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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 revenuegenerating 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 [email protected].
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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Initiative 21-0042 (Amdt. 1)
The Attorney General of California has prepared the following title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure:
LIMITS ABILITY OF VOTERS AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO RAISE REVENUES FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES. INITIATIVE
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. For new or increased state taxes currently enacted by two-thirds vote of Legislature, also requires statewide election and majority voter approval. Limits voters’ ability to pass voter-proposed local special taxes by raising vote requirement to two-thirds. Eliminates voters’ ability to advise how to spend revenues from proposed general tax on same ballot as the proposed tax. Expands definition of “taxes” to include certain regulatory fees, broadening application of tax approval requirements. Requires Legislature or local governing body set certain other fees. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Lower annual state and local revenues, potentially substantially lower, depending on future actions of the Legislature, local governing bodies, voters, and the courts. (21-0042A1.) 817
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29 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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29 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 [email protected].
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 22nd day of March, 2022. _________________________________________________________________ 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
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The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act Initiative No. 21-0042A1
January 21, 2022
Summary: The measure limits the voters’ input, adopts new and stricter rules for raising taxes and fees, and makes it more difficult to hold state and local law violators accountable.
Limiting Voter Authority and Accountability
x Limits voter input. Prohibits local voters from providing direction on how local tax dollars should be spent by prohibiting local advisory measures. x Invalidates Upland decision that allows majority of local voters to pass special taxes. Taxes proposed by the Initiative are subject to the same rules as taxes placed on the ballot by a city council. All measures passed between January 2022 and November 2022 would be invalidated unless reenacted within 12 months.
Restricting Local Fee Authority to Provide Local Services x Franchise fees. Sets new standard for fees and charges paid for the use of local and state government property. The standard may significantly restrict the amount oil companies, utilities, gas companies, railroads, garbage companies, cable companies, and other corporations pay for the use of local public property. Rental and sale of local government property must be “reasonable” which must be proved by “clear and convincing evidence.”
x Except for licensing and other regulatory fees, fees and charges may not exceed the “actual cost” of providing the product or service for which the fee is charged. “Actual cost” is the “minimum amount necessary.” The burden to prove the fee or charge does not exceed “actual cost” is changed to “clear and convincing” evidence.
Restricting Authority of State and Local Governments to Issue Fines and Penalties for Violations of Law.
x Requires voter approval of fines, penalties, and levies for corporations and property owners that violate state and local laws unless a new, undefined adjudicatory process is used to impose the fines and penalties. 825
Restricting Local Tax Authority to Provide Local Services x Expanding existing taxes (e.g., UUT, use tax, TOT) to new territory (e.g., annexation) or expanding the base (e.g., new utility service) requires voter approval.
x City charters may not be amended to include a tax or fee. x New taxes can be imposed only for a specific time period. x Taxes adopted after January 1, 2022, that do not comply with the new rules, are void unless reenacted.
x All state taxes require majority voter approval.
x Prohibits any surcharge on property tax rate and allocation of property tax to state.
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x No fee or charge or exaction regulating vehicle miles traveled can be imposed as a condition of property development or occupancy. 826
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City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 24-0180
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council Regular Meeting of April 9, 2024
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Attached is the current list of tentative future agenda items for Council’s information.
Attachments:
Tentative Future Agenda Items
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April 3, 2024
Honorable Mayor and Members Regular Meeting of
of the Hermosa Beach City Council April 9, 2024
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024
STUDY SESSION: FISCAL YEAR 2023–2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM NO MEETING APRIL 23, 2024
(DARK)
Passover begins at sunset on April 22 and
ends at nightfall on April 30 - work prohibited
MAY 14, 2024 @ 5:00 PM
INITIAL
DATE CLOSED SESSION
MAY 14, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNIZING HERMOSA BEACH LEMONADE DAY WINNERS
RECOGNIZING OCEAN LIFEGUARD JASON NAPOLITANO
FOR HIS OCEAN RESCUE IN HERMOSA BEACH
RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
AND ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
National Public Service Recognition Week (5/5 – 5/11)
National Police Week (5/12 – 5/18)
National Public Works Week (5/19 – 5/25)
Public Works Director Update
Police Chief Update
CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Updates from City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Standing Committee Delegates/Alternates
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council Minutes City Clerk Ongoing
Vacancies – Planning Commission – Upcoming Expiration of Terms – Request to advertise three positions from May 15 – May 30 City Clerk 4-Year Terms
Check Registers Finance Director Ongoing
Action Minutes of the Civil Service Board Meeting of March 20, 2024 Human Resources Manager Ongoing Action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of February 6 and March 7, 2024
Community Resources Manager Ongoing
Approval of Special Event Long Term Agreements Community Resources Manager Staff Request Apr 3, 2024
Action Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of April 16, 2024 Community Development Director Ongoing Approval of the Second Amendment to Agreement with IK Consulting, LLC for professional services to provide as needed Accela Civic Platform Consulting Services for the Community Development Department Community Development Director Staff Request
Mar 12, 2024
Approval of Agreement with Los Angeles County Library for Library Grounds Maintenance
Public Works Director Staff Request
Mar 27, 2024
Los Angeles Fire and Ambulance Monthly Report for March 2024 Emergency Management Coordinator
Monthly
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Parking In-Lieu Fee Update Community Development Director Staff Request Feb. 21, 2024
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – CITY COUNCIL
Future Agenda Items City Manager Ongoing
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2 MAY 28, 2024 @ 5:00 PM
INITIAL
DATE CLOSED SESSION
MAY 28, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNIZING AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION WESTERN STATE CHAMPIONS PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 2024 AS PRIDE MONTH IN HERMOSA BEACH
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Update From Jim Fasola - City Delegate to The Los Angeles County West Vector & Vector-Borne Disease Control District Board of Trustees
Police Chief Update
CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Updates from City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Standing Committee Delegates/Alternates
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council Minutes City Clerk Ongoing
Check Registers Finance Director Ongoing
Revenue Report, Expenditure Report, and CIP Report by Project for March and April 2024
Finance Director Ongoing
City Treasurer’s Report and Cash Balance Report for March and April 2024 City Treasurer Ongoing Cancellation of Certain Checks City Treasurer Ongoing
Capital Improvement Program Status Report Public Works Director Ongoing Action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of April 11, 2024
Community Resources Manager Ongoing
Action Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of May 21, 2024 Community Development Director Ongoing Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Community Development Director Ongoing Action minutes of the Civil Service Board Meeting of April 17, 2024 Human Resources Director Ongoing Endorsement of Arakelian Enterprises, Inc’s (DBA Athens Services) Request for an Annual Rate Adjustment to the Maximum Rates for Solid Waste Services
Environmental Programs Manager Annual
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Award Contract for Community Outreach and Engagement for Civic Facilities
City Manager Staff Request
Mar. 21, 2024
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – CITY COUNCIL
Future Agenda Items City Manager Ongoing
TENTATIVE: SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2024
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024
STUDY SESSION: FISCAL YEAR 2024–2025 BUDGET
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3 SPECIAL MEETING: JUNE 11, 2024 @ 4:00 PM
APPLICANT INTERVIEWS FOR PLANNING COMMISSION
JUNE 11, 2024 @ 5:00 PM
INITIAL
DATE CLOSED SESSION
JUNE 11, 2024 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
(Shavuot begins at sunset on June 11 and
ends at nightfall on June 13 - work prohibited)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Public Works Director Update
Police Chief Update
CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Updates from City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Standing Committee Delegates/Alternates
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council Minutes City Clerk Ongoing
Vacancies – Civil Service Board – Upcoming Expiration of Terms – Request to advertise two positions from June 12 – June 30
City Clerk 4-Year Terms
Check Registers Finance Director Ongoing
Action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of May 7, 2024
Community Resources Manager Ongoing
Los Angeles Fire and Ambulance Monthly Report for April 2024 Emergency Management Coordinator
Monthly
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:30 PM
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024–25 Budget Finance Director Annual No other Public Hearings to be Added
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Call the General Municipal Election for At-Large Candidates City Clerk Election Years No other Municipal Matter Items to be Added
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – CITY COUNCIL
Future Agenda Items City Manager Ongoing
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4 PENDING STRATEGIC PLAN ITEMS
STATUS /
TENTATIVE MEETING DATE
Beach Policy/Regulations (Continued from meeting of October 27, 2016) Community Resources Manager
This item will be addressed
through the creation of the
Volleyball Court Use Policy, to
be reviewed by City Council in
2023 (date to be determined)
Alternative Fuel Transportation Report, Nov. 2016 Environmental Analyst
PENDING NEW ITEMS
STATUS /
TENTATIVE MEETING DATE
Approval of the Municipal Lease Policy
Initiated by: Staff Request Jun. 12, 2018
Community Resources
Manager
Landscape and Street Lighting District Assessment Adjustment (mail-in election authorization)
Initiated by: Council Direction Jul. 9, 2019
Public Works Director Council approved $25,000 in
the FY 2023-2024 Budget to
study the District rates and to
consider creating a new
supplemental district. The
study will seek to address the
annual operating deficit, so that
no further subsidies from the
General Fund or other
discretionary funds would be
required. The study should
include District-related
recommendations from the
Parks Master Plan, thereby,
shifting completion of the study
to FY 2024-25. The study is
anticipated to take
approximately 4 to 6 months to
complete pending staff
availability. If council agrees to
then advance the adjustment, it
will need to go to a city-wide
ballot in compliance with
Proposition 218.
