HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1972 - 0129RESOLUTION NO.72—129
EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO WATSON INITIATIVE
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS.1,2,3,
5,6,7,8 AND 11,DECLARING THAT THE PROPOSED
WATSON PROPERTY TAX LIMITATION INITIATIVE WOULD
SERIOUSLY RESTRICT THE ABILITY TO FINANCE
DISTRICTS’ACTIVITIES AND EXPRESSING THE BOARDS’
OPPOSITION TO SAID INITIATIