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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - March 17, 1982 (54)x l - J a CITY COiJNC IL' ..MEETING h r - r ) ` J ♦`S W .March .:;17 1982'. 07- �� .` 9 SUPPORT REQUESTED City Clerk Reimche presented a letter which had been FOR RETURN TO A received from H. L. Richardson, Senator, Twenty - PART -TIME STATE fifth district, stating that he will be introducing a LEGISLATURE Constitutional Amendment to repeal the full-time legislative system in California, and asking for RES, NO. 82-31 Council's support. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Murphy second, Council adopted Resolution No. 82-31 supporting a return to a part-time State Legislature. l - r - r ) ` J ♦`S W S1.'t CAMTM 0 9..1.Yi.n. YOPI� OW s�S,telw °, AMR, Suns 20? f o r ni a tote o,r N I1w..rs Awuewq 11005 013) 44S"W 71 4 st. H. L. RICHARDSON STATE SENATOR March 12, 1982 TwE'M-FWTN DUBTRCT VICE CHAIRMAN NATURAL *K9CKHw.4s AND wiLoutis The Honorable James McCarty Mayor pro Tem, City of Lodi Council Chambers City Hall 221 W. Pine St. Lodi, CA 95240 Dear Mayor McCarty: Q firnatle ODMMITTP.JrS Vacs C.0 A... N -"v t Rsswwm .ww Wn .t RYww.o qwo Ao.o.ww. F�.s.cs .ww hs.ur l�rnmo Ps.sww qww Tut.now MEMM S.u[� Cnrrnrre. ow i0..0wY..RK IM.Q.Kg7�Ow. .w0 P..VwT California's experiment with a full-time Legislature has been a horrendous mistake, and a costly one at that. For this reason, I will be introducing a Constitutional Amendment to repeal the full-time legislative system in California. The need for this change is shown by the meaningless number of bills that are introduced each session, the present financial crisis of the state and the ever- growing cost of the legislative operation. Unfortunately, the Amendment is not expected to be received favorably by the Legislature, for not many will want to curtail his or her job and salary. However, there are to date, 20 coauthors to the bill. Enclosed is a copy of a resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Pomona. They believe, as I do, that the re-establishing of a part -'time Legisla- ture would be a major step to fiscal sanity. With the backing of the city councils of California, this amendment will get the legislative consideration it deserves. Only citizen awareness and support can accomplish this. Can I count on your support for my Constitutional Amendment? Should you have any questions in regards to a part-time Legislature, please con- tact Cindi Grothe, at (916) 445-3688. Your consideration and support would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Of KRfCHARDSON H. HLR/cmg Enclosure MAR 15 1982 I RESOLUTION NO. 82-46 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA SUPPORTING A RETURN TO A PART-TIME 3 STATE LEGISLATURE WHEREAS, The City Council of Pomona has been informed that s Senator H. L. Richardson plans to introduce legislation to return the 6 State Legislature back to a part-time basis due to the inefficiency 7 and excessive cost of a full-time Legislature; and ! WHEREAS. the Pomona City Council has expressed its concern on f many occasions that the full-time Legislature has introduced an excessive 10 number of legislative bills each year causing cities additional expenses 11 simply to keep track of the legislation; and 12 WHEREAS. many of the laws passed by the Legislature have caused 13 additional cost to cities and the Legislature has gone to extremes to 14 circumvent legislation they passed which requires the state to reimburse 1S cities for these additional costs. thereby indicating a total disregard 16 for city, county and special district agencies budgetary constraints 19 after Proposition 13; and It WHEREAS. the City Council of Pomona believes that the part-time 1! Legislature prior to 1966 was more responsive to local governments' 20 concerns than the full-time Legislature: NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Pomona City Council that 22 it wholeheartedly supports the proposal of Senator H. L. Richardson to 23 return the State Legislature to a part-time basis. K APPROVED AND PASSED this 22nd day of February 1982. 2s 26 ATTEST: / THE CITY OF POMONA rIr i �.�. • L ty Verk yor 2 so AP,PRO TO FORM: 1 31 City Atto 1 2 s a 7 e 91 10 11 12 13{ 11� ld 161 17 _ 1e 16 20 21 22 (1 23 j' 24 �I 25 2e 27 II I 26 ' 29 1 30 31 32 it l STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )ss. COUNTY OF IAS ANGELES) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Pomona, California, and signed by the Mayor of said City at a_ regular meeting of said Council, held on the 22nd day of February 19 02 , by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen: Weigand, Gaulding, Bryant, Selby (Mayor) Wright NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: » - JOYCE HERR City Clerk Z 1 1 CITY COUNCIL . HENRY A GLAYES. it Csty ManaRer IAM[ SIF T C, MURPHY. MR May CITY O F LODI ROBERPHHY.. Mayor Pro TernALICE M Rf IMCHE RICHARD L HUG Hf S C ety ClerkCITY HAIL. 221 WEST PINE STREET WALTER KATNICH POST OTEIC1 BOX 320 RONAlUA1 S1fiN IAMES W PENKFRTON. It LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241 C.tY Attorney (209) 334 5634 March 24, 1982 The Honorable H. L. Richardson Senator State of California State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Senator Richardson: Enclosed herewith please find a certified copy of Resolution No. 82 -31 --"Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lodi supporting a return to a part-time state Legislature"-- which resolution was adopted by the Council at its regular meeting of March 17, 1982. Very truly yours, LODI CITY COUNCIL &v' ' eA/ By Alice M. Rex the City Clerk AR: dg Enc. ..... .-x,,.,,�.........,�.-.,-r-.c.,vi:,cros.......-... _.. �..... r..�-�.,<,w;,,,•�=s5.�"1� - ...T,,..,,e: ..... .. _., ..r�,c-.�-7>,�.:. - - �a,., ,,.: _ __. _ RESOLUTION NO,. NO. 82-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI SUPPORTING A RETURN TO A PART-TIME STATE LEGISLATURE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi has been informed that Senator H. L. Richardson plans to introduce legislation to return the State Legislature back to a part-time basis due to the inefficiency and excessive cost of a full-time Legislature; and WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council has expressed its concern on many occasions that the full-time Legislature has introduced an excessive number of legislative bills each year causing cities additional expenses simply to keep track of the legislation; and WHEREAS, many of the laws passed by the Legislature have caused additional cost to cities and the Legislature has gone to extremes to circumvent legislation they passed which requires the State to reimburse cities for these additional costs, thereby indicating a total disregard for city, county and special district agencies budgetary constraints after Preposition 13; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Lodi believes that the part-time Legislature prior to 1966 was more responsive to local governments' concerns than the full-time Legislature. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lodi that it endorses the proposal of Senator H. L. Richardson to return the State Legislature to a part-time basis. Dated: March 17, 1982 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 82-31 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 17, 1982 by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes, Murphy, Pinkerton, Katnich and McCarty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None 11) ALICE M. REI CHE City Clerk