City Council Meeting- January 27th, 2026
Resolution regarding federal immigration enforcement (ICE) and Operation Metro Surge
Funding for community rental assistance and support programs (VEP)
Proposed city ordinance updates to address local non-cooperation with federal agencies
Removal or management of Flock camera data sharing with federal agencies
Support for statewide eviction moratorium and emergency budget
Approval of legal brief participation
City Council and community response to recent federal law enforcement violence
Full Document Analysis
Votes (3)
Approval of the agenda with an additional item 11A to discuss joining in legal brief
Moved by Council member · Seconded by Council member
Approval of minutes from January 13 and 15 meetings
Moved by Council member · Seconded by Council member
Extend open forum time to 50 minutes
Moved by Council member · Seconded by Council member
Notable Quotes (3)
I call upon our federal government to end operation metro surge. It is not making us safer. It's making us less safe.
I think not only are federal agents doing harm directly to community members... they're doing harm to the law enforcement profession.
If you don't want to be part of this slide down to a fascist country, speak truth to power. Question authority.
People (11)
Mayor SuppleMayor of RichfieldModerates the meeting, manages the agenda, and addresses community concerns regarding ICE.
Moderates the meeting, manages the agenda, and addresses community concerns regarding ICE.
Coleman WoodsCouncil MemberEmphasizes community resilience and support for those impacted by detainment.
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Emphasizes community resilience and support for those impacted by detainment.
“I will die on this hill that our community will stay together.”
Reflecting on the need for community unity and peaceful protest.
Hayford OlyriCouncil MemberCriticizes federal law enforcement behavior and supports local police training standards.
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Criticizes federal law enforcement behavior and supports local police training standards.
“We are serving as an example to the country of how to do this right, how to do it peacefully but persistently.”
On Richfield's resistance to federal immigration tactics.
BurkeCouncil MemberAdvocates for documenting government abuses and rejecting local cooperation with ICE.
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Advocates for documenting government abuses and rejecting local cooperation with ICE.
“The right thing to do is to protect those people from the federal government.”
Justification for not cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.
ChristensenCouncil MemberHomebound due to medical issue, relies on community updates via social media.
Homebound due to medical issue, relies on community updates via social media.
Betsy StarkResidentLongtime resident who shared a story about immigrant neighbors helping her shovel snow.
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Longtime resident who shared a story about immigrant neighbors helping her shovel snow.
“You have terrorized our town. You do not know what is best for our community. And you must go.”
Statement addressed to ICE agents.
Debbie Johnson (Deb Nord Markin)ResidentCriticizes judicial rulings in a specific sex offender case and calls for action on Judge Sarah West.
Criticizes judicial rulings in a specific sex offender case and calls for action on Judge Sarah West.
Alicia TResidentPresented an aggregated report of community demands regarding ICE and camera surveillance.
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Presented an aggregated report of community demands regarding ICE and camera surveillance.
“100% of those addressing the topic opposed the current ice activity that we're seeing.”
Summarizing open forum feedback from the previous meeting.
Coral ThckerResidentArmy veteran who advocates for democratic socialism and systemic change.
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Army veteran who advocates for democratic socialism and systemic change.
“I brought glitter to a gunfight again. Armed and dangerously hopeful.”
Poem recited during public comment regarding resistance.
Ashley DanielsResidentCalls for city support of a statewide eviction moratorium and financial safety net.
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Calls for city support of a statewide eviction moratorium and financial safety net.
“What are you going to do with your legislative power to meet this moment on the level that the people already have?”
Challenge to the City Council regarding emergency legislative actions.
Travis MorResidentLicensed psychologist addressing the trauma impact on children due to federal immigration actions.
Licensed psychologist addressing the trauma impact on children due to federal immigration actions.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (4)
- January 27, 2026, 7 p.m. - Richfield City Council Meeting
- January 13, 2026 - City Council Work Session
- January 13, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting
- January 15, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting