HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 99-103RESOLUTION NO. 99-103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
�' PALM DESERT ENDORSING THE "ACTION FOR BETTER
CITIES" NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
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WHEREAS, as a general rule, communities are in a better position than State government
to make decisions goveming local affairs; and
WHEREAS, measures enacted through the legislative process, as well as statewide ballot
initiatives, over the past 20 years have produced the unintended consequences of destabilizing city
finances and have weakened the ability of city residents to govem local affairs through their elected
community representatives; and
WHEREAS, several statewide commissions and study groups are p�eparing
recommendations for local govemment reform which may be considered by the voters through the
initiative process, and cities may wish to propose changes proactively, as well; and
WHEREAS, many of the "local govemment refoRn" changes proposed by others which will
appear on a statewide ballot are likely to further weaken constitutional protections of local self-
determination unless infoRnation is provided to the voters using conventional campaign methods;
and
WHEREAS, Action for Better Cities was created by the Board of Directors of the League of
California Cities to campaign on behalf of cities and home rule;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Palm Desert City Council does hereby
unanimousiy support the League in its sponsorship of ABC and pledges full cooperation towards
its success on this 18th day of November, 1999.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City
Council, held on this 18th day of November, 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
TTEST:
Benson, Crites, Ferguson, Kelly, Spiegel
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ROBERT A. SPIEG , Y
SHEILA R. GILLIGAN,��1"f�( CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESE ;T,�ALIFORNIA
APPROVED AS FORM:
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DAVI . R , CITY ATTORNEY