RESOLUTION NO. 2023-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PATTERSON,
OPPOSING THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, INITIATIVE NO. 21-0042A1
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 allow 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 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 local services at risk and could force cuts to fire and emergency response, law enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless residents, mental health services, and more.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Patterson that said City Council opposes the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, Initiative No. 21-0042A1 and we direct staff to email a copy of this adopted resolution to the League of California Cities at [email protected].
The foregoing resolution was passed by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 21st day of February 2023, by , who moved its adoption, which motion was duly seconded by , and the resolution adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
EXCUSED:
APPROVED:
Michael Clauzel
Mayor of the City of Patterson
Attest:
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 21st day of February 2023, and I further certify that said resolution is in full force and effect and has never been rescinded or modified.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