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RESOLUTION NO. 74-2006
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO
PROPOSITION 90 IN THE NOVEMBER 7, 2006
GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, Proposition 90, "Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private
Property. Initiative Constitutional Alnendment," has been certified for inclusion on the
Novelnber 7, 2006 General Election ballot; and
WHEREAS, if approved, Proposition 90 would mnend the California Constitution to
limit govermnent authority to take ownership of private property, and require govermnent to
pay property owners for substantial econolnic losses resulting from certain new laws and
regulations, including zoning regulations; and
WHEREAS, the power of eminent dOlnain is important to effective and efficient local
government, and to redeveloplnent agencies in particular; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Analyst's Office has concluded that approval of
Proposition 90 would likely result in local governments incurring additional costs as a result
of exercising their power of elninent dOlnain; and
WHEREAS, in response to fears regarding the taking of private party, and in
particular, private residences, the City already has established stringent policies to prevent
abuse and ensure appropriate use of eminent domain power.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco that the City Council hereby expresses its opposition to State Proposition 90.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and
adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular Ineeting held
on the 13th day of Septelnber 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego, Pedro Gonzalez and K.aryl Matsumoto,
Vice Mayor Richard A. Garbarino and Mayor Joseph A. F ernekes
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: