HomeMy WebLinkAbout24765RESOLUTION NO. 24765
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT NO. 5,
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR THE
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION, TO REPEAL
PROPOSITION 209 AND REINSTATE AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION IN PUBLIC CONTRACTING, HIRING AND PUBLIC
EDUCATION.
WHEREAS, in 1996, Governor Pete Wilson spearheaded the passage of
Proposition 209, preventing equal opportunity in contracting, hiring, and education in
city, county, public university system, community college district, school district, special
district, or other government agencies; and
WHEREAS, California is one of only eight states that outlaw policies to promote
equal opportunities, and states with affirmative action policies see greater gains for
women and students, businesses, and people of color, and
WHEREAS, contrary to popular belief, Proposition 209 has had a negative
impact on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, with AAPI business
facing increased discrimination and loss of public contracting dollars, and declined
admissions for AAPI students to the University of California system since 1996; and
WHEREAS, repealing Proposition 209 would level the playing field for women in
government contracts, where women and people of color have lost $1.1 billion
annually, and especially in the University of California system, where women make up
54 percent of students, yet only account for 33 percent of tenured faculty and 39
percent of senior leadership; and
WHEREAS, since the passage of Proposition 209, Black and Latino students
admitted to the University of California decreased between 12 and 60 percent,
depending on the University, and the number of Latinos employed by the State of
California has decreased significantly since 1996; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Constitution Amendment No. 5 (ACA 5) will repeal
Proposition 209 and reinstate affirmative action in public contracting, hiring and public
education, which is estimated to generate an additional $138 billion in personal income
for California families; and
WHEREAS, the current COVID-19 pandemic has had a demonstrated and
disproportionate impact on minority -owned small businesses and an equitable economic
recovery must include targeted, race -conscious governmental intervention; and
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WHEREAS, now, more than ever, we must support and pass ACA 5 in order to
ensure that the most impacted communities receive equitable support and to take a
strong stance against racism, sexism, and xenophobia, and the current policies on the
federal level that use race and gender to divide our communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES, DETERMINES AND APPROVES AS FOLLOWS:
A. The City Council of the City of Palm Springs affirms its support to hire
more women; invest in businesses owned by Latinos, African- Americans, Native
Americans, and Asian Americans; and expand access to higher education.
B. The City Council supports ACA 5, and urges support among the members
of California's Legislature and Governor.
C. The City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit copies of this Resolution
to the State Legislature and Governor upon this Resolution's passage.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 11th DAY OF JUNE, 2020.
DAVID H. READY
CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24765 is a full, true and correct copy as was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 11, 2020, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Garner, Middleton, Woods, Mayor Pro Tern Holstege,
and mayor Kors
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
the City of Palm Springs, California, this jq;4— day of zoo
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