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File #: 24-706    Version: 1
Type: Discussion Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/29/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/18/2024 Final action:
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Title: Resolution Opposing California Initiative No. 21-0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act
Attachments: 1. ATT 1 - Fact Sheet Initiative No. 21-0042A1, 2. ATT 2 - Full Text of Proposed State Ballot Initiative No. 21-0042A1, 3. ATT 3 - Resolution No. 24-4762, 4. ATT 4 - Ben Granholm Correspondence - Received After Agenda Printed, 5. ATT 5 - Jon Coupal Correspondence - Received After Agenda Printed, 6. ATT 6 - Public Comment - Various Correspondences - Received After Agenda Printed
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

FROM: Kim Summers, City Manager

PREPARED BY: Kristen Crane, Assistant City Manager

SUBJECT:
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Resolution Opposing California Initiative No. 21-0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Resolution 24-4762, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Opposing California Initiative #21-0042A1, which would Significantly Undermine Local Control and Disrupt the Ability of Local Governments to Provide Essential Services and Infrastructure.

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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
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CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.

BACKGROUND
The November 2024 ballot is slated to include a proposed initiative, sponsored by the California Business Roundtable (CBRT), entitled "The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act," that would revise the California Constitution with provisions that are anticipated to put billions of local government tax and fee revenues at risk statewide for funding public services. The CBRT is an association representing large-scale national corporations. If this initiative passes, it will significantly undermine local control, and it is anticipated that there will be significant negative impacts on the City of Murrieta's operations and core service delivery, including public safety, recreation and library services, capital infrastructure projects, general operations, and more.

The proposed ballot measure aims to limit voters' authority and input, adopt new and stricter rules for raising taxes and fees, and may make it more difficult to impose fines and penalties for violating State and local laws.

The League of California Cities and a broad coalition of local governments, labor and public safety leaders, infrastructure advocates, and businesses strongly oppo...

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