HomeMy WebLinkAbout021-01RESOLUTION NO, 21-2001
SUPPORTING IN PRINCIPLE THE GRASSROOTS COORDINATOR NETWORK
CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville, like other California cities, has witnessed its authority and
revenues eroded in recent years by political actions at the state level of government; and
WHEREAS, legislative acts reducing the mount of property tax allocated to cries and other
restrictions on local discretion have reduced the home rule authority available to local elected
officials who are directly accountable to the public for their decisions; and
WHEREAS, the imposition of term limits on state legislators has changed the political dynamic
in Sacramento, leading to more frequent turnover in state legislative office and greater
opportunity to advocate the cause of strong local government with state elected officials; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities has requested discussion
and feedback from the cities of the state about a proposed new concept, known as the Grassroots
Coordinator Network that would include the development of a network of a staff of ten field
offices, staffed by grassroots coordinators; and
WHEREAS, the Grassroots Coordinator Network would trigger greater focus in cities across the
state on the acts of the legislature through more active involvement by city officials,
collaboration with community groups, effective media relations, and closer partnerships with the
members of the state legislature and their district office staff; and
WHEREAS, the Danville Town Council has the opportunity to offer its comments on said
proposal; and
WHEREAS, events of the last ten (10) years clearly demonstrate that new and aggressive
advocacy efforts such as the Grassroots Coordinator Network may be necessary to advance the
cause of local control and strong cities; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council hereby supports in principle the proposal of the
Board of Directors of the League of California Cities to create the Grassroots Coordinator
Network and further supports an increase in League of California Cities' dues to fund this new
initiative,
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on April 17, 2001, by the
following vote:
AYES: Doyle, Waldo,
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
Arnerich, Greenberg, Shimansky
MAYOR ~2'
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY CLERK
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