HomeMy Public PortalAbout85-005 (01-15-85)RESOLUTION NU. 8'_5
A xESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOUD URGING THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO TAKE POSITIVE
ACTION TO CONTROL TELEPHONE xATES
WHEREAS, telephone services is essential to the health
and welfare of every American citizen; and
WHEREAS, telephone company rates continue to be in-
creased unjustifiably when viewed along with the cost of living;
and
WHEREAS, senior citizens and others on fixed income
are least able to afford increases in the cost of essential tele-
phone services; and
WHEREAS, the purchasing power of every American Citizen
is eroded by the ever-increasing cost of essential telephone ser-
vices; and
WHEREAS, all nusinessmen suffer the loss of sales when
people can no longer afford to buy goods and services; and
WHEREAS, sales tax revenue to every level of government
is decreased when the economy fails for the lack of spendable
income; and
WHEREAS, needed public services suffer when this critical
revenue base declines.
I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT xESOLVED by the City Council of
IS the City of Lynwood as follows:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood_
urges the Legislature and the Governor of the State of California
to take positive action to assure that telephone rates are raised
not more than once each calendar year in the amount not to exceed
the annual percentage rise of the consumer price index.
Section 2. The City Clerk is directed to transmit
certified copies of this resolution to each member of the Calif-
ornia State Legislature, the Governor, Congressman Matthew Martinez,
United States Senator Alan Cranston and Pete Wilson, and the
California Contract Cities Association.
Section 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to affix his
signature to this resolution signifying its adoption by the City
Council of the City of Lynwood, and the City Clerk is directed to
attest thereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of
January , 1985.
JDHN D. BYORK, NXayor
City of Lynwood/
ATTEST:
ANDREA L.HOOPER, City Cam' erk
City of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF IJJS ANGELES )
i
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
1985.
AYES: COUNCILMEN HENNING, MORRIS, THOMPSON, ROWE, BYORK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Clerk '
City of Lynwood