Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE INITIATIVE 21-0042A1- THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act - Initiative No. 21-0042A1 (Measure) limits the voters’ input, adopts new and stricter rules for raising taxes and fees, and makes it more difficult to hold state and local law violators accountable; and 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 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 The Measure would reduce funding for critical infrastructure like streets and roads, public transportation, drinking water, new schools, sanitation, and utilities; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City is authorized to 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.
The City Manager is authorized to take all necessary and appropriate steps to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED March 22, 2022 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton