HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 3.F 04/21/2008CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
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3.F
April 21, 2008
Aeenda Title: Resolutions Joining the League of California Cities In Meetiniz Date: April 21, 2008
Opposing Proposition 98 and Supporting Proposition 99
Meeting Time: ® 3:00 PM
❑ 7:00 PM
Category: ❑ Presentation ® Consent Calendar ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Unfinished Business ❑ New Business
Department:
City Manager
Cost of Proposal: n/a
Amount Budgeted:
Director: Contact Person: Phone Number:
John C. Brown John C. Brown 778-4345
Attachments to ALFenda Packet Item:
Exhibit #1: Resolution in Opposition to Proposition 98
Exhibit #2: Resolution in Support of Proposition 99
Account Number:
Name of Fund:
Summary Statement: Prop. 98 is being sponsored by major apartment and mobile home park under the guise of
reform of eminent domain issues. According to the California Redevelopment Association and the League of
California Cities, this proposition contains flawed language which will eliminate rent control and other renter
protections, threaten development of public water projects, and stymie land use platming. Prop. 99 also places
restrictions on the use of eminent domain by prohibiting a redevelopment agency from using eminent domain to
acquire an owner -occupied, single family residence and resell it to a private person. However, it would allow
governments to acquire property for traditional public works, such as schools or roads.
Recommended Citv Council Action/Sutueested Motion: Adopt a Resolution In Opposition to Proposition 98
and a Resolution in Support of Proposition 99.
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EXHIBIT 1
CITY OF PETALUMA RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSITION 98,
WHICH WOULD ELIMINATE RENT CONTROL AND RENT
PROTECTIONS, THREATEN DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC WATER
PROJECTS, CONSTRICT LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING, AND IMPAIR
CITIES' ABILITY TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
WHEREAS, a constitutional amendment ballot measure, Proposition 98, will appear on the
California's June 2008 ballot; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 98 proponents state that the initiative is about eminent domain, but in
fact the measure contains language which will eliminate rent control and other renter protections,
threaten development of public water projects, constrict local land use planning and impair our ability
to protect the environment; and
WHEREAS, the majority of the funding to qualify this measure comes from apartment and
mobile home park owners; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 98 would abolish rent control and other renter protections, thereby
jeopardizing an important affordable hosuing tool to protect working families, seniors, single -parent
homes, veterans and others; and
WHEREAS, provisions in the initiative would also preclude the use of eminent domain to
acquire land or water to develop public water projects that are needed to provide our residents,
businesses, farmers and economy with a reliable and safe supply of water; and
WHEREAS, Propostion 98 is opposed by the Assocation of California Water Agencies and
the Western Growers Assocation,who warn the initiative will impair water projects to protect water
quality and supply; and
WHEREAS, language in the inlitiative will also prohibit the passage of regulations,
oridinances, land use and other zoning laws that enable local governments to plan for and protect local
communities; and
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WHEREAS, the California Police Chiefs Assocation opposes the measure because it threatens
their abiLity to keep communities and the public safe; and
WHEREAS, leading environmental groups warn provisions in the measure would impair our
ablity to enact environmental protections such as laws that control greenhouse gas emission, preserve
open space, protect coastal areas, and regulate development; and
WHEREAS, the "NO" on Propostion 98 campaign is represented by the League of California
Cities, California State Assocation of Counties, League of California Homeowners, California League
of Conservation Voters, California Alliance for Retired Americans and other leading state and local
associations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma
does hereby support the League's Recommendation to OPPOSE Propostion 98 on the June 2008
ballot; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes listing the City Council of
the City of Petaluma among the supporters of the "NO on Proposition 98 Campaign" in Opposition to
Proposition 98.
EXHIBIT 2
CITY OF PETALUMA RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 99
PROHIBITING GOVERNMENT FROM USING EMINENT DOMAIN TO
TAKE OWNER -OCCUPIED PROPERTY TO TRANSFER TO ANOTHER
PRIVATE PARTY
WHEREAS, in June of 2005 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Kelo v. Nen' London that
government could take a home through eminent domain to give to a private developer; and
WHEREAS, since that decision more than 40 states have reformed their eminent domain
laws; and
WHEREAS, California has failed to place a prohibition on the use of eminent domain to take
homes for private development; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 99, which will be on the June 2008 ballot, will prohibit government
from using eminent domain to take an owner -occupied home to transfer to another private party; and
WHEREAS, the protections in Proposition 99 directly address the issues in the Kelo decision
and the measure does not contain any unrelated provisions that will result in unintended, harmful
consequences for California; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Homeowners supports this measure because it will
provide ironclad protections for California homeowners; and
WHEREAS, the Yes on Proposition 99 campaign is represented by a broad based coalition,
including the League of California Cities, California States Association of Counties, League of
California Homeowners, California League of Conservation Voters, California Alliance for Retired
Americans and other leading state and local associations who support Proposition 99;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Petaluma City Council does hereby
support the League's recommendation to support Proposition 99; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the use of the City's name
by the Yes on Proposition 99 campaign in support of Proposition 99, and direct staff to fax a copy of
this adopted resolution to 916.442.3510.
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