HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-07-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - LCC ANNUAL CONFERENCE CALL (2)AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: July -13, 1993
City Manager Appr
Item to be presented by:
Michael P. Murphy
SUBJECT: League of California Cities Annual Conference Call for Resolutions
DEPARTMENT: . Management Services
BACKGROUND
The League of California Cities is currently soliciting resolutions for consideration at the Annual
Conference to be held in October, 1993.
The City Council Legislative Committee has reviewed potential resolutions and recommends that
three resolutions be forwarded to the League of California Cities. The subjects of the three
resolutions are as follows:
1. Call for a State Constitutional Convention
2. Community Development Block Grant Funds and Assisted Housing Programs
3. Open Space Preservation
It is also the desire of the Legislative Committee that these resolution be submitted to the National
League of Cities as part of their resolutions process during Fall, 1993.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the recommendation of the City Council Legislative Committee that the resolutions be
submitted to the League of California Cities and National League of Cities for consideration and
adoption.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA .CITIES IN SUPPORT OF
ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAMS AND REQUESTING THAT CITIES BE ABLE TO
UTILIZE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR
LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROGRAMS AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE WHICH
CREATES HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
WHEREAS, California cities have the ability to implement policies, strategies, and
programs which demonstrate a city's commitment to the development and maintenance.
of affordable housing within their communities and
WHEREAS, cities receive Community Development Block Grant funds which are
targeted for the development and implementation of programs which meet a city's
community and housing needs; and
WHEREAS, cities can develop specific programs which create home ownership
opportunities through low cost revolving loans and equity sharing to increase the
amount of affordable housing and retain housing affordability for successive buyers and
renters; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities supports equity sharing programs funded
by the CDBG program which are designed to limit the profit from resale to an amount
commensurate with the buyer's contribution and shall not result in undue profit
resulting from government subsidy; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities supports the use of any profits realized as
a result of government subsidy to be recirculated and made available for other equity
sharing participants; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities upholds the life changing impact and social
contributions that these programs bring to a community when participants experience
the pride of owning a home, stability, a sense of community and a breaking away from
the cycle of poverty; now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled in
Annual Conference in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, that Community Development
Block Grant guidelines should be amended to enable cities to increase the availability
of affordable housing programs, including programs for mortgage assistance through
low-cost revolving loans and equity sharing; and be it further
RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to each member
of the California Congressional delegation, Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, President Clinton and the National League of Cities.
SUBMITTED BY: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION OF
THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
CALLING FOR A STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
WHEREAS, the State of California is in financial crisis and for the fifth consecutive fiscal
year is relying on revenue shifts from local, governments to help balance the state budget;
and
WHEREAS, the initiative process has been used extensively in recent years by special
interests to amend the California Constitution, thus constraining the Legislature's ability
to respond to changingcircumstances and public demand for services; and
WHEREAS, the California Constitution has ceased to be a fundamental, guiding document
outlining the framework of state government and now contains various provisions which
more appropriately belong in statute rather than the Constitution; and
WHEREAS, since its adoption in 1879, the California Constitution has been amended over
460 times, in. contrast to the United States Constitution which has only been amended
twenty-six times since its ratification in 1789; and
WHEREAS, Article 18; Section 2 of the California Constitution requires that a resolution
be approved by two-thirds of the members of each house of the Legislature and approved
by a majority of voters at the next general election to facilitate the calling of a State
Constitutional Convention; now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled in
Annual Conference in San Francisco, October 19,1993, that the League support Legislature
approve a resolution, to be submitted to the electorate, calling for a State Constitutional
convention for purposes of rewriting the California Constitution, returning its provisions
to the basic concepts appropriate to a constitution, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded
to Members of the California Legislature and Governor of the State of California.
SUBMITTED BY: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
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RESOLUTION OF
THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
RELATIVE TO
THE PROTECTION OF OPEN SPACE
WHEREAS, the state of California's population is increasing by an estimated 650,000
people annually; and
WHEREAS, existing and forecast growth pressures will result in increased competition
between land for development and land for open space, particularly in urban areas; and
WHEREAS, continuing depletion of open space will have devastating, long-term and
irreversible effects on wildlife and vegetative habitats,.air quality, watersheds, recreational
opportunities, global warming and quality of human life; and
WHEREAS, the people of the .United States and citizens of California are making a
substantial commitment to our natural resources through acquisition, ownership and
management of real property, and
WHEREAS, due to severe financial constraints now being experienced at all levels of
government, many acres of publicly owned, environmentally sensitive habitat and valuable
open space is inadequately protected for preservation against mounting pressures for new
and incompatible development; and
WHEREAS, some valuable properties in national and state ownership are in danger of
being lost through land sales, transfers or exchanges; and
WHEREAS, open space land once conveyed out of public ownership is irretrievably lost
and overburdens those areas which remain under public ownership including national
parks, national forests, state parks, local parks and recreational facilities; now therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled in
Annual Conference in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, that federal and state public policy
should be to preserve existing open space lands and environmental resources, especially
in urban and urbanizing areas, not for conversion to uses which are not compatible with
preservation, conservation or public enjoyment; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the League of California Cities shall support federal and state legislation
to provide funding sources for acquisition and preservation of open space by the federal
and state governments.
SUBMITTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA