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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-070
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING STATE PROPOSITION 99
WHEREAS, in June of 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Kelo v. New London that
government could take a home through eminent domain to give to a private developer; and
WHEREAS, since that decision, more than 40 states have reformed their eminent domain
laws; and
WHEREAS, California has failed to place a prohibition on the use of eminent domain to
take homes for private development; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 99, which will be on the June 2008 ballot, will prohibit
government from using eminent domain to take an owner-occupied home to transfer to another
private party; and
WHEREAS, the protections in Proposition 99 directly address the issues in the Kelo
decision and the measure does not contain any unrelated provisions that will result in unintended,
harmful consequences for California; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Homeowners supports this measure because it will
provide ironclad protections for California homeowners; and
WHEREAS, the Yes on Proposition 99 campaign is represented by a broad based
coalition, including the League of California Cities, California States Association of Counties,
League of California Homeowners, California League of Conservation Voters, California
Alliance for Retired Americans and other leading state and local associations that support
Proposition 99.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista
that it hereby supports Proposition 99.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
authorizes the use of its name by the Yes on Proposition 99 campaign in support of Proposition
99, and hereby directs staff to fax a copy of this adopted resolution to 916-442-3510.
Submitted by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2008-070
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 18th day of March 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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, Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-070 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of March 2008.
Executed this 18th day of March 2008.
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Donna R. Norris, tMC,Interim City Clerk