Resolution 12461CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 3.2461
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 172 AND MEASURE "A"
(LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1993)
WHEREAS, the Governor of California has extended the one-
half cent sales tax from July 1, 1993 to December 31, 1993 with the
specific intent that those additional tax dollars be spent at the
County and City levels of government for public safety purposes;
and
WHEREAS, the State of California has placed Proposition
172 and Alameda County has placed Measure "A" on the November 1993
General Election ballots, asking the citizens of California to
permanently renew the one-half cent sales tax to be used for public
safety purposes by County and City governments; and
WHEREAS, the County of Alameda has passed a resolution
supporting the passage of Proposition 172 and Measure "A"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alameda wishes
to inform the community of the critical importance of Proposition
172 and Measure "A" being passed in the November elections; and
WHEREAS, failure to pass Proposition 172 and Measure "A"
will have devastating effects on County and City public safety
departments by virtually stripping them of the resources required
to carry out their responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alameda
recognizes the extreme importance of public safety in our
community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alameda intends
to use all revenues generated by Proposition 172 and Measure "A",
if passed, for the exclusive purpose of supporting local public
safety capabilities, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alameda wishes
to encourage all citizens to vote for the passage of Proposition
172 and Measure "A",
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Alameda takes a strong affirmative stand on Proposition
172 and Measure "A" and does hereby adopt this resolution in
support of Proposition 172 and Measure "A".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Governor of California.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 5th day of
October , 1993, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Appezzato, Arnerich, Lucas, Roth
and President Withrow - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 6th day of October , 1993.
Diane B. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda