1996-020-Opposing State Initiative Ballot Measure -Mobilehome Fairness And Rental Assitance ActRESOLUTION 1996 - 20
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
OPPOSING STATE INITIATIVE BALLOT MEASURE -
MOBILEHOME FAIRNESS AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE ACT
WHEREAS, a State initiative ballot measure titled "The Mobilehome Fairness and
Rental Assistance Act" (hereafter "Mobilehome Initiative ") has been certified for the March
26, 1996, election ballot and, if it becomes law, would preempt all local ordinances regulating
rents on any mobilehome park space; and
WHEREAS, the Mobilehome Initiative would detrimentally impact the ability of a
local jurisdiction to regulate local rent stabilization issues; and
WHEREAS, this Council opposes legislation which seeks to restrict the Town's ability
to regulate mobilehome rent stabilization matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos does hereby oppose the passage of the Mobilehome Initiative.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos hereby authorizes the Town Manager to send a copy of this Resolution
opposing the Mobilehome Initiative to the State Legislature, other cities within the State of
California, and to other concerned organizations.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos, California, held on the 20th day of February, 1996, by the following vote:
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AYES: Joanne Benjamin,
Mayor Randy Attaway
Linda Lubeck, Patrick O'Laughlin,
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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