2001/06/12 City Council Resolution (2)RESOLUTION NO. 2001 — 124
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION CHECK -OFF
PROGRAM THROUGH THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
ACTION FOR BETTER CITIES
WHEREAS, as a general rule, communities are in a better position than State government to make
decisions governing local affairs, educate the citizenry as to the benefits of strong local government, and
advocate on behalf of cities; and
WHEREAS, measures enacted through the legislative process, as well as by statewide ballot
initiatives, over the past 20 years have produced the unintended consequences of destabilizing city finances and
have weakened the ability of city residents to govern local affairs through their elected community
representatives; and
WHEREAS, several statewide commissions and study groups are preparing recommendations for
local government reform which may be considered by the voters through the initiative process, and cities may
wish to propose changes proactively, as well; and
WHEREAS, many of the "local government reform" changes proposed by others which will appear
on a statewide ballot are likely to further weaken constitutional protections of local self- determination unless
information is provided to the voters using conventional campaign methods; and
WHEREAS, Action for Better Cities was created by the Board of Directors of the League of
California Cities for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, elected and appointed officials in local government have the opportunity to provide
leadership in Action for Better Cities through voluntary financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, monies collected by Action for Better Cities shall be limited to those programs and
efforts intended specifically for strengthening the position of local government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that:
Section One. There is hereby established the Voluntary Contribution Check -Off Program of the City
of Rohnert Park.
Section Two. Any member of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park is eligible to participate in
the Program.
Section Three. The purpose of the Program is to allow a member of the City Council to direct the
City of Rohnert Park to remit a portion of their salary to charitable, educational, governmental, or other
purposes for which non -profit mutual benefit corporations are organized.
Section Four. Participation in the Program is voluntary.
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Section Five. The City Manager is directed to do all things necessary and proper to implement the
Program established by this Resolution including, but not limited to, preparing appropriate forms to be
completed by participating City Council members, informing City Council members of the full range of
charitable, educational, governmental, or other purposes for which non -profit mutual benefit corporations are
organized, carrying out the direction of the participating City Council members by remitting a portion of their
salary as stated in the appropriate forms.
Section Six. In establishing this Program, the City Council specifically wishes to make its support
known for a voluntary contribution check -off to support the mission and objectives of Action for Better Cities.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 12`h Day of June, 2001
ME
FLORES: AYE REILLY: AYE SPIRO: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)