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S A-3 <br />RESOLUTION NO. <br />ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION CHECK -OFF <br />PROGRAM FOR CITY MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES <br />WHEREAS, as a general rule, local communities are in a better position than <br />State government to make decisions governing local affairs, educate the citizenry as to <br />the benefits of strong local government, and advocate on behalf of cities; and <br />WHEREAS, measures enacted through the legislative process, as well as by <br />statewide ballot initiatives, over the past 20 years have produced the unintended <br />consequences of destabilizing city finances and have weakened the ability of city <br />residents to govern local affairs through their elected community representatives; and <br />WHEREAS, several statewide commissions and study groups are preparing <br />recommendations for local government reform which may be considered by the voters <br />through the initiative process, and cities may wish to propose changes proactively, as <br />well; and <br />WHEREAS, many of the 'local government reform" changes proposed by others <br />which will appear on a statewide ballot are likely to further weaken constitutional <br />protections of local self - determination unless information is provided to the voters using <br />conventional campaign methods; and <br />WHEREAS, Action for Better Cities was created by the Board of Directors of the <br />League of California Cities for that educational and informational purpose; and <br />WHEREAS, elected and appointed officials in local government have the <br />opportunity to provide leadership in Action for Better Cities through voluntary financial <br />assistance; and <br />WHEREAS, monies collected by Action for Better Cities shall be limited to those <br />programs and efforts intended specifically for strengthening the position of local <br />government. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Redwood <br />City that: <br />Section One. There is hereby established the Voluntary Contribution Check -Off <br />Program of the City of Redwood City. <br />Section Two. Any unrepresented employee or member of the City Council of <br />the City of Redwood City is eligible to participate in the Program. Employees <br />represented by a bargaining unit only may participate if the Voluntary <br />Contribution Check -Off Program is authorized by their representatives. <br />F:Atty /Reno /Reso.1352 <br />012303 <br />