HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2018-23RESOLUTION NO. 2018- 23
REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2018- 23 , A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT OPPOSING A
PROPOSED 2018 BALLOT MEASURE SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE AND AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION THAT
LIMITS LOCAL CONTROL.
WHEREAS, California's cities, counties and special districts follow strict guidelines
and existing state law regarding the establishment of reasonable fees and the
required voter approval of all local taxes; and
WHEREAS, there is a signature -gathering campaign for a state ballot measure
currently sponsored by the Califomia Business Roundtable and American Beverage
Association that would severely harm the ability of local govemments to continue to
provide quality services by imposing onerous roadblocks to raising local revenue to
address community needs, services and infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is important for local community members, in concert with their duly -
elected officials, rather than a special interest group in Sacramento, to determine the
services and funding levels appropriate for their own cities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ballot measure would allow businesses to escape from their
existing obligations to pay the full cost of services that they request and receive from local
agencies and benefit from; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ballot measure would then shift the burden of these
uncovered costs from business interests to local general funds supported by
taxpayers, and thereby reduce general funds available to support police, fire, park,
planning, and other vital community services.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Palm Desert hereby opposes the current ballot measure
sponsored by the California Business Roundtable on the grounds that this measure would
harm the ability of local communities to adequately fund services; and
SECTION 2_ The City Manager is hereby directed to send a copy of this adopted
resolution to the City's federal and state elected legislative representatives and the
League of California Cities.
Resolution No. 2018- 23
CBRT AND ABA Proposed Ballot Measure
May 10, 2018
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, on this 10th day of May 2018, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: HARNIK, TELLY, NESTANDE, WEBER, & JONATHAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. SE ITY CLER�K�
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNI
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