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RESOLUTION NUMBER /7 tJ Jl
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE PROPOSED
"WATSON" AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION
(ADDING SECTION 3D OF ARTICLE Xlll).
WHEREAS, A measure to amend the State Constitution mown as the
"Watson" Amendment will appear on the November, 1968, general election
ballot; and
WHEREAS. The proposed amendment deals with the effect rather than the
cause of the problem of high property tax, and in actuality passage
of this irresponsible proposition would undoubtedly raise the danger
of even harsher inequities; and
WHEREAS, The "Watson" Amendment would not cause a reduction in taxes,
but would necessitate a drastic shift of over $2,500,000,000 in taxes,
and would not provide for tax relief in an orderly and responsible
manner; and
WHEREAS, The ''Watson'' Amendment will jeopardize state and local
capital improvements already underway, including the financing of
facilities under construction to bring water from the Sacramento-
San Joaquin Delta to Southern Caliiliornia, and would jeopardize or
halt other major improvements such as sewer, police, and fire facili-
ties absolubely essential to the health, welfare, and safety of the
citizens of the State; and
WHEREAS, The terminology of the proposed amendment is so ambiguous
that extensive and expensive litigation would be necessary; and
WHEREAS, The amendment if approved would cause a serious breakdown
of wholesale discontinuance of local services, including those
effecting the health and safety of the State's citizens; and
WHEREAS, The drastic shift in tax burden and/or discontinuance of
services would undermine the economy of the entire State as well as
local communities and adversely affect the commercial and business
communities;
NCX'1. THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Seal Beach does hereby
resolve to oppose the ''Watson'' .Aq1endment, and does hereby encourage
all citizens of the City to oppose this irresponsible proposal.
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach does further resolve to
request the Governor of the State of California, and all members of
the State Legislature to continue every effort to achieve a responsible
and equitable plan for property tax reduction.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach, California, at a meeting thereof held on the ...3~
day of September, 1968, by the following vote:
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RONALD REAGAN
GOVERNOR
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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
SACRAMENTO 18BI4
September 23, 1968
Mr~ Jerdys Weir, City Clerk
City Hall
201 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, California 90740
Dear Mr. Weir:
Governor Reagan has received the copy of the
resolution adopted by the City Council of Seal
Beach relating to the "Watson" amendment.
He asked me to than~ you for your courtesy in
sending him a copy of this resolution.
Sincerely,
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Legislative Secretary
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