Public Records Request Guidelines
Initiated by: Staff Request Oct. 14, 2019
City Clerk
Emergency Services Municipal Code Chapter 2.56 Update Emergency Management
Coordinator
Waiting for State to review
proposed language changes
Return to Council to discuss a full ban on tobacco sales and to include all available data related to other communities who have adopted complete bans Initiated by: Council Direction Jan. 28, 2020
Community
Development Director
Staff to work with BCHD to
consider appropriate timing to
return to consider a full ban
Consideration of licensing agreement/fees for use of City logo Initiated by: Council Direction Jun. 9, 2020
City Attorney The City will develop a
licensing agreement for
commercial uses of the City
logo as part of a comprehensive
Administrative Memorandum
(AM) on City Branding and
Logo Use by City Staff. City
staff will begin drafting the
AM after finalizing the City’s
style guide and filing its “Intent
to Use” trademark application
for the City logo with the
USPTO. As part of developing
a Licensing Agreement for the
Commercial Use of the City
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5 Logo, staff will establish a
process for reviewing and
handling these requests. This
process will likely include the
negotiation of royalties and as
well as the preparation of a
staff report to obtain Council
approval to enter into the
agreement. Only once after the
City receives the issuance of a
Notice of Allowance from the
USPTO can it begin approving
applications for commercial
uses of the logo.
Follow-up on Mayor’s Pledge
Initiated by: Council Direction August 25, 2020
City Manager’s
Office/Police Chief
City to provide events for the
Mayor’s Pledge criteria
Ordinance to regulate nuisance Outdoor Lighting
Initiated by: Staff Request June 3, 2021
Community
Development Director
Council referred to Planning
Commission at June 2021
meeting, tentatively scheduled
for Planning Commission,
February 2022
An Ordinance of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, adding Chapter
12.42 to the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code to require property owners to repair the sidewalk area abutting their real property
Initiated by: Staff Request June 12, 2021
City Attorney
PLAN Hermosa 5-year check-in on milestones
(Supported by Massey, Campbell, Armato, Jackson)
Initiated by: Council Direction October 26, 2021
Community
Development
Director/Environmental
Program Manager
The next update to City
Council will be in 2026
Consideration of Non-Profit Grant Program
Initiated by: Council Direction March 9, 2022
Deputy City Manager
Report on whether the Blue Star Marker Program would be applicable in Hermosa Beach (supported by Detoy, Jackson and Saemann) Initiated by: Council Direction May 23, 2023
Community Resources
Manager Staff waiting to hear back from
the Hermosa Garden Club
Consideration of rules that would govern operation of off-sale alcohol establishments in downtown and consideration of queuing for on-sale alcohol establishments. (supported by Massey, Saemann and Detoy) Initiated by: Council Direction June 13, 2023
Community
Development/Police
Chief/Deputy City
Manager
Ordinance to be established to
address items
Review of Los Angeles Metro C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance (supported by Jackson, Detoy and Francois)
Initiated by: Council Direction September 26, 2023
City Manager
Information Item: Discussion of the City's COVID-19 requirements for employment and the City's position on the vaccination requirement (supported by Saemann and Francois)
Initiated by: Council Direction November 28, 2023
Human Resources
Manager/City
Manager/City Attorney
Information Item: Discussion Regarding the Creation of an Informal Civic Facilities Community Advisory Group
(supported by Francois and Saemann)
Initiated by: Council Direction February 27, 2024
City Manager This item will return to City
Council when the community
engagement process is
expected to begin.
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