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
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