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RESOLUTIO~ NUMBER :5 ~-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S
OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 710 (CORREA), WmCH WOULD EXPAND THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
WHEREAS, existing law established various local transportation entities, including I"
county transportation commissions or authorities in several southern California counties,
including the County of Orange; and
WHEREAS, in establishing these agencies, the State Legislature sought to achieve
coordinated and integrated local transportation services, the reduction of automobile dependency,
reductions in air pollution and the avoidance of duplicated transportation services; and
WHEREAS, these entities are also responsible for administering and allocating federal
and local transportation funds to proje6ts; and
WHEREAS, existing law established the Orange County Transportation Authority,
comprised of 12 member,S: four members from the Orange County Board of Supervisors and six
of the members serving on City Councils within the County, appointed by the Orange County
City Selection Committ~e, a public member,. and a State representative; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 710 provides authority to expand the membership to 18 by
adding an additional County Board of Supervisor member, one new public member and four
additional city members; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 710 proposes new language that provides for selection of 'I
new City member representation on a population-weighted voting basis;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH. HEREBY OPPOSES ASSEMBLY BILL, 710 FOR THE
FOLLOWING REASONS:
. Assembly Bill 710 does not treat Orange County cities equally when selecting new
members to the Orange County Transportation Authority Governing Board
. Assembly Bill 710 does not provide for an open selection process where city
representatives are selected from all the cities in the county.
FURTHER RESOLVED, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITX OF SEAL BEACH
HEREBY URGES CALIFORNIA LEGISLATORS TO OPPOSE ASSEMBLY BILL
710 UNLESS AMENDED TO PROVIDE A MORE EQUITABLE SELECTION
PROCESS FOR ALL ORANGE COUNTY CITIES.
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Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Councilmembers
VACANCY:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
Resolution Number ':;0lt.f7
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 5~i../-70n file in the office of the City
Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of e City of Seal Beach, at a regular
meeting thereof held on the / L/ ~ day of , 2004.
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