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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RESOLUTION NO. RES-24-7424
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA EXPRESSING CONTINUED 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 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
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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.
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2022 the City of Hermosa Beach City Council
adopted Resolution 22-7308 expressing opposition to the Taxpayer Protection and
Government Accountability Act Initiative No. 21-0042A1;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. that the City of Hermosa Beach reaffirms its opposition to
Initiative 21-0042A1 and remains with the growing coalition of public safety, labor,
local government, infrastructure advocates, and other organizations throughout
the state that are also in opposition.
SECTION 2. The City shall email a copy of this adopted resolution to the
League of California Cities at BallotMeasures@calcities.org.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 9th day of April, 2024.
Mayor Justin Massey
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________
Myra Maravilla, Patrick Donegan,
City Clerk City Attorney
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State of California ) County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Hermosa Beach )
April 10, 2024
Certification of Council Action
RESOLUTION NO. RES-24-7424
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA EXPRESSING CONTINUED OPPOSITION TO THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
INITIATIVE NO. 21-0042A1
I, Myra Maravilla, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Resolution No. RES-24-7424 was duly approved and
adopted by the City Council of said City at its regular meeting thereof held on
the 9th day of April 2024 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR MASSEY, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FRANCOIS,
COUNCILMEMBERS SAEMANN, DETOY and JACKSON
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
________________________________
Myra Maravilla,
City Clerk
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