HomeMy WebLinkAbout2441_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO . 2441
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
OPPOSING THE PASSAGE OF ASSEMBLY BILL NO . AB 1461
WHEREAS, the passage of this bill, reducing the average duty
week for firemen to 40 hours , requiring time off with pay for any duty
over 40 hours , deeming fire protection a matter of state concern and
consequently, seriously jeopardizing the basic home rule authority
reserved for local governments ; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill No. 1461 would cost all cities of the
State of California in excess of $70 million per year and greatly
affect existing local budgets , creating a new demand for additional
tax dollars and increased tax rates ; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of said bill would not necessarily in-
crease the existing efficiency and effectiveness of the local fire
department, but would prove to be detrimental to the people of the
City of Redlands by limiting the strength and integrity of local
governments in the State of California;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS :
Section 1.
The City Council, for and on behalf of the people of the City
of Redlands , opposes the passage of Assembly Bill No . 1461 and urges
the state legislature to retain the present system of allowing local
governments to establish their own working schedules for fire
departments.
SECTION 2 .
That certified copies of this Resolution be sent to Governor
Edmund G. Brown; Lt . Governor Glenn M. Anderson; President Pro Tem-
pore of the Senate, Hugh M. Burns ; Assembly Speaker Jesse M. Unruh;
Senator Eugene Nesbit ; Assemblyman Stuart Hinckley and Richard
Carpenter of the League of California Cities.
Introduced, Approved and Adopted this 6th day of April, 1965.
ATTEST:
Mayor of the City of Re ands
Citgg Clerk,
City of Redla ds