HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1972-6441RESOLUTION NO. 6441
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA OPPOSING THE WATSON AMENDMENT
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California by initiative
have placed upon the ballot a Constitutional amendment, commonly known
as the Watson Amendment, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista has
expressed a concern with the ever growing tax burden imposed upon
property owners in all cities, which tax burden is primarily attri-
butable to the needs of school districts, which are limited solely
to the use of property taxes as a source of revenue, and
WHEREAS, the success of the initiative itself indicates
the strong feelings of the property owners in opposition to this
increasing burden as well as the deep sentiment on the part of said
property owners, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has long urged the State Legisla-
ture to act on meaningful tax reform which would alleviate the pro-
perty tax burden, and
WHEREAS, after careful consideration of the so-called
Watson Amendment, the City Council has determined that said amend-
ment would so drastically affect the ability of taxing agencies to
retain a flexible approach to taxation so as to seriously curtail
all governmental operations throughout the State, and
WHEREAS, the City Council after lengthy deliberation has
concluded that the Watson Amendment is a totally inappropriate method
for the control of the serious problem of increasing tax rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Chula Vista does hereby urge all citizens who are concerned
with the quality of government, as well as the ever increasing pro-
perty tax burden, to vote NO on the Watson Amendment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby urge
the Legislature and the Governor of the State of California to act
forthwith to create real and meaningful tax reforms.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk of the City of
Chula Vista be, and she is hereby authorized and directed to forward
certified copies of this resolution to Senator James R. Mills, Assem-
blyman Wadie P. Deddeh, and all other members of the San Diego County
Legislative Delegation urging them to lead the fight for property tax
reform.
Presented by
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Georg D. Lindberg, City Att ey
Approved as to form by
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George D: Lindberg, City Attorn
ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 23rd day of May , 19721
by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: CGUnCti~.men Egdahl, Scott„ Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde
NAYES: CGUnC~:~men None
ABSENT: Caunc~.~men None
ATTEST
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