HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-027 N.C.S. 02/28/2022 DocuSign Envelope ID:74AE2EA2-DF7C-4E4F-9CD1-6E6036025A1E
Resolution No. 2022-027 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
OPPOSING INITIATIVE 21-0042A1
WHEREAS,the Statewide Initiative 21-0042A1 creates new constitutional loopholes
that allow corporations to pay far less than their fair share for the impacts they have on our
communities, including local infrastructure, our environment, water quality, air quality, and
natural resources; and
WHEREAS,the measure includes undemocratic provisions that would make it more
difficult for local voters to pass measures needed to fund local services and infrastructure, and
would limit voter input by prohibiting local advisory measures where voters provide direction on
how they want their local tax dollars spent; and
WHEREAS,the measure makes 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 puts billions of dollars currently dedicated to state and local
services at risk, and could force cuts to public schools, fire and emergency response, law
enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless
residents, mental health services, and more; and
WHEREAS,the measure would also reduce funding for critical infrastructure like streets
and roads, public transportation, drinking water, new schools, sanitation, and utilities; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this Resolution does not constitute a"project"under California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as passing a resolution to there is no
possibility send a letter in opposition of statewide ballot initiative 21-0042A1, the Taxpayer
Protection and Government Accountability Act is an administrative activity that will not result in
a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
that the City of Petaluma as follows:
SECTION 1. Finds the above recitals to be true and correct and are incorporated herein as
findings of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Petaluma opposes Initiative 21-0042AL
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SECTION 3. That the City Council of the City of Petaluma joins the NO on Initiative 21-
0042A 1 coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, labor, local government, infrastructure
advocates, and other organizations throughout the state and directs staff to email a copy of this
adopted resolution to the League of California Cities.
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 adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 281 day of February form:
2022,by the following vote: DocuSigned by:
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AYES: Teresa Barrett,Brian Barnacle,D'Lynda Fischer,Mike Healy,Dave King,Kevin
McDonnell,Dennis Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST: DocuSigned by:
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