HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2641 RESOLUTION NO. 2641
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
URGING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS TO ADOPT
THE POSITION THAT MEMBERSHIP IN SCAG REMAIN VOLUNTARY,
THAT SCAG REMAIN WITHOUT DIRECT TAXING POWERS, THAT ITS
FINANCING BE OBTAINED BY DUES AND GRANTS AND THAT ITS
GOVERNING BOARD BE COMPOSED OF MAYORS, COUNCILMEN AND
COUNTY SUPERVISORS OF ITS MEMBER CITIES AND COUNTIES
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
is in the process of determining its mode of operation for the future; and
WHEREAS, certain recommendations being considered include (1) funding
SCAG by direct taxation of the people from the sources such as the real
estate transfer tax, (2) mandatory membership in the organization for all
City and County governments in the six county region, and (3) election to
the executive committee of the organization by direct vote of the people;
and
WHEREAS, the implementation of a plan, such as that being considered,
which provides for the direct election of executive committee members from
a large area would erode the control of SCAG now exercised by the member
Cities and Counties, seriously impede or prevent a City or County and its
delegate from influencing SCAG decisions, and would thereby reduce the
effectiveness of medium and small cities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey finds that adoption
and implementation of such an operational plan, in whole or in part, would
be destructive of home rule and would add another bureaucratic layer of
government for the already over burdened taxpayer.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Independent Cities of Los Angeles County recognizes
the need for coordination of projects and cooperative problem solving on
matters which effect several cities, or several counties, or a combination
of these where jurisdictional boundaries must be for the purpose ignored
in order to complete the project or solve the problem at hand; further, a
small regular staff of highly trained specialized staff is needed to
perform the coordination function and to keep all affected jurisdictions
headed on a common course.
SECTION 2. That it requests the Board of Directors and membership of
the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to adopt the
following organizational plan and operational concept:
(a) That funds for the on -going operations of SCAG be provided
in part by dues of member Cities and Counties.
(b) That supplemental financing for operations, including major
projects be accomplished by grants from Federal, State and County govern-
ments, as applicable.
(c) That membership in SCAG remain on a voluntary basis.
(d) That delegates to SCAG be composed of Mayors and Councilmen
and County Supervisors of the member Cities and Counties, as deleged by
the governing body of each member City and County.
(e) That each member City and County shall be entitled to a
vote weighted in accordance with a formula that is fair and equitable to
all Cities and Counties.
(f) That the Board of Directors shall be elected by the dele-
gates of the member Cities and Counties in accordance with a formula that
is fair and equitable.
SECTION 3. That the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the
Independent Cities of Los Angeles County is hereby directed to send a
copy of this Resolution to each member independent city for consideration
and approval or disapproval and, following such approval, to send a copy
of the Resolution to the Executive Committee of the Southern California
Association of Governments.
SECTION 4. That the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the
Independent Cities of Los Angeles County is further directed to send an
approved copy of this Resolution to the League of California Cities and
to the California Contract Cities Association.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of January, 1972.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey thereof held
on the 10th day of January, 1972, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Winton, Jennings, Hollis, Ferris
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
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