HomeMy WebLinkAbout21750 - RESOLUTIONS - 10/25/2006RESOLUTION NO. 21750
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA OPPOSING PASSAGE OF
PROPOSITION 90, THE GOVERNMENT ACQUISITION
AND REGULATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY INITIATIVE.
WHEREAS, Proposition 90 is an initiative on the November 2006 ballot which purports
to be about eminent domain reform, but would cost state and local governments billions
and undermine Palm Springs' ability to plan for and protect the community; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 90 would allow individuals to sue, claiming a new law or
regulation has impacted the value of their property or business, and would cost
taxpayers millions in litigation fees; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 90 would severely restrict the ability of voters and local and
state agencies to enforce laws that protect the coastline, preserve open spaces and
farmland, protect air and water quality, and protect environmentally sensitive areas; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 90 would discourage cities from enacting new consumer
protection and criminal laws, because the initiate could require new taxpayer payouts
for laws protecting consumers from identity theft, fraud and other crimes if the offending
business claims that such laws harm their business; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 90 would prevent local governments from acquiring property for
the purpose of cleaning up blight, eliminating slum lords, building affordable housing
and potentially providing public facilities operated by private for -profit agencies; and
WHEREAS, if local and state agencies had to spend billions of dollars defending
against lawsuits each time they enacted public interest measures, such spending would
dramatically reduce resources available for local police and fire protection, emergency
response and other local services; and
WHEREAS, after a similar law was passed in Oregon, more than 2,200 claims were
filed against the state, seeking over $5 billion in payments that Oregon taxpayers could
ultimately have to pay; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities and the California Redevelopment
Association_ are strongly opposed to Proposition 90, because they believe it is
misleading to say that it resolves eminent domain concerns, when ultimately it goes far
beyond eminent domain and will enact constitutional amendments that will cost
taxpayers billions in added costs, harm the environment, and hurt California cities'
ability to protect neighborhoods; and
Resolution No. 21750
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California does hereby express its strong opposition to Proposition 90, the Government
Acquisition and Regulation of Private Property Initiative, and urges local voters to
oppose passage of this measure.
ADOPTED this 251h day of October, 2006.
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David H. Ready, Ci y J er
ATTEST:
mes Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE. OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. '
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 21750 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at an
adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 25th day of
October, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and
Mayor Oden.
NOES: Councilmember McCulloch,
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
es Thompson, City Clerk
ity of Palm Springs, California