HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-50 - Supporting the California Jobs InitiativeRESOLUTION NO. 10-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
CALIFORNIA JOBS INITIATIVE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, California's economy is still suffering from a severe economic
recession with an unemployment rate of more than 12% with more than two million out
of work; and
WHEREAS, local governments are facing budget deficits and potential
spending cuts as a result of reduced revenues due to the recession; and
WHEREAS, California's global warming law (AB 32) would impose significant
additional costs on California cities and counties, specifically, up to 60% increase in
electricity rates, increased natural gas costs and increased transportation fuel costs;
and
WHEREAS, AB 32 would also burden many local governments with a new
state -mandated fee on some local facilities such as waste -treatment plants, landfills,
co -generation facilities and other operations, totaling several billion dollars; and
WHEREAS, the increased costs resulting from AB 32 would reduce economic
activity and result in more than one million lost jobs; and
WHEREAS the California Air Resources Board and others have determined
that AB 32's higher energy costs and job losses will disproportionately impact low-
income families and small businesses; and
WHEREAS, the reduced economic activity resulting from AB 32 would reduce
revenues to local governments and the state which could equal between $2.2 billion to
$5.8 billion per year; and
WHEREAS, according to the California Air Resources Board and other experts,
the greenhouse gas emission reductions from AB 32 would have no measurable
impact on global warming; and
WHEREAS, the California Jobs Initiative would temporarily suspend AB 32 until
such time as the economy recovers, specifically when the unemployment rate returns
to 5.5% for four consecutive quarters; and
WHEREAS, the California Jobs Initiative would be a prudent strategy for local
governments to avoid higher costs and reduced revenues so that they would have
more resources to dedicate for delivering vital public services; and
WHEREAS, according to the independent Legislative Analyst, "During the likely
suspension of AB 32, state administrative costs to develop and enforce regulations
pursuant to AB 32 would be .reduced significantly. We estimate that the resulting state
administrative cost savings and ultimately lower fees -could be in the low tens of
millions of dollars annually;" and
WHEREAS, according to the independent Legislative Analyst, "The suspension
of the proposed cap -and -trade regulations could result in lower energy prices for
consumers, including state and local government agencies that are large consumers
of energy, than would be the case if AB 32 regulations were allowed to take effect.
These lower energy prices, in turn, also would have positive economic impacts on the
state;" and
WHEREAS, the California Jobs Initiative does not have any impact on existing
environmental laws in California.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Costa Mesa endorses
the California Jobs Initiative to temporarily suspend implementation of AB 32 (The
Global Warming Solutions Act).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of July, 2010.
ATTEST:
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J06 Folcik, City Clerk
A6r6 R. Mansoor, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA. MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 10-50 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 6th day of July, 2010, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MANSOOR, LEECE, BEVER, MONAHAN
NONE
FOLEY
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 13th day of July, 2010.
(SEAL)
JULIE , CIT CLERK
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