HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 138-2022 (22-675)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
' Resolution: RES 138-2022
File Number: 22-675 Enactment Number: RES 138-2022
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UP TO TWO
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SUBMIT AN
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF A PROPOSED BALLOT
MEASURE SEEKING VOTER AUTHORIZATION FOR
THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TO
DEVELOP, CONSTRUCT, OR ACQUIRE
AFFORDABLE, LOW -RENT HOUSING UNITS
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XXXIV OF THE
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION AND TO SUBMIT A
REBUTTAL ARGUMENT IF AN ARGUMENT
AGAINST THE MEASURE IS FILED.
WHEREAS, Article XXXIV of the California Constitution ("Article 34") was approved in
1950 and requires local voter approval before a "state public body" may develop, construct, or acquire a
"low rent housing project;" and
WHEREAS, a city is considered a "state public body' under Article 34; and
WHEREAS, under Article 34, a "low rent housing project" means any urban or rural
dwellings, apartments or other living accommodations for low-income residents, financed in whole or in
part by a federal, state, or local government, including supplying labor, guaranteeing payment of liens, or
other forms of financing; and
WHEREAS, the City's State mandated Regional Housing Needs Allocation includes
affordable housing goals as described in the City's certified Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition, development, and construction of low-income housing is
consistent with the City's General Plan, including its Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the public interest would be well served by
asking the voters of South San Francisco to authorize the City to develop, construct, and/or acquire
affordable, decent, and safe rental housing for low-income persons, including seniors, people with
disabilities, and veterans, in an amount up to I% of the total number of existing housing units existing in
the City of South San Francisco annually for an eight (8) year period, with any year's unused units being
carried over each year; and
WHEREAS, voter approval of the ballot measure does not increase taxes, has no fiscal impact,
and does not grant approval for any specific project, as each project would go through the public review
process; and
WHEREAS, voter approval of the ballot measure is not a commitment to undertake any
specific project; and
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File Number. 22-675
Enactment Number: RES 138-2022
WHEREAS, at a special meeting on July 27, 2022, the City Council adopted a resolution
submitting to the voters a measure pursuant to Article XXXIV that would authorize the City to develop,
construct, or acquire low-income rental housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of South San Francisco that
Councilmember Coleman and Councilmember Addiego are hereby authorized to file a written argument,
not to exceed three hundred (300) words, in favor of the proposed measure, on behalf of the City
Council. At the discretion of the member(s) of the City Council authorized to file the argument, the
argument may also be signed by members of the City Council or bona fide associations or by individual
voters who are eligible to vote. In the event that an argument is filed against the measure, the member(s)
of the City Council authorized to file an argument, is/are also authorized to file a rebuttal argument, not
to exceed two hundred fifty (250) words, on behalf of the City Council. The rebuttal argument may also
be signed by members of the City Council or bona fide associations or by individual voters who are
eligible to vote, who are not required to be the same five people to sign the argument in favor of the
measure.
At a meeting of the City Council on 8/10/2022, a motion was made by Councilmember Coleman,
seconded by Councilmember Addiego, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Nagales, Vice Mayor Nicolas, Councilmember Coleman, Councilmember
Flores, and Councilmember Addiego
Attest by
sa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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