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Consider Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Performance Agreement with El Centro Hispano to Assist with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) Renewal Fees for Chapel Hill Residents.
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Staff:
Department:
Loryn Clark, Director
Housing and Community
Sarah Osmer Vi?as, Assistant Director
Overview: In keeping with the Council goal of making Chapel Hill a Place for Everyone, Council adopted a resolution in September of 2017 in support of community members who have received deferred action under the DACA program. Consistent with that resolution, Housing and Community staff now recommend that Town Council authorize the Town Manager to enter into a performance agreement with El Centro Hispano to reimburse the agency for DACA renewal fees for Chapel Hill residents in an amount not to exceed a total of $5,000.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council adopt the resolution to authorize the Town Manager to enter into a performance agreement with El Centro Hispano to assist with DACA renewal fees for Chapel Hill residents in an amount not to exceed $5,000.
Background
On June 15, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will not deport undocumented young people from the U.S. who meet certain requirements. Those who qualify are given "deferred action" from deportation and are eligible for work authorization.
An individual must prove they meet the following criteria:
* came to the United States under the age of 16;
* has continuously resided in the United States for a least 5 years before June 15, 2012 and was present in the United States on June 15, 2012;
* is currently in school, has graduated from high school, has obtained a GED certificate, or is an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States;
* has not been convicted of a felony offense, a significant misdemeanor offense, multiple misdemeanor offenses, or otherwise poses a threat to national security or public safety; and
* was...
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