HomeMy WebLinkAbout68-155RESOLUTION 68-155 EXPRESSING THE OPPOSITION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
TO THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON
PROPERTY TAX LIMITATION (PROPOSITION 9
WATSON AMENDMENT)
WHEREAS, the City Manager has informed this Council of
the effect of the proposed constitutional amendment known as
the "Watson Amendment" which will be placed on the November 5th
ballot for approval or disapproval by the voters of the State;
and
WHEREAS, this initiative, if enacted, would threaten the
very existence of local rule, delay the improvement of our water
system and other vitally needed City facilities, and would cost
the average property tax payer far more dollars eventually than
would be saved; and
WHEREAS, the enactment of this constitutional amendment
would require vastly increased substitute taxes needed to replace
essential revenues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That this Council does hereby oppose the initiative
amendment which would add Section 30 to Article XIII of the
California Constitution;
2. That the Clerk of the Council is authorized to distri-
bute the position of this Council to the other governmental
agencies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana at its regular meeting held on the 7th day of October, 1968.
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
SS
I, DORIS M. BROWN, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk of
the Council of the city of Santa Ana; that the foregoing Res61ution
was introduced to said City Council at its regular meeting held on
the 7th day of October, 1968, and was at said meeting passed and
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Brooks, Carlson, Griset,
Thurman, McMichael
NOES, COUNCILMEN: Herrin
Markel,
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL