HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1995-18088, RESOLUTION NO. 18088
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA TAKING A POSITION OF "OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED"
ON S-289 WHICH CARRIES A WATCH POSITION IN THE
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND THEREFORE REQUIRES DIRECT
COUNCIL ACTION
WHEREAS, on February 7, 1995, the City Council adopted the 1995-96 Legislative
Program; and
WHEREAS, although this program was intended to provide comprehensive direction to
the Legislative Committee on the city's legislative priorities, there are certain issues which are
reserved for direct action by the Council; and
WHEREAS, the following bill, which under the City's current legislative policy is
specifically required to be addressed by Council:
1. S-269 (SIMPSON) IMMIGRATION/BORDER CROSSING FEES: Would establish
a $1 land border crossing fee for all non-commercial traffic, with unspecified discounts
available to frequent crossers. Other provisions include pilot programs for automated
border crossing facilities, hiring of 700 new Border Patrol agents per year through the
year 2000, hiring 300 new INS investigators per year through the year 1998, and
strengthening criminal penalties for alien smuggling or document fraud; and
WHEREAS, 2-269 contains several beneficial provisions in terms of hiring additional
border patrol agents; and
WHEREAS, based on the significant potential for negative fiscal impact to the city due
to border crossing fees, the Legislative Committee is recommending that Council take a
position to oppose S-269 unless amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby oppose S-269 unless amended to reduce the impact of or eliminate the proposed
border crossing fees and direct and Legislative Committee to send letters as appropriate.
Presented by :Appr:ved ~ ,sL~ form by
Resolution 18088
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of November, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ShirleT~'~rton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beve~rly. A~thelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18088 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of November,
1995.
Executed this 7th day of November, 1995.
~Aut~elet, City Clerk