HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 83-016RESOLUTION NO. 83- 16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING ANY �
AMENDDZENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION ACT ��,
(MORGA) ALLOWING THE DETACHMENT OF MUNTCIPAL
TERRITORY.
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WHEftEAS, any detachment of territory from the City
of Palm Desert would have a negative impact on its citizens as well
as its commercial establishments; and
WHEREAS, any loss of such territory without the
specific permission of the governing body could,be of great nega-
tive consequences to the whole City; and '
WHEREAS, the orderly municipal �rocesses require that
except in very unusual circumstances, the integrity of municipal
incorporation boundaries should not be disturbed; and
WIiEREAS, any arbitrary detachment of City territory
can cause a loss of assessed valuation, revenues, as well as disrupt
long-range planning goals; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Bernardino has seen fit to
seek legislation whereby LAFCO can detach territory fxom cities if
it deems desirable and create new cities from the detached territory
making very little sense; and
WHEREAS, Home rule procedures can best decide the
destiny of a municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Palm
Desert hereby opposes any attempt to amend, modify or otherwise change
the Municipal Organization Act (MORGA) which would allow the detach-
ment or otherwise remove any municipal t.erritory pursuant to a
reorganization without the specific permission of the municipality's
governing body.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of y
the City Council of the City of Palm Desert this 24th day of Februar
,
1983, by the following vote:
AYES: Jackson, Kelly, Snyder, �9ilson g� Puluqi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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