RESOLUTION NO. 23-0036
A RESOLUTION OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY
COUNCIL OPPOSING STATE BALLOT INITIATIVE NO. 21 -
0042A1 TITLED THE, “TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT”
WHEREAS, an association representing California’s wealthiest corporations and developers is spending millions to push a deceptive proposition aimed for the November 2024 statewide ballot; 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 would limit voter input by prohibiting local advisory measures where voters provide direction on how they want their local tax dollars spent; and
WHEREAS, the measure creates new constitutional loopholes that all ow corporations to pay far less than their fair share for the impacts they have on our communities, including local infrastructure and our environment; and WHEREAS, the measure may make it much more difficult for state and local regulators to issue fines a nd levies on corporations that violate laws intended to protect our environment, public health and safety, and our neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the measure puts billions of dollars currently dedicated to local services at risk and could force cuts to fire a nd emergency response, law enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless residents, mental health services, and more; and
THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Council hereby opposes Initiative 21-0042A1.
SECTION 2. The City of Manhattan Beach will join the No on Initiative 21 - 0042A1 coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, education, labor, local government, and infrastructure groups throughout the state.
SECTION 3. The Council directs and authorizes staff to email a copy of this adopted resolution to the League of California Cities at [email protected] and send letter(s) indicating opposition to Initiative 21-0042A1.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
ADOPTED on April 4, 2023.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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RICHARD MONTGOMERY
Mayor
ATTEST:
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LIZA TAMURA
City Clerk