HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-033 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2022-033
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES IN ITS OPPOSITION TO BALLOT MEASURE —
"THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT" (INITIATIVE AG#21-0042A1)
WHEREAS, an association representing California's wealthiest corporations is behind a deceptive
proposition aimed for the November 2022 statewide ballot; 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, our
environment, water quality, air quality, and natural resources; 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 makes 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 state and local services at
risk, and could force cuts to public schools, fire and emergency response, law enforcement, public health,
parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless residents, mental health services, and
more; and
WHEREAS,the measure would also reduce funding for critical infrastructure like streets and roads,
public transportation, drinking water, new schools, sanitation, and utilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL 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, labor, local government,
infrastructure advocates, and other organizations throughout the state.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 2"d day of March 2022.
L. enni 91M icha-e1, ayor
ATTEST:
Ja ' e . Reynolds, City C rk
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 2"d day of March 2022.
AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Spagnolo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Executed this 3rd day of March, 2022, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
�qnic eynolds, City Clerk
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