city of tacoma
File #: RES39849    Version: 1 Name: RES - creation of a Deportation Defense Fund
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 10/5/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/24/2017 Final action: 10/24/2017
Title: A resolution authorizing the use of up to $50,000 of City Council Contingency Funds to create a Deportation Defense Subfund, for the purpose of assisting indigent Tacoma residents facing deportation with legal counsel at deportation hearings; directing the City Manager to conduct a request for proposals from entities when the Subfund has reached $100,000, or three months have passed; and further directing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement outlining the scope of work and deliverables. [Council Members Blocker, Ibsen and Walker Lee]
Sponsors: Keith Blocker, Anders Ibsen, Lauren Walker Lee
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 39849, 2. City Council Action Memorandum, 3. Council Consideration Request
Related files: RES40196

Title

A resolution authorizing the use of up to $50,000 of City Council Contingency Funds

to create a Deportation Defense Subfund, for the purpose of assisting indigent Tacoma residents facing deportation with legal counsel at deportation hearings; directing the

City Manager to conduct a request for proposals from entities when the Subfund

has reached $100,000, or three months have passed; and further directing the

City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement outlining the scope of work and deliverables.

[Council Members Blocker, Ibsen and Walker Lee]