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From:
Mayor Evlyn Wilcox
Subject: Gann Initiative - Proposition 61
Dept: f1ayor IS Offi ce
Dats: October 6, 1986
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
None
Recommended motion:
Approve the Resolution of the City of San Bernardino urging
the electorate to defeat the Gann Initiative Proposition 61
on the November 4, 1986 Ballot.
Contact person:
Mayor Evlyn Wilcox
Phone:
5051
Supporting date attached: Vp<;
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FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
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Council Notes:
75.0262
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1 RESOLUTION NO.
2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO URGING THE
ELECTORATE TO DEFEAT THE GANN INITIATIVE PROPOSITION 61.
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WHEREAS, the Proposition 61 initiative drafted by Paul Gann
5 will appear on the General Election November 4, 1986, ballot; and
6 WHEREAS, this initiative, the so-called "Fair Pay
7 Amendment", will have a deleterious effect on the ability of
8 California governments to efficiently deliver critical services
9 which the State's taxpayers pay for and deserve; and
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WHEREAS, many devoted public servants, such asprojilecuto[s,
11 medical researchers, educators, judges and others will not be
12 offered compensation competitive with that available in the
13 private sector; and
14 WHEREAS, the initiative would penalize through its
15 provisions for sick leave and vacations, those public employees
16 who are most conscientious in their use of these benefits; and
17 WHEREAS, the Gann initiative could actually raise, not
18 lower, pensions for some already highly compensated former public
19 officials;
20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common
21 Council of the City of San Bernardino that the governing body of
22 said City opposes the Gann "Fair Pay Amendment" initiative and
23 urge its rejection by the voting public.
24 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
25 adopted by the Mayor and Com'on Cl.uncil of the City of San
26 Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on
27 the day of , 1986, by the
28 following vote, to wit:
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City Clerk
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
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Mayor of the City of San Bernardino
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