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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-036 - ResolutionRESOLUTION NO.2023-036 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING CAL CITIES IN ITS OPPOSITION TO BALLOT MEASURE — "THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT" (INITIATIVE 21-0042A1) WHEREAS, an association representing California's wealthiest corporations and developers is spending millions to push a deceptive proposition aimed for the November 2024 statewide ballot; and WHEREAS, the measure includes undemocratic provisions that would make it more difficult for local voters to pass measures needed to fund local services and infrastructure, and would limit voter input by prohibiting local advisory measures where voters provide direction on how they want their local tax dollars spent; and WHEREAS, the measure creates new constitutional loopholes that allow corporations to pay far less than their fair share for the impacts they have on our communities, including local infrastructure and our environment; and WHEREAS, the measure may make it much more difficult for state and local regulators to issue fines and levies on corporations that violate laws intended to protect our environment, public health and safety, and our neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the measure puts billions of dollars currently dedicated to local services at risk and could force cuts to fire and emergency response, law enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless residents, mental health services, and more, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNTIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, HEREBY RESOLVES, that the City of Rancho Cucamonga opposes Initiative AG # 21-0042A1; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Rancho Cucamonga will join the NO on Initiative 21-0042A1 coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, education, labor, local government, and infrastructure groups throughout the state. Resolution No. 2023-036 - Page 1 of 2 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 5th day of April, 2023. 1 � L. Dennis Michael, Mayor ATTEST: jz�a� e/&MAU-t-� - nice C. Reynolds, dity Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ) I, Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 5th day of April, 2023. AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Stickler NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Executed this 6th day of April, 2023, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. Resolution No. 2023-036 - Page 2 of 2