HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 96-119 05/06/1996 Resolution No. 96-119 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
SUPPORTING SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2G
EXEMPTION OF APPROPRIATIONS IN THE BUDGET BILL
FROM 2/3 VOTE REOUHiEMENT
WHEREAS, the California Constitution provides that a 2/3 concurring vote of the
membership of the Assembly and Senate are required to pass appropriations from the State
Budget General Fund; and,
WHEREAS, over the last few years, a minority of the legislative members have caused
delays in passing the State Budget; and,
WHEREAS, these delays have caused hardships on local municipalities in their attempts to
finalize their own budgets without knowledge of State funding at it relates to cities; and,
WHEREAS, Senate Constitutional Amendment 26 will exempt appropriations in the
Budget Bill from the 2/3 vote requirement; and,
WHEREAS, Senate Constitutional Amendment 26 will also provide that. statutes enacting
Budget Bills shall. go into effect immediately upon their enactment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma
hereby supports Senate Constitutional Amendment 26 and directs that such support be
communicated to Senator Thompson
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and
Council of the City of Petaluma ata Regular meeting on Approved as to
May 6, 1996, by the following vote:
ty ttorney
AYES: Maguire, Stompe, Read, Shea, Vice Mayor Barlas, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hamilton
ATTEST:_
City~Clerk Mayor ~
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