(A) No agent or agency shall withhold any municipal benefits, services, or opportunities on matters related to citizenship or immigration status unless required to do so by state or federal law, or court order.
(B) Where presentation of any driver’s license, including an international driver’s license, or identification card is accepted as adequate evidence of identity, presentation of a photo identity document issued by the person’s nation of origin, such as a driver’s license, passport, or consular identification document, shall be accepted and shall not subject the person to a higher level of scrutiny or different treatment than if that person had provided a state driver’s license or identification card except that this division (B) shall not apply to the completion of the federally mandated I-9 forms.
(C) In order to ensure that eligible persons are not deterred from seeking municipal benefits, services, or opportunities, all agencies shall review their confidentiality policies and identify any changes necessary to ensure that all information collected from individuals is limited to that necessary to perform agency duties and is not used or disclosed for any other purpose. Any necessary changes to those policies shall be made as expeditiously, as possible, consistent with agency procedures.
(D) All applications, questionnaires, and interview forms used in relation to municipal benefits, opportunities, or services shall be promptly reviewed by the pertinent agencies and any questions regarding citizenship or immigration status, other than those required by statute, ordinance, federal law, or court order, shall be deleted within 60 days of the passage of this subchapter.
(Ord. 17-0010, passed 6-26-2017)