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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 100981 0003_20230322_MV30 RESOLUTION NO. 10098 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (INIATIVE 21-0042A1) WHEREAS, the measure would amend the Constitution to further restrict the ability of the state, counties, other local agencies, and the electorate to approve or collect taxes, fees, and other revenues; and WHEREAS, the measure includes provisions that would make it more difficult for local voters to pass measures needed to fund local services and infrastructure, and would limit voter input by prohibiting local advisory measures where voters provide direction on how they want their local tax dollars spent; and WHEREAS, the measure puts billions of dollars across the State curren tly dedicated to local services at risk and could force cuts to fire and emergency response, law enforcement , public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless residents, mental health services, and more; and WHEREAS, the measure would significantly restrict the City’s flexibility to recover cost for specific services and raise revenue for City services, projects and identified unfunded needs; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Opposition to the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (Initiative 21-0042A1); SECTION 2. The City of Palo Alto will join the No on Initiative 21-0042A1 coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, education, labor, local government, and infrastructure groups throughout the state. // // // // DocuSign Envelope ID: 211D8CE3-17A0-4146-9686-6375FE4B8E08 2 SECTION 3. This resolution shall take effect as of the date of its passage and adoption. ____________________________ Mayor APPROVED: ____________________________ INTRODUCED: April 17, 2023 PASSED: April 17, 2023 AYES: BURT, KOU, LAUING, LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, STONE, VEENKER NOES: TANAKA ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: ____________________________ City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________ Assistant City Attorney 0003_20230322_MV30 City Manager ____________________________ Director of Administrative Services DocuSign Envelope ID: 211D8CE3-17A0-4146-9686-6375FE4B8E08 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 211D8CE317A0414696866375FE4B8E08 Status: Completed Subject: DocuSign: Resolution 10098 Source Envelope: Document Pages: 2 Signatures: 5 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 2 Initials: 0 Vinhloc Nguyen AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto , CA 94301 Vinhloc.Nguyen@CityofPaloAlto.org IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Record Tracking Status: Original 4/18/2023 10:44:30 AM Holder: Vinhloc Nguyen Vinhloc.Nguyen@CityofPaloAlto.org Location: DocuSign Security Appliance Status: Connected Pool: StateLocal Storage Appliance Status: Connected Pool: City of Palo Alto Location: DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Mark Vanni Mark.Vanni@CityofPaloAlto.org Assistant City Attorney COPA Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 67.188.177.211 Signed using mobile Sent: 4/18/2023 10:49:20 AM Viewed: 4/18/2023 12:21:08 PM Signed: 4/18/2023 12:21:52 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Kiely Nose Kiely.Nose@CityofPaloAlto.org Director, Administrative Services/CFO City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Uploaded Signature Image Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 4/18/2023 12:21:53 PM Viewed: 4/26/2023 9:27:26 PM Signed: 4/26/2023 9:27:34 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Ed Shikada Ed.Shikada@CityofPaloAlto.org Ed Shikada, City Manager City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 4/26/2023 9:27:35 PM Viewed: 4/27/2023 7:54:45 AM Signed: 4/27/2023 7:54:50 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Lydia Kou Lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org Council Member Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 98.207.160.72 Sent: 4/27/2023 7:54:51 AM Viewed: 4/27/2023 9:56:55 AM Signed: 4/27/2023 9:57:19 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Lesley Milton Lesley.Milton@CityofPaloAlto.org City Clerk City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 73.223.74.76 Sent: 4/27/2023 9:57:21 AM Viewed: 4/27/2023 10:00:10 AM Signed: 4/27/2023 10:00:37 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign In Person Signer Events Signature Timestamp Editor Delivery Events Status Timestamp Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp Witness Events Signature Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 4/18/2023 10:49:20 AM Certified Delivered Security Checked 4/27/2023 10:00:10 AM Signing Complete Security Checked 4/27/2023 10:00:37 AM Completed Security Checked 4/27/2023 10:00:37 AM Payment Events Status Timestamps