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RESOLUTION NO. 023-2023
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 that will appear on the November
2024 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, which allow voters to 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 and the environment; and
WHEREAS, the measure may make 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 local services at risk
and could force cuts to fire and emergency response, law enforcement, public health, parks,
libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless residents, mental health services, 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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Michael Brownrigg, 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 6th
day of March, 2023 and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, ORTIZ, STEVENSON
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
Meghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk