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RESOLUTION NO. 186
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA RE:. PRE-EMPTION BY
IMPLICATION OF MUNICIPAL POLICE REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, commencing with the case of Abbot vs. City of
Los Angeles (1960) 53.Cal. 2d 674, the Supreme Court has applied
the.doctrine of pre-emption by implication, and in a series of
cases following the Abbott case, has deprived cities of the power
to legislate in fields that had heretofore been considered proper
subjects for municipal regulations; and
WHEREAS, it is essential in order that local problems
may be resolved 'on a local level that the power granted in Article
XI, Section 11 of the Constitution be restored to cities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this City Council does
request the support of Assemblyman Charles' Chapel of legi-slat-ion,.
amendments to the Constitution, or both, designed ,to el-imina-te- -t'he
doctrine of pre-emption by implication and to insure cities, both
chartered and general law, of the power to legislate in such fields;
and, further
BE IT RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution
be -forwarded to The'Honorable Charles Chapel.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day o
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
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City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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December, 1964.
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I. TEENA CLIFTON, City Clerk of the City of Rolling,H-ills, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution being Resolution No. 186
was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, tea.
California, signed by the Mayor of said-City.and attested by the City
Clerk, all at -a regular meeting thereof held on the fourteenth day of
December, 1964 and that the same was passed and adopted by the following
vote, to wit;
AYES: Councilmen Goodman, Fay, Tourtelot and Mayor Van Note
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Klein
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