1984-31 RESOLUTION N0. 84-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE JARVIS IV
INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (PROPOSITION 36)
WHEREAS, the Jarvis IV Initiative Constitutional Amendment which will'
appear on the November ballot as Proposition 36 would lead to minority rule by-
requiring a two-thirds vote for many important local government decisions; and .
WHEREAS, the Jarvis IV Initiative, by restricting local government
revenue-raising authority beyond the already strict limits imposed by
Propositions 13 and 4, would make local agencies more dependent upon the State
for financial stability and policy direction; and
WHEREAS, the property tax provisions of Jarvis IV would widen the
disparities between the taxation of properties with similar market values; and
WHEREAS, Jarvis IV, while it is purported to reduce taxes, will
actually increase property taxes for nearly all property taxpayers who have
purchased properties since 1978, including approximately 50% of homeowners in
California; and
WHEREAS, 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, and this trend will be
reversed, returning part of the financial burden for fee-supported services to
general taxpayers if Jarvis IV is enacted; and
WHEREAS, Jarvis IV will further reduce the ability of local government
to finance public services and capital improvements needed to accommodate
- -- economic growth; and
WHEREAS, many of the provisions of the lengthy Jarvis IV Initiative
are confusing and ambiguous;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace does
hereby resolve its opposition to Proposition '36, the Jarvis IV Initiative
Constitutional Amendment;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council urges all city officials
throughout California to provide materials to community leaders outside city
government to help them communicate to voters the public policy and practical
problems that would result.
ADOPTED this 27th day of September, 1984.
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk the City of Grand Mayor 'of th Cit and of Gr Terrace
y— Terrace of the City Council and of the City Council thereof.
thereof.
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I, Myrna Erway, City Clerk of the City of Grand Ter.race., do 'hereby-
certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand ,Terrace held on the 27th day
of September, 1984, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Ridley, Petta, Nix, Pfennighausen;
Mayor Grant.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Deputy City Cl ^f
App oved as to f rm: ,
City Attorney
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