2008-049-Opposing Proposition 98RESOLUTION 2008-049
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS OPPOSING PROPOSITION 98
WHEREAS, Proposition 98, the California Property Owners and Farmland Protection Act
(CPOFPA), a constitutional amendment ballot measure will appear on California's June 2008 ballot; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 98 would eliminate rent control and other renter protections,
threaten development of public water projects, stymie local land use planning, and impair our ability to
protect the environment; and
WHEREAS, provisions in the initiative would also preclude the use of eminent domain to
acquire land or water to develop public water projects that are needed to provide our residents,
businesses, farmers and economy with a reliable and safe supply of water; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 98 is opposed by the Association of California Water Agencies
and the Western Growers Association who warn that the initiative would impair water projects to protect
water quality and supply; and
WHEREAS, language in the initiative would prohibit the passage of regulations,
ordinances, land use and other zoning laws that enable local governments to plan and protect
communities; and
WHEREAS, the California Police Chiefs Association opposes the measure because it
would threaten their ability to keep communities and the public safe; and
WHEREAS, leading environmental groups state that the provisions in the measure would
impair the ability of local governments to enact environmental protections such as laws that control
greenhouse gas emissions, preserve open space, protect coastal areas, and regulate development; and
WHEREAS, the No on Proposition 98 campaign is represented by the League of
California Cities, California State Association of Counties, League of California Homeowners,
California League of Conservation Voters, California Alliance for Retired Americans and other leading
state and local associations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Los Gatos Town Council does
hereby oppose Proposition 98 on the June 2008 ballot and authorizes the use of the Town's name in
campaign materials by the No on Proposition 98 Coalition in opposition to Proposition 98.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 5th day of May, 2008 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glicl~nan, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynslci, Mike Wasserman, and Mayor
Barbara Spector
NAYS: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
SIGNE
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