HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 3258 1983-03-28
RESOLUTION NUMBER ~~~~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA
STATING ITS OPPOSITION TO ACA 3B AND SCA 26,
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO REVISE ARTICLE XIII A.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
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WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of the State of California has ruled in
the case of San Francisco v, Farrell; and
WHEREAS, that ruling supported the authority of local jurisdiction
to regulate special fees; and
WHEREAS, ACA 38 and SCA 26 would amend the California State
Constitution to eliminate local control over those matters;
and
WHEREAS, the two-thirds vote requirement gives a negative vote
twice the weight of an affirmative vote thereby creating
a minority rule situation; and
WHEREAS, local governments are hard-pressed to find sources of
revenues; and
WHEREAS, these constitutional amendments will further reduce local
government's ability to raise revenues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach does hereby state its opposition to ACA 38 and SCA 26 and
encourage all state legislators to vote against these measures,
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Cou ~ of t~ty of S;rl
Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 02 - day of. aA. iJ h
1983 by the following vote: -
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NOES: Councilmembers
AYES: Councilmember
ABSENT: Councilmembers
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