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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PATTERSON CITY COUNCIL
OPPOSING THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, INITIATIVE 21-0042A1
WHEREAS, an association representing California’s wealthiest corporations is behind a deceptive proposition aimed for the November 2022 statewide ballot; and WHEREAS, the measure creates new constitutional loopholes that allow corporations to pay far less than their fair share for the impacts they have on our communities, including local infrastructure, 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 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 makes 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 measure puts billions of dollars currently dedicated to state and local services at risk, and could force cuts to public schools, fire and emergency response, law enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless residents, mental health services, and more; and WHEREAS, the measure would also reduce funding for critical infrastructure like streets and roads, public transportation, drinking water, new schools, sanitation, and utilities.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Patterson, opposes Initiative 21-0024A1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CITY
OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PATTERSON, will join the NO on Initiative 21- 0042A1 coalition of public safety, labor, local government, infrastructure advocates, and other organizations throughout the state.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Patterson at a meeting of said City Council held on the 5th day of April 2022, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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EXCUSED:
APPROVED:
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Dennis McCord
Mayor of the City of Patterson
ATTEST:
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Aracely Alegre
City Clerk of the City of Patterson
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, correct, and true copy of a resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Patterson, a Municipal Corporation of the County of Stanislaus, State of California, at a regular meeting held on the 5 th day of April
2022, and I further certify that said resolution is in full force and effect and has never been rescinded or modified.
DATED:
City Clerk of the City of Patterson