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Attachment 5 43 government by city employees would consume limited municipal resources, have deleterious 44 effects on public safety, and have a chilling effect on immigrant populations' willingness to report 45 crime and cooperate with the city's public safety efforts; and 46 47 WHEREAS, City resources include the use of its buildings, parks and other properties, and the 48 City intends that those resources be used for the benefit of the city and that no special access, 49 assistance, or support will be provided to any federal agency that would not be provided to 50 residents; and 51 52 WHEREAS, on January 12, 2026, the Roseville City Council held a public hearing to discuss 53 recent events involving the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), Customs and Border 54 Protection (“CBP”), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”, collectively the 55 “Enforcement Agencies”) actions in and around the city during “Operation Metro Surge”; and 56 57 WHEREAS, hundreds of Roseville residents attended the public hearing and over 70 residents 58 testified about their own interactions and observations and about fear for their own safety and the 59 safety of others related to the actions of the Enforcement Agencies; and 60 61 WHEREAS, based on media reports and information heard in public testimony to the City Council 62 on January 12, 2026, the tactics and behaviors by Federal enforcement personnel appear to be 63 inconsistent with best law enforcement policies and practices, including those governing the 64 Roseville Police Department, and the U.S. Constitution; and 65 66 WHEREAS, the tactics and behavior of Federal immigration enforcement officials undermine the 67 trust in law enforcement and the safety of the communities everywhere, including Roseville; and 68 69 WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to clarify 70 when and under what circumstances City personnel, property, and resources may be used in 71 connection with federal immigration enforcement, consistent with applicable law; 72 73 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Roseville, 74 Minnesota, that, in support of an in addition to the Council’s adoption of an ordinance clarifying 75 the appropriate use of city personnel and resources, the City Manager is directed to develop and 76 implement internal policies, procedures, and training consistent with applicable law and the 77 intent of this resolution and any related ordinances, to clarify the use of City personnel, property, 78 and resources in relation to federal immigration enforcement. 79 Qbhf!37!pg!269