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RESOLUTION NO. 033-2022
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME OPPOSING
INITIATIVE 21-0042A1, THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SEND A LETTER OF
OPPOSITION
WHEREAS, an association representing California's wealthiest corporations and
developers is spending millions to push a deceptive proposition aimed for the November 2022
statewide ballot; and
WHEREAS, the measure includes undemocratic provisions that would make it more
difficult for local voters to pass measures needed to fund local services and infrastructure, and
would limit voter input by prohibiting local advisory measures where voters provide direction on
how they want their local tax dollars spent; and
WHEREAS, the measure creates new constitutional loopholes that allow corporations to
pay far less than their fair share for the impacts they have on communities, including local
infrastructure, the environment, water quality, air quality, and natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the measure makes it much more difficult for state and local regulators to
issue fines and levies on corporations that violate laws intended to protect the environment, public
health and safety, and neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the measure puts billions of dollars currently dedicated to state and local
services at risk, and could force cuts to public schools, fire and emergency response, law
enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless
residents, mental health services, and more; and
WHEREAS, the measure would also reduce funding for critical infrastructure like streets
and roads, public transportation, drinking water, new schools, sanitation, utilities, and more.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City of Burlingame opposes Initiative 21-0042A1.
2. The City of Burlingame will join the No on Initiative 21-0042A1 coalition, a growing coalition
of public safety, labor, local government, infrastructure advocates, and other organizations
throughout the state.
3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to send a letter in opposition to Initiative 21-0042A1 to
Bismarck Obando, Director of Public Affairs for the League of California Cities.
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Ricardo Ortiz, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, 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 4th
day of April, 2022 and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, O'BRIEN KEIGHRAN,
ORTIZ
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
Meghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk
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RICARDO ORTIZ, MAYOR
MICHAEL BROWNRIGG, VICE MAYOR
DONNA COLSON
EMILY BEACH
ANN O'BRIEN KEIGHRAN
April 5, 2022
The City of Burlingame
CITY HALL -- 501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010-3997
Mr. Bismarck Obando
Director of Public Affairs, League of California Cities
1400 K Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Opposition to Initiative 21-0042A1
(via Email)
TEL: (650) 558-7201
www.burlingame.org
On April 4, 2022, the Burlingame City Council voted to oppose Initiative 21-0042A1, a deceptive, developer -sponsored proposition
aimed for the November 2022 statewide ballot that would significantly jeopardize cities' ability to provide essential services and
infrastructure for our residents.
The measure includes undemocratic provisions that would make it more difficult for local voters to pass measures needed to fund
local services and infrastructure and would limit voter input by prohibiting local advisory measures where voters provide direction on
how they want their local tax dollars spent.
Furthermore, this measure creates new constitutional loopholes that allow corporations to pay far less than their fair share for the
impacts they have on our communities, including impacts on local infrastructure, our environment, water quality, air quality, and
natural resources.
This measure also makes it much more difficult for state and local regulators to issue fines and levies on corporations that violate
laws intended to protect our environment, public health and safety, and our neighborhoods.
Unless defeated, the measure puts billions of dollars currently dedicated to state and local services at risk, and could force cuts to
public schools, fire and emergency response, law enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support
homeless residents, mental health services, and more.
In short, the measure benefits wealthy corporations and real estate developers while decimating our local communities and
neighborhoods.
You may list the City of Burlingame in formal opposition to Initiative #21-0042A1 and include our City as part of the growing coalition
of public safety, labor, local government, infrastructure advocates, and other organizations throughout the state opposed to this
deceptive proposition.
Sincerely,
Ricardo Ortiz
Mayor
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