HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-26 prop 16 no supportRESOLUTION NO. 2010- 26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH FORMALLY OPPOSING PROPOSITION
16, "THE NEW TWO-THIRDS VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR LOCAL PUBLIC ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS -
INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT"
WHEREAS, California State Ballot Petition 09-0015, Proposition 16, "The New Two-Thirds
Vote Requirement for Local Public Electricity Providers," was filed with the California State Attorney
General for the June 2010 statewide ballot; and
WHEREAS, prior to expanding electricity service into a newly annexed portion of the City or
to any portion of the City where the City's utility is not the sole provider of electricity, the proposed
ballot initiative would require that a public power provider obtain two-thirds voter approval of both
the voters in the existing territory and the voters in its proposed expanded territory; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ballot initiative, if passed, could affect the ability of the City of
Ukiah to expand and offer Ukiah Electric Utility services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby oppose Proposition
16, "The New Two-thirds Vote Requirement for Local Public Electricity Providers" Initiative; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council directs the Electric Utility Department to
appropriately and proactively inform the citizens of Ukiah, California, regarding the ballot petition in
accordance with California Fair Political Practices Commission regulations.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ukiah City Council on July 7, 2010, by the following roll call
vote: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas
AYES: None
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Benj Thomas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Anne Currie, City Clerk