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TO: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY l\fANAGER DEPARTMEII."I': LTrY MAc'iAGER
AGENDA DATE: October 13, 1994 CMR:469:94
SUBJECT: League of California Cities Annual Conrert't1rt' Res.otutior ... .s
REQllEST
Attached to this report are. the resolutions ..... hich will be con$.idt.'reJ by the League of
California Cities at its Annual Conference in Long Beach, October 23-25, 1994.
RECOMl\!EI'U1ATIONS
Staff recommends that the Council: I) endorse the preliminary recommendations of the
Leag\.'e policy committees concerning the Annual Conference Resolutions; 2) support referral
of Resolution 21 to committee for furth<r study; 3) disapprove Resolution 22; and 4) instruct
the Coo",;]' s voting delegate accondingly.
rolJCV IMPIJCATIONS
It is Council's prRCtice to review the resolutions prior fo the Annual Conference. According
to guidelines adopted by lIle Council in 1988, the Council's delegat" to lIl< Conference shall
vote in accord with ~he Council's positions. The Council policy acknowledges that the
la..'guage of a resolution may be amended during its progression from the draft to the final
version; the delegate shall exercise judgment as: to the final resolution I s consistency with the
Council's positioil. The adapted resolutions guide the Leaguels work during the ensuing
year.
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EXFCImvESllMMARY
Thirty-twCJ ~utions were presented for consideration this year and each was reviewed by
theappropriale League policy committee during their meetings on September 8 and 9. The
policy oommittees will meet again on Oc"loOer 23 to conduct hearing' on the resolutions and
to nutI:e fina1 """""mendotiom. The reports of the policy committees will then go to die
Ga>otal. Resolutions Committoo before being considered by the League's voting membership
in General Assembly on October 25.
Of the 32 ~ution" 21 have been preliminarily recommended for approval as submitted or
as .. mended by the policy committees. For two of the resolutions, committee
recommencfations have been delayed until the October 23 meeting. A key to the
recomnwnded actions appears on page vi of the attached packet of resolution~, and column
1 of the list beginning on page vij indicates the actions recommended by the policy
committees.
Staff has reviewed the resoiutioI"s for compatibility with the Council's e:O'5ting pc;licies and
positions. Tn general, staff has found the recommenDations of the policy committees to be
in agreement with stafrs re(,.'(1Trlm~l1d,-uiom. With rC'.spect to the 1\\/0 resolutions deferrc.a by
the Housing, Cornmunjty and Economic Devetopment p<llicy committee, staJrs com:nents
are as follows:
Reso1"tjoo 21 Enyjmnmenta1.Subdivrnnns.. The resolution, by itself, appears supportable.
However, staff contacted the sponsoring cit)" to obtajn furt.ier information. After reviewing
a draft oft~ proposed legislation for environmental subdivisions., staff has 'icveraJ concerns
about whether the legislation would in faci accomplish its goals. Unless Ihese questions are
answered satisfactorily during the October 23 committee hearing, staff recommends that the
resolution he referred 10 the policy committee for funher study.
Peso111tion 22 Residential X:are __ EaciliJ..i.es... The CQuncil disapproved a similar resolution
wbicb was submittal 10 the uague in 1993. Coocem attha! time was based on the [oliowing
issues: the ~utioo presumes that residential C3re facilities diminish a commu nit)", property
val,...; returning regulalOry powers for residential care homes solely 10 local governmenl may
=II in "" local approval. (NIMBYism); and, no concern is s~,own for \he ~s of
residential care home residents. Nev,noelm, ~"e League General Assembly approved the
1993 resolution. Therefore, staff recommend, disapproval of Resoiution 22 for two ",asons:
the Council's prior position and the f.clthat the resolution restates existing League policy.
FISCAl. IMPACT
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ENYIROI\iMEPlrrAJ. 4SSESSMENT
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ATIACBMEN'I'S
AlUIC&! C~ Resolutions
PlU!PAREO BY: Vicci Rudin, Assistant to the City M"""ger
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CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:"8-L :~ BER»ARD~~~L.~~y---------
, "OV. As.slstanl ~)' Manager
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TO: MA YORS Al>'D cm' ~~AGERS
MEMBERSOF TI{E LEAGUE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
MEMBERS OF LEAGUE POUCY
COM MnTIES
MEMBERS OF GENERAL
RESOLl'110~S COMMITTEE
NO:' to at)' M3.DAaCT'I; 0.'10 (JJY...ck~: P!e'~~f m:l~c" irnrr.di:Jte diQrio'JtiOll W the rnaY0T
and to other cit)' llffici~d~ ~'lan.J"Ur.g 10 aIH~;~Li (h~ J(j')"; An:'11;'::': Cllnfcrcnc(, [f .::odllional
caple'\' are r~qu[red, we urg.: )'iJLJ to reproJc.;ct !h::m in >"~': ely AJJllLon<.:.l 'C'pll.·~ :i'.rc not
available from the Le<;gue. beJi (0~:e~ \l>iil h' ~\;iLr-:it :i; !1',e ('('I[ikren':e
RE: T~"S~IIITAL Of A~"'t:AL CO,\TTRl:';(T KE.IOl.l'! IO:>S
This packet (,.'Ont"IIl$:
I. !nforrIDuion anl1 PrOCedl.He
II. Guidelines fOJ Arumal COl1fel~r.ce Re~lJlution_.,.
Ill, Location of Meeting;
IV. Membership of General Resolu.tio."s Comm.iuce
V. Preliminary History of Res.oiution.s.
VI, Annual Conference Reso!ution . .!o
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PLEASE BRING TIllS PACKET WIlli YOU TO TIlE AS~UAl CONFERENCE
October 23·25, 1994 .. LO,>G BE'ACH
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I. INFORMATION AND PROCEDURF:
Resolutions Contaiped in this Pac.ru. The
Lcag\le Bylaws provide Ihol resolutions
shall be referred by the Pre,ident to an
appropriate policy conuruttee for review
and recommendation. Resolutions w:ith
committee recommendations shall then be
referred to the General ReS(llutions
Committee at the Annual Conferel1c~.
This year 32 resolutions have been
presented for consideration by the Annual
Conference and referred to Ill. League
polity committees. Each of the policy
committus met September 8 or 9 to
review proposed resolutiom. and to
formulate p!'eliminary recommend3tiom
prior to the Annual CQ!l!erence. 111'!
sponsors of resolutions wert. notified of
the time and place of tho:.e m~et!ngs.
Th[s packet contairu a copy of all
resohltions that have been received and
assigned to policy committees. The ,!,Ollrce
of the resolutions, the policy committees
to which they were assigned, and the
preliminary recommendations of the:: polic)'
comrr.uttees to th<'! General ResolutiollS
Committee are indicated. The
reconunended actions reported [n this
packet are prelimin3Q'.
Consideration of ResQlutloos at
CqnfcrM!!C. Another meeting of each
policy committee will be held at the
Annual Conference on Sunday QctQ~
ZJ. The location for each of th.,.
meetings is shown on page iv. During
these hearings, any city official wist.ing to
discuss any resolution INilI have an
opportunity to address the polity
committee. concerned
'Ibe GeMraJ Resolutions Committee ""ill
meet 011:30 p.m. on lIfonday, O<:tober 14,
in Room 1048 of Ihe Long Beach
Con'VeJltion Center, to consider the reports
or the policy committees. The Commillee
includes at least one representative of
tach of the League's regional divisions,
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functional departments and s.Landing policy
C'Ornmlttee!!.
The General Assembtywill conl'elll! at,......3()
a.m, on 'Tuesday, October 25, dVriDZ the
Annual Business Medina: in the Ballroom
or the long Be3ch Cvnn'1lt~n CeattT, to
consid(:r the report of the G~nera.l
Resolutions Committee.
Resolutions approved by L1.c General
Resolution.'i CO[iuniUee and subrn.llted to
the General AM-emhly \Ifill retain the
numbers ass igr.cd to them kn Lhi~
document.
1..ni1i.~Jh:~ ______ E&.lliliuiQm. Fo~ thl.l~'::· tS.~I;r:':.
thai develop afler Ihe nefm:tl 60-d~)
deadline, a rc')olLltlon rn.2.',' ~ introduced
',l.ith 3 petition SigfiC"d by d;sign,:qtd 1o(,;li;~i;
celeg3tes of 10 pelcenl (.If -311 rr,emtx:r
cities. (47 valid s.tgnatur¢,o;, required) .J.I',d
pres~nted to thl!" F're'iidel1! of the League
not later than 24 hou rs prier w the tHne
set for com'cping the Annual Business
Session of the General ~tmbJ)'. 11i!S
year, 1~le \1c.adlu}(: is .\1ollday, o<:tober 24,
1994, 9:30 a.m. If the Parliamentarian
finds that J. pet!tioned resohnion lS
substantially similar in ~i.lb-sta.nce to a
resolution alr~ady under a,msiderati(l[' .. thc
petitioned resolution \IIi1l be disqualified.
Any question.~ concerning the resolutions
procedure should be directed to Marian
A,,;}a in the Sacramento offiC(: of the
League, 916/444-5790, ext. 224.
Bob Bartlett, PresiJerH
League of C.ahfornia Cities
Mayor, Morum'1a
11. GUIDELINES FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLtmONS
Policy development is a vital "and o=tgoing process "rlthin the League. The principal means
for deciding policy on the important issues facing cities. and the. League is tbrough the
standing policy rommitte¢S and the Board of Directors. The prol;:c"ss all~'S for timely
consideration of issues in a changing enviIonment and assures broad acce~ for city offic.."'iab
to both initiate a.1lCI influence poHcy decisions.
This inOue-nee. may be ex~rciscd directly through part.ICl.patioll <is a policy comminee
member or as a cir::;.' official visiting 2. committee meeting 10 advance a position on an issue
under the committee's ;run-iew. If committee membership or personal attecdance is not
feasIb1e., city officials may affect policy decisions indirecily through department or division
representatives on the policy cOIDrruttees or the Board of Dlrettors.
Annual Conference re!.olutions constitute an additj"n~l pro\,'e~$ for developing LeSWiC
policies. It is recO!r.rnended that resolutions adhere. 10 the fo]I(,)\dng criteria.
Q.ui~ljnc;; for Aum)?l Conference ResoJuliom
1. The LMue addressed in the re~olu!l()n has a dire.::! reliHion 10 munidp21 ctffl1ir"
2. The issue is n-ot of 3 pureJy local or regional concerr:.
3. Generaily, the recommended policy should not res-tate existing League policy.
4. The resolution s.hould be directed al achie .... ing one of the follo'wing objective):
(a) Focus public or media atteniion on an i5SU~ of major importance to cities..
(b) Escabtish. general direction for the ~ague by setting fanh general principles
around wbich more detailed policies. rna)' be developed by the policy
committees and Board of Directors.
(c) Consider imporunt i.su •• not adequately addre"ed by the poli<y committees
and Board of Directo".
(d) Amend the ~ague Bylaws.
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Ill. LOCATION OF MEETINGS
Policy Committee meeting:. ..viIi be as folloYr:i:
Sun4;ty Ogpber 23 1991 10:3Q a m ~ Noon
Pulk,y Cpmmilttt
Administrstjo..'e Services
Corr.murJty Ser.ices
Employee Re1ation,~
Emifonmentai Quu!iry
Housing, Community &
Ecor.o:Tlk Uc\'e!opment
1'" blic Safe.I)'
Re .... enue and Taxation
Tral1Sponacion & Public Works
Seaview C . Hyatt Regency
Seaview AlB· By.n Regency
Shoreline AlB· Hyatt Regency
Regency E . Hyati Regency
10~B . Long B~3Ch ConveTition Center
Regency B . Hyatt Regt:n~
Regency A. • Hyatt Rl!gency
I04C . Long Beech Convention Center
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General Resolutions Cornmi tt ee
(Monday, October 24, 1994, 1:3D p.m.)
1048· Long Beach Convention Center
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General A.ssembly at the
.~u.aJ Bw.ines.s Meeting
(Tu<Sd3y, October 25, 1994,9:30 a,m.)
Ballroom-Long Beach Convention Center
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IV. GENERAL RESOLlJTIO)(S COMMI1TEE
League of Califom.ia Cities
96th Annu.1.1 Corlere= . lung Beach, October 23-25, 1994
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Yjqflejr.
Pwfi,."..m..:
~ s.anden.. I...up: 2nd V'''-~ PrtWeDt, ~ Mem.be_, EI Cen:JO
~ E. 'Thct!uoo, Jr , C~ Member, Pu.dcn.!l
J~ ~ M. Jcn.l:i:m. (Re.I..). Superior CQurr, Sao Mal«J Co.uuy
MadoIyo ....-.... ~. Doly COy a..rtoo Bob, c.-aJ _. ~ 11.-. BaJt<. ~ ~. s... L.wocUo
Dooid r. ....." c_ Meoobc<. Sut> R ...
Un 1IIMdy. c.-_. ~
R.aooIoi -. w.,.... Pro T .... ~ Hila
Motpra. ..... w.,..... Lao All'"
"-eat.Icn:. c:o...iI ......... Salisa>
~ ~ c::.c-c.l Member, C~ C.xy
~ a.t.. C..ousx:iI Mem.her. R~m~
${.ev!'"~ L ~,C~' At;OI"'DC~. :-:o...,.,'J.l.l ~u I"f1.l"m<\
5. .. ·-'-.;!D ~~l c:.:, "...d~nl')!', p~x;~
Fesi-t-o f~. Crot:»:Jo~ Sen";(.1"~ Dt:c\.~",:. l(-:. Gltv~
:'&1 F;g'.:.l:f'1':Ia, Va M..1~, MO'l!1lW V'c'l'o
Gil G.:.rw.. C~ M~.e t.a. &.wr.. BVt--u3
Robert (it~ry, COI.PCli ~i::mt-t!, L,,gaa t'--.eJ':~
~ HUfk-;., rt.J.-e ChKC "L~_",~
"'btie Hu.sno, ('~:iJ M(,':1Ilhc:r. P..(.:iY_l'l
(~~' hm:'~on, Ci~ 1" r,:.as.u...rt:. ~1.r. D;t~O
D~~ R )ohnsc:c!.. l>ubUc W~ Dite~<:lf. S~(l f.hrCUJ
Tr~ Ji~ ~l ~'"a, ~c Jose
Giuy!~ 0xtec:iJ ~embtt. 01wi.c:
H<l •• Kn.'I(t'<, c<y CIcrt, c.r.oo
Bohbie ~ ~ Mtcit~, Or,~d..l
Rkhud l..ang. M~, ~ Cldesl:o
Paul W. La~ Jr., MS)'Of. ~(..:xpark
~ M.aaom., C.o.cii Wtmbc-t. Weu CO\w
n..... G. I4ad, C.., ~. W'.;u;a
F1IiI ~ ~ Pro T=m, FoolmI!
Dc:bcar'M Ortiz. CoaciI Mt=:bef. Saaamc:oiO
R.obirI N. Parter. ViCe Mayor, ~
Roa Pvt:i, C~ "'ember, TclD«Ul.J.
Fr;.n h'id)', eo-ciI Wembc7, ApT.a. Hill.
00II ~ :r::noaad DIrm"", l.mr;ut.er Cae..,. buo, CoaaciI ""'ember, Tw.rLod.:
hoi H. IUdwd5. Ill, ~, L,...-ooC
He-lea Roc:ke:r. Cow..'"'iJ Mem.ber. St.as.ide
Gectgt RlmAer, \"~Il"': .\Uror. ~tr
Jcc Soerna., Jr., M.)"W. Sw-.amc.nl,)
Roady Soidu. Cowoc'J _. Lodi
tnWI ~ CIUeJ of Po6c:c., Ccsu Mc~
Art T.akabra, Couaril Member, MOU!lI~ VlCl'I
l&lrie Tully--P~ COlOtl!lciJ Member. H~c.
MAt)' ~ v ... ~r. CuJ..Dcil Memhc:r, Vl;..a!lJ.
M'ke Voe..a&. For( Chid, RI''.:I<~~
Rutb 'r'.r(cluxi, Cou!K'it Mcmtx-f, .... 1<1tljCrcy
D&l Williamt., MlI)'C>l Pw Tem. Vi.!.tJ
J~ Wright, C()'.mc;.t MC'~;)be:, Ci;lI~m\l:::!
Shirk)' W~r, MayOi, Sa;:. P.a:'!"
Resolutions have ixen grouped by polit.), committees fa .... ,hlei! IIlf')' h(1H~ bt'f'n
assignrd Please nore-$ome N'soiuJioltl hrn--"( been ar.signc.,j ro morr /Jian on.~
rommittee. Tht!lf! resolwions art nCJ:ed by flU! sign. (.}.
KEY TO RE\'IEWING BQW.ES
1. Policy Co~jttee ~ PrehmJ nary
2. Policy Committee ~ Fir..,]
3. Generai Resolutior.5 Corrun.iltee
4. Genera] A.ssembly
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$ub}ec\ matter cover.:J in
another rer.ulutio[l
Policy Commitl~e will make
recommendation at
OctOt'>er 23 meetin6
"" Em ting Le~gu~ JXllicy
•••• Local authority presently exists
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Di.>appro.:c:
Re'kr i') 2~1rrCp;:;t( ?,:,,~: .... y
C":i1rr;;:=,~c-(e:, ,\.1\.1,j:.
"\_l1~e r.J
Aa.:l· Approve wirh i:.Gdiliul1;J
amend:nent(s,,)
R3 + A.mend wJ ufel as. ~'TlenJed to
approprl;;l<.' r";JI:c:. C'ommiHee
for ~tL:dy
Ra:J . Addition;!1 amel1dm(:nts and refer
Da ~ Amend (for dariti or br.: .. ity) and
Dis.appro\.:e
Na . Amend (for d3lity or brevlry) and
take No Action
{Note: Omy Lhos.e resolutions with an
<1pprcwc:-r-eronunendatioo from the
General Res.(=!ut:o:-.:;; Committee ale
reported on the flOM of Ihe G~neral
As;embl)'.]
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COMM!TIEE ON AD.MIti.lS.IRAllVE SERYICES
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Ab5eGtee Ballot Applications
2 Campaign Financing Regulatioll5
Term Umits for General Law Cities
4 Contractor Bidding on Municipal Projects
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Recovery of Attorney Fees
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9 Policy CamInitt_e. Yoting I D i -+-------I
1--.c-1-O-+'y-'a"u"w'-'Se=,,=;ces p.=-o-li'-r;j-"-c"'o'-m-'-ru-tt-'-e------_L R -}--I ~ I j
6 Proposition 188 ., Open Meeting Law for State L;gi.~lalure
COI,WITTEE ON COMMUNJILSERVICES
1 2 3
.10 Youth Services Policy Commillee R-I---__
11 Violence on Television Aa _---L
• 12 Immigration Policies R
+13 llJega! Immigration R
014 Sale of Pvrnographic Materials to Minors Aa
+15 Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs Aa
COMMfITEE ON EMf'l.QYEE REL,,'OONS
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16 I Health Care Reronn
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Nilmbe r ___ . Revje)\'jn~ Bod~",clltiQi!JnL-__
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COMMrrrEE ON ENV1RONMEl'!TALJ2J.tt..l.fIY
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Voting Requirements fur Air Board
Represen tation A
Safe Drinking Water Act Aa
Recycled Water A
Re.l'cling Inner City Property--Brownfields A
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COMMlTIEE ON HOUSING COMMlJtLl1)'_mrLECO~&MJCj)..EYliLQ~NI
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.20 Re<.)'tling Inner Cit)' F~pert)'~.B_~~\l,·nfie~d~_.+ ___ ~~_-+ ____ t-__ + ___ -{
1.1 I £nvironmen',al Suhdi".risiuf'Ji I " I --1--I
~. j Reliid:ntial Care Facilitie5 ' ______________ . _L_'_'_+_ -+----+---l~
.23 i Na.tional Aeronaulics wd Space I '
Administ,,-!lon (NASA) A I -+---+---1
Southwest Military Compiex 24 A
~lfITEE ON n1BLlC S~
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>13 illegal Immigration Aa
.14 Sale of Pornographic Materials to Minors A
.15 AlCllhol Rehabilitation Programs Da
2S Determinate Sentences, Parole and Early
Releases of Violent Offenders Aa
26 Omfiscated Fireanns A
27 Alley Access _"'_1
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Nymtx:r Key W qrd I mkx Re'r'ie'ftin; Body Action
COMMIITEE ON REYENllE AND TAXAIlill!
1 2 3
28 Local PurcIwiDg Preference D
29 Possessory Interest To A
30 .Patks ADd Open Spaa: Ap""",,,,! DistJict 0
31 lnIeresI·Frcc Loan I'mIrams ror Capital D
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AN]) PUBlIC WORK."
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• Z3 f Nztion.aJ Aeronautics and Space
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32 Fr~e'0V3.y Sigr.agt R
B.I;SQl \JUONS INlTIAITlLl,l):J'ETITLQ.N
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VI. AN~'U.u CONFERESCE RF.sOnmONS
Besolp1toD!i Rcrqrrd to Committee on AdmjnistraOH Strrim
I. RF.soumON RELATING TO ABSENTEE BAllJJT APPl.lCATIONS
liwIll;: City Ocr .. Departmenl
R:fcuq1 to: ~ativc Senices Polit.)' Commit!«
Preliminary RecommeDdatloo to Re!.O!utions CommiHee:Amc[Jd and ~~ __
FInal Re<:omm<i>datioo 10 ReooIutiom CO=ttec: __________ _
WHERE.AS.. absentee ballot.\ ace aD integral p.zrt of the electoral proces.s; and
v.'HEREAS, absentee NlloLS. serye a critica..l o.etd for those \.,:ho cannot make. it to
the polls on election day; and
WHERE.\S, th~ e!enora! ahsent ,"'o,e,'s b3J~.]{ )13-5. t"'l!'en Llsed incrc3..5i.ngJ.y by ~pe.;ial
ron.mlting [lIms, ca...rnpaign C"0ffitrllnu5, :;!.;'1d ,ir,di .. -id1l3i" ,.. ~() en,· •. 1Ur~g ... ab.;.er1lre ... ·uting; rtnd
V,'HEREAS, thes..e sper;al (l)'1..~U~I,ln6 tjrrr.s, camp:;.;,gn com.P.1jtte.:.'. <1,iO ii~diviclw.ah arc
permitted to reC't'i .... c thr:s.e (emplcoted ah<'ult 'o~a t-.:J!i."J\ r:~p1lc.niQ:b ,:.nd ho:d t!:elll fcr %
hour..'! (EleC1ioru COOt S mY',J) t·,dore retliming :h,,5.~ fOfJru. !o lhe .iPPlopri.;;!e d:Ciioru,
officiaJ or L--y the d('.adline, whkbc:'.cr lS ~)<:mer: 2nd
V·lHEREAS, thi.s. procedure does n.ol prm'ide (or [be prc.·p'oC'[ munitoring of this 36-
hour ;'oldin.& period., "'hicb cr-e.ates an UT1!<:as0n~ble haIds,~:p and/or dclay of the proper
adrnirUstrative ha.n:dling of electoraJ ¢fiai n.: ;l.nd
WHEREAS, this procedure has. ;ilio fC'sulled in elcf!:l5i,''= ro-sl" beyond those that
-NOUld be. iDcu.rred ;f the compJ.et«J b.Ulol applications, were returned dir~ctly to tr..e
appropriate electJons official earty enough to be proce!.Se:o in an orderly fashion; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the GeneraJ As...-.embly oi the u-ague of California Cities a.s..~mbled
in Annual Conference in Lcng Bearn, October 25, I '/94. thaI the Lc""""e 'PO!!.SO' leglsiation
to require that completed absentee ballot applications be submiHed directly to the official
who has jurisd.iction CJ\'·er the eJection at least 14 d3)"S prior to the election; and be it further
RESOLVED, thaI the League s.~!1....~,or funher apprOpri31(' leglsJatioll to enable
abs.:::nte:. ballots to be rn.A.iie-d to tht'-"'"olel'1 in suffident time to accommoo<.:.te Ihis new
proposed deadline for completed absem ,-,ote r appl ications.
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2. RESOLUTION RElA'I1NG TO CAMPAIGN FlNAc"CII'G REGULo\TIONS
S!i=: City Cld(s Depanment
Referred ;0: Administrative Servil:es Policy Committee
Preliminary Recommendation to Resolution:; CornITIjttee:Am;nd and ,Approve
Flnal Recommendation to Resolutions C{Jmm..iu~c _______________ _
WHEREAS, the campaign fmancing regulations promulgated by lbe Fair Political
Practices Commission (FPPC) have imposed a ccn,siderable fmanciai burden on th( dIkes of
CalifonUa; and
WHEREAS, compliance whh the mandates of the PoLitic.a1 Reform Act of 1974 and
the FPPCs interpretative regulations requires a signiticam roIT1!l1itmenl or murucipaJ gener;l].
fund monies; and
\\'HEREAS, the results of the pasi3ge of Prop-csilioD 13 ha.~ imp{)scd :,.e''''IC ~~nding
restraints on o::ilies in California: an,j
WHEREAS, it (s urgent and essential th~! ('"ities. explore c"vcry a\'er.ue of cmt ,,-ullin!;.
iegall), available to them; and
WHEREAS, mail)' cities are experiend~g difficult)' in fulfd1illf,': the mar.dJ.le-of FPPC
reguiatfons, whicb require an in·deplh review of campaign feports ftled~ and
WHEREAS, many ciiy clerks face the dilemma of being unable to fuJiil1 the duties.
impo!oed un them as filing officials. Cue to Jack of funds for adequate personIlel~ (to""",
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the G.neral A>sembly of the League of CalifunU' Cities :membl,d
in Annual Conference in Long Beach, Octl}b<r 25, 1994, that the League establish a ",,,,kin&
(onunittee, composed of city clerks, city attorneys. and other appropriate officials. to study
how the intent of the Politiail Reform Act of 1974 could be achieved 111 more cost efficient
ways; and be it further
RESOLVED, that th~ committee be directed to focw Oil review of ex.isting legislation
and Fr"PC regulations with a view toward recommending cha."l8ts to either legisla.tion and/or
regulations in an effon to reduce the excessive expense of complying with the Act and iL5
resuIations; and be it funher
RESOLVED. that the committee be authorized to requtst League !olaff ~~ista..,ce to
initiate amending legislatbn or prescot proposed cilanges 10 ,esuI.tions to the FPpc.
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3. RESOLUTION RELATING TO TERM UMITS FOR GENERAL LAW CITIES
S!!iw:I:.' City of La Puente
Reff!.qcd to: Administrative ServlceS Policy Cammjaee
Preliminary Recommendation to Re.wlutiow Com .. nittee:Amend and Approve
Final Rewmmendation to ResolutioM Committe"'c __________ _
WHEREAS, the residents of many dues have either enacted term limits for rnembc-rs
of their city oounclls, or ha ... ~e expressed a desire to enact such term limits; a!ld
WHEREAS, the State of California Courts of Appeal bave held thaI the resi<knts of
ge!lOrallaw cities do Dol have the authority to eMact term limits fOf memberS of their city
oouncils because the Stale Legislature bas prumpled the field of determining eligibility to
serve on cit)' rounciJs of general law cities~ and
WHEREA.s. legislation ha:s been introduced in the Legislature which, if enacted.
would authori....u: the resideiJts of gen-eraJ law cities. to enact t(',rm limits. fOT memr.ers of their
cit)' council; now, the/efore, be· [t
RESOLVED, by the General ~mbly of the League of CaHfom:a Cities as.sembied
in Annual CorJete1lce ~n t.£l"'g Beach, Oct(1)er 25, 199~j tb2J thf" League ~upPOT1 ~eglshti{ln
to authorize lhe restd~rtts of general law cities the Llpllon IU eoact ti!rm limit~ for membtn
of their city coun ... -ils,
4. RESOLlJnON RELATING TO CONTRACTOR BIDDING ON MUNICIPAL
PROIECfS
~: City ,)f r.:.rlsb~d
Referred to: AdministratIve SeNices Policy Committee
PreUminary Recommendation 10 Resolutions Committee:~~
Final Reconunendation to R"'<DI"tions COmmittee:: ______ . ____ _
WHEREAS, Htigacion is becoming more common between local government agencies
and "'ntracto" regarding construction of capital projects; aod
WHEREAS, ciries arc encountering increased difficl.llties in project management
issues wlth contractors which are involved in legal proceedings against those cities; and
WHEREAS, those difficulties of len lead to additional claim; againsl cities; and
WHEREAS, such claims are increasing the cost to taxpayers for completing capital
projects in their cities; DOW, therefore, be It
P....ESOLVED, by th~-General Assembly of the League of California Cities-assembled
in Annual Conference in Long Beacb, October 25 , 1994, th<Jt the League support legisladon
prohibiting contractors from bidding on municipaJ construction projects if they are involved
in legal pro<oedings against Ihat municipality.
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5. RESOLUTION RElAn."W TO RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY FEES
li!lIw:I:: DI)' of CarIsDad
Referred in: Administrative Servim Policy Committee
Preliminary Rerommendation to Res-olutioT'.5 Committee:Befcr ExJstjng League
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Fmal Recommendation to Resolutions Committee:
WHEREAS, ciries lITe inaeasingly being targeted by litigation wbich is often
friooIouo; aod
VflJERE.AS, state law preveuts ~ ties from recovering attorney fees in most cases in
which the cit)' is foood to be Mt at fault; and
~1iEREAS, allowing citie5 to recover atiomey fe/!'-s will prevent numerous frivolous
ca.ses from being brought against thom; and
\'iI.'HEREAS,. a.HO\Ving cities to r~-<."Over attorney fees will allow them to expend those
funds 00 programs L'1at Vl-ill better benefit residents of those cities; noy,', theref0re. be it
ItESOLVED, by the Ch::rl:;:ral ~mhly of the L.e.ague of California dties assembled
in Annu.ai ConferenC'-t il1 Long.lJea~'h, OC18h:;:r 25 j 19~. thai the League support legislation
to allO'W' citi~ to recover attome:y COSts incurred as a result of cases in which the city is found
to be not at fauI L
6. RESOLUTION RELA11NG TO PROPOSmON 188
liaIIrl:: DI)' of San Jose
Rcfmg! IQ: Administrative ~rvices Policy Committee
Preliminary Recommendation to Resolutions CommiUee:A:nend and Appmye
F"mal Rocommeodation to Resolutior.s COrnmittee: __________ _
WHEitE..-'.S. the State Legislature bas recently enacted an amendment to the Laber
Ccdo (AB 13 -T. Friedman, Chapter 310, Statutes of 1993), which comprebensively regulat.,.
""Oki", OIl a 5We'Mde basis .. a matter of worker safety for encl"",d places of
~and
WHEREAS, Q)nsislenl with existing League policy, AB 13 establishes a minimum
iIa1e-wide Itaodard for smoking in enclosed places of employment and au!bonzes 10<al
~ to ellaC\ additional smoking regulaliollS in areas that any cil)' determines are
DOl adequately regulated by S\al<O Jaw; and
WHEREAS, prior to the passage of An 13, over 300 California cities enacted 10<al
ordin.a.nu:s regulating smoking in order to pro!ect public health in response to public concern
about the eff~ of secondhand smoke and access 10 I aMCCO proo·oc-ts by minors; and
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WHEREAS, the manufa.cturen. Olnd ~1Ie.rs. of tobacco have qualified a ballot initiative
e"tilled "SMOJCJNG .-\NIl TOBACCO PRODUcrs" (Proposition 188 on the November
l~ balkM). whiclt would sub5tanuaHy wwen fhe stalewide regulations enacted by AD 13,
completely destroy lbe ability of local government to reguiate smoking or the sale of tobacco
prod-~cts via >ending machines to mino."S and pre,,,,?, all "",tilll: and ~.!tlre local IObaceo
control onlinanoe$; and
WWGREAS, the initiative is an attempt to attack local efforts to pro:ect against the
pobIic baIth """"'"" aw.ed by smokin¥; now, therefore, be it
RESOL \lED, b:< the General Asscmbl)' of the tugue of a.!ifomia Cities ass<:mbled
in ArmwIl Conf.n:roce .n long &ach. October ~, 19901, that tbe I..ugue reaffirm iu
~ to the Smoking and Tobaoro Prod"CIS Initiative (Proposition 188 on the
November 19901 baflOt), whiclt is 'P"nsore<l by the tobacco ,"<±usn), as an attempt to weaken
laws r~ "",,1ri1l8; and be it further
RESOLVED, thaI the League: ar.d It! rr:~:T"iber$ make tl,'c:r;r effort to inform elected
official>.,. The ne""'''S rr,-edia., and the pub!;.; Cl.bo'Jt tfH'; lrue n2.ture of the dforts ~hind
Proi)()5.i~[':H1 1~...s [0 tl15!.lre its ultlrr·;}le defe.2.:.
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7, RE.sOLUnO~' REL\Tl~Cj ro OPE~ MEEllN(~ LAW FOR STATE
LEGISL.c..TURE
~: Orange: CO'.lnt)' D:"'l~ioll
Referred to: Administrati..-e &r.icl!s Policy Committee.
Prelim.ir-.ary RCOJmrneildation to Re<;;dutior,s Committ.ee: Amend ard ApprQve
Fi.nal Rero[JlInenda!~on 10 ResolwtiorE Commiuce: ___________ _
\\'HEREAS, lbc suc,,-e~~ of demOoCT~C)' .greall)' deJXnrls upon the ability of t..'lOse bei.ng
~med to administer I careful ""teh of 'he el'cted and appointed officials doing the
g<We,uing; 'and
WHE.RE.AS., t~n: i!. no level of government where this is better practiced than at the
ioca.l leveL ... here residenl\ freely p:.uticipate in the govtrrung of cities; and
'W'HEREAS. dties haYe an impiessivt record of panidpatory democracy. cities
throughout California.. in the ~Jblic inleresf, adher.e to the requirements of the Ralph M.
Ilrown Aa, '" established and sut=quently amended by the SUllO Legislature; and
\VHEREAS, ~me (jf the f¢quiremenlS of lh:=: Act have: in fJet had the effect of
making. local government even more open to our re;idents, and it appears that several of
these measures may well apply 10 the State Legis!~tUie. particularly in relation to rommitlee
hearings., tMreb:'i ~nhancing the democra:ic process .al the ~late 1c:,lIel; and
y.,1-IEREAS, since': ~nd; ... -jd:JJ.:s. plann,r.~~ t(, le~qlfy before SLJte legislative bodies spend
considerabJe etfort to prepare for thC':ir limited :.tccc:i.::' to the process and often must Iravel
cons.:derable distance to do ~O; and
WHEREAS, some of the more 0","iOU5 application, of open meeting laws thai could
improve !be process indude:
1. The setting and posting of agendas. including the e5ub\~h~ng of consem. c:alt.n~
at least 72 boon prior to considel'lltion of ~.l>tters; and
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2.Tbe piacing of a reasonable lin-Ii. "" the number of times an aulhor mal' puU & bill
for !be pwpose of delaying action to • ",tuquen! meeting; and
3. OIl the 0<X>ISi00 where legislatNe action is '0 be delayed, all0'01ng propeneu" and
"I'P""'1I1li DC bills 10 &. least have lbe:r positions publicly rc.tugniud. since lbey mzy 110'
ba>e !be ability to rerum for In. nut scbecIulcd m«Ling; md
Wl-IERE..AS, thue are probabty nufM.row. olher rnear.6 to jmp!~'e the kgisl.atn:e
proc.t$S to in.."TeMe pwtici"P%tiOD of individuo*. and organiza.!jo'!'lS ","'ho IT':;'): n.), h.a-.( their
resources to dedkate· full·time COlTiInitment to the ,*orling of lhe Leglsi~ture; 1.:10\;', thutfure,
be it
RESOLVED, by the: General A'is.em::ly d th~ Leag\Jc of C:difomi.::t CI'tLe~ a.~mhred
in Annual Conference In u:mg Eka(h, Octol~r L\ l~, i];;q the Lc.;.gue prtpar-c a list of
coDStrocti .... e op<:D. meeting law reCtJmrrl~!-:.j.Hior<!. 2.~pli'.:..Ibl<! tu lh;;-SI;IU~~ l.L~is-~alurC" (or
presentation tli the appropriate slate ~·~l(:5 for cor:sid..:ralion.
8. RESOUJTION RELATING TO P.A.RT·TIME LEOISL"-1lJRE
~: Inland Empire. Oivision
Referred to: Adrr..inisLrative $(::Ty"iceS Policy C.(JrruniH('('
Prelimil1aly Recoounen&tioD to Rcwlutioru Commi".e:.JD.l..i"''''O\I''''.w.<r,,~Xl·'-___ _
Final Recommendation to Resolutioos COmmitt«: ___________ _
WHEREAS, lbe State of California ha; maintained a fuU·time LcgUlature. ~ •
constitutioual amt;odment, Proposition 11.. was puscd In 1966; md
WHEREAS, the State LegWaturc ha; seeD a trem< ndous i!KTease in adntinisIntiYe
COSt> and bilJs illtroduced in !be lasl thirty years; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature introduces in e:s:ces.s. of 3,000 bills each year, and
WHEREAS, the oost of introducing and proces.siog legllla tiOll cos!> up to $6,000 per
bill; and
WHER.EAS, the stale spends over SB4 million yearly in admtnisIT.at~ .... C costs,
including legisla.tive salaries., s.taff sa!arie.~, facilities and. maimen;Hlce, and peT die.ms: and
WHEREAS, by maintaining a fulHimc Leglslato.re it discou.J.ges. busir.es.s,
professional. and other people from beroming eleC1ed officials; and
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WHEREAS, by having a parHime Legislature, repres.cl1tatives would have addi1ionaj
time to stay in their districts and concentrate more ~rfort on Ic..;a] probtenu and iSSUC'5; now.
therdore, be il
RESOLVED, by Ibe General Assembly of the Leagu~ of Ollifo",;, Citi .... ,.sembk<l
in Annual Conference in Long Beach, October 25, 1994, Ihat the Le.1gue .ponsor a t>allot
measure that would change the California Constitution and thereb)' returll the Cahfcmilit
State Legislature \0 • pm-time .tatus (defined as "meeting no more than 90 day> pcr yev"),
9. RESOUJTION RELATING TO POllCY COMMITrnE VOTING
l!mw:I:: Desert-Mountain Division
Rcfegql to: A.dm:inistrative Services Policy Committee
Pre!inlinary RecolIiIllendation to Resolutions COcnmittee:l,Di/l.Lsa5;lj;P'llPilmruve'-___ _
FIlIlil Recommendation to Resolutions COmmitt~: ____ ,., ___ ._" __ _
'rVHEREAS, the League of California Cities i.5 an org;,;.ni.z.ation of cities [oimed for
one purpose of unifing their efforts in molding p~lb!ic poUry; and
\VHERE..t\S, the League of California Citi-es is composed of 1.5 Di.,,'biolb, (c-w,ed to
allow representation of gecgraphtc ai't!'lS of common iMercst·, and
WHEREAS, each of the member ("itLes by law oper:Hes on the ptindpie of 1t::t~0rir)'
rule e'tablishing policy for oac[; agency; and
WHEREAS, tb~ pollcy coIIlnliaee review and re ... "Ommendation process for the
League of California Chtes. confers voting privileges: on individuals not ap,rxJinlcd b~ the
mvid,n membership; anrl
WHEREAS, as a result of the current appointment prOl;e!lS for polk'')' committees,
which allows unlimited presidential app-oinnnen15 and department members., the di~~[l.)n
delegates are a voting minority; and
WHEREAS, the policy commi t:ee review and recommendation process bas resulted in
r=mmendations for arloption of League policy being brought forward that reflect' an
opinion of special interest groups. rather than the division ddegates; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities as>embled
in Annual Conference in Long Beach, October 25, 1994, that the Lea!:'.e amend its b)il>ws to
piOvide lor policy comJ!1ictee vottng to include only tholje delegates or alternate deleg:>ltes
duly appoL~te<l by the r<cogni7~d division< of the Lea~'Ue of California Cities; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, thaI Loe League of California ati.,' :'yla"" be amended 10 provide thaI
presidential appointments and department appointments be c:lassified a.\ non-voting.. and
limited to no more tl-.an one presidential appointment from each division and one member
from each League department.
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+10. RESOLUTION REU\TING TO YOUTH SERVICES POLICY COMMfITEE
~: Community Services. Policy C.ommi ttee
Referred to: Administrative Services Poliey Committee and Community
5-!rvico, PolicY Committee
Preliminarj Recommendation of Ad..rninisttative S<::mce-S Committee Refer
Preliminary Recommendation of Community Services Commiuee: Refer
Fmal Rec:ommeDdation w Resolutions C'.ommittee: __________ _
WHEREAS, lhe lloitd of DireClon; of the league or Caiifornia Cities nos designated
cl1i1dren, youth, and familie5 ... priority f<><us for cities in the mid-nineties; and
'*'HEREAS, the welfare of Qur children is of critical importance w all ciiliellS; and
WHEREAS. according to Children Now and aLf'Jer recognized ofganizatioos
roml'!litted to the welJ~b<:ing of childien. Californh:'s children are more iik~ly to gfO'ol!' up
poor, har. .. e babies ~ teenagers, be victims of homicide, and be unemployed, than othe-f
children in the UlJ.it~d S!.ate~·, and
W1rEREAS, the past four )'cars lias shoWll .1 59 percent increase in the youth
homicide ratt'; a 23 percent increase in the teenage biilh rate; and an 81 percent increase in
\he youth unemployment rate; and
WHEREAS~ for too many children tr,ere are no safe havens; horne, school, or the
streets present challenges beyond their abilities leading loday's children to find weir "care" in
gangs or ~!Il! teams, an tJt~mativ< "family' where they can find comfort, belonging, and
s.elf~5teem, or through escaping life:'s 'realities through drug and alcohol use; and
WHEREA.S.. negJecting the needs of our children has costly and tragjc consequences.,
including exposure. to the "'revolving door~ {)f incarcerati(m resulting in potentJal!y tittle 'Or 0.0
rehabilitatioD at a cost of $20,000 of tax dollars spent per inmate enoCh year; and
WHEREAS, overwhelming publk sentiment as well as slate and federaJ legislative
Unperan-bo..~ deman<led law enforcement solution> to proble"'" which law enforcement
has no ability to oorrect, resulting in ever-higher incarceration rates with only minimal
reductions in crime and Yiolen~ in our cities; and
'NHEREAS, California mu..~t act immediately in partnership with educational and
religious institutions, the busine~ con1!nlll.--nty, all segments of the population induding youth
serv'.ng DOIlprofits, and all citizens under the leaden;hip of the Governor and the State
Legislature to reverse the cri-iis of crime by proactively committing to real solutions to .he
problems faced in all our citi .. ; and
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WHEREAS, the League, through it~ polley committee structure, pro\~des a focal point
for the discusslon of all issues confronting cities and reviews and recommends legislation and
appropriate actions to the League Board or Dire'tm'5; now, therefore., be it
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RESOLVED, by !be General Assembly of tile Leab'lle of C.'\iifomi. Cili" assembled
in Annual ConfereDOe in L.ong il<.lch, <Xtober 25, ! 994, !bat tile League establish a You!b
SeM<ei Policy Committee; &nd be it further
RESOLVED, that the League eoU"",ively and its cities individually pUrnle policies,
coUaboratior:t\, and finandal reioOUrtes which \\'il! enhan~ aiternative prospects for children
&ad )1>Uth, strenstben fanulies &nd, over time, provide for safe and liveable communities.
8ee1"ige1 Rtfaml kr Q;uumjUte on Community Stinjg:s
.10. RESOUmON REU.TING TO YOlJIl{ SERVICES POllCY COMMfITEE
Joilldy referred . See Resolution # 10 in Admi nimative ScM«S for ,erommendations
C>f both Commltt.ce5.
11. RESOLUT10N REL4, TING TO V10LENCE ON TELEVISION
~: Orange County Di~ision
&.ill.£llll....1u: Community Service'S Policy CommiHce
Prelirnir ... ary RC"::(HJuT:erld~Hi0l1 to Re~!utiDm ('--Omrnit!ee:~d ar.d Approve
Final Recommer:Gati;1n to Reso!lJtions Committee:
\VHERr:: .. AS. st''!..Idles demonsiiatc that a direct correla1ion c.t!sts. betv.'eel! the stimulus
that rouIlE peopl~ receive from televis.ion and thetr attitudes and e.ehavior; and
'?VHERE.A.S, me megatrend toward increasing Inddenu. of violence in America can be
attril:nlte<i, irl pa..'"t, to an iocreas.e in the frequency and severity of violent a~ts on television;
and
WHEREAS, the role Ll].a\ violent !iCflles contribute to the integrity of television
program> .. ofton negligible; and
WHEREAS, grapbii! violence sel"\'tS 10 perpetuate a wjde·spread rrUsconception that
pby5iaJ altercation represents an acceptat.le method of resolving conflict; and
WHEREAS, in reoognition of the harmful effects of television violence, federal
lqislators. have initiated a drive to curtail television vio[ence; and
WHEREAS, cities are deeply concerned about the epidemic toward violence that is
OCQl.ITIDg in ow nation and believe thai a reduction in television violence will serve as a
fucdamenta! step toward reducing violent crime; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of Ihe League of California Cilies assembled
;n AIl.."lU3.l Conference in Long Beach, CKt{)ber 25, 1994, that the League urge the Natioil<.'ll
u.ague of Cities 10 support !egisiatioil to curtai~ viOlence 00 teleI{L~ion; and be it further
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Communications Comlnis.sion t(l curtail lehevis.lOn ,;olcnc.:, thereby reduci'Jg the residual
effect of violent aimc in real life.
12. RESOLUTION RELATING TO IMMIGRATION POUClF_~
Sl!=: 0ran8< COWlty Div'.sion
Rcfwcd to: CommurUt)· Services Poli;:y Committre
PreIimioaly Rerommendation l!l Resolutions Committee :_R""'ef .. cJ.., ____ _
Fmal RecommeDdatlon 10 Resolutioll> C"mmillee: _________ _
'WHEREAS. the U.s. Ctivfereo.oe of Mayon., a.t the reque.5t of its Special Task: Force
on Inuni,gntion, has ooMuo¢rl a 5-1..ir.'e)' to as.sess the impact of immigration on America's
citl'!5 and identify key iMues relating to irnmIgrant poiic)' for city officials.; a.nd
\lJ'HERE.A".S. 78 cities. surveyed founD that i!T1.rrJgTJ":~ C0rt!ribu[~ significantly to the
«unol'f'j(" anti cultllraJ 'titz.l;ty of c~r dties. .aI.d O:.Jr ClJliCl:1 principaliy IhWIJg,h increased
e<'oG<.unic d~.,.e\c'pment, th~ Lncrc-a..<'~d a't'a.ib.bliiry of 'bvth skd]ed J.nd ur.;kil!td lab,,)f and
~aJ and ;;.uJtiJraJ {:n:ltr:but;._~n5 to lhe (''Omrrurut!; ~\.J; Jurmg their (H.,! ff':W yrar::. in HllS.
country, often n~ed a.:; .. \i..sla.n~ l!1 3dj".L$ting [() ;a. ne'","' L'ln~?'2g~ ;.1.nd .. --ultur:,_ <.\nd in finding
emplC'J'l'leM; and
WHEREAS. im:migrants er:ter the country as 3. re!.uil of federal immjgration policy
but state and local governments, along ',lrith pri"'\."3te agenc1~s and spoJ1S.Urs, bear much of the
co:st of ilrm1mng this needed as.s.j5(an~; and cit)' gO'l'CrTlment:; in nearl), ont-third of We cities
S\:rveyed help new lmmi~ts to reseH!e, and
'W1IERE.AS.. the cost of pr0\1d.i.ng 5(:r.i~ :5oUi.:t ;u pubiic health, education" weU'are 1
socia.! ~ and ai.min.al jll$ti~ to immjgrants has es<:a.lated a! an alarming rate, nO'iII'
reaching into the billions of dou31'S., while dt:C"fea!.ir.g revenue is a pre .. -a.iling uend at the
local le>cl; and
WHEREAS, this 0XlSt C<>n,utute5 another Unfunded mandate" by the fe.l.ra1
gavemmem 0lI sIal<O and Iocal governmenl'; and
WHEREAS. several proposals currently pending in Congress would <ut off {<'lera!
benefits and other forms of assistance io ~(m-citiz.erl5. thus f.hifting the costS for this
assistance to stale aM iocal governrue nLS; a..'lcJ
WHEREAS. the swvqed cities have ca.1!ed for increased resources fOT the Border
Patrol to enable tigbter control of the nation's borders; now, therefore, be it
RF...s0LVF..D, by the General .~embl)' of the League_ of Cali'fomi'l Cities assembled
in AnnuaJ Conference in Long Beach, OClCbcr 25, 1994, thai the--Le;:Jgue recognize the
significant contributions immigrants have mack: to A!l1(:r1ca'S. cities; and be it further
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R£."0LVED, Lhat the L:a.gue call for increas.cd f¢dcral Guancial ~tanc.e to cities in
order to a.ssi5t them in providing scrvtces to immigrants so that many of the probkrm cities
have experience<! due 10 Iheir prosenct can be alleviated; and be it further
RESOLVED, thaI the League strongl), of'PO.>e any effort n","', or ;n the future, that
would reduce federal ... ;stana: 10 noo-<:itizens; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the League call for tighter control of tbe nation':s oorden to stem
the flow of illegal immigration, while still honoring basi, human rights; aDd be it further
RESOLVED, that the League support the eslJlblishmcnt of procedures to W:ilila!e
the lepl crossing of the border b)' those who have legitimate rea.ons for visiti~ the
neighboring <:OUIltry, thus aIlowicg ageoo.. to focus on those wbum law eruor""men, musI
properly contain.
013, RESOLUTION RELATING TO HlEGAL IMMIGRATIO~
Orange CClunty ·.)i1r{~,ion
Commurjty Sep,'ic'c~ Policy CommiHee ,;"0 Public S,'>.fer) Polic)'
Committee
Preliminary Recomm~nd~.lion (If Com .. 'T!u"',i~)' Ser\'il't"~ Cornmilte(": < __ E.{f~r~ __ .
Prelimjnar), Recommendation of Public Safety Comlllknt;!e:"AnltJ<.:,t_~_G_d __ l\lql.l.~~_
Final Recommendation to Re$oiuliom. Commtl!e~ _________ . __
WHEREAS, tbe escalating numbers Df illegal immigrants crossing the bc-rdei In!O
CaHfomia are creating severe negative fLSCal and social impacts uPO!l s.att and local
gCJVemments; and
WHEREAS, statistics indicate the bo~der ber-n'een M.ex.ic-o .lfJ(.1 [t,~ United S'i..;l.tes at
San Diego. California to be the bU!aiest oorder t.."tossing lO the \iIo'orld. .. -ith ap?rorimatet~ 50
percent of the total United States uudOOJrnenled immigrant traffic entering at I~ San Diego
horder cr05Sing; and
WHEREAS, the close proximity of the INS Border Patrol checkpoin' to south Orange
County, coupled with facilities inadequately equipped to detain illegal inunignn"-at t.»e
che(kpoint have sometimes" resulted in high speed chases that end?..ngcf tbe jiye'S of cilluns:.
and
WHEREAS" the s.tate a..f1d 1c..-.-aJ cost of prO'.~ding public 5eP,"icc5, !>uch as 'Tinlinal
justice, public health, education, and social SCrvle<:5 to illegal immigrants. estima!ed to be .$S
billion, bas escalated at an alarming rate, while decreasing revenue continues In be t.~e
prevailing trend at the local level; now, therefore, be it
[Community Services ~'ersionl
RESOLVED, by the General ~embly of Inc L(:~gue Df CahfLlrnia CilLO::';' [;;.>;.sem;)led
in Annual Conference in Long Beach, OC10Der 25, 1994, L'lat the League urge the federal
government to establish an INS Border Patrol checkpoint That can adequalely detain the
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influx of illegal Unmigrants. thereby enhancing emorcement and tbe safety of our dtizeru;
and be it further
RESOLVED, tbat the League (orward a copy of this resolution to the U.S. Senate
and H<>use of Repr_nuo,es.
[hblle Wet)' ftrSioD)
RESOLVED, by the General A>sembly of the League of California CWe. assembled
in Annual Conference in Long Beach, Cktober 25, J9Y4, that the League urge the federal
B""rnment to estabUsh an INS Border Patrol cbeckpoint at the bord .. cro .. lng that "'"
adequately deter the infh'" of illegal immigrants, thereby enhancing enforcement and the
safety of our citiztns; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the League forward a copy of this resolution to the U. S. S<nate
and House of Representatives.
t14. RESOLlJflON RELATING TO SALE OF PORNOGRAPHIC MATERL-\LS TO
MINORS
~: Orange County Dhtision
RJ;;{§ued to: Community Services. Policy Committee and PubHc Safety Polic)'
Committee
Preliminary Recommendation of Community Servi.::es Corr.mlttee:..A.r:ill:.n.~
Awr=
Preliminary Recommendation of Public Safet), COllllllitlr.e: .......A.ru!r:UOYlVeL ___ _
Final Recctrl.mendation to Resolutions Committee: ________ _
WHEREAS. the California Legislature has e~tablished a comprehensi",,(. statuto!),
scl!eme regulating the sale of pornographic and harmful malter to minors; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has preempted the right of local entitie, to
adopt ordinances regulating the sale of harmful matter to minors but has granted citie; and
counties limited authority to adopt ordinances requiring partial blockage of the display of
material harmful tl} minors (bUnder mcb); and
WHEREAS. the installation of blinder racks is nct an effecti\'>! method of resLTicting
or preventing the sale to minors of harmful matter displa,yed in newsracks; and
WHEREAS. rea;nt court rulings have restricted the right of cities and counties to
adopt restrictions on newsracks, and many of the newspapers and pedodicals displayed in
newsracks contain valuable infonnation that should be available tD minors and adult .... alike;
and
WHEREAS, the l,'::Ourts have ruled that the Legislature has the legal adthority to
adopt statutes restricting the sale and di~play of harmful malter to minors [hat are broader
and more restrictive than those applicable to adults; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, by the General As.«mbly of the League of California Cities .>sembled
in Amw.aJ Conferen« in Long Be4ch, Octo:"r 25, 1994, tbat the League draft and sUpp<lrt
legislation. consistent with constitutior..al, statutory, and decisional law, that will .,tab1isb the
muimum pennisslblc .... trictions on tbe sal •• nd display of harmful and pornographic
material to minor> including, without limitation, the s.le and display to minors of harmful
material.
[hbIIe SaIet)' ..nI<>tIJ
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled
in Annual eoruerence in Long &ach, O<:tober 25, 1994, that the League draft and support
legisLation, oonsinent with constitutional, statutory, and dedsional law, that will esUlblish the
m .. jm"m pennimol' restrictions on the sale and display of harmful and pornographic
!WIkrial to minor.; including. without limitation, tbe sale and display to minors of harmful
material Ihroup _rack.., .endinR .. a.bl.e., and other medium .nsupenised by adllits.
.15. RESOLUTION RELATING TO ALCOHOL REHABIUTATION PROGRAMS
Communit), St:fYiccs Policy Committee
Communjt)' Services Policy Comrn.iftee and P..;blic Safet), Polky
ComrrJttee
Preliminary Recommendation of Community SCPo'ices Policy Com..ruttee:_ .. 1,.mend and
Approve
Preliminary Re ..... 'OlMlendalion of Public Sefery PoliCY Conuniteee: Amend and
D~roye
Final Rerommendatkm to ResolutiorlS Committee:
V,'HEREAS, it would benefit cities 10 develop a more co1l.5tructi .... e alternative for
people 3.l1"Oted for public inebriation and driving under the influence of alcohol; and
"\VHEREA'). in provlding a.'1 alternative to bo·oklng at the time of initial arrest., the
trea.unen~ goals of the program shou Id be to conduct ~u bslance abuse assessmen:.s. make
available substance abuse information and education materials to all clients, and facilitate::
£1ccossful ",,,,,,,ory referraJs faT clients; and
WHEREAS, under a program such .. this, persons accus<d of drunk driving or public
inebriation ""ou!d be issued citations and admilied to a treatment facility, but not booke<l
into a county ja.il, tb.us reducing booking iees and time spent by -peace officers booking
arr~tees into county jail; and
WHEREAS, this specific program should pro,ide an opportunity to take a closer loc,k
at the popuhticn of peopie arrested for p\lblk inebriation ano drunk. driving; imo
\\I}lERE.4.S, this pwgram in no way allows the: arrestee avoidance or dd:J.y of jail for
conviction of charges for public inebriaiion and/or driving umler the influence; nor does it
preclude the arrC·Slee from future court appenrances for said charge(s); it does, }lOwever.
provide a more constructive alternative for a positive outcome for the individual and the
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community by lessening the 1000t human P<Htf1lial, a5 weI! :is reducing the costs that are
as.ociawl with alcohol abuse; and
'WHEREAS. ~ offlce~ brio.g.ing persons charged "Witlt violation of S 2'3152 of the
California Vehkk Cod< , and or S 647(1) of the California Penal Code, who otherwise would
qualify to rece.ive a ciation in lieu of a.'7est, should b.: -encouraged into :ouch a program
where awropriate; now, therefore, be it
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RESOL ¥ED, by the Gene raj Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled
in Amwal a.m== i. Long &acb, Cl..'1ober 25, 1994, thai the League .upport state
f'uDd:in& for OfI"k'al progrL'm that pTO\ide an c.lternatjy~ to booking at the time of initial
arrest iAnd t!I01'e ronstr'.lcth-'ety address :ill bstm'lce abuse.
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RESOLVED, by the General A .. '.'sembi)i of lhe League of Californis Cities ass-~mbled
in Annual COr"icr~nC'e in Lo'1g Beach, O;:I,c'r<'r ~S, it;.,,)4, I,~al the League Sllppol1 legislation
.nd st;:,!e fun(l~ng i\1, programs ihal pro'l':de ar; ailernall'ic to bo{,kiTig 81 the time of inltial
arre.st ::.nd TnGiC CCjLl.<:tf'"Ktively ::J.d[J;~s::;; ~~h5\J.nce :J.bU:it'.
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~uliqns Referrrd tQ Cpmmittee po Empimee R.dQ.tiQru
It" RESOLUTIO~ REL ... TING TO HEALTH CARE REFORM
~: Employee Relations PoliC)' Corr,J!lit:ef:
~1Q: Employee RdatioIlS Polk)' Committee'.
PreJimin.ary Rerommendation to Reso!utions Commit\ee:_Aln~Jl!l~_
FlNl RerollUr'~Ddation !o Resolutions ComrroJttee: __________ _
V.'HEREAS, the League of CaIifomis Cit; •• Employee Relation. Policy Committee
5l1ppClI1!. the followm" principles of health care reform: security, savings. simplicity, choice.
quality. aGd respoasiliJity; &lid
WHEREAS, the Employee Relations Policy Committee cannot support any single
plan be<:ausc: there are 50 many plans being touted at presen~ some of whieb are
undeveloped; and
WHEREAS. since CQS.lS are uncertain, the Empioyee Relations Polley Committee
cannot support 'iJDe pian ow;r another; and
WHEREAS, the Employ~e Relation:;. Policy Committee sUPl>Orts the concept oi
luuyersal J"C'e:.s to health C"C,vcr2ge with a mandattd minimum le .... e1 of coverage for all
Americans \/I,1th no exceptions; and
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WHEREAS, because many public 8Ecndes proo.;de a cotltributioD for fulHimc
emp~ a statutory requiremeot is in conflict \!with I~ Leagu-:'s position thai such maW:rs
5bou1cl be bandied at !be barglrinin8 !>bIt; and
WHEREAS, the Employee Relati= Policy Ccmmittee strongly believe; t!>.at the cost
0{ medical OOYerose {Of Wldocumented persons !lOt be Ilor= by .tate or local guvcm..".,nt
be<:ause il is a federal problem tl:at must be addressed ;>roperly at !be federoJ level; DO,,",
!herdor., be it
RESOL YFD, b!' the Genenl As.rcmbly of !be Le.gue of California ati .. assembled
in AnnulI Cootere"", in l.ong 8eactJ. October ZS, 1994. that !be League wppon hulth "".
reform which iDduda !be fo!l""'in8 principle!:
A Thert: should be an abrolute minimum -of regula rion and bur~auCf"3.l..."Y a.t a1J le"els
ofgoverrutM'nl
B. There should be 10C1l f'le):1·:ii::j' to irnplemcC'l! lbe bro..ad polici~s of <i reform
prl..'gram.
C. Concurrent \iorith health cart rdorlT' .. (here ~r.oLdj ~ Wrt rci"orTn in ~hc ~)..:Jp:ac·J('e
arena by mearts of alte'lJ1;'li~'.e dispute re~(1!\.lli('1ll 21id c.!ps. ('n r.HlI1i .. ,c ciamag.(.$,
D. C'..onrurrt-ot rebpTis in ~ducation :111.1 lrair,jr:.i,; h~ bfU .. h~o::n tb: tll.lmb<:T of qualified
health care workers should be in(;luJi"d.
E. There should bo: a mL."umum of {OrIT'.&, reyofU.,., ~uf\.'e)"S. anal.~~~, e\c., a~ '.he
gove rru:nental level,
F. AJ! se,tors of the population shou.ld Ix co ... ·cr.:d, induding [fljiitaJ),. federal
employees. and Me-dicare recipienl.:>.
G. "The private sector should be: the prc:oomiru • .rn hc.a.hh at'e 5oCT\1ce provider, and be
il further
RESOLVED, thai the League uke the 101i0,""o-8 positions related 10 fundinj; the
health care reform:
A. Workers' c:ompensation or.d automobile insurance mMical pa~nts ate
considered to bt good subje(."'l.s {or fu.rther reviev--' and pos..'sible integration into the
reform as uwversal reform could provide such Ci3erage.
B. Medkau and Medicaid funds., county heallh care funds, and other cntitlemems or
specific use medical funds ~hould be identifitd and SohalJ first be m.ade available to be
utilized to cover the costs of premiums for non-working users..
C. Funding :s.hould come from ~B" <:1bove, dnd if a g.:.p ~\il\ e:.U!:.t5. then the aHO\1r3bte
costs for servi~ should he adjlisled.
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D. Employer responsibility fDr premiums shail be at the employer's option.
E. Retiree cov~rage shall be at lbe option of the employer.
F. loans and grnnts are encouraged to develop lb. health care system infrastrucrure.
such as education of health care workers., hearth care facilities, consumer edu~tion.
. areas of no-or low·aCC".ss. They should not be restricted to purposes related to
"poverty, race, disadvantaged stalus:
G. Preventive care and legs costly all< mativ .. such as hospice and home care should
be emphasized. .
H. Participants ohould have a choice of medical providers and SO"'=, possibly at an
additional cost.
17. RESOLtrI10N REL"TING TO VOTING REQUIREMENTS FOll AIR BOARD
REPRESENTATION
~: Orange County Dh1sion
Rderred to: Environmental Quality Po!i::y Committee
Preliminary Recommendation to Re.rolutions C(lmmittee:Apprm'e
Final Recommendation to Rewlulioru Committee:
WHEREAS, the passage of Ihe fedNa! Clean Air Act and the California Clean Ai,
Act established ambienl air standards for a range of p<JlIutants across the couotry and in
California; and
WHEREAS, the South Ql"'t Air Basin (Los Angeles .hd Orange. Olunti." Rive"idc
Coonty east to tbe Palo Verde Valley, snd the "Gn-desert portions of San Berrurdino
County) has been dassifieu as an extreme non·attainment area under federal and state air
quality standards; and
WHE~, in 1975, tbe State legislature fonned the South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD) w impro\le ~he air quality in the South Coast Air Basin:
and
WHEREAS, the introduction of local government t .. aruportation control measures in
tbe 1989 and 1991 Air Quality Management Plans (AQMP) created requirement; that
significantly impact local government and its constituents; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the (:onlinued participation of local gmernmen! is
ensured during the development of the 1994 AQMP and future updates to the AQMP; and
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WHEREAS, a 12·m.mber board governs the SCAQMD and includes one city
selection appointee from Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties and from the
=m and western region of Loo Angel", Coun!)'; and
WHEREAS. c:urrent law requires the SCAQMD city appointment of a new member,
or the repla.ce~nt of an e%isti.ng city member when their term C:.lpires, receive 5upP£in from
2/3 of the cities with 2/3 of the incorporated population; and
WHEREAS. this requirement is applicable only to the SCAQMD and not 10
California~s other 46 air districts; and
WHEREAS, beginning on July I, 1994, the city membership of the governing board of
ea<b unified air district formed on or after that date shali be approved by a majority of the
cities repr...,ntitll a majority of the population; and
WHEREAS. Orange County cities have cast numerou,o:; ballots in an efi(lrt to s,eat
tbeir SCAQMD BoaJd reprc~ntative, and e.a.stern Us AngeJes Ccunty cities ha ..... e been
unrepre."\.etl~ sinoe December 1993, due to a .... l inability to otchievc a 2/3 'r'ote ill support of
one representative; now, therefore, be 1t
RESOLVED, by the Gcne::ra..i Assembly of the League of Caiifomia Citic~ assembled
L'1 Annual Conferenc~ in Long Beach, October 2.5, 1994, that the League s.pons-or tcgislatioD
lowering the vote tbreshold for SCAQMD city representatives from 2/3 of the dties
representing 2/3 of the county's incorporated popUlation to B majority of the cities
representing a majority of the county's incorporated popuhaion.
18. RESOLtmON RElATING TO SAFE DRINKlNG WATER ACT
~: Los Angeles County Division
Rt;fc:rad to: Environmental Quality Policy Committee
Preliminary Recommendation to Resolutions Corrunittee:Ameod and Approve
.Finai Rerommendation to Resolutions Committee: ________ _
WHEREAS. the Uni~d States Congress is cODSLdering the amendment and
reautborizatioD of the We Drinking Water Act (Act); and
WHEREAS, the Act has a large impact an I..:alifomia cities' level of water quality and
the cost.:; of achieving and/or maintaining that levet; and
WHEREAS, support of a s~cific bill which mayor may not gain full considera~jon by
the Congress may be premature and/or inappropriate at this time; and
WHEREAS, identifying key principles that the League of California Cities would like
to see in any legislative proposal addressing the Safe Drir.king WaleT Act is a more effective
rov:rse of action; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, by tho: General AMembly of the League of California Cities as;embled
tn AnntW CoofereD<e in Long Beach, October 25, ! 994, tilat the U,ab". support the
inchuion 01. !be followi"8 principles in any Safe Drinking Water Act Reauthorization:
1. Require !be U.s. Environmental Protection ~er.C)' (USEPA) to maintaln existing
COIltaminant standard."i .and continue: its ovcr5ight of state drinking. water programs; and
2. Require iDcreased federal funding for state moni!O~ enforcement, and
COIlStru<tion ~; and
3. Allow !be USEI'A to ,",mille[ health risk rwuction benefits when [eviewiDg.
~ and 6 m1 izing IIalIdards; and
•. REQUIRE !BE USEP A 10 conside, alternative control technologies w ben
impIeln¢ntina sta.odanls; and
5. Require the USEPA to select conLaITJnams of public: health concern for regulation
b.a..r.e..1 on a...~u.al oc-currena; ,o:.nd
6. Requin:: the USEPA to solicil and C(lnsider the r~co[T'..mendatioru. of the National
AI.--:a.d.cm), o( ScieoCC$ 00 future cont.a.rr'.inants to be moniiored and regulated; and
7. AllQ\ll the USEPA 10 ¢stabfuh time frames for regulatOlY complian('e that reflect
tbt. time needeO 1.0 plan,. finance, des.ign. and const, .... u,t treatment fadll\\es.
19. RESOLU'110N RELATING m RECYCLED WATIJR
~: Lo. Anj;ei., CDUOty Division
Re(cm:f '0: Envirocmcntal Quality Policy Commit'"
PteIiminozy ~ndation to Resolutions Committec,_"A .. ~"'II:IJro",y"e,-. ____ _
Fiual llcrommcOOation 10 ROSlJlutions COmmitt<e: __________ _
W'HEREAS, recy<:le<l wate, is generally rogardw as the best option now available for
l"""'iding California !lIb ... areas with additional water resources; and
WHEREAS.. there are not arty foreseeable new sources of wale r available to
California cities. and environmental considerations and litigation could further diminish
California citles' traditional sources of water supply; and
WHEREAS, though the potential for water tr.msfe .. exis~ there are ,till many
institutioaal barriers that prevent the water marketplace f,om changing very quickly; and
WHEREAS, while roTTen1 uses of recycled water [nelude recreatio~ irrigation,. and
industria.! applications, there are a large number of potential recycled water user" throughout
California urban are~ wbv l"Ould benefit (rom a "droug.ht·re.;'lstant~" Im,I,'er·cost supply; now,
!bere{ore, be it
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RESOLVED, by ~ GeneraJ Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled
in Annu.ol ('~erenre in l.on& Beach, O<tobe, 25, 1994, tb.al ~ League eorourage the
California Deparimeut of. He.alth Servi<es 10 quiddy finalize re"isious to Title Z2 of the .Ialc
HeaItb Code ~ the uses of rttyeIed water ;n such • IDlllltIer as 10 promote
""'" opciate use of sud! 'Inter.
021). RESOUTnON RElATING TO RECYCllNG INNER crrY PROPER1Y
BROWNFlELDS
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Rcfcqc<l 10:
E'JVin:wnoeDw Quolity Commiltee and Cily of Rlchm()nd
EmiromDeJIul Quali ty PoliC)' Committee and Housing.
Com"" mily and &ooooric Developmenl CommJ ltee
Prelilniaary RerommeDdatioo of ECYiroomental Quality Committet: Aporgye
Prelirmnary Re<:rnnmocdatiot. of HCED Committee: Amend ODd AI1ll=
FmsJ Reromml!:od3.tlon to Re5.0lulir:ms CO!'D.!'Ylitlee: ______ .
\\l!EREAS, p.ast In<1tlStriaJ and rornmerdgJ :..L~S of land in. America's citie-i ha.ve
created thou-~1.nds of s:jt~ ti".J01.lgnout L~e: u.s, trut ha'd: erl'oironmerua! contaminalion, or
:rr";ronmental 'un't...T1O<o1rlls.: wi"J,h lmpcde receyelopment-su--ca.lJeu "br;) .... n5elds;~ and
\\'HEREAS, priyCi.r..e se;:tor im·~.stme!1t lU iites \lo;~th past iDu'LlStria1 :t.:u;"ity is. further
irnpr.de.:i by lhe thu_.at of liabWt)' ll'r cle.an-up oosts and the ~'~:it of dis..:o\'ering
envlronrrer:na! cont.3.Inir\.a\Jorl prevllJ-t.l.S-0' und~!cGed; arld
WHEREAS, failure to dcvt!op !.hcst 'b-rCN-niI('ld sites impairs the ability of aU levele.:
of government to provide erooomk cpporn.lnitie-s (O~ citu-en.."-, par'Jcularly the poor and
unemployed, woo cr"t.D ffi,'c i::l pro.rimity W slJ,h sites; and
\VHEREAS, bfOYt11fi::!d sites. that are abandon~d. contaminated, and unproductive,
a>Dtribu~ to funber disinvestmenl in ccmmlUlitie, and neishborhoods in which they are
loWed, ate~ blight in kocal commumties; and
WHEREAS, the .baOOoomeol and underutilization of b_'Dfield sites result in an
ind!icient use of publk fac:iliti<.> and L~cture, kand, and natural resources; and
WHEREAS, a 1988 """"Y, conducted by the Bureau of National Main, indicated
that iende .. <Wsify over 10 percenl of thcit mul timillion doUar real estal. transactions as
"envirorunentally n.ky;" DOW, therefore, be ;1
[F..a\'iroa_tal Quality von;"DI
RESOL YEn, by !be General Assembly of the L.ague of California Cities assembled
in Anaual Conference in J..oog ~ October 25, 1994, thallhe League calls on the
Congress in its Superfund reform package to provide :a leveJ of protection fer third party
investon; .&..ilC deve10pen of hrowntie~d ~~i from CERClA. liability ilnd dean-up rests for
contamination, which t.he), did oot cause: .ano, r.c il further
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RESOLVED, that fOf any ~ite no! on the Na!iCJ(1al Priority List in J. sHte with an
approved :state clean·up prograr~ Congre:ss direct (hal stale 3ppr"o .... al for redc ... r-lo;>ment and
reuse shall automatically re!l.ult in. concunert federal ilpprllval: and, he it further
RESOLVED, that Congress provide ta.l( incen!i'.es. to the pri· .. ~t(" !!~C10f 10 enro~rage
voluntary clean-up activities and that the 0. S. Emironm!!ntaJ ProteC1iol1 Agc::nC) (EPA)
encourage 5ta~es to work with local goY~rnment5 in clpC'diting \o'o!unl:Iry cka.r.·u~ thai are
protective ofbuman health and the em;ronment; and, he it funher
RESOLVED. that the League of California Cilie:i endor"S(: slle chaIli.C1eriz.a:illn:'i and
dean-up costs of bl'O"lJufieid sites as an -eligible actlYlty in a proposal h) create an
EnvironmentaJ Development Block Grant and/or any reaHocatwfl of Superfund revenues
and program ~nditures; and, be it furth<r
RESOLVED, that Congress arid thC": EPA ackncl' .... "iedg.e the gr3v:iry and mJ.grLlwde (If
the brownfleld problem a.'"'d .enact romprchen.she legis1:3.;ion to a{j~Tes..": 1) the:
redevelopment of hro"'71ficld ~;Ies., [nduding pr'"~ iS~Llr..s ~"'l(."~: .1.:, LJ..'f. i~C~!-il;\.C~ !t) rl;e prl.':H~
s.ectorj 2) creation of mand;:;'Ied infraqnlctUl.:" fin~,r~,:-.: bc,r;:i~; J) f!i1.:ir.::i~l 3..'-Sl.'I.i'd)";C t"l IlKJ.1
go .... ernment\ fOT planning and cle3n-up;;; 4) CF,RCL\ liJbl,I,:r) Pi"(',l('('tltln: ;;r.I,: 5, ,kJrl"I.JP
standanh bMed on the narure o~ lhe ~i1e's iUti.lle leu'~~;
[HeED ,'erslon]
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of lh·~ LC.3~t: of C3,lit'orrllJ. C-i,;t~ a..'-~::rJ'b:·!:d
in Annual Conferen~e. in Long, Beach, Oct.ober 25, l(}l~, that the L:~1.goJ.e caUs on, lhe
Congres.1i in its Superfund reform pacbge 10 pr0lr1de 3 leYCI of prolectlon for !hlrd pany
investors. lenders, and developers of brownfield sites, irom CERCL,\ li.:lhili{y and clean·up
00515 for <XInramination, which they did ilot came; -'Hid, be it furth,
RESOLVED, that for any siie not on Ihe National Priori!)' Li5.1 in a :.!ate .... lth an
approved state dean-up program, Congress dir~cl Ihal stale appro'l-'31 for redevelopm.er:1 a..'1d
reuse shall automatically re-sul! in Concurrent federal apprm'al; <'.nd, be it further
RESOLVED, that Cor.gress provide tax incentives. :0 ~ht private-sedor 10 encourage
voIlQltaly clean-up activities and that the U, S, Environmental Protection AgerK)' (EPA)
encourage states to work with loca! governm.ents in expediting v('luntar), clean-up!. ilia: arc:
protective of human health and the environmenl; and. be it furtber
RESOLVED, that the League of California Cities endorse sile c-har~cteriu.tif)n.s. and
clean·up costs of brownfield sites as an eligible ~clj~,jty in 0:1 propo~l w create an
Environmental Development Block Grant and/or any reallocation of Superfund revenues
and program expenditures; and, be il further
RESOLVED~ that Congress and the EPA aC"kr.'Y~'ledge the gravit), a.."1d rr.~"nitude of
the broYl-nfield proble.m and enact comprehen~i ... c leglslation 10 ~lddres5: 1) ihe
redevelopment of bro ... n11eld ~\t~~. ilidudilig ?ro~1s.i,)ns s'Jch as ~:\.." lfICenli,'es. to \ht pri-':'4ic
5eCtor; 2) creation of mandated infrastructure finam't b0J1d30; 3) {iflC!ncial a"-Sislance to local
governments for planning and dean-ups: 4) CERCL·\ 112.bility p.roteci~Ol1: and 5) dean-up
standards based on the nature of the sitc's future reuSe.
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RESOLUTION RElATING TO RECY01NG INNER CITY PROPERTY
BROWNFlElDS
Joiutly referred· See Resolution #20 in Environmental Qualit)' for rerommendations
,,( both Committees.
RESOLUTION RElATING TO EN\1RONMENTAL SUBDIVISIONS
SI!Im:!::
Refeqcd to:
City of EnciniUlS
Housing, Community and Eoonomic De-,.!opmecI Policy
Committee
Prelimitwy RccoIDInendation to Resolutions Conunittee: Pnljtq Committee will mak,
reoorntWmdAtion at Oct. 23 mecrjni--
Flnal Recommendation to Resolutions CI1:nmittee:_______________ _ _____ , ____ _
WHEREAS, the creation Df eDl.1iO:unental Soul)di,;s.iom \\.·ill promote the creation of
large areas of open space la."1d permanently reserved for the pre,erVS-!irlll of habitat; and
WHEREAS, the nee(j £01 ellvironmenial 5ubdivhiol1s lS of <l !'-t~te\"";de concern "ltl.lth
the need fDr preserving habitat in all regions of the Stat¢: of California; and
\VHEREAS. there is a reluctance GO the pa.rt of large landowners to proactJ:",el),
preserve habitat due to the pot~ntialloss of tand value and L'h.e em1ronmental sut.dhrisior'l
will preserve land \'alue whH: preserving valuable habitat, which wtll result in a '\I.in·"",irt"
situation fOT the landuwner, the environment, and the cities of California; no· ... ', therefore, 'be
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RESOL YEO, by the General Assembl), of the League of California Cities assembled
in Annual Conference in Long Beach, October 25, 1994, Ib.at the League sponsor legislation
to amend the state Subdivision Map Act in order io enact provisions for the aution of
eoviroD.IIle1ltaJ subdivisions and subsequent preservation of open space habitat
Z2. RESOLUTION RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL CARE FAOI..ITIES
~: Otaage Count}' DivisiDn
R,fc rre4 to: Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee
Preliminary RecommendatLon to Resolutions Committee: Poiik,'Y Commjnce 'Mjll make
reoomDWigdalipn at Oct 23 meetjng.
Final RcC()mmeodation to Resofutlons Committee,
'WHEREAS, oyer the years, the state has slowly eroded the regulatory powers of local
government; and
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W1IEREAS, the usurping of local regulatory powers has created untenable problems
for local agencies and has ad ... 'ersely impacted single-family residential areas; and
""'HEREAS, 5tate law has mandated that residential care facilities serving six or fewer
clients may be & permitted use in a residential area; and
WHEREAS, state law does not allow locaJ licensing or regulation of the number of
residential care facilities in a residential neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the state does not appear to have the personnel or funds to properly
police such facilities, with the resuit that complaints regarding the operation of the facilities
L'"e rot able to be handled quickly and efficiently. and there is no a.;s.urance that the clientele
arc property cared for in it sate and heaHhy em;ronment; and
WHEREAS, Vwithout controls limiting the number of estahlishments in a
ncigil1:"Jrhood, the social fabric of local neighborhoods are being destroyed and are becoming
institutional areas; l:I.l1d
WHEREAS, 'without local coniruls, re,Ii.'dential care homes, regardless of the ages. oi
V:..e ciientete and ttJe type of services. pro..,rided, ha .. '~, in some ca:;e-s, cn.",ated a JlUis-..''tncc,
adyc~ly affected property vs.!o(,'s., and have disrupted the life:Hyle of neignbon.; and
WHEREAS, by returning re~Jlatory pm.,.'ers p~rla[ning to residential care facilities to
local .. 'Or-trot, tocal government would be able to enact reguhHlons to as,s.urc proper C'.lre is
pro'<i.dcd for the cUentelt of resldential care facilities, while assuring the preservation of
residential areas. which woule benefit both the state and individual communities. now.
therefore, be ~l
RESOLVED, by lb. General Assembly 01 the Ltagu. 01 California Cities assemble<!
in Annual Conference in Long Beach. October 25, 1994, that Ihe League urge state
legislators to reevaluate statutes pertalrung 10 land use, which directly affect local
communities and return regulatory powers to local goverrur.ent agencies; and be it further
RESOLVED. fbat al • minimum, ,tate legislators should consider imposing a
requirement that the owner of a residential care facility must also reside on the premise:;.
which would go far toward eliminating the worst abuses of the state residential care
n:8JIlatior.s, would slow the virtually unregulated proliferation of such <:arc facilities in
residlontial rones. and would result in far greater aceountability on the part of tho operators
to assurt' that their clientele re"!ve the neeessruy care and se1Y;cc§.; and be it further
RESOLVED, lbat copies of this resolution be sent to the Governor of the State of
California, to all members of Ill. State Ltgi,lature.
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.23. RESOLlrJlON RElATING TO NATIONAL AERONAUTICS Al'>[) SPACE
ADMINISTRATION (NASA)
~: Com.."iuee on Housing, Co!mnunit)' & Economic Development,
Peninsula Di ... -ision, .and Cit), of Sunny .... ale
Referred to: Housing. Community and EconoO"Jc Development and
Traru:ponatton and Public Works Policy Committees
Pr.limir.;uy Rerommendation of HCED:~At>I/.~PPJrU;Qt;:vl:.e ______ _
PrelimiIwy R=mmendation of TPW: =-"A!>"l! ... '[];o!Yvl:,e ___________ _
Final Rerommendation to Resolutions COmmittee: _____ _
WHEREAS, "'l< 1994-95 NASA budget is $\4.3 billion, and i"c\~des a reduction for
the first tiJ:J;e in al most twent:( yean; and
\\1-lERE4.S, less than one percent of th~ total federsi budget and le~ lhan 25
percent c.f the Gros.5o N,uton3.1 Product was spent for the national civil space program; and
~'HERE-\S, ~,A_SA\ plnner~h;r .... ith indlls.li)' i!1 acro!l3utk" ha!o given 'hL~ count1)' a
~ition d !ea·.:!er-ship 3.liJ ~ po-:,iti~'e n213.:1(o;' of IriJde in ihe l1ig)lly competitive civil transport
mar;"e~ and ", .. i3.t:orl re:~~r.:h; ar:d
""1fEREAS, t!1( Unit<':J St3..t:~ (2r. h;;\e 3. \'i~;b~e spact' program y.,'ithir. a re?]istic
bwJ~~t :L~H ",-ill r.ot bi,1dn ot]-,er ~kr, Cfnm.;nl rH'gr;um.; ;~nJ
\\l-1EREAS, the Sational AeHm;::lltics .Hld Space Admini'llrallOn i) an important
eronon"lJC center in our rommunitin, wi~h mOi(! ltmn 240,000 job., direcl\y related to NASA
propams and an additi0r.al 4{JO,DOO sL/ppcning iob~ n~llion",,'ide; and
WHEREAS, !Tore {han 81 percent of N,';SA's funning goes to private induSLJY
contl.1ctOi5. l."'OmpareJ W II percent govemmen~'ide. with pmcl.·remenl') to s.mali busl!1ess
and mjoori:y firms t.."H;eeding S950 million in 1991; and
'WHEREAS, this investment provides high ttchnoJogy jobs, educational opportunities,
new b<.lSlnes.s development. e!1\'ironmental monitoring. "itaJ hfe science breakthroughs,
a,d<.·aaced scientific research and applled techriology that enhances. (ompetiti'ol'eneSi and
quality of We, .as wc-I! as expands our kn(N.'lcdge about our-..elves and our universe; and
\VHEREAS, technology gained through the s.pace program benefits the emironment,
hea1m, med.ici.oe, compi.lter technolOgy, coP5umerjb(Jrne/recreation acti'olities, public safety,
tTan:J.--pDrta.llOn, and many other-of our dailY activities; and
WHER.EA.S, health car~ is enhanced by the developmeril of space·related technology.
such as non-invasi\le medical de,,;ces and new laser surgical techniques that offer les.'i
i..~ve methods and fz.s.te:r reco\'er), limes, and by satellite and lonkdistance monitoring
equi~nt Ie illo,"" pc-ople to temain in their homes, lowering [he C050I of nurs.ing care; and
~'HEREr\S, spacc·relatr:-d ccchnotu¥y h;lS, contrihuted lU improved fireproofing
malerials.., home and personal aiJ.rm S.Y~terr,~, and ulhc[ imp'.)r!;.Jr:\ public s.afety Jevice5o; and
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WHEREAS, transponation 'rxnefLl.s ha'¥'e ranged from fuel effi'iencie~. better brake
.~IIlS, aironit design, and highway profiling; and
'W1iEREAS,. NASA not orJ)" contributes m:u SSOO million annually in grants and
mntr'L.""t$ to educational and nonprofit institutions., but also inspire$. ~oung people 10 styd)'
math. sci~ .1100 engioecring; now, therefore, be It
RESOLVFD, by the Ger. ... l Assembly of th. League of California Cities .... mbled
in Annual Confere""" ia Long Beach, (A .. wber 25, 1994, [hat lhe League support the NASA
bOO&et, iDc!vdin& the spate program an<! Sp«a: St2.tion Freedom, which will 'eep alive this
<OUDtry's Iudenhip in 8¢roopace, "ron&1Iti~ life .oeoee.. md ,up"rcomputinJ! programs;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the League's Commiuee en Tramportalion and Public Works
oo0.s3der ibis slJbject as a priority for it'; ..... ork: program
24. RESOLUTION REL~n7\G TO SOLTilWEST ~,1;UJA.HY CO\1t'LEX
Dcsen·t.foL'n~ain n;" l~'('jl
HD'~sin[. Clrilnl1.':r!ir:i :'i~8 Fcor.:,mi( {j1~\',:lopmer1t PotiC)
Lom .. ,rnil!eC
Prelim.in.a.rv Recommendation \1) Re~oiLltiom Carnnlitt:e :--LA"'f4Jf";r",o,,,y>:~ ____ _
Final RecOmmendation!o Re:;..oiutioru Commitlee:.
WHEREAS, the Southw~q Mllilary CCimplex i~ the nc..li0n's prerrder rrllliury re:s.e3.I'cn.
development. Ie.<-t, C'lalualjon, and training re:.ource; a.nd
WHEjrnAS, the Southwest Military Complex, an irr.piace.able ru.tior.al defense
resource. is or strategic: value to tbe ~curit)' of C..alifomia 2-1'J:d Ll-te Ur.i!ed States of America;
and
WHEREAS, thro.Jgbout the Soutbwes. Complex, direct Defense Department salaries
and emp~nl exceed billions of dollars ami thousands of direct jobs, ami large defense
and aerospace contractor and support service s.c:clon. add s.ignifica."1Lly to the c:mpioyment
bru.e, and the ne-ed for sucl1 ernplo)ment continues to be a critical issue (or the economic
well-being of ~ Stale of California; >l'.{\
WHEREAS, in our state, support facilities, ~nfrastructurt, land, sea and airspace, and
the divenc scientific and technological >kills of a unique proiessional popula!ion are already
in place to carry oat and complete ongoing and potential projects.; and
\VHEREA.S., citi~ are concerned abuut employment and the future welfare of their
citiuns and their rommun.itks, and recognize-thai nt!"-,I.,' opportunjtie~ for empicyment a.nd
industry can be: obtained through the realignment co>mponent of the FederaJ Ba.s.e
Realignment ami Oos"r. (BRAC) process; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED. by ~he Genera.l Assembly of the League of ("'.aJifornia Cilic:. a.\S.embJed
in Annual Conference in Long Beilch~ October 25, 1994. that thl': Leag'Je s.upport the
rontinuation and expwu;ion of the Southwest Military Complex, and oppose any lXpartmtnt
of Defense service or agency from reducing wOik or moving any functions from the
Department of Defense's Southwest Militory Complex prior to the ronch;ion 0; tll< 1995
BRAe Commission's d.li~rations; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the League enlist the united support of our California LegiMature
and O ..... mor, the President of the United Stotes, and Callf"rnia's CongreMional lXlegawn
and Se.oa.tors to take every action necessary for continuation and exparuion of military b.ase-s
and NASA installations within the Southwest Military Comple>.
RHolRtjOM Refcmd to Committee on Public' Safft(
.13. RESOLUTION RELATING TO Iil£GAL IMMIGRATIO:-l
Jointl)' referred ~ See Res.l)\utiun #13 in Community Set"\ic~s for recommendations of
both Committees,
'14. RESOLUTION RFL .. m'G TO SALE OF PORNOGRAPHIC MA TFRIALS TO
MINORS
Jointly referred· See RC:'-oitlliun # 14 in Community SerYI('"~-" fOl ri."C()JIUT:':."l~JJri~:ns. (If
bonl COlJun.ittees,
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>15. RESOLUTION RELATING TO ALCOHOL REHAIllUTATION PROGRAJ>!S
Jointly referred· See R~s.olution # 15 in Community Servire!> for recummcT'!d:.l!ions oi
both Committees,
25. RESOLUTION RELATING TO DETERMINATE SEl'<.cNCES, PAROLE AND
EARLY RELEASES OF VIOLENT OFFENDERS
~: D.!scrt~Mountain Division
Referred to: Public SateI)' Policy Committee
Prelimi.n.arj Recommendation to Resolutions. Comminee: Amend aG!iArJ,lLQY.L_
Final Recommendatkm to Resolutions Commitlee:' ___________ _
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of e~'er)' city to prmid-e a fO..'J.fe environment for its
residents; and
WHEREAS, public safety is the: number one concern and i~t.:e of the residents of
many cities; and
WHEREAS, the recent relea:.es of vio]enl/','il1k'nt 5;;),; offcnJcr:; "nd 1t;,..: POlC;UI,d
release of a ~oJent sex offendt::r into California communilic& has. c<l.lhcd public concern as 10
the laws and public sarety impact; and
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RESOLVED, by tlIe General kscmbly of tlIe League of California CiU" assembled
in Annual Conference in Long Beach, ();:(oi>er 25, 1994, tlIat the League support the
continuation and expansion of the Soutllwest Military Complex, and oppose any Department
or Defense seTVice or agency from reducing work or moving any functions from the
Department of DefcllS'!" Southwest Military Complex prior to the conclusion of the 1995
BRAC Commission', d.~'beratioru; and, be il further
RESOLVED, that the League elllist tlIe united support of OUI California Legislature
and Governor, the President of the United States, and California's Congressional Delegation
and Senators to take ~I)' action necessary for continuation and expansion of mi lital)' bases
and NASA installations witllin the Southwost Military Complex .
.Remlg&gs Rdmesi to Cnmmllttc on Publie soretl
.13. RESOLtmON RELATING TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
Jointly referred· See Resolution #13 in Ccmmuruty Services for recommendations of
both Committees.
+14. RESOLUTION RELA1ING TO SALE OF PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS TO
MINORS
Jointly referred· See Resolution #14 in Communily SC'rvi('e~ for re(,::murJendation.s of
both Conunittees,
+15. RESOLUTION RELATING TO ALCOHOL RElIABIUTATION PROGRAMS
Jointly referred ~ See Resolution #15 in Community Servi-:'e!) for recommendations of
both Committees.
25. RESOLUTION RELATING TO DETERMINATE SENTENCES, PAROLE AND
EARLY RELEASES OF VIOLENT OFFENDERS
S9~: Desert·Mountajn Division
Re'erred to: Public Safety Policy Committee
Preliminary Recommendation to Resolutions Committee: Amend and Approve
Final Reeommendation to Resolutions Committee: __________ _
\V"HEREAS, 11 is the responsibility of every city 10 pro\~de a safe enviIonmen: for its
residents; and
WHEREAS, public safety is the number one concern and issue of the residents of
many cities; ilIld
WHEREAS, the recent releases. of violent/violent sex offenders and the potential
release: of a violent sex offender into California communities has caused public concern as to
the laws and public safety impact; and
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WHEREAS, cities arc desirous of changes in the law to improve the safety of
re:-Jdents of OUT communities and the residents of the State of California; aIld
Vt'HEREAS, il"Jtiation of a resolution through the Public Safety Polley Committee of
the League of Caltfornia Cities ~ an effective way to cruure the reasonable safety of aU cities
and cornrounh.ies in the State of California; now, therefore, be it
RtsoLVED, by the General A>sembly of the League of California Cities assembled
in Annual Conference in Long Beach, October 25, 1994, that the League ,upport i<gislation
to aocomplisb the foUowing:
I. Amend the California Penal Code to include a definition of ~\liolent Offender"
encompa.s.siog all perw!lS committing violent crimes agajns\ an>' perSl)fl and/or sex crimes
aplnst children. 'l'1:;6e criminzls would be subject to special restrIctions and requirements
with resped to in<k'.terminate sentencing. parole, and release.
a. Witb rC5pect ttl de:erminate ,md indelerminate s.entencing: ineligibility for
"good time/work time ofr,~ aI1O'1"."ance of all criminal record~ (jlJver(iles included) in
senterE'ing deterrnin[l:tion.
b. W;th re"peC1 to p3.roL~: onJy awarded 3f!e:r open he~ring finding person safe
to release into the rorrununity.
7~ Require \jiolent offenders to paJ.tidpate. in competent state· approved psychiatric
;evaluations. during incarC't"ration, prIor to release, and after release for a period of time. and
at intervaJ.s as deeme<l appropriate by qualified officials.. lne evaluations of violent offenders
Vrill be reviC"~ed with final determination by original sentencing ,ourt.
3. Require violent offenders who are parole(] to submit to random seatches. inquiries,
etc ... bt 10eaI law enforcement. This process to be part of a structured post·release
monitoring program, the records of which 'Will be available for public review.
4. Publish notice of upcoming parole h<arings of violent offenders in local newspapers
in the romIDllDitie.s concerned. Notice may indude a currtnt relea..~ photograph of the
violent offender. The conclusion of the parole hearing to be published in tbe local
~r immcdiat~ly following determir.auon of parole. Any violent offender who i,
required to register wilh jocaj law enforcemenl upon release, ,hall be accompanied by a
representative of the Department of Corrections to lhe local law enforcement office fOT the
~ of registering prior to release.
5. Require violent offenders to register at the local police depa,11.ment immediately
foUowing release and such registry shall be included in the police depanmenl's sexual
offender file.
6. Per~oo of parole shall be ex\enckd (or violent offenders.
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~: Ci tv of CarlJ.bad
Referred 10· Public Safety Polic)" Com.mittee
Preliminary Recomm~ndation to Resolutiofls Committee: Approve
Fmal Recommendation 10 Resolutions COmrrJtlee: ___________ _
Vt"H.ER.EAS, cities h.a .... "C." cor-.sisttntIy attempted to provide police prate-etion to those in
dan«er 0/. dcmesri< vi<>lena:: and
WHEREAS. state La,., limits the amount of time firearms m olher deadly weapurJS
may be retaioed atU:r !bey have been cor..fiscafed a.s Ii result of a domestic violen<:e incident;
and
VrllEREI\S, stat.e law prohibiLS the de.srrvttion of firearm.s or other deadly weapons
confis.calcd ;is ~ res.ul: of domtsric .. iole-nee cases; and
\\'1{ERL-\S. there ha..-.e been CJ..';es in .... hirh furth"f violence could have'_ been a."oided
i( io....""ll as~1'lcies had t.h autrwri~, 10 destr...-,/ or r-eLJin f~:e"'fms for an unlimited .amou11t of
timt:; !",('M", ihtre!ore, t~ ;1
RL,)OL VEU, by IG:-Ge;lt'fil~ )".-,.;,e'Tir:y (:I' tnt LeLlb,!e of C11ifornld Clrif:s ,i_ssembled
in Ar.u:u:,1 COrUer;:"nce in Le:1£ EkJd;, O':L~.i;'n ~5, !'~:';.\, tnijl lilt' Le.,gl.le ~uppon kgisiatirm
to 2.1 I ())Ir,' lo-.;ai govern."ll~n( ag('nr.:ie::.. !O Lk~\r{]). l~r ret:l!'l (or G:l un:imi(ed 2.froun\ of lime,
flre4T"m5 OJ O(her (i~adl~1 wC'-apor..!-inYLll.,.~{l in ·j,)me.stl;; \'ielence incidents.
