HomeMy WebLinkAboutHR 29 (Oppose)Carol Herrera
Mayor
Steve Tye
Mayor Pro Tem
Ling -Ling Chang
Council Member
Nancy A. Lyons
Council Member
Jack Tanaka
Council Member
February 20, 2014
21810 Copley Drive . Diamond Bar, CA 91 765-41 78
Honorable Jimmy Gomez
State Assembly, 51st District
State Capitol, Room 2176
Sacramento, CA 95814
Transmittal by Fax: (916) 319-2151
Dear Assembly Member Gomez:
(909) 839.7000 • Fax (909) 861-3117
www.DiamondBarCA.gov
The City of Diamond Bar respectfully opposes HR 29, which would place severe
restrictions on local cities ability to choose the most cost-efficient and effective
form of providing essential services.
Incorporated in 1989, the City of Diamond Bar is a newer residential community
with unique needs that the City Council understands and works diligently to
address. Rather than give cities additional tools to address their own distinct
needs, HR 29 places additional obstacles for municipalities to exercise their
discretion with processes to select the most cost-efficient and effective form of
service delivery. Combined with the many unfunded state mandates, the
demise of redevelopment agencies, and rising CalPERS costs, HR 29 would
place additional financial burdens on municipalities at a time when cities
continue to be faced with challenging revenue streams.
For these reasons, the City of Diamond Bar is opposed to HR 29.
Sincerely,
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Carol A. Herrera
Mayor
CC: Senator Bob Huff -29th District
Assemblyman Curt Hagman -55th District
City Council
League of California Cities
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