Resolution - 2006-20RESOLUTION NO. 2006-20
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT CLOSING THE PROPOSITION 42 LOOPHOLE AND
SECURE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City has anticipated receiving monies from Proposition 42, approved by
the state's voters in March 2002, which dedicated the state sales tax paid on gasoline to state and
local transportation infrastructure projects and programs; and
WHEREAS, constraints on the City's ability to fully fund local transportation
infrastructure projects adversely affect residents, visitors, and businesses within the City; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 contains a provision that allows the state to transfer the sales
tax on gasoline to non -transportation state purposes during times of fiscal need; and
WHEREAS, a measure is being circulated to qualify a constitutional amendment for the
November 2006 ballot that would ensure that future revenues raised by Proposition 42 are
dedicated to state and local transportation projects only; and
WHEREAS, the measure also requires the state to reimburse the $2.5 billion in funds
previously spent on non -transportation expenses to be repaid in 10 years; and
WHEREAS, ensuring that Proposition 42 revenues are used solely for transportation
projects, along with the reimbursement of prior revenues, will greatly assist the City of West
Covina in meeting its street maintenance obligations to the benefits of its residents, visitors, and
businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of West Covina hereby declares its support for a constitutional
amendment to ensure that Proposition 42 revenues are used exclusively for state and local
transportation projects, and that revenues previously used to offset non -transportation purposes
be reimbursed.
Section 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
forward a copy to the following entities: League of California Cities, and all State elected
officials representing West Covina.
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage and adoption.
APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 7ch day of March 2006
Mayor Shelley Sanderson
• ATTEST:
'ty Clerk La 'e Cam-co-
Resolution No. 2006-20
March 7, 2006
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I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7 h day of March 2006, by the following vote
of the City Council:
AYES: Herfert, Lane, Touhey, Sanderson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hernandez
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk I, curie Carrico