HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2006-30RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
OPPOSING SCA 20 (McCLINTOCK), WHICH PROPOSES A CHANGE IN THE CALIFORNIA
CONSTITUTION RELATED TO EMINENT DOMAIN
WHEREAS, Senator McClintock has introduced Senate Constitutional Amendment 20 (SCA 20),
which, if passed, would propose a change to the state constitution in regards to eminent domain; and
WHEREAS, SCA 20 would provide that private property may be taken only for a stated public use,
and not without the consent of the owner for purposes of economic development, increasing tax
revenue, or any other private use, nor for maintaining the present use by a different owner; and
WHEREAS, SCA 20 would also provide that if property ceases to be used for the stated public use,
the former owner would have the right to reacquire the property for its fair market value;
WHEREAS, SCA 20 would severely limit the ability of local agencies to proceed with redevelopment
and economic development that benefit the entire community,
WHEREAS, eminent domain has been used effectively in California for years to provide affordable
housing and eliminate blight.
WHEREAS, the State of California already has strong laws on the books restricting the use of
eminent domain and protecting the rights of home and property owners;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar OPPOSES
SCA 20 (McClintock).
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar shall adopt the Resolution and the City
Clerk shall certify to the adoption.
SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar asks all elected local and State
officials to OPPOSE SCA 20 (McClintock).
SECTION 3 That certified copies of the resolution be circulated to the following:
Senator Tom McClintock
League of California Cities
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 4th DAY OF APRIL, 2006.
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Carol Herrera, Mayor
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I, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar held on 4thday of April, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, Tye,
MPT/Zirbes, M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Tomm Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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