Decatur resolution to remind city about penalty for hiring illegals

May 13, 2007

By Chris Paschenko
chris@decaturdaily.com · 340-2442


The Decatur City Council is considering a resolution that reminds employers they could lose city contracts if they knowingly hire illegal aliens.

The resolution under consideration isn’t new to the city. City Attorney Herman Marks said the city already has a policy that denies contracts to those who knowingly hire aliens unauthorized to work in the United States.

“We’re adding language to focus on it,â€