Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Noelia Corzo, District 2
Supervisor Ray Mueller, District 3
Subject: Adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 2.48 of Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code to amend Section 2.48.010 to restrict access to County owned or controlled property and add Sections 2.48.020, 2.48.030 and 2.48.040 to Chapter 2.48 to require reporting on immigration enforcement activities and regulate law enforcement identification and use of face masks
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2.48 of Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code to amend Section 2.48.010 to restrict access to County owned or controlled property and add Sections 2.48.020, 2.48.030 and 2.48.040 to Chapter 2.48 to require reporting on immigration enforcement activities and regulate law enforcement identification and use of face masks, previously introduced on November 18, 2025, and waive the reading of the ordinance in its entirety.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County has long upheld policies that protect all residents regardless of immigration status and prohibit the use of County resources for federal immigration enforcement purposes. Chapter 2.48 of Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code currently prohibits the use of County resources to assist or cooperate with federal immigration enforcement authorities, except as required by law.
However, recent developments have demonstrated the need to strengthen and clarify these protections to ensure that County operations, facilities, and personnel do not support immigration enforcement activity.
The ordinance responds to several community and operational concerns:
* Lack of transparency, accountability, and public policy data: There is currently no formal mechanism for County departments to report immigration enforcement communications or activities. This ordinance establishes a consistent rep...
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