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RESOLUTION NO. 29-2008
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
PROPOSITION 99, APPEARING ON THE JUNE 3, 2008
BALLOT
WHEREAS, Proposition 99, a ballot measure initiative entitled the "Homeowners and
Private Property Protection Act," has received a sufficient number of signatures and will appear
on the June 3, 2008 ballot; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 99 will amend Article I, Section 19 of the California
Constitution to limit governments' eminent domain authority, specifically prohibiting the
acquisition by eminent domain of certain owner-occupied, single-family residences for the
purpose of conveying such property to a private person; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 99 includes certain exceptions for the protection of the public
health and safety, and for preventing serious, repeated criminal activity, responding to an
emergency or remedying environmental contamination; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of State and Legislative Analyst's Office do not expect
Proposition 99 to have a significant fiscal impact on local governments, nor do they expect the
initiative to significantly affect governments' current land acquisition practices; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the constitutional amendment proposed III
Proposition 99 is an appropriate protection for single-family homeowners.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco, that the City Council hereby expresses its support for Proposition 99, the
"Homeowners and Private Property 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:
Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego, Richard A. Garbarino and Kevin Mullin,
Mayor Pro Tem Karyl Matsumoto and Mayor Pedro Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None