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January 13, 2026, St. Anthony Council Work Session - 3 <br />Councilmember Elnagdy recommends the City take a two or three-pronged approach to address the <br />immigration need, including a dedicated resource on the website, a formal statement affirming the <br />Council’s commitment to lawful and non-discriminatory practices, and a Town Hall hosted by the City. <br />Council needs to establish a vetted resource hub. <br />Councilmember Jenson stated Council is in the business of service delivery and information. It is <br />important to have information on our website. <br />Councilmember Randle stated he has no issues with providing information but asked where the line is <br />drawn. We cannot give training and advice that we are not qualified to provide. The Council is not <br />activists. We need to be careful about how we do this and protect ourselves as well. <br />Councilmember Doolan stated she agrees something needs to be done to help our neighbors, but asked <br />what that is and how we can help our neighbors. She asked if more focus is being given to our residents. <br />Would a separation ordinance provide the desired result, and how would it affect what our Police <br />Department can do? A separation ordinance would put a lot of stress on our Police Department. <br />Another City had a training session, not sponsored by the City, organized by another group. <br />Mayor Webster stated she supports a webpage that directs our residents to vetted information and <br />resources at this time. The Police Department’s goal is to create trust within the community, and they <br />will not ask about the immigration status of our residents. The current conditions are decreasing our <br />trust in law enforcement. <br />Councilmember Elnagdy stated the City would be presenting neutral, fact-based information. We will <br />foster an opportunity for our residents to be trained. We would be empowering residents to take lawful <br />action against unlawful actions. The threat is real for everyone. Keeping everyone aware of their rights. <br />Mayor Webster stated that at this moment, we will be relying on community partners. One of the <br />pastors of our faith community is organizing training for our residents. How do we best connect our <br />community members to those needing assistance? Care needs to be taken not to put too much <br />information on a website that can be used for evil. <br />Councilmember Randle stated he trusts what he sees and what he views with his own eyes. Who do we <br />trust? He asked how much information should be provided. He sees no harm in putting people in touch <br />with others who can help. We need to be careful. People he has spoken to do not feel safe. <br />Councilmember Doolan believes we can put statements and information on a website as a City. She can <br />be helpful in sharing information and being an information source. She can do so much more as an <br />individual. <br />Mayor Webster summarized that there is consensus for having resource information on the City’s <br />website. <br />4