RESOLUTION NO. 11414
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE SUPPORTING THE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES TO SUPPORT
A BALLOT MEASURE TO STRENGTHEN
LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, Article XI of the California Constitution recognizes that local self - government is the cornerstone of democracy by empowering cities to enact local laws and policies designed to protect the public health, safety and welfare of their residents and govern th eir municipal affairs; and
WHEREAS, since 2017 the state legislature has enacted dozens of laws that supplant local control and erode local authority over land use and zoning decisions purportedly to address housing affordability, however only a scant fe w of these new state laws include any funding or enforceable requirements to help create more affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, at a time when millions of working class and lower income Californians struggle to find decent housing, these new state laws fa il to address our affordable housing crisis – instead, they incentivize the creation of more market rate & luxury housing and underfund low and moderate income housing, they expand profit margins for institutional investors and special interests, and they increase displacement and gentrification in working class neighborhoods and communities of color; and
WHEREAS, these new state laws force working families to pay more in taxes to fund development impacts because these new laws make it much more difficult for cities to negotiate fair mitigation fees to fund public safety, transit, parks and other local services and amenities; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities’ Mission Statement reads: “Our mission is to expand and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Californians;” and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities Vision aims “To be recognized and respected as the leading advocate for the common interests of California's cities;” and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities’ General Assembly unanimously passed a resolution in 2018 (the “2018 Resolution”) to “assess the increasing vulnerabilities to local authority, control and revenue and explore the preparation of a ballot measure and/or constitutional amendment that would give the state’s voters an opportunity to further strengthen local authority and preserve the role of local democracy to best preserve their local quality of life;” and
WHEREAS, consistent with its Mission Statement, its V ision, and the 2018 Resolution, and to address the Legislature’s continued overreach into local land use planning and zoning policy and its failure to effectively address California’s affordable housing crisis, the League of California Cities should consider and take all reasonable actions required to preserve cities’ ability to regulate Reso. No. 11414 2 NA
local land use planning and zoning, including actively supporting a ballot measure to amend the state constitution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Orange hereby supports the League of California Cities’ efforts to:
Section 1. Partner with the Brand-Mendoza-Candell Tripartisan Land Use Initiative (a/k/a the “Our Neighborhood Voices” Initiative) to restore local land use planning and zoning authority to local governments throughout California.
Section 2. Allocate sufficient resources to help advance and qualify the Brand-Mendoza- Candell Initiative for the California general election in November 2024.
ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________________, 2022
Mark A. Murphy, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF ORANGE )
I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange