HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 84-159RESOLUTION NO. 84-159
RESOLUrICU OPPOSING PROPOSITION 36, THE
JARVIS IV INITIATIVE CONSTI=IMAL AA/EVC IENr
WHEREAS, the Jarvis IV Initiative Constitutional Amendment
which will appear on the November ballot as Proposition 36 would lead
to de facto minority rule by requiring a two-thirds vote for many
important local government decisions; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 36, by further restricting local
governments' revenue -raising authority beyond the requirements imposed
by Propositions 13 and 4, would seriously weaken the concept of "Home
Rule" by making local agencies more dependent upon the State for their
financial stability; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 36 will further reduce the ability of
local government to plan for and finance public services and capital
improvements needed to sustain development and accommodate economic
growth; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Proposition 36 will widen the
disparities between the taxation of properties with similar market
values; and
WIHER.EAS, while the supporters of Proposition 36 claim it
will reduce taxes, it will actually increase property taxes for nearly
all taxpayers who have purchased properties since 1978, including
approximately 50% of the homeowners in California; and
WFIEREAS, one widely applauded result of Proposition 13 has
been to relieve general taxpayers of the burden of paying for services
which could be charged directly to the service user through fees, this
trend will be reversed, returning part of the financial burden for
fee -supported services to general taxpayers if Proposition 36 is
enacted; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Proposition 36 will cost local
school districts some $750 million in 1985-86, thereby seriously
jeopardizing the urgently needed improvements in primary and secondary
public education in California; and
WHEREAS, many of the provisions of Proposition 36 are
confusing and ambiguous and will require further clarification, either
by future ballot measures, state legislation and/or court
interpretation,
84-159
NCV, IMUTCRE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the adoption of this
resolution, the City of Lodi opposes Proposition 36, the Jarvis IV
Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Dated: October 17, 1984
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 84-159
was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting
held Wednesday, October 17, 1984 by the
following vote:
Ayes: Council Nieubers: Hincl man, Reid, & Snider (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members: Olson and Pinkerton
Absent: Council Members: None
Alice M Reimche
City Clerk