HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2010-059RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -059
JI A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF
PROPOSITION 23
WHEREAS, California's economy is still suffering from a severe economic
recession with an unemployment rate of more than 12% with more than two million out
of work; and
WHEREAS, local governments are facing budget deficits and potential
spending cuts as a result of reduced revenues due to the recession; and
WHEREAS, California's global warming law (AB 32) would impose
significant additional costs on California cities and counties, specifically an up to 60%
increase in electricity rates, increased natural gas costs and increased transportation
fuel costs; and
WHEREAS, AB 32 would also burden many local governments with a new
state - mandated fee on,some local facilities such as waste - treatment plants, landfills,
cogeneration facilities and other operations totaling several billion dollars; and
WHEREAS, the increased costs resulting from AB 32 would reduce
economic activity and result in more than one million lost jobs; and
WHEREAS, the California Air Resources Board and others have
determined that AB 32's higher energy costs and job losses will disproportionately
impact low- income families and small businesses; and
WHEREAS, 'the reduced .economic activity resulting from AB 32 would
reduce revenues to local governments and the state which could equal between $2.2
billion to $5.8 billion per year; and
WHEREAS, according to the California Air Resources, Board -and. ot her
experts, the greenhouse gas emission reductions from AB 32 would` have .no
measurable impact on global warming; and
WHEREAS, the Proposition 23 would temporarily suspend AB 32 until
such time as the economy recovers, specifically when the'unemployment rate returns tS
5.5% for four consecutive quarters; and +`
WHEREAS, the Proposition 23 would be a prudent strategy for local
governments to avoid higher costs and reduced revenues so that they would have more
resources to dedicate for delivering vital public services; and
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WHEREAS, according to the independent Legislative Analyst, "During the
likely suspension of AB 32, state administrative costs to develop and enforce
regulations pursuant to AB 32 would be reduced significantly. We estimate that the
resulting state administrative cost savings —and ultimately lower fees —could be in the
low tens of millions of dollars annually;" and
WHEREAS, according to the independent Legislative Analyst, 'The
suspension of the proposed cap- and -trade regulations could result in lower energy
prices for consumers, including state and local government agencies that are large
consumers of energy, than would be the case if AB 32 regulations were allowed to take
effect. These lower energy prices, in turn, also would have positive economic impacts
on the state ;" and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore requests that the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG) and the Western Riverside Council of
Governments adopt similar resolutions of support for Proposition 23; and
WHEREAS, the Proposition 23 does not have any impact on existing
environmental laws in California.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, hereby endorses the Proposition 23 to temporarily suspend implementation of AB 32
(The Global Warming Solutions Act).
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, this 24 day of August, 2010.
MELISSA A. MELENDEZ, MAYOR
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
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FI STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE I SS
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
I, Carol Cowley, Interim City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby
certify that Resolution No. 2010 -059 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elsinore, California, at a regular meeting held on the 24 day of August 2010, and that
the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BUCKLEY, HICKMAN, MAGEE, MAYOR
PRO TEM BHUTTA AND MAYOR MELENDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
INTERIM CITY
LERK