HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.233 (12-15-09)`~ ~RESOLUTION NO. 2009.333
ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF .THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO
'PROC.LAIM FORMAL SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL TAXPAYER, PUBLIC SAFETY,
AND_~ .TRANSPORTATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2010, A PROPOSED . .
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SET TO, GO ON THE NOVEMBER .2010
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.STATEWIDE'BALLOT
'WHEREAS, California voters have repeatedly and overwhelminglypassed
:separate ballot :measures .to stop .State raids of local government .funds, -and to dedicate
the taxes on gasoline to fund :transportation improvement,projects; and _
WHEREAS, these local government funds are critical ao provide the police and
fire, emergency response, parks, `.libraries, and other vital local services that residents
rely upon every day, and gas tax funds are vital to maintain and improve local streets
and .roads, to make ;road safety :improvements, .relieve traffic congestion, and .provide
mass transit; and
WHEREAS, despite ,the fact that voters have repeatedly ,passed measures to
prevent the State from taking these ,revenues dedicated to funding 'local government
services and transportation improvement projects, the State Legislature has seized and
'borrowed billions of dollars in local government and transportation funds in the .past few
.years; and .
WHEREAS, this year's borrowing and raids of local government, .redevelopment
and transit funds, as well as previous, ongoing raids of local government and
transportation funds, have lead to severe consequences, such as layoffs of police, fire
and °paramedic first responders, fire station closures, stalled economic ,development,
healthcare cutbacks, delays. in road safety improvements, .public transit fare increases
and cutbacks in :public transit services; and .~ , ;; ~; . ~ ~~,~ ~'F ~ y, ~~~~~ ~3 ~ ''°.
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WHEREAS, State politicians in Sacramento have continued to ignore the. will. of
the voters, and current aw provides no .penalties when state ,politicians take or borrow
these dedicated funds; and
tWHEREAS, a coalition of local government, transportation and transit advocates
.recently filed a constitutional amendment with the California Attorney General, called
- the 'Local .Taxpayer; Public _ Safety,. and Transportation Protection~.Act of 2010, :for -
potential.placement:on California's November 2010 statewide ballot; and ~°
.. :WHERE-AS, -approval of this b'a'llot .initiative would close .loopholes and change
~. ~ °tfie 'Constitution to further -..preventState politicians in Sacramento from seizing, .
diverting, shifting,borrowing, 'transferring, suspendirig or otherwise taking or. interfering
with ,tax revenues .dedicated ~to funding .local government services, including
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. ~ :: _~redevelopment, or:dedicate.d toaransportation improvement projects and mass_transit. - -
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
.Section 1. The .city of Lynwood formally endorses the .Local Taxpayer, Public
Safety; and Transportation Protection Act of 2010, a proposed constitutional
amendment.
Section 2. The City hereby .authorizes the listing of the City of Lynwood in
support of the ,Local Taxpayer, Public Safety, and Transportation Protection Act of 2010
and instruct staff to fax a copy of this resolution to campaign offices 'at 916.442.3510.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED his 15th day of December, 2009.
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Maria T. Santillan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk Roger a ey, ity Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Fred Galante; City Attorney
APPROVED AS TOCONTENT:
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'Robert S. Torra2rAs~ istant City Manager -
Admin..& Community Services
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
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 December, 2009.
AYES: .COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, City 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. 2009.233 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 December, 2009.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk