1137RESOLUTION NO. 1137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA r IFORNIA TO OPPOSE THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CLEAN WATEi , C;_,E AN BEACHES INITIATIVE.
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Clean Water, Clean Beaches Initiative ("Initiative") would
charge property owners a fee to keep pollution and runoff out of storm water, clean up pollution that
flows into waterways, and use storm water and runoff to recharge groundwater supplies; and
WHEREAS, a disproportionate small proportion of the total tax collected from all property
owners in ''rig- City (40%) would be reimbursed directly to the City by the Initiative for the City's
compliance with storm water pollution prevention requirements; and
WHEREAS, the proposed parcel tax charged directly to the City currently is presented as being
over $15,000 in costs to the City; and
WHEREAS, the projected tax for City parcels is miscalculated because there is a County -
acknowledged error in the formula and, as a result, the City does not know it's actual projected tax
liability; and
WHEREAS, the parcel tax does not appear to adequately take into account the size, undeveloped
and pervious character of lots in Rolling Hills; and
WHEREAS, only property owi-mzs would be subject 4e the tax, yet storm water is impacted by
the renters and tenants, the general public; and
WHEREAS, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, whose limited funds should be
focused on education, is also subject to the tax; and
WHEREAS, a mail -in protest ballot was sent out during the holidays, the busiest mail season of
the year, that was insufficiently distinguished among other mail to solicit property owner responses; and
WHEREAS, the proposed parcel tax associated with the Initiative are on-going and will continue
annually until terminated by the County Board of Supervisors; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills
expresses its opposition to the County Clean Water, Clean Beaches Initiative and directs the Mayor, or
designee, to take all appropriate actions in. opposition to the Initiative; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this body encourages the voting public to learn more about
the negative fiscal impact of this Initiative.
PASSED, APPRCYr D ?ND ADOPTED this 10 day nuary, 2013.
Ja s Black
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Heidi Luce
Deputy City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) IsS
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
The foregoing Resolution No. 1137 entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
kOLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA TO OPPOSE THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CLEAN WATER, CLEAN BEACHES INITIATIVE.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on January 14, 2013, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Hill, Lay, Pernell and Mayor Black.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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Heidi Luce
Deputy Ciiy Clerk
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