R 3790
RESOLUTION NO. 3790
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE OPPOSING PROPOSITION 70
WHEREAS, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the city leaders of Califomia are united
in their joint commitment to restore the fiscal health of California state and local
governments; and
WHEREAS, city officials across the state support the effort of Governor Schwarzenegger
and the California Legislature to erase the state budget deficit and restore the state budget
to fiscal health; and
WHEREAS, one of the keys to restoring fiscal health of state govemment is the negotiation
of fair agreements with the Indian tribes of California that engage in gaming under federal
law which provide an appropriate level of financial contribution to the state; and
WHEREAS, Governor Schwarzenegger recently negotiated compacts with several gaming
tribes that will add more than $1 billion to the state's bottom line in the current fiscal year
and hundreds of millions more every year; and
WHEREAS, the recently negotiated tribal gaming agreements also require mitigation of the
impacts of gaming operations on local facilities and require the preparation of tribal
environmental impact reports on new projects; and
WHEREAS, the recently negotiated tribal gaming agreements provide unprecedented
protection and revenue support to the state and local governments of California; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 70 was drafted by a single Indian gaming tribe and would grant
tribes 99-year casino gaming agreements; continue their monopoly on casino gambling,
eliminate caps on the number of casinos on tribal land and the number of slot machines in
them; and expand games that can be played to include roulette, craps and any other
casino games; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 70 would effectively destroy Govemor Schwarzenegger's recently
negotiated agreements and would have negative impacts on cities throughout California;
and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the importance of stabilizing and restoring the fiscal health of
the state and its local governments, the League of California Cities has joined Governor
Schwarzenegger in opposing Proposition 70; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande recognizes the need to work in
common cause with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to inform the state and local fiscal
relationship while also working to improve the fiscal health of both state and local
governments.
RESOLUTION NO. 3790
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande recognizes the need to work in
common cause with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to inform the state and local fiscal
relationship while also working to improve the fiscal health of both state and local
governments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
declares its opposition to Proposition 70 and urges all Californians to vote "no" on this
ballot measure.
On motion of Council Member Lubin, seconded by Council Member Runels, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lubin, Runels, Dickens, Costello and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 26th day of October, 2004.
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TONY M. FE. , MAYOR
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OR ,DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RESOLUTION NO~ 3790
OFFICIAl.. CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, Director of Administrative Services/Deputy City Clerk of
the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do
hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that Resolution No. 3790 is a true, full,
and correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 26th day of October, 2004.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 28th
day of October, 2004.
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RE, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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