HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1973/04/24 Item 12AGENDA I'b'EM N0. [ 12 )
CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: April 24, 1973
ITEM TITLE: Resolution - Opposing AB 14 Pertaining to Joint Powers
Agreements
INITIATED BY: City Manager
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On January 9, 1973, ABl4 was introduced into the California Legislature.
This proposal would prohibit local agencies (i.e., Chula Vista) from
entering into contracts or agreements with a joint powers entity
(i.e., CPO) for: (a) the rental or lease of facilities being financed
by joint powers revenue bonds, or, (b) the purpose of incurring any
debt or obligation, until approved by two-thirds of the voters of such
local agencies.
At present, passage of the above Act would not have any significant
impact upon our relationship with the Comprehensive Planning Organization.
CPO has no bonded indebtedness nor do its member agencies have any legal
obligation to financially support this kind of operation. However, it
is questionable whether San Diego County cities should be restricted
from modifying their associations due to the provisions of AB14. As
sovereign entities they should be allowed the maximum freedom of action
consistent with responsible government.
Finally, it seems as though A B14 is taking a step backward when one
considers the basic concepts of representative government and
responsive action. City councils are elected to voice and implement
the desires of their constituents. Time consuming, expensive plebiscites,
such as those stipulated by A B14, diminish the reason-for-being of city
councils and hamper their effectiveness.
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ATTACHED: Resolution [x]
Financial Statement: N.A.
Ordinance [ ] Agreement [ ] Plat [ ]
See EXHIBITS [x] No. 1,2
Commission-Board Recommendation: N.A.
Department Head Recommendation:
N.A.
City Manager Recommendation: Accept report and recommendation of City Manager
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Conclusions and Recommendations
It has been concluded that A B14 would place unreasonable restrictions
upon the financing prerogatives of local agencies and their joint
powers entities. If this bill becomes law, it could seriously hamper
the flexibility and responsiveness currently enjoyed by bodies such
as the Comprehensive Planning Organization.
It is therefore recommended that the City of Chula Vista communicate
its opposition on AB14 to the State Assembly Committee on Local
Government.
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