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RESOLUTION NO. 71-4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, URGING THAT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AGENCY OF
GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A POLICY TO
OPPOSE ANY BILL ON A STATE OR FEDERAL LEVEL WHICH DOES NOT
INVOLVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTED REPRESENTATION IN THE
DECISION-MAKING PROCESS REGARDING THE ORDERLY PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT OF A REGION.
WHEREAS, the State and Federal Legislatures at various times
introduce legislation which proposes the establishment of independent
commissions or study groups that can act independently to effect
physical changes in the region without the appropriate involvement of
local government and without the appropriate local government elected
representation in the decision-making process; and
WHEREAS, at the present time various proposed legislative enactments
are being considered; and
WHEREAS, SCAG was established as a voluntary agency to provide a
forum for discussion, study and development of recommendations on
regional problems of mutual interest and concern regarding the orderly
physical development of the Southern California region.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE. DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That SCAG consider the adoption of a policy that SCAG
notify the appropriate members of the State or Federal Legislatures of its
opposition to any legislation or any portion of any legislation which is
introduced and which does not properly involve local government elected
representation in the decision-making process regarding the orderly
physical development of a region or which does not properly permit local
government elected representation in the decision-making process
regarding the orderly physical development of the region.
SECTION 2: That the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa expresses
its opposition to Federal or State legislation which is introduced which
does not properly involve local government and provide proper local
government elected representation in the decision-making process regarding
the orderly physical development of the region.
SECTION 3: A copy of this resolution shall be sent to United States
Senators Alan Cranston and John V. Tunney, State Senator Dennis Carpenter,
State Assemblymen Robert Burke and Robert E. Badham, the City Councils of
the Orange County cities, Orange County Board of Supervisors, Southern
California Agency of Governments, Transportation Association of Southern
California, and the Orange County Division of the League of California
Cities.
ADOPTED this 18th day of January, 1971.
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa esa
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and
ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 71-4 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa held on the 18th day of January, 1971.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa, this 19th day of January, 1971.
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City Clerk and ex -officio Ciel of the
City Council of the City of Cato Mesa
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