HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2001-165RESOLUTION NO. 2001-165
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
SUPPORTING AMENDMENT TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES BYLAWS TO INCREASE DUES TO IMPLEMENT
THE LEAGUE GRASSROOTS NETWORK
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WHEREAS, a task force of the League of California Cities is recommending
support of an initiative titled: "Grassroots Network'; and
WHEREAS, the task force recommended 14 additional employees to staff 10
field offices to support the advancement of legislation that benefits all cities; and
WHEREAS, in 1991-1992 the State began taking local property taxes to fund
schools, costing cities over $1.6 billion; and
WHEREAS, statewide,property tax revenues have dropped from 15% to 7% of
all cities' revenues; and
WHEREAS, the State legislature continues to pass bills that impose un -funded
mandates and preempts local authority, limiting the ability of cities to respond to the
challenges and opportunities in their communities; and
WHEREAS, the legislative position of cities is increasingly underrepresented in
relation to the lobbying and fundraising efforts of opposing groups.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi
does hereby support an amendment to the League of California Cities Bylaws and does
hereby support an increase in dues to implement the League's "Grassroots Network."
Dated: June 20, 2001
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-165 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 20, 2001, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land and Pennino
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Howard and Mayor Nakanishi
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2001-165