2002-06 RESOLUTION NO. 2002- 06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING- A
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION CHECK-OFF PROGRAM
WHEREAS, as a general rule, communities are in a better position than State government
to make decisions governing local affairs, educate the citizenry as, to the benefits of strong local
government, and advocate on behalf of cities; and
WHEREAS,measures enacted through the legislative process,as well as by statewide ballot
initiatives over the past 20 years,have produced the unintended consequences of destabilizing city
finances and have weakened the ability of city residents to govern local affairs through their elected
community representatives; and
WHEREAS, several statewide commissions and study groups are preparing
recommendations for local government reform,which maybe considered by the voters through the
initiative process, and cities may wish to propose changes proactively, as well; and
WHEREAS,many of the"local government reform"changes proposed by others which will
appear on a statewide ballot are likely to further weaken constitutional protections of local self-
determination unless information is provided to the voters using conventional campaign methods;
and
WHEREAS,Action for Better Cities was created by the Board of Directors of the League
of California Cities for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, elected and appointed official in local government have the opportunity to
provide leadership in Action for Better Cities through voluntary financial assistance; and
WHEREAS,monies collected by Action for Better Cities shall be limited to those programs
and efforts intended specifically for strengthening the position of local government.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE,DECLARE,AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There is hereby established the Voluntary Contribution Check-Off Program
of the City of Grand Terrace.
Section 2. Any member of the City Council or City employee of the City of Grand
Terrace is eligible to participate in the program.
Section 3. The purpose of the Program is to allow a member of the City Council to direct
the City of Grand Terrace to remit a portion of the salary payable, as approved by the City Council,
- to charitable, educational, governmental, or other purposes for which non-profit mutual benefit
corporations are organized.
Section 4. Participation in the Program is voluntary.
Section 5. The City Manager is directed to do all things necessary and proper to
implement the Program established by this Resolution including, but not limited to, preparing
appropriate forms to be completed by participating city council members, informing city council,
members of the full range of charitable,educational,governmental,or other purposes for which non-
profit mutual benefit corporations are organized, carrying out the direction of the participating city
council members by remitting a portion of their salary, as stated in the appropriate forms.
Section 6. In establishing this Program,the City Council specifically wishes to make its
support known for a voluntary contribution check-off to support the mission and objectives ofAction
for Better Cities.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1 Vh day of April, 2002.
ATTEST:
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- City Clerk of the City of and Terrace Mayor of the City of Grand Terrace
Terrace and of the City Council thereof and of the City Council thereof
I BRENDA STANFILL, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, California, 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 11'h day of April, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hilkey and Ferre'; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia and
Mayor Buchanan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Hilkey
ABSTAIN: None
Approved as to form:
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City Attorne City Clerk