Was it sheer coincidence or delicious irony that on the same day this week that Culver City officially became a sanctuary city, U.S. Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions said federal funds to the 300 sanctuary cities could be imperiled?

Funding could be reduced or withheld.

Is City Manager John Nachbar fretting?

No.

Concerned about possibly losing some federal revenue?

“No,” he said.

“There is that potential I suppose. But we are far from knowing what the outcome will be.”

At least three City Hall departments could be affected — Public Works, Transportation and Police.

Scott Bixby, the police chief, said that his department could take a hit ranging from $50,000 on the low end up to $200,000.

Mr. Nachbar spoke of cities that have filed suit to foil Washington, but City Hall will not be joining them.

He said “it is premature to know what any impact might be.”

Was the Sessions scare a factor when the City Council made

voted on sanctuary city status a dozen hours later?

“All of the Council members were aware of that facet of the issue before they voted (4-0),” Mr. Nachbar said.

Whatever is decided in Washington, and whenever it is confirmed, “it will not cause any fundamental change in the way we operate.”