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RESOLUTION NO. 773
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 267
WHEREAS, there is now pending before the Legislature of the State of
California Assembly Bill No. 267 which proposes to establish metropolitan
area multi- purpose districts; and
WHEREAS, such bill if enacted into law would do violence to the concept
of home rule government; and
WHEREAS, such bill if enacted would impose upon the powers, authorities,
duties and obligations of the municipalities throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, the reason for many municipalities becoming incorporated is to
better protect and serve the local interests contrary to the concept of a large
metropolitan area,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That it hereby expresses its strong opposition to the enact-
ment of Assembly Bill No. 267 and respectfully requests all members of the
Legislature of the state of California oppose the adoption of such measure.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this reso-
lution and cause copies thereof to be forwarded to members of the Assembly
Committee on Municipal and County Government, and to the members of the appro-
priate Senate Committee, and to all other members of the State Legislature that
may be deemed advisable.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of February, 1961.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 28th day of
February, 1961, by the following vote.
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Peavey, Dunnum
NOES: Councilmen:
•—• ABSENT: Councilmen:
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