HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 040-2003RESOLUTION NO. 40-2002
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT NO. 10
ADDRESSING PROPERTY -RELATED FEES FOR STORM DRAINAGE
RESOLVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY of BURLINGAME that:
WHEREAS, increasing regulations bythe State and Federal governments for water pollution
control measures compels the need to increase or establish fees for implementing these regulations
that have been imposed on the general taxpayer; and
WHEREAS, the California courts have decided that the California Constitution conditions
the establishment or increase of a property -related fee or charge upon voter approval of the property
owners of property affected by the fee or charge or a two-thirds vote of the electorate residing in the
affected area, except for fees or charges for sewer, water, and refuse collection services; and
WHEREAS, storm water sewerage is a utility very similar to sewer, water, and refuse
collection services; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Constitution Amendment No. 10 has been introduced in the
California Assembly by Assemblyman Harmon to include storm water and urbanrunoffmanagement
service in the exemption from this Constitutional approval for establishing or increasing a fee or
charge for this service; and
WHEREAS, the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County has
expressed support for Assembly Constitution Amendment No. 10,
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved:
1. The State Legislature is urged to adopt Assembly Constitution Amendment No. 10 and
place it on the ballot at an upcoming election for voter consideration.
Mayor
I, ANN T. MUSSO, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
7tbday of April , 2003, and adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: BAYLOCK, COFFEY, GALLIGAN, JANNEY, O'MARONY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE
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