HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2010-10-06 (9)RESOLUTION NO. 59 - 2010
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
OPPOSING PROPOSITION 26 -
-REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL FEES BE APPROVED BY TWO-
THIRDS VOTE. FEES INCLUDE THOSE THAT ADDRESS ADVERSE IMPACTS ON
SOCIETY OR THE ENVIRONMENT CAUSED BY THE FEE-PAYER'S BUSINESS"
ON NOVEMBER 2010 BALLOT
WHEREAS, cities are the economic engine of California and the vitality of cities and the state's
economic recovery is dependant on their fiscal stability and local autonomy; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon supports local control and funding for vital local services; and
WHEREAS, all local taxes, assessments, and property-related fees (such as for water and sewer
services) already are required to be subject to local voter approvals; and
WHEREAS, similar voter approval requirements do not apply to tax increases proposed by the
State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, local governments have made the necessary cuts and enacted local balanced budgets
on time, which has not been the practice of the State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has repeatedly sought to raid local funding rather that adopt
balanced budgets that reflect the State's resources; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 26 on the November 2, 2010, California state ballot -while attempting
to address the authority of the state legislature to raise revenue - overreaches and seeks to impose
additional and unjustified constraints on local governments; and
WHEREAS, by arbitrarily imposing a new definition of "taxes" applicable to local government
in the state Constitution, Proposition 26, if approved, will invite additional litigation and
destabilize existing funding for local public safety, health, transportation, and environmental
protection.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Tiburon Town Council hereby joins with
other cities throughout the State and the League of California Cities in opposing Proposition 26.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tiburon Town Council hereby directs staff to notify the
League of California Cities regarding this action.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council on October 6,
2010, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Collins, Fraser, Fredericks, Slavitz, O'Donnell
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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aWhARD COLLINS, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST: ~ DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK
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