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RESOLUTION NO. 28-2008
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO
PROPOSITION 98, APPEARING ON THE JUNE 3, 2008
BALLOT
WHEREAS, Proposition 98, a ballot measure initiative entitled "The California Property
Owners and Farmland Protection Act," has received a sufficient number of signatures and will
appear on the June 3, 2008 ballot; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 98 will amend Article I, Section 19 of the California
Constitution to limit governments' eminent domain authority, specifically requiring that a public
purpose for the taking of private property be stated, and that the property only be taken for that
stated public purpose, and further prohibiting private property from being taken for a private use;
and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of State and Legislative Analyst's Office expect Proposition
98 to increase land acquisition costs for local governments, eliminate the ability of
redevelopment agencies to acquire property by eminent domain for development by a private
developer or for any private use;
WHEREAS, Proposition 98 includes language that would define a taking to include rent
control, as has been adopted by local agencies and the voters in cities throughout the state and
also includes language that may broaden the definition of a taking to include programs such as
inclusionary housing ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the constitutional amendment proposed III
Proposition 98 is an overly broad reformation of governments' eminent domain authority.
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 Proposition 98, "The
California Property Owners and Farmland Protection Act," appearing on the June 3, 2008 ballot.
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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 meeting held on the 1 ih day of
March 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
CouncilIllembers Mark N. Addiego, Richard A. Garbarino and Kevin Mullin,
Mayor Pro Tem Karyl Matsumoto and Mayor Pedro Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None