RESOLUTION R2024-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE BALLOT MEASURE KNOWN AS THE “TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT” (INITIATIVE #21-0042A1), AND JOINING THE “STOP THE TAXPAYER DECEPTION ACT” COALITION WHEREAS, the City Council establishes the goals and priorities of the City, as articulated through many legislative and policy actions, including the adoption of ordinances and resolutions, as well as the articulation of Council goals and priorities during the annual Council Workshop, and the ongoing processes of adopting and implementing the City Budget; and WHEREAS, On August 6, 2019, the City Council adopted Policy Resolution R2019-083 to identify the processes for encouraging action by other governmental agencies and supporting or opposing legislation, regulation, adjudication, or ballot measures; and WHEREAS, on January 16, 2024, the City Council adopted resolution No. 2024-003 that established the City of Napa’s Legislative and Regulatory Platform that includes a position to protect and preserve local control and local revenues; and WHEREAS, the California Business Roundtable has proposed a ballot measure known as the “Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act” (referred to herein as “Initiative #21-0042A1” or the “Measure”) that threatens billions of dollars every year in local government funding for services like fire and emergency response, law enforcement, affordable housing, mental health services and more; and WHEREAS, the Measure contains language that would make it more difficult for local voters to pass measures to fund services, provisions, that retroactively cancel measures recently passed by voters, and provisions that prevent voters from passing advisory measures that provide direction on how they want their local tax dollars sent; and WHEREAS, the Measure contains restrictive language that will encourage hundreds of frivolous lawsuits against city and local governments—costing taxpayers many millions and stopping investments in local vital services; and WHEREAS, the Measure would make it much more difficult for state and local regulators to issue fines and levies on corporations that violate laws intended to protect our environment, public health and safety, and our neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City of Napa opposes the Ballot Measure known as the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (Initiative #21-0042A1).
The City Council hereby authorizes the Deputy City Manager and the Mayor to join the “Stop the Taxpayer Deception Act” coalition.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Deputy City Manager to submit a copy of this resolution to the League of California Cities and the “Stop the Taxpayer Deception Act” coalition.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 19th day of March, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_________________________
Michael W. Barrett
City Attorney
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R2024-__ Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 3 March 19, 2024
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R20XX-XX Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 1 Type approved date of resolution here