HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1995-17881 RESOLUTION NO. 17881
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA TAKING A POSITION TO SUPPORT SB 623, SB 923 AND
S 314, WHICH ARE NOT ADDRESSED IN THE LEGISLATIVE
PROGRAM, OR WHICH OTHERWISE REQUIRE 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 three pending bills, which under the City's current legislative
policy are specifically required to be addressed by Council, are not addressed in the Legislative
Program or are being brought forward at the request of a third party (in this case, Cox Cable
and the California Cable Television Association):
1. SB 923 (Mello) PROPERTY TAXATION would allow redevelopment agencies to rebate
some or all of manufacturing job creation-related property tax.
2. S 314 (Exon) COMMUNICATION DECENCY ACT OF 1995 would require cable
television companies to fully block or scramble from the homes of non*subscribers both
the video and audio portions of channels carrying adult programming.
3. SB 623 (Peace) CRIMES; THEFT OF CABLE TV SIGNALS would specify prison terms
of 1-5 years and fines not to exceed $250,000 for manufacture or distribution of cable
television "pirate boxes".
WHEREAS, based on fiscal considerations and previous Council direction, the
Legislative Committee is recommending that Council take a position to support these three
bills.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby support SB 623, SB 923 and S 314 and direct the Legislative Committee to send
letters as appropriate.
Presented by o f r/L b
~"' Sial Morris / Bruce M. Booga d
Assistant City Manager City Attorney
Resolution No. 17881
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of April, 1995, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Horton
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly;~. Authelet, 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. 17881 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of April,
1995.
Executed this 25th day of April, 1995.