HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-092RESOLUTION NO. 2018-092
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA OPPOSING THE TAX FAIRNESS,
TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2018
WHEREAS, California’s cities, counties and special districts follow strict guidelines
and existing state law regarding the establishment of reasonable fees and the required voter
approval of all local taxes; and
WHEREAS, there is a signature-gathering campaign for a state ballot measure
currently sponsored by the California Business Roundtable that would severely harm the
ability of local governments to continue to provide quality services by imposing onerous
roadblocks to raising local revenue to address community needs, services and infrastructure
improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is important for local community members, in concert with their duly-
elected officials—rather than a special interest group in Sacramento--to determine the services
and funding levels appropriate for their own cities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ballot measure would allow businesses to escape from their
existing obligations to pay the full cost of services that they request and receive from local
agencies and from which they benefit; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ballot measure would shift the burden of these
uncovered costs from business interests to local general funds supported by
taxpayers, and thereby reducing the general funds available to support police, fire, park,
planning, and other community services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista that:
SECTION 1. It opposes the Tax Fairness, Transparency and Accountability Act of 2018
sponsored by the California Business Roundtable on the grounds that the measure would harm
the City’s ability to adequately fund services and would impede on its Charter authority; and
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to email a copy of this
resolution to the League of California Cities at cityletters@cacities.org
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Resolution No. 2018-092
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Gary Halbert Glen R. Googins
City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of May 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: McCann
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2018-092 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of May 2018.
Executed this 22nd day of May 2018.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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