Res 01-075 RESOLUTION NO. 01-075
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION CHECK-OFF PROGRAM
WHEREAS, as a general rule, communities are in a better position than State
government to make decisions governing local affairs, educate the citizenry as to the
benefits of strong local government, and advocate on behalf of cities; and
WHEREAS, measures enacted through the legislative process, as well as by
statewide ballot initiatives, over the past 20 years have produced the unintended
consequences of destabilizing city finances and have weakened the ability of city
residents to govern local affairs through their elected community representatives; and
WHEREAS, several statewide commissions and study groups are preparing
recommendations for local government reform which may be considered by the voters
through the initiative process, and cities may wish to propose changes proactively, as
well; and
WHEREAS, many of the "local government reform" changes proposed by others
which will appear on a statewide ballot are likely to further weaken constitutional
protections of local self-determination unless information is provided to the voters using
conventional campaign methods; and
WHEREAS, Action for Better Cities was created by the Board of Directors of the
League of California Cities for the purpose; and
WHEREAS, elected and appointed officials in local government have the
opportunity to provide leadership in Action for Better Cities through voluntary financial
assistance; and
WHEREAS, monies collected by Action for Better Cities shall be limited to those
programs and efforts intended specifically for strengthening the position of local
government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
that:
Section One. There is hereby established the Voluntary Contribution Check-Off
Program of the City of Poway.
Section Two. Any member of the City Council and City employees of the City of Poway
are eligible to participate in the Program.
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Section Three. The purpose of the Program is to allow a member of the City Council
and City employees to direct the City of Poway to remit a portion of the salary payable
pursuant to Ordinance No. 531, to charitable, educational, governmental, or other
purposes for which non-profit mutual benefit corporations are organized.
Section Four. Participation in the Program is voluntary.
Section Five. The City Manager is directed to do all things necessary and proper to
implement the Program established by this Resolution including, but not limited to,
preparing appropriate forms to be completed by participating City Councilmembers and
City employees informing City Councilmembers and City employees of the full range of
charitable, educational, governmental, or other purposes for which non-profit mutual
benefit corporations are organized, carrying out the direction of the participating City
Councilmembers and City employees by remitting a portion of their salary as stated in
the appropriate forms.
Section Six. In establishing this Program, the City Council specifically wishes to make
its support known for a voluntary contribution check-off to support the mission and
objectives of Action for Better Cities.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
at the regular meeting this 31 st day of July 2001.
Michae~r~
ATTEST:
L'6~i )knne Peoples, city clerl~ .r
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
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I, Lori Anne Peoples, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under the
penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. 01-075, was duly adopted by the
City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 31st day of July 2001, and
that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
EMERY, GOLDBY, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NONE
NONE
HIGGINSON
~'-~ri ~nne Peoples, City Cirri[ -
City of Poway