REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL AND STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
Title
Update to City Council on Implementation of City Council Policy 056 - Prohibiting Use of City Properties for Civil Immigration Enforcement Purposes and provide feedback on policy implementation.
Report
BACKGROUND
On February 3, 2026, the Santa Clara City Council unanimously established Council Policy 056, Prohibiting Use of City Properties for Civil Immigration Enforcement Purposes, which prohibits the use of City-owned or City-controlled parking lots, garages, open space, or other facilities as a "Staging Area," "Processing Location," or "Operations Base" for civil immigration enforcement purposes. The City Council also approved a statement on behalf of the City of Santa Clara that was shared on the city website and social media handles.
The adoption of Resolution 26-9533 establishing Policy 056 occurred five days prior to the City hosting Super Bowl LX. Due to the limited implementation timeline, certain components of Policy 056 would be implemented prior to the Super Bowl, with a subsequent update on policy implementation to be provided in advance of FIFA World Cup matches. The action taken by Council included the following direction:
(1) Implement Policy 056 immediately (with the understanding, given the short amount of time before Super Bowl LX, and the need to coordinate with Stadium Manager, full implementation of the policy would be limited)
(2) Staff to provide a report at a public meeting prior to FIFA World Cup matches on the implementation of the policy and any recommended changes.
(3) Modify Section B.4 of the City Council Policy to provide training and reporting procedures for City employees.
DISCUSSION
This report presents staff's implementation update for City Council Policy 056 -- Prohibiting Use of City Properties for Civil Immigration Enforcement Purposes.
(1) Implementation Prior to SBLX:
The following implementation of the policy was completed before Super Bowl LX:
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