HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2023-008RESOLUTION NO. 2023-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, TO OPPOSE 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, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Palm Desert hereby opposes Initiative
No. 21-0042A1.
SECTION 2. The City of Palm Desert will join the "No on Initiative 21-0042A1"
coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, education, labor, local government, and
infrastructure groups throughout the state.
SECTION 3. City staff shall email a copy of this adopted resolution to the League
of California Cities at BallotMeasurescalcities.orq.
Resolution No. 2023-008 Page 2
ADOPTED ON MARCH 9, 2023.
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Kathleen Kelly (Mar 13, 20231 :30 PDT)
KATHLEEN KELLY
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2023-008 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on March 9, 2023, by the following
vote:
AYES: HARNIK, NESTANDE, QUINTANILLA, TRUBEE, AND KELLY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal
of the City of Palm Desert, California, on Mar 13, 2023
AnthSny Mej3 v ar 13, 2023 13:43 PDT)
ANTHONY J. MEJIA, MMC
CITY CLERK
Res 2023-008 Opposing Initiative No.
21-0042A1
Final Audit Report
2023-03-13
Created: 2023-03-13
By: Niamh M. Ortega (nortega@palmdesert.gov)
Status: Signed
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