HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2981 RESOLUTION NO. 2981
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REQUESTING MEMBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TO
REPEAL AND AMEND THOSE SECTIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE PERTAINING TO THE STATE EMPLOYEE RETIRE-
MENT SYSTEM FOR STATE LEGISLATORS WHO ARE NO LONGER
SERVING DUE TO LOSS OF ELECTION OR APPORTIONMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Downey recognizes a need for a Retirement
System for State Legislators who have served the State of California for
an appropriate period of time, and
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have through
amendments to the State Constitution and through the actions of their
elected representatives provided fair and equitable compensation for
those choosing to serve as members of the Legislature, and
WHEREAS, recent amendments to the California Government Code
pertaining to retirement have had the effect of unjustly enriching certain
members of the Legislature at the expense of all California taxpayers; to
the extent that their action has caused a disservice and loss of confidence
by the people of the State of California, and
WHEREAS, government at all levels is instituted for the protection,
security and benefit of the people, it is, therefore, demanded and incum-
bent upon those elected to serve the people that they enact just laws not
for the benefit of the elected, but for the benefit of those electing them.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Downey does hereby
respectfully request that the members of the California Legislature individu-
ally and collectively immediately act to amend or repeal those section of
the Government Code in order to restore confidence in our system of govern-
ment and provide for a fair and equitable retirement compensation plan for
themselves and those who may follow in the future.
SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Downey does hereby
request that the governing bodies of all municipalities throughout the State
of California join in this action by way of a like or similar resolution.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution and shall cause certified copies thereof to be forwarded to all
interested parties.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of July, 1974.
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Richard M. Jenning -, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 23rd day of July, 1974, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 3 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Scotto, Jennings
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Temple, Winton
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