HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 22-7308 (CITY OPPOSES INITIATIVE)
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-7308
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION
TO THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT INITIATIVE NO. 21-0042A1
WHEREAS; in 2018, Tax Fairness, Transparency and Accountability Act
(“Initiative No. 17-0050”), was being circulated to qualify for the November 2018 ballot
and;
WHEREAS; Initiative No. 17-0050 would have drastically limited local revenue
authority; and;
WHEREAS; the proponents of the Initiative No. 17-0050 withdrew the initiative
from the ballot in June 2018; and
WHEREAS on January 4, 2022, the California Business Roundtable filed the
Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (AG# 21-0042A1) to be
considered for the November 2022 ballot, which would decimate vital local and state
revenue-generating methods; and;
WHEREAS; Initiative 21-0042A1 is even more harmful to local governments than
Initiative No. 17-0050 would have been, as it would limit voters’ input, restrict local tax
and fee authority to provide local services, and restrict the authority of state and local
governments to issue fines and penalties for corporations and property owners that violate
state and local laws; and;
WHEREAS, the measure creates barriers for cities to maintain and generate
revenue to provide services to communities, including local infrastructure, protecting our
environment, water quality, air quality, and natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the measure includes undemocratic provisions that would make it
more difficult for local voters to pass measures needed to fund local services and
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities’ Board of Directors voted
unanimously to oppose the initiative. Following the Board’s unanimous decision, a
coalition of public safety, labor, local government and infrastructure advocates have joined
together to fight against this potential measure; and
WHEREAS, the measure puts billions of dollars currently dedicated to state and
local services at risk, and could force cuts to fire and emergency response, law
enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, harbors, affordable housing, services to
support homeless residents, mental health services, and more.
NOW, THERFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. that the City, opposes Initiative 21-0042A1.
Section 2. that the City of Hermosa Beach will join the NO on Initiative 21-
0042A1 coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, labor, local government,
infrastructure advocates, and other organizations throughout the state.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall email a copy of this adopted resolution to the
League of California Cities at BallotMeasures@calcities.org.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 22nd day of March, 2022.
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PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Susan Morrow, Interim City Clerk Michael Jenkins, City Attorney