HomeMy WebLinkAbout066-04RESOLUTION NO. 66-2004
SUPPORTING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES' RESOLUTION TO
SECURE PERMANENT CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION OF LOCAL
REVENUES
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2003, the League of California Cities (League) adopted a
resolution to sponsor a statewide ballot initiative, Local taxpayers and Public Safety
Protection Act (LOCAL) to secure permanent constitutional protection of local revenues;
and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2004, the League filed approximately 1.1 million signatures with
the Secretary of State to quality the LOCAL initiative for the November 2004 ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California has offered to secure legislative and
voter approval of a proposed alternative November 2004 constitutional amendment with
equivalent or better revenue and mandate protection for local agencies; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2004, the League adopted a resolution reaffirming passage of the
LOCAL initiative and accepting and supporting the Governor's proposal for an alternative
constitutional amendment; and
WHEREAS, the League is urging cities to send letters to their local legislators to support
the Governor's constitutional amendment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Council supports the League of California Cities' resolution to
secure permanent constitutional protection of local revenues; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Council authorizes the Mayor to sign correspondence
representing the Town Council's position on this issue.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on June 1, 2004, by the
following vote:
AYES: Arnerich,
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Andersen
Doyle,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
Shimansky, Stepper
MAYOR
CITY CLERK