Overview

• The board approved the motion on a 4–0 vote, with Supervisor Kathryn Barger abstaining over doubts about enforceability against federal officers.
• The proposed ordinance would ban masks and face coverings for officers in unincorporated areas, exempting undercover operations and safety or medical gear.
• It would require all officers, including ICE and CBP personnel, to wear visible name tags and agency badges during public interactions.
• Supervisors acknowledged that the county’s power to regulate federal agents is uncertain and expect legal challenges under the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
• County attorneys were given a 60-day deadline to draft the ordinance language for board approval.