HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6384 N.C.S. 08/20/1973 EER:mi 8-13-73
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RESOLUTION, OPP,OS ING ASSEMBLY ;BILL" 2'4 j, i i an„
AND SENATE BILL '546
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN . .: J�`-'L "-c--` At A Regular Meeting of
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the City Council of the City of Petaluma toil the 20th 3
day of August 19 7
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WHEREAS, AB 2467 'and SB 546 propose to. divide the Bay .Area Pollution
Control Board into wards ,' each -.ward containing about 230', 0,00 people `if SB 546 ,
is adopted and about 3.80 ,0I36 .people if AB 24'67 I's adopted, and
WHEREAS , the 'bills ,proposethat Directors be elected from these
very large wards , creating- a situation where campaign expenditures would be
inordinately expensive ;and create an atmosphere conducive wherein special
interests. could put up hand picked candidates , and
WHEREAS SB 546 appears 'to create an opportunity to establish a
"backdoor" entrance into regional government without being able to create a
substantial discussion of this question on its merits., and
WHEREAS , there appears to be no compelling need for a change in
the method by. which Directors 'are seiected;, and
WHEREAS , the League of California Cities, ;is opposed to these bills ,
and this Council finds' the opposition is merited,
NOW, THEREFORE,. IBE IT :RESOLVED that .the Council of the City of
Petaluma declares that it opposes AB 2467 ' and SB 546 and directs the City
Clerk to forward a certified' copy of t1-14 resolution to Senator Randolph
Collier and Assemblyman William 'Bagley and requests. they oppose passage of the
aforementioned bills .
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under the power, and authority conferred upon this'Council by the.Charter of said City.
COUNCILMEN VOTE
Seconded by.-- 7
-- _ Ayes Noes Absent•
Councilman Robert A. 'Brunner X
I hereby certify thatthe foregoing•resolution was duly and
regularly introduced and adopted by the Council!of the City of John.W,.Cavanagh, Jr. X
Petaluma, on the 20thd y of August 1 19 73, by Robert E. Daly X
the following vote:
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Mayor of the City of;Petaluma Fred V. Mattei X
�J " William A. Perry, Jr. X'
Attest:_"' ac--i .. ;.�c` �- air l,_• �
Mayor Helen Putnain X
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