RESOLUTION NO. _________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES IN ITS OPPOSITION TO BALLOT MEASURE – “THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT” (INITIATIVE AG# 21-0042A1).
WHEREAS, an association representing California’s wealthiest corporations and developers is spending millions to push a deceptive proposition aimed for the November 2022 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, our environment, water quality, air quality, and natural resources; 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, utilities, and more.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, HEREBY RESOLVES, that the City of Rialto opposes Initiative AG#21-0042A1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Rialto 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.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this __________day of __________, 2022. __________________________________
DEBORAH ROBERTSON, Mayor
ATTEST:
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BARBARA A. McGEE, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ERIC VAIL, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF RIALTO )
I, Barbara A. McGee, City Clerk of the City of Rialto, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. __________ was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rialto held on the ________ day of _____________________, 2022.
Upon motion of Council Member ___________________, seconded by Council Member ___________________, the foregoing Resolution No. _________ was duly passed and adopted.
Vote on the Motion:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Official Seal of the City of Rialto, this _____ day of _______________, 2022. ____________________________________
Barbara A. McGee, City Clerk
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