HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008.011 (01-15-08)RESOLUTION NO. 2008.011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
ESTABLISHING THE 2008 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, it is vital to the City to maintain and provide critical and basic
services to Lynwood residents such as, but not limited to, law enforcement, fire,
paramedic, road and street maintenance, recreation and parks; and
WHEREAS, the City has limited authority to raise revenues and further
erosion of that authority is detrimental to the delivery of critical and basic services
to Lynwood residents; and
WHEREAS, diversion of local tax dollars harms the City in the delivery of
such services; and
WHEREAS, advocacy of the City's interests at the county, regional, state
and federal level is needed to stop legislations and elected officials' actions that
would harm the City's ability to deliver services and to advance legislations and
elected officials' actions that would .enhance the City's ability to deliver services;
and
WHEREAS, the City has limited advocacy resources; and
WHEREAS, to effectively and efficiently focus the City's advocacy
resources, the City Council has established the 2008 Legislative Priorities.
NOW, THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby
find, determine, order and resolve as follows:
Section 1: That the City Council authorizes the adoption of "Exhibit A" 2008
Legislative Priorities as part of this resolution.
Section 2: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15t" day of January 2008.
M RIA T. SANTILLAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ARIA QUINO ROGE L. HALEY
CITY CLERK CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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:RIM CITY ATTORNEY
ITY MANAGER
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of January, 2008.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER, CASTRO, FLORES, MARTINEZ, RODRIGUEZ,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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aria Quinonez, y Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full; true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2008.011 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15th day of January 2008
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aria Quinonez, ity Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF LYNWOOD
2008 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Priority issues under this category will receive active advocacy by the City's state lobbyist until the expiration of the agreemeht. Suppoft
includes drafting talking points for the Council and Authority Members for advocacy discussions; drafting and distributing letters of support
or opposition; actively lobbying elected officials to advance a specific City interest; coordinating and securing departmental support; or
organizing meetings with elected officials. Staff support,will also be focused on responding to the California League"of Cities;. National
League of Cities, California Redevelopment Association;'Contract Cities and other City supported Associations requests. to support; or
oppose legislation or President's or Governor's actions thatvvould' advance positions established by the City.
1. Policy on Open Space
• Support county, regional, state and federal funding programs for the development of parklands, open space and recreational
activities and facilities with high priority placed on the completion of Ham Park.
2. Policies on Infrastructure anti Transportation
• Support the preservation and replacement ofthe-City's infrastructure.
• Support efforts to protect, expand and preserve the City's water supply and infrastructure.
• Support efforts to preserve, protect or add funds for local governments' transportation programs.
3 Policies orl Social Programs
• Support efforts to maintain or add funding for programs for the positive development of young people.
• Support efforts to maintain or add funding for programs and services for health, education, and recreation for senior citizens.
4 Policy on Pi>'hbc Safety
• Support efforts to maintain or add funding for law enforcement officers, public safety centers and crime prevention programs.
5. Policies on Economic Development
• Support efforts to increase employment opportunities.
• Support efforts that attract and retain businesses, and promote investments and new economic development initiatives for the
City's economic viability
• Support efforts to rehabilitate the City's commercial corridors and develop appropriate infrastructure to attract targeted
businesses.
6. Policies on Local Authority and Finances
• Support funding for local governments.
• Support efforts to provide local government with protected and predictable revenue sources.
• Oppose efforts to place greater controls on the revenue raising authority of local governments.
• Oppose unfunded or underfunded state or federal mandates.
• Oppose actions by the state or federal government that would reduce or erode local revenues.
7. Policies ors Redevelopment arad Eminent Domain
• Support efforts for redevelopment agencies to use eminent domain to acquire properties needed for housing, infrastructure,
and redevelopment projects for the revitalization of communities. Oppose efforts that would erode or eliminate the use of
eminent domain.
• Support eminent domain reforms that strike a balance on protecting homeowners' rights without crippling the ability of cities or
agencies to manage development.
Support efforts to protect redevelopment funds, continued collection of Property Tax increments and other funds.
8. Policies on Housing
• Support efforts to change Housing and Urban Development housing value limits to qualify more Lynwood families to receive
housing rehabilitation grants, loans and other housing assistances.
• Support efforts to increase affordable housing by continuing efforts to maintain local control.
• Support efforts that add financial resources to local governments to expand the supply of affordable housing.
9. Policies on Environmental Regulations and Conservation
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• Support efforts that assist local governments to promote green building and other conservation actions that are sensitive to the
City's fiscal realities and promote the City's sustainability.
70. Policy on lmmrgr~tion
• Support a comprehensive immigration reform that provides a path to citizenship.
11. Policies on Telecomrr~unrcafrons
• Support efforts that preserve valuable city services.
• Support local governments' ability to regulate use of public right of way.
• Support efforts to maintain local governments' authority in franchise agreement negotiations.
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