RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING INITIATIVE
21-0042A1 THE "TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT," WHICH
WOULD LIMIT LOCAL REVENUE AUTHORITY
A. Recitals.
(i). An association representing California's wealthiest corporations is behind a deceptive proposition aimed for the November 2022 statewide ballot. (ii). The measure creates new constitutional restrictions 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.
(iii). The measure includes provisions that would make it more difficult for local voters to adopt 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. (iv). 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. (v). 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. (vi). The measure would also reduce funding for critical infrastructure like streets and roads, public transportation, drinking water, new schools, sanitation, and utilities.
(vii). It is appropriate for this body to make the findings specified in subsection (e)(1) of section 54953, to thereby authorize this body and subservient bodies of boards, commissions, and committees to meet remotely.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLACENTIA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. In all respects as set forth in the Recitals, Part A., of this Resolution.
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2. This legislative body based on the Recitals set forth in Part A, opposes Initiative 21-0042A1, the "Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act."
3. The City Council of the City of Placentia will join the NO on Initiative 21- 0042A1 coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, labor, local government, infrastructure advocates, and other organizations throughout the state.
4. The Mayor shall sign this resolution, and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 1 st day of March 2022.
Rhonda Shader, Mayor
Attest:
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
I, Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk of the City of Placentia, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Placentia held on the 1St day of March 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Councilmembers:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Christian L. Bettenhausen, City Attorney
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