HomeMy WebLinkAbout73-146 - League Directors to Refrain from taking Position on State Ballot MeasuresRESOLUTION 73-146
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES TO REFRAIN FROM TAKING A POSI-
TION ON BALLOT MEASURES OF STATEWIDE INTEREST PRIOR TO A
VOTE OF ALL MEMBER CITIES.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities
has in certain instances taken a public position on controversial ballot
measures of vital statewide interest without first polling the member
cities; and
WHEREAS, the position taken by the Board of Directors in these
matters does not always accurately reflect the true opinion of all or even
a majority of the League membership; and
WHEREAS, the Board's action has resulted in League -endorsed political
campaign statements appearing on the radio, television, and in the news
media; and
WHEREAS, in order to avoid possible bias and prejudice, the League's
policy positions on ballot measures of statewide interest should remain
uncommitted until such time as a true expression is obtained from all the
member cities in General Assembly or by a polling of the member cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa that the Directors and Officers of the League of California Cities are
hereby requested to refrain from expressing a position on ballot measures of
statewide concern until such time as all League member cities have had the
opportunity to voice their opinions on such issues.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the League of
California Cities make this a part of its official policy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby instructed to send
a copy of this Resolution to each member city in the Orange County Division
of the League of California Cities, and to the Board of Directors of the
League of California Cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 1973.
Mayor f the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa
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. 73-146 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th
day of December, 1973.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa, this 18th day of December, 1973.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerof the
City Council of the City of Cogto Mesa