HomeMy WebLinkAboutSB 231 (Oppose)Jimmy Lin
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Ruth M. tow
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Carol Herrera
Council Member
Nancy A. Lyons
Council Member
Steve Tye
Council Member
March 30, 2017
City of Diamond Bar
21810 Copley Drive • Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4178
(909) 839-7000 o Fax (909) 861-3117
www. Diamond BarCA.gov
The Honorable Senator Robert Hertzberg
State Capitol Building, Room 4038
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Senator Hertzberg,
The City of Diamond Bar respectfully opposes SB 231, which proposes an amendment to
the California Constitution that would expand the definition of sewer service to include
stormwater management. This change would allow agencies to increase or introduce
new assessments by a protest vote rather than at the ballot box.
While we acknowledge and appreciate your continued efforts to secure funding to
address the significant economic burdens imposed on cities by the Los Angeles County
2012 MS4 Permit and will continue to work cooperatively to develop solutions to this
challenge, the bill violates the intent of Proposition 218 in bypassing the right of the
people to vote on taxes and assessments. Such decisions should not be made via the
legislative process, but by the voters themselves. The City of Diamond Bar strongly
supports local control, and this philosophy extends to the right of voters to weigh in on
taxes and assessments.
Therefore, the City of Diamond Bar respectfully opposes SB 231.
Sincerely,
Jimmy Lin
Mayor, City of Diamond Bar
CC: City Council
City Manager
Jennifer Quan, League of CA Cities
California Contract Cities Association