7.1-THE USA PATRIOT ACT (PL 107-56)

Consider adopting a position related to the USA Patriot Act (PL 107-56) and determine subsequent actions to be taken to articulate the City of Mountain View's position as it relates to the USA Patriot Act.

ACTION:  RS/GP Approved.  6-0; MN absent.  Send the letter (Attachment 2), to the U.S. Attorney general and the members of the California Congressional delegation indicating opposition to the sections of the Patriot Act that are of particular concern to the City of Mountain View and request a response.

ACTION:  RS/NG Approved.  6-0; MN absent.  Direct Library personnel, City contractors and other City staff, as appropriate, not to voluntarily provide City records to Federal officials and to contact the City Attorney if asked to participate in such activities; and direct the City Attorney to challenge any request for City staff or contractors to comply with certain provisions of the Act that appear to be in violation of Constitutional provisions regarding unreasonable searches and seizures.

ACTION:  MP/MK Approved.  6-0; MN absent.  Direct the Mountain View Police Department to provide regular updates regarding the Department's participation in searches on foreign counterintelligence initiated by Federal law enforcement agencies.