City Council

7.\nRESOLUTION AFFIRMING CITY VALUES AND\nDEFENSE AND BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE FUNDS\nESTABLISHMENT OF LEGAL\nOn October 21, 2025, the City Council voted 3-2 directing staff to return with an item for\nCouncil consideration to adopt a resolution affirming the City ’s values regarding\nimmigration enforcement, establish a Legal Defense Fund in the amount of $ 100,000, and\nestablish a Basic Needs Assistance Fund in the amount of $100,000. This report provides\nthe requested resolution and framework to implement these efforts, including authorization\nfor the City Manager to execute agreements with qualified nonprofit organizations and\napproval of a FY 2025-26 General Fund appropriation adjustment to fund both programs.\nProposed Motion:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-XXX.\nRESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF FULLERTON AFFIRMING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC\nSAFETY, INCLUSIVITY, AND TRANSPARENCY IN RESPONSE TO FEDERAL\nIMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES\n2. Approve creation of a new Legal Defense Fund and new Basic Needs Assistance\nFund to support Immigration Assistance programs administered by qualified local\nnonprofit organizations; and approve budget appropriations of $100,000 for the Legal\nDefense Fund and $100,000 for the Basic Needs Assistance Fund from available\nGeneral Fund reserves (Fund 10) to support these programs. Authorize the City\nManager to execute agreements and all necessary documents, in a form approved by\nthe City Attorney.