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RESOLUTION NO. 08 -4540
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING PROPOSITION 98 — EMINENT
DOMAIN, LIMITS ON GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY, INITIATIVE
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE,
DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, a constitutional amendment ballot measure, Proposition 98, will appear on
California's June 2008 ballot; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 98 proponents want voters to believe the initiative is about eminent
domain, but, in fact, the measure contains hidden agendas and flawed language, which will eliminate
rent control, and other renter protections, threaten development of public water projects, stymie local
land use planning and impair our ability to protect the environment; and
WHEREAS, the majority of the funding to qualify this measure comes from wealthy apartment
and mobile home park owners who are attempting to trick voters into abolishing rent control and other
renter protections, thereby jeopardizing an important affordable housing tool to protect working families,
seniors, single - parent homes, veterans, and others; and
WHEREAS, provisions in the initiative would also preclude the use of eminent domain to
acquire land or water to develop public water projects that are needed to provide our residents,
businesses, farmers, and economy with a reliable and safe supply of water; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 98 is opposed by the Association of California Water Agencies and
Western Growers Association, who warn the initiative will impair water projects to protect water quality
and supply; and
WHEREAS, language in the initiative will also prohibit the passage of regulations, ordinances,
land use and other zoning laws that enable local governments to plan and protect communities; and
WHEREAS, the California Police Chiefs Association opposes the measure, because it
threatens their ability to keep communities and the public safe; and •
WHEREAS, leading environmental groups warn provisions in the measure would impair our
ability to enact environmental protections, such as laws that control greenhouse gas emissions,
preserve open space, protect coastal areas, and regulate development; and
WHEREAS, the No on Proposition 98 campaign is represented by the League of California
Cities, California State Association of Counties, League of California Homeowners, California League of
Conservation Voters, California Alliance for Retired Americans, and other leading state and local
associations who oppose Proposition 98.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY, that the City of Temple City, hereby, opposes Proposition 98 on the June 2008 ballot, and the city
authorizes the use of the city's name by the "No on Proposition 98" campaign to oppose Proposition 98.
Resolution No. 08 -4540
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 15th day of April, 2008.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, Resolution No. 08 -4540, was duly passed,
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City at a regular meeting held on the
15th day of April, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember - Gillanders, Vizcarra, Wong, Capra, Wilson
NOES: Councilmember -None
ABSENT: Councilmember -None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember -None
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