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2022/02/22 City Council Resolution 2022-025 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-025 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK OPPOSING INITIATIVE 21-0042A1, A MEASURE LIMITING VOTER AUTHORITY, RESTRICTING LOCAL FEE AUTHORITY, LIMITING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF LAW, AND RESTRICTING TAX AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the California Business Roundtable has submitted Initiative No. 21-0042A1 aimed for the November 2022 statewide ballot; and WHEREAS, the measure creates new constitutional restrictions that would restrict the ability of local governments and individual taxpayers to require that corporations pay 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 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK that the City of Rohnert Park opposes Initiative No. 21-0042A1. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED hat the City of Rohnert Park will join the NO on Initiative 21-0042A1 coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, labor, local government, infrastructure advocates, and other organizations throughout the state. DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 22nd day of February, 2022. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ckie Elw , Mayor ATTEST: Elizabet Machado, Deputy City Clerk GIUDICE: Alf HOLLINGSWORTH-ADAMS: �l,(G STAFFORD: ^ � LINARES: � ELWARD: K�t,i G 1 AYES: (5 ) NOES: ( 0 ) ABSENT: ( sz5 ) ABSTAIN: (, ) Resolution 2022-025 2