HomeMy WebLinkAbout82-187 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 82-187
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, IN OPPOSITION TO WATER RESOURCES
CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY ACT (PROPOSITION 13) NOVEMBER
2, 1982, GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT.
WHEREAS, an initiative measure titled Water Resources, Statutory
Initiative, has been qualified and will appear on the November 2, 1982 general
election ballot as Proposition 13; and
WHEREAS, this measure would enact substantial and far-reaching
changes to California water law by adding a new Division 8 to the Water Code
to be known as the Water Resources Conservation and Efficiency Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Cucamonga now, as in the past, has
opposed the waste of water and supports the efficient use of water; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Cucamonga is taking a leading role in
promoting use of environmentally sound and cost-effective sources of water
such as use of reclaimed wastewater, groundwater storage, water exchanges, and
new local water projects; and
WHEREAS, the measure contains a number of provisions that would
affect the City and its residents, such as:
1. The requirement that comprehensive water conversation programs
be prepared, submitted to the State Water Resources Control
Board, and approved before there can be increased importation of
water, which leaves the ultimate decisions as to the future
water supply of Southern California to that State Board;
2. The policy that the use of property taxes be reduced or
eliminated for the payment of the costs of water development
which would have the effect of making present water users pay
for the portion of water facilities required to serve future
needs and beneficiaries;
3. The consideration that water rate increases intended to reduce
water usage be included in the water conservation plans
submitted to the State Board;
4. The proposal to grant rights to appropriate water for instream
uses (fish, wildlife and recreation) with a preference for such
uses, which may have the result of reducing the water supply
available to the State Water Project for public consumption;
5- The many legal ambiguities and will foster lengthy litigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Rancho Cucamonga, California finds that, if enacted, the Water Resources
Statutory Initiative (Proposition 13) would represent a real, substantial
threat to the security of the future water supply of this District and the
people of Southern California and in particular;
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1. To the fulfillment of the obligation of the State of California
to supply the State Water Contractors their entitlements of
water;
2. To any increased use of Colorado River water, if available; and
3. To the groundwater management and replenishment programs of
Southern California.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga opposes the adoption of the Water Resources Initiative Measure
(Proposition 13) on the November 2, 1982 general election ballot.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 1982.
AYES: Dahl, Buquet, Schlosser, Mikeis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: Frost
/~. Mikels, Mayor
ATTEST:
~en M. Wasserman, City Clerk