HomeMy WebLinkAbout6936_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 6936
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA JOBS INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, high taxes, workers compensation costs, multiple regulations, and
environmental laws have created an exodus among California businesses and a hostile
environment toward innovation and entrepreneurship; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, California ranked last among the 50 states for the cost of doing
business and thirty-eighth overall among the best states to do business; and
WHEREAS, in 2006,the Governor and Legislature imposed additional regulations on
businesses when they enacted AB 32, which requires a reduction of statewide greenhouse gas
emissions back to 1990 levels by 2020; and
WHEREAS, at the time the bill was signed the unemployment rate in the City of
Redlands was 3.8%, since the passage of AB 32,the country has experienced an economic
depression, resulting in a 10.3%unemployment rate in the City of Redlands, which has crippled
our local economy; and
WHEREAS,experts predict it will take several years for our economy to recover, and
imposing additional requirements on California businesses only exacerbates problems and will
inadvertently impact consumers through higher costs for utilities, gasoline, food, water, and other
costs; and
WHEREAS, complying with AB 32 will adversely impact the economy and possibly
force businesses to close their operations, reduce their workforce or relocate; and
WHEREAS,the suspension of AB 32 would permit businesses that would otherwise
have to make immediate investments to comply with new regulations,the ability to expand
operations, create jobs,thereby spurring economic development and improving our local
economy; and
WHEREAS, on December 22, 2009, the California Jobs Initiative, a statewide ballot
measure, was submitted to the California Attorney General, for potential placement on
California's November 2010 statewide ballot; and
WHEREAS, approval of this initiative would temporarily suspend the operation and
implementation of AB 32 until the unemployment rate in California is 5.5%or less for four
consecutive calendar quarters;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redlands
formally endorses the California Jobs Initative.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redlands hereby
authorizes the listing of the City of Redlands in support of the California Jobs Initiative with the
specific notation that this Resolution was passed by the City Council with three Council
Members in favor of its adoption, and two Council Members opposing adoption of this
resolution.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 4h day of May, 2010.
Mayor of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
City Clerk
I, Sam Irwin, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4 day of May, 2010,
by the following vote:
AXES: Councilmembers Bean, Gallagher; Mayor Gilbreath
NOES: Councilmembers Harrison, Aguilar
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk
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