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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-18-09 of the City Manager of the City of Eugene, Oregon ESTABLISHING CITY POLICY PROHIBITING COLLECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMMIGRATION STATUS BY CITY EMPLOYEES EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. The City Manager of the City of Eugene finds that: A. Under the provisions of Chapter IV, Section 16 of the Eugene Charter of 2002, the City Manager is designated as the administrative head of the City, specifically authorized to organize, and, as deemed necessary, disband and reorganize various City departments, and to enforce all ordinances of the City. B. The City of Eugene has a long history of welcoming immigrants. On November 14, 2016, the City of Eugene again demonstrated its dedication to embracing humanitarian efforts by the City Council's adoption of Resolution No. 5154, declaring the City's commitment to serve as a place of refuge for refugees from around the world. C. On March 13, 2017, the City Council adopted the Protections for Individuals Ordinance (Ordinance No. 20579). The ordinance adopted into City Code the provisions of ORS 18IA. 820 prohibiting law enforcement personnel from using City resources (moneys, equipment or personnel) to detect or apprehend individuals whose only violation of the Iaw is that they are present in the United States in violation of federal immigration law; expanded the applicability of ORS 181A.820 to cover all non -law enforcement City employees; adopted into City Code the provisions of ORS 181A.850 prohibiting law enforcement personnel from collecting or maintaining certain information on individuals and groups unless directly related to a criminal investigation; and, expanded ORS 181A.850 to cover all non -law enforcement City employees from collecting and maintaining information regarding political, religious or social views of individuals. D. On rune 13, 2018, the City Council held a work session regarding the type of demographic data information that the City gathers and uses in the delivery of services to the community. Information provided during that work session revealed that, generally, City employees collect individually identifiable immigration status information only when doing so is needed to comply with state or federal law, or when the information is voluntarily provided to the City. E. In keeping with the City's dedicated commitment to protecting and respecting all persons, it is important to ensure that all City employees collect and maintain individually identifiable immigration status information only when absolutely necessary to do so. Administrative Order - Page 1 of 2