21, RESOLlmON RELATING TO ALLEY .... CCESS
~: ~ Al~ete!o COL:nl)' f)1 ... i~jon
Referred tQ: P'lJblic Safet). Policy CommitlICe
Prel.iIruna.? Reromrne;;Jation to Resolutions ('...()inlT'.J!te-e: _...A.P.P!QY.C...... __ ~_. ___ _
Final Recommendation to Res£Ilutlons ComrniHee:: ________ _
WHERE.AS, alleys s.c.rve important and r-ett~U1)' functions to commonlties and
neighborhoods by providing 'It-hide ar;ce~ to r~tdentia.i parking and ior the perfDrmance of
both govemmenw and private s.e:rvke act.kities; and
WHEREAS. unfortunately alleys ha'w'c also become cOnYt-ruent location.s for criminal
acti.,.ities and other nuis.m~(; o.no
WHEREAS, the:: d~ur-c or liIl'jtation of ac!;;-e:>s of all stree~ and highw:1ys. including
alley\, is gm--erned by th.e California Vebide Cooc; and
WHEREAS. tr.e CaJiforni8. Vehicle Cod.:-s-p<:citlc~lll.!' provide~ Ihat no local authority
Sohal] fBJct or -ellforc( <in." ordin::ince on :'L1.ltlers. (I'. ad by Ihe Vehlck Code unle-;s,
~J;pies.sl)' autboru.ed t.herein; now, therdoJe, be it
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RESOLVED, by the: General A<;.s.embly of !he League oj C~lifornla Citi~s. a.-' ... ~mblcd
in AnnuaJ Conference in Long Beach, Octoher 25, 1994, !hat the 1...('3gue P!JMUC' JegisJa!ion
10 amend the CAlifornia Vehicle. Code to permit cities and local agencies 10 prohibit, limit,
or otherwise regulate aoo control v.:hicular or pedestrian acccss 10 Of t.1rough aHe~, when in
the opinion of the legi!!a!ivt body having jurisdiction over said alley, sll(:h r~triction is
necessary for the protection or preser,.'ation of public peace, safety, heallh. Of ,",'c:Harc:
H'19JutlQPt Refmyd 10 CQmmitjet: on Re\'CIW~ &nd Taxation
28. RESOLUTION RELATING TO LOCAL PURCHASI:-;G PREFEf<ENCE
~: Ort of lmp¢ria! Ika,h
~: Re\.'enue & Ta_,a(iol1 PO!i,;,·,' Committ('e
Prelitr.inary Recommendation to R-:-.illul:(,n-5 C~xr,mir:et"-Di',or~~.Q\.C: ___ . __ _
Finai Reromrn¢nc!Mlon \0 Res(l:\Hi'-~n:.\ Comrf,i\\t'e: ______ .. ______________ _
WHEREAS, dries nl3cd a il,~dii" .. 'l:~.:n c,} il,.Hlht!r lr.:' ph:::' ~:l:el~';: h:r cr>XJr3.o-;ln~,
busine.s.s.es to locate alJd femain with:rl l!i(,ir [\.'~p'Xln~" b-~)~I;!G:cri~~, ~~cJ
WHEREAS. lhe prm'"is!nl1 of a mini;il~! !J,dnt;ilfc [I., 1c.;:~,1 h·.J~'il~'~e~ in Ihe <.:· ... a.rJ of
city contracts for public ~crkij, purcha..s.ing :)er,'icc~, \1.:pp1i .. , .:.iraJ cq\.Jiflfl",;~nt ..... 0",,10 prolo lijr:
suc:h a mecbaPlsm; and
WHEREAS. a statute: pro .... idin,g ~u<.'h <I preierence y,l'l.'ld eilh:Hl1:t: the Dpport'.lnilies.
and InarJects of lo-;aJ businesses and .... iil serve :h:: pdl:k inlC'l'(,q: ar,o {he-rt!5ulring grOV.1n
and development of local busine~s.e'\' \, .. dl have :a :iignlflc-~i': P(I~ili' .. e irl1P:i.Cl r"Jn t!,,~ e':o!loIT'jc
vitality of cities; and
WHEREAS. presemly. no !-!Jtc !lt3Wte s.pe:ciflcally <;;!lD~-S cities !o gr;mt )(r.;a1
preference; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the General A,,><:mbly of the League of D.lifornia C,ties assembled
in ArlII:ual Conference in Long BeaCh, October 25, 1994, tt-..11 the: Uil.gut: !)por.sor legisla.tion
to:
1. Authorize cities. to gran! preferenc .... (!) )0":-31 b1Js.inc-:;s.es il1 !he ilw.lrd of ciry
c:ontrlcts for public works, purchasing supplies, servi:es, and eqLi!pmctlt", and
2. Allow cities., when formal or informal bidding procedure .. are required for a
particular contract for public worK.,>. purchase, service: or product, to grant a five per~nt
(5%) prefer.ence to a contractor, vendor. or selVice pro ... ";.der ~i!h a place of bu.sineii'!' ... ithin
such city,
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29, RESOLU'nON RELATING TO POSSESSORY INTEREST TAX
~; City of San Jose
Referred tp; Revenue & Taxation Polj~)' Committee
PreHminazy Recommendation to Resolutions Committee:App[Q\Ie
FL'\8J Recommendation to Resolutions Committee:_.
WHEREAS, nationwide, the convention, tr~de show, and meeting industry generales
da5e to m billion in direct spending and creates over ]j million jobs; and
WHEREAS , in California, the travel industry generates over Sl billion in dirtct
spending and creates oyer 700,000 jobs, e.id.ncing that the industry is .... ntiaJ to the
e<Ooomic health of the State of Californi.; and
WHEREAS, the County of Santa Oara Tax Ass.ssor, in 1993, levied and ,riorced
payment of possessory interes~ tax asses.;;ments (retroactive' to 1~) :l~aimt ~hcrt-tcnn etter-ts
of the San Jose Convention and ClJ!tural Facilitie-s, and l'ontinues 10 levy ~nd enforce .'.uch
tax lSSI!SSmei'lts; and
'WHEREAS, imposition of the po;;es.;0l)' Interest tax, it" app~ied ~H:de\.l,id(.'. could r~a\'c
a ruinous effect on revenues and jobs gener~.\ted by the con'r'entioll, Hilde srow, ~!"!d rTl~ellflg
industJ),; and
WHEREAS, the lnternational ~odalion for Exposition Mau<\gement, Me~'illg
PLanners Jnternational, National Automatic Merchandising Association, California Ren'..al
Association, Nationai Association of CGosumer Sho ....... :., find the Nat[on31 As.....~alion Crf
ColJege Stores have publicly oppos.ed the CO\,.1Oty AsSe5!lor's imposition of the poS.::.e.'.SOTy
interes.t tax on shorHenn clients on convention and cultural facililies. • .and have indical(:d
that t.heir members. are unlikely to consider cities in the state thai enforce s~ch possesSt"JI)'
interest taxes as a destination for conventions, lrade shows, and meeting5; and
ViHEREAS, imposition of the possessory interest (ax, willI curres.porldir.g polential
loss of revenue and jobs to the state, as a result of canceled conventions, uade sho\lw~ and
mee~ is unconscionable; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the G.neral Assembly of the Lea;;'Je of California Cities assembled
in Annual Conference in Long Beach, October 15, 1994, that the League support legislatioo
to exempt Public Use Facility clients who OCCUP)' cOTI',Iemion and cuI rural fadlitje~ for less
than forty·five (45) days per year from tbe ,assessment and imposition of possessory interest
tax in the State of California.
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RESOLUTION RELATING TO PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT
~: City of C",l>b.d
RcisUcrl to: Revenue & Taxation Policy Committee
PreliminaJj' Recommendation 10 ReSlJlutions Com.'llittee:~_IQYL ______ _
Final Recommendation to Resolutions COrnmlttee: ____________ _
WHEREAS, legislation (AB 2007) has been adopted, which allows the formation of a
-countywide parks and apen space assessment dis-triet for the purpose of collecting revenue to
obtain open space propeny and develop paries; and
WHEREAS, a brulot measure proposr!d a~ a result of the l~gisla\ion does not describe
bow project funding decisions woo Id be made; and
WHEREAS, nO consens'U!i. has been obtained among local jurisdictions regarding what
decis.~on'f!\ald[1g authority s.trv.cture shouLd b~ utllilol!d to admini!iter the dlstrkt~ and
\VHEREAS, pursuant 10 All 2IX)?, cjties in San Diego County caf1 be forc.;-d to
participate in a count)"V-<ide asse:Jsm~i1I distrl,t even if a cl!y council ann a majority of city
re~ldcnt5 ",,'ote 2.g:3.in.$t panicipation in lile district; ,10'.'.', lhen:forc, be it
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of Californio. Cities assembled
i.ll Annual Conference ;n Long: Beach, October 25, 1994, that ibe LeaglJ.e support legislation
that would allow cities. 10 not pankipate in, or contribute to, a countywide asse:.sment district
formeo punuanl to AD 2007 if a majority of that tit{s. legislath'e body and residents 'Vote
against participating in, or contributing 10, such a di!lotrict.
31. RESOLUTION RELATING TO INTEREST· FREE LOAN PROGRAMS FOR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMEi''TS
~: City of Rohnert Park
Referred to: Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee
Preliminary Rerommecdation to Resolutions Committee:LDlli;;;s3I1PlIPUrJ;10YcyelL ____ _
Final Recommendation to Resolutions Committee: ___________ _
'WHEREAS, cities througbout CalLfornia from time to time issue bonds to finance
capital p~ojtcts that are necc;;.sary to ensure the healtr, and welfare of the)T citizens.; and
WHERE.<\S, the COSI of interest on these bonds to fund capital projects is a burden
on the taxpayer; and
\\'HEREAS, more projects: could be CDmplet~d and greater benefits gained by the
iocal d~izenry if the funds were used {or capital plOjeCIs. and llot used for debt lntereSl
payments; and
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'WHEREAS, state and local gO"'~rnmen[" have a ba.;:klog of inirastru~ture projects
that are IlC'ces.).31)' and eyen rT".andated to be buUt; and
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'h'HEREAS, bc-cause of th~&e fed~ral and state mandates it is difficult enough to find
the funding for ma.DprnNer a.'1d IT'.3tcriais, let alone the cost of interest payments on debt; and
WHEREAS, it makes economic sen.« to develop a federal program that would allow
w--suppon.ed ~ncies to borrow money. intcrest~free, directly from the U.S. Treasury (or
oec<ied C2pital project> and for paying off existing debts; and
V.'HEREAS, be<:ause the recommended program would be in the nature of a loan,
and not • In!'t, the funds would be repaid \0 the U.S. Treasury; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled
i.e Annu&l Conference i.e 1.0"8 Buch, October 25, )994, that the League sUpp<'rt receral
kgi\tation to create an intere!-t-frc:e loan program available to tax-suPfYJrted bodic~ for th:
pu~ of funding capi!3.l proJect, a!'1d for pa}'ing off e.-dsting debt; and, be it funhff
RE<iOl.',lED. (1:,~1 th~ League ~Upp(1rt within Ibal legislation a program that allow~
for ;ntf're9·fre:~ :(XirlS ~o [,~ ofiered to ';,t<.lte~, (itie.~. cGumie$, and other k,r.:J.i di~uicrs, based
on a f.3.ir ar::d e'1u:tahle formuia
.2.3. RESOLU110X RELATING TO NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
ADM(NJSTRATION (NASA)
Jointly rcfcrrtd . See Rc~olutior) #23 in Housing. Community and Economic
£n:\'elcpment for reco;nmendatiolis of both COnllmHCeS,
JL RESOLUTION RELATING TO FREEWAY SIGNAGE
~: City of Highl.nd
R<;fcrred tu: Tra.n5pQTtalion and Public Works Policy Committee
Prclimill,a.ry Recommendation to Resolutions CDmminee:Rc;fer
Final Recommendation to Resolutions Committee:: _____________ _
WHEREAS. the State of California r.as adopted a Street & Highways Code Section to
all.)'W for the p1acemerH of iMormational signs ad'r'enising roadside businesses along rural
ponioru. of fr((Wii~ in Lhe state; and
WHEREAS, the state reali2e!io the economic importance of tourists to the state's
economy and to th( local governments. that provide the services to the tourists and the
general t"' .... lling poblic; and
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WHEREAS, the tourlS!~ and lra\eHing pl.lhl:c ~re in need of directional signs to
advise them of the partiCllJar ser.-ice: .. ay:-:i!3b!e ~i an~' given fn:I: ..... J.y off-ramp in all are3" of
the s.tate, not just in rural area.s~ now, lhc-rdo:-(', ~ it
RESOLVED, by the General ~~cmbh' of Ihoe" Lea..,;!.;: of C~lifoTTua Cities as~mbled
in Annual Conference in Long Beach, O.:-td·er 2:5, !C,"J4, 1l'1,1t Ihe ! ..e~;D-le ~up?OTt legislation
authorizing the placement of infom:ati1J1'1::l1 5-~gr.s-2.\h~r!i5ing ro..id~iJc busin('s~s. tn rural.
suburban and urban arealj of 11'1.: ::'l~le.
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