bend, as well as to the chief sponsor of Senate Bill 590 Senator Mike Delph, and the presiding officers of the Indiana Senate and the Indiana House of Representatives. Section IV. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. � C Council Member Karen L. White South Bend Common Council C��a�te� by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, this Z��"` day of �z��-�y , 2011. AYES: NAYS: � ��J� ��y�z�e�a�z�C��ze��ia 7i�t� a�a�a� ��--- , ,20�� ..• t.�.�.e.�--� John oorde, City C erk Stephen J. Luec , Mayor City of S , �a�— Fil�d �r� �;ak��`.� �ffi�e ��;ES�rJ�-�� .Z-�r-1 � � �. �`::� � : ��'i1 NUT AP?ROVE�? ADOPTELa '2-"ZS�—I� a�!/OORDE �''"�!�l��K,f3C1�UTH BEND,IPI �SpU TH B�� ' �� ,,'�'�,','�,,%i � City of South Bend � �� ,, d �� \\ ,i�/ �� , W, \\\�CE /` �� . -� .�� Common Counci N 1865 s 441 County-City Building • 227 W.Jefferson Blvd (574) 235-9321 South Bend,Indiana 46601-1830 Fax (574) 235-9173 TDD (574) 235-55G7 Derek D. Dieter http://www.southbendin.gov President Oliver j. Davis February 23, 2011 Vice-President Members of the Common Council Ann Puzzello 4`�' Floor County-City Building Chairperson, Committee South Bend, Indiana 46601 of the Whole Dear Council Members: Derek D. Dieter First Discrict Several weeks ago contact was sent to each of the Common Council Members inquiring Henry Davis, Jr. about Senate Bill 590, which is under discussion in the Indiana General Assembly. Second District Each of the Council Members signing this letter have concerns regarding Bill 590 as Thomas LaFountain presently drafted,which are summarized in the proposed resolution. Third District As you are well aware, we have collectively worked hard with the City Administration Ann Puzzello to keep a balanced city budget during these tough economic times. Senate Bill 590 Fourth District would result in unknown costs to our taxpayers, and has the potential to detrimentally David Varner affect growth and development in South Bend and perhaps our entire state. Fifth District We look forward to discussing this resolution with you and to winning your support. Oliver J. Davis Sixrh District Mos incerely, A1 `Buddy' Kirsits G"l�� !/�� At Large Karen L. White A� n llo Counc'1 M b at Large 4t�' Di 'ct C u cil Me r Timothy A. Rouse At Large Karen L. White Henry avis, Jr. �ve i At Large °d District un '1 M� r 6`�' Dis � ou mber Y _... __ ere c D. ieter om La ountain 1 st District Council Member 3Ta District Council Member TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 11-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 590, CURRENTLY PENDING IN THE INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, WHICH PROPOSES NEW REGULATIONS ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS, CHECKING THE � CITIZENSHIP OR IMMIGRATION STATUS OF INDIVIDUALS AND RELATED MATTERS RespectFully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. This bill was heard by the Personal and Finance Committee. Oliver Davis � Chairperson, Committee of the Whole