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RESOLUTION NO. 74-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD REQUESTING MEMBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA
LEGISLATURE TO REPEAL AND AMEND THOSE SECTIONS
OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE PERTAINING
TO THE STATE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR
STATE LEGISLATORS WHO ARE NO LONGER SERVING
DUE TO LOSS OF ELECTION OR APPORTIONMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood recognizes a need for a Retirement
System for State Legislators who have served the State of California for
an appropriate period of time; and
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have through
amendments to the State Constitution and through the actions of their
elected representatives provided fair and equitable compensation for
those choosing to serve as members of the Legislature; and
WHEREAS, recent amendments to the California Government Code
pertaining to retirement have had the effect of unjustly enriching certain
member os the Legislature at the expense of all California taxpayers; to
the extent that their action has caused a disservice and loss of confidence
by the people of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, government at all levels is instituted for the protection,
security~and benefit of the people, it is, therefore, demanded and incumbent
upon those elected to serve the people that they enact just laws not for the
benefit of the elected, but for the benefit of those electing them.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby
respectfully request that the members of the California Legislature individually
and collectively immediately act to amend or repeal those sections of the
Government Code in order to restore confidence in our system of government
and provide for a fair and equitable retirement compensation plan for
themselves and those who may follow in the future.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby
request that the governing bodies of all municipalities throughout the State
of California join in this action by way of a like or similar resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th day of August 1974.
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Henry ewer
Mayor
City of Lynwood
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
City of Lynwood
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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 above and foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said
city at a regular meeting thereof held
in the City Hall of said City on the 20th day of
August , 19 74 , and passed by the followin~ vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe
NOES: COUNCILMEN None
ABSENT: COU:VCILMEN None
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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 above and foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said
city at a
in the City Hall of said city on the 20th day of
August , 1974 , and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN Byork, Green, Liewer, Morris, Rowe
NOES: COUNCILMEN None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN None
Dated this 26th day of August , lqj4.
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s/ Josephine L. Shepherd
(SEAL) CITY CLERK, CITY OF LYNWOOD
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of
Lynwood, and clerk of the City Council of said city, do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy of Resolution No. 74-79 on
file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted
on the date and by the vote therein stated.
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regular meeting thereof held