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;IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 2005/581
PROTECTING THE RIGHTS
OF CONTRA COSTA RESIDENTS
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County recognizes the Constitution of the United States of America to be the
supreme law of the land and all elected officials are sworn to uphold the Constitution of the
United States of America and the State of California in discharging their duties;and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County is home to a diverse population, including citizens from other nations,
whose contributions to the community are significant and important to all; and it is in the purview
of local government to ensurethe protection of the rights of all Contra Costa County residents.
Any weakening of those rights threatens the broad range of political expression that is vital to our
democracy at the local,state, anc.f.deral'lelvels;.and,, .
WHEREAS, the First Amendment of the,U iited State's Constitution states that Congress shall make no
law respecting an stablishine t.of religion,or prohibiting the-£ree,.e excise thereof;or abridging the
freedom of'sp' h, ot"of th,e press,of thetighti of the pe6 'peaceabl :to assemble,and to petition
the govei°mnent fora redress of grievances;and
WHEREAS, the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution provid ,for equal protection
of allpeople and prevents discrimination on,the.basis of race,religion;or ethhf'eity;and
WHEREAS,the California Constitutional right to privacy;preverlts go exnment sufveillance of First
Amendmentprotected activity in the absence of reasonable suspiOn cif a critrte`
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Sppei�+ rs o Centra Qosta County
shall urge.the Cc�ztra Costa sheriff's Depattret tc�prolaihtt all �bers ,f the department,
including the J.oit Terrorism Task Force ("JTTF'i)a Froin hsing ta `e;etlinicty,country of origin, or
religion as a fa& i I quesutst rig or intervietiving individuals without there.being a specific suspect
desc iptioia'that, des such. factor,and
FURTHER.BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Sll:nrge tie Contra Costa Sheriff's
Department.to prohibit all ineinbers or the.lJepai:ti.xent i cludirig those parttct ating in the Joint
Terrorism Task Force ("JTTF"),Froin inorlitoriiig or ccillfingin£rrmatton tti`individuals'and
organizations part sips .in first+Amen
tl gdirient prc tected'activity in fire absence of reasonable
suspicion of a crime; and
FURTHER BE ITRESOLVED. that the Board of Supervisors shall:hold 4nnual public hearings
starting the fourth quarter of 2005 to review the County's:funding,1,of and participation on the Joint
Terrorism Task Force and the;Contta Costa:Courzty Sheriff's Department's Homeland Security
Unit (or otherwise renamed titiit)anis,tlisy shall.s rlictt ptit lic comment and input regarding anti-
terrorisin efforts and activities in th 'county.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors on this 13th day of September 2005.
.^ GAYLE .UILKEMA
Chair
District II Supervisor6 WPIV
;
JO7HN GIOIA it 1' .PIEPHO
District I Supervisor District III upe
d
MARK DeSAULNIER S ;' FEDERAL D, GLOVER
District IV Supervisor ' District V Supervisor
'a I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors air the date'
shown:
fl I'"I'ES1LD. SEPTEMBER 13,205
} JOHN SwLI IEN'(Ierk of the Board of Su.enisors and County
g - P t3
Adn�strator ,,
By Deputy
Intmduced 6y SupemisorAlurk DeSaulvier,District ITS