HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2018-08 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION TO
THE PROPOSED TAX FAIRNESS, TRANSPARENCY AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2018
WHEREAS the proposed Tax Fairness, Transparency and Accountability Act of
2018 would dramatically hinder the ability of local governments in California to provide
quality services by limiting their ability to raise necessary revenues; and
WHEREAS, embedding restrictions on local governments in the state constitution
negates the proven principles of local control and local decision-making; and
WHEREAS, the concept of supermajorities violates the concept of majority rule,
one of the foundations of our democratic form of government; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Tax Fairness, Transparency and Accountability Act of
2018 is being funded and promoted by the Wine Institute and the California Business
Roundtable, outside organizations that lack direct knowledge of what is best for Cathedral
City
NOW, THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council confirms its opposition to the proposed Tax
Fairness, Transparency and Accountability Act of 2018.
SECTION 2. By adoption of this Resolution, the City Council is confirming its
commitment to the concepts of local control, local decision-making and majority rule.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption and
Council directs staff to provide a,copy of this resolution to the League of California Cities.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Cathedral City held on this 14th day of March, 2018, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Aguilar, Carnevale and Kaplan; Mayor Pro Tem
Pettis and Mayor Henry
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Stanley E. Henry, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gary F. Howell, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
1-01
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney