HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 121-86 PROPOSED RESOLUTION NUMBER 121-86
1*0w RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
OPPOSING PROPOSITION 62
TAXATION - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, this measure would require a 2/3 vote of the govern-
ing board and a majority vote of the electorate before new
general taxes could be imposed; and
WHEREAS, proponents failed to circulate the measure as a
constitutional amendment rather than a statute, the proposition
would not apply to charter cities, including 82 of the state' s
largest municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the measure removes the last remaining area of
flexibility in local government home rule financing, leaving
city councils with all the responsibilities of meeting community
needs but none of the authority to get the job done; and
WHEREAS, the measure targets the state general law cities
which include mostly small-to-medium-size cities, which have
shown considerable restraint in using their general tax
authority; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 4 , the expenditure limitation initiative
includes the proceeds of general law taxes as proceeds of taxes
and limits revenues received in accordance with inflationary and
population growth.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Atascadero City
Council opposes Proposition 62, taxation. local governments and
districts.
ON MOTION BY Councilmember HANDSITY
and seconded by councilmember NORRIS
the Atascadero City Council hereby adopts the foregoing
resolution in its entirety by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS BORGESON, HANDSITY, MOLINA, NORRIS AND MAYOR MACKEY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ADOPTED 10/27/86
Resolution 121-86
ATTY�T
' BOYD O. HP RITZ MARJO E MACKEY
City Clerk) Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT M. ES
City Attorney