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RESOLUTION OF • OF OF DOWNEjj
OPPOSING• CIRCUMVENT LOCAL• •' OVER SALEJ
TAXES AND FEES
WHEREAS, California's cities,- counties and special districts follow strict guidelines and
existing state law regarding the imposition, reduction and change of taxes and fees; and
WHEREAS, there is a signature -gathering campaign for a state ballot measure currently
sponsored by the California Business Roundtable that would eliminate a local community's right,
through its duly -elected City Council, to adopt, change, extend or eliminate local taxes and fees;
and
WHEREAS, it is important for local community members, in concert with their duly -
elected officials, to determine the services and funding levels appropriate for their own cities;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed ballot measure would unduly burden local tax payers by
effectively requiring them to subsidize, through the general fund, a business's permits, fees, and
licensing, unless the local government pays to place a fee resolution on the local ballot annually;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE •' i
SECTION 1. The City of Downey hereby opposes efforts to curtail local control over local
taxes and fees; and
SECTION 2. Staff is hereby direct to transmit a copy of this adopted resolution to the
League of California Cities, the California Business Roundtable, and any other interested party;
and
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of March, 2018.
SEAN ASHTON, Mayor
Ill ALICIA DUARTE,
City Clerk
RESOLUTION
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of March, 2018 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members: Pacheco, Saab, Vasquez, Rodriguez, Mayor Ashton
NOES:
Council Member: None.
ABSENT:
Council Member: None.
ABSTAIN:
Council Member: None.