HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2019-061 Repealing Resolution R-2011-77; Rescission of Administrative Policy 3-200; E-Verify ProgramA RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R-2019-061
repealing prior Resolution No R-2011-77, which directed the City of
Yakima's participation in the Federal E-Verify program, and rescinding
City of Yakima Administrative Policy 3-200 (former policy number ADM
2100) outlining the policy and procedures pursuant to the City's
participation in the E-Verify program
WHEREAS, the City's participation in the Federal E-Verify program is not mandated
under Federal or State law, except as to contracts with the Federal government; and
WHEREAS, the E-Verify program places an undue administrative, economic, and
regulatory burden on small businesses that contract with or would otherwise consider
contracting with the City; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to expedite economic opportunities for new
and existing small businesses to contract with the City; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to reduce the burden for businesses that
contract with the City to hire new employees, now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Repeal of Resolution No. R-2011-77
Resolution No R-2011-77, enacted on June 7, 2011, by the City Council of the City of
Yakima, is hereby repealed
Section 2. Rescission of City of Yakima Administrative Policy 3-200 (former policy
number ADM 2100)
City of Yakima Administrative Policy 3-200 (former policy number ADM 2100), first made
effective on July 27, 2011 and reissued on November 1, 2012, is hereby rescinded
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of June, 2019
K- by Coffey, ayor
Sonya Claa_f Tee, City Clerk
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 13.
For Meeting of: June 4, 2019
ITEM TITLE: Resolution repealing Resolution No. R-2011-77 relating to the
City's participation in the Federal E-Verify program, and rescinding
Administrative Policy 3-200
SUBMITTED BY: Ryan Bleek, Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On May 21, 2019, the City Council voted to direct staff to draft a resolution repealing Resolution
No. R-2011-77, which required the City of Yakima's participation in the Federal E-Verify program.
In accordance with this direction, the attached resolution repeals resolution R-2011-77 and
rescinds City of Yakima Administrative Policy 3-200 (former policy number ADM 2100), the latter
of which outlines the City's policy and procedures pursuant to the City's participation in the E-
Verify program.
ITEM BUDGETED:
No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic Development
APPROVED FOR
SUBM ITTAL:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOM M ENDATION:
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
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0 Resolution - E-Verify 5/23/2019
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