HomeMy WebLinkAbout25215RESOLUTION NO. 25215
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING INITIATIVE
#21-0042A1, THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
WHEREAS, an association representing California's wealthiest corporations is
spending tens of millions of dollars to promote a deceptive ballot measure currently
eligible for the November 2024 statewide ballot; and
WHEREAS, the measure creates constitutional loopholes that allow corporations
to pay far less than their fair share for the impacts they have on our communities, which
could force residents and taxpayers to pay more to maintain services; and
WHEREAS, the measure threatens billions of dollars every year in local
government funding for services like fire and emergency response, law .enforcement,
affordable housing, services to support homeless residents, mentalihealth services, and
more; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal impact for impacted fees and fines, as well as local Tax
Measures that could potentially be impacted totals approximately $35 million.
WHEREAS, the measure is an attack on voters' rights, containing undemocratic
provisions that would make it more difficult for local voters to pass measures to fund
services, provisions that retroactively cancel measures recently passed by voters, and
provisions that prevent voters from passing advisory measures that provide direction' on
how they want their local tax dollars spent; and
WHEREAS, the measure contains intentionally restrictive language that will
encourage hundreds of frivolous lawsuits against cities and local governments —
costing taxpayers many millions and stopping investments in vital local services; and
WHEREAS, the measure would make it much more difficult for state and local
regulators to issue fines and levies on corporations that violate laws intended to protect
our environment, public health and safety, and our neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the measure is opposed by hundreds of local governments, teachers,
firefighters, working families and local elected officials.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Palm Springs opposes Initiative #21-0042A1; and
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SECTION 2. The City of Palm Springs will join the "Stop the Taxpayer Deception
Act" coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, education, labor, local government, and
infrastructure groups throughout the state.
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SECTION 3. Directs staff to email a copy of this adopted resolution to the League I
of Califomia Cities at BallotMeasures@calcities.oro.
ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF JUNE, 2024.
Scott C. Stiles, City Manager
ATTEST:
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Brenda Pree, City Clerk
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' CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, BRENDA PREE, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 25215 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 13, 2024 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this Ofi4-k day of June 2024.
Brenda Pree, M C, CERA, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs