HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2023-32 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING INITIATIVE 21-0042A1 AND JOINING
THE NO ON INITIATIVE 21-0042A1 COALITION, A GROWING
COALITION OF PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION, LABOR, LOCAL
GOVERNMENT, AND INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPS THROUGHOUT
THE STATE
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; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Cathedral City opposes
Initiative 21-0042A1;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Cathedral City 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.
We direct staff to email a copy of this adopted resolution to the League of
California Cities at BallotMeasures@calcities.org.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of September, 2023, by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Gutierrez, Gregory and Ross; Mayor Pro Tem
Carnevale ana Mayor Lamb
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Rita Lamb, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracey R. Hermosillo, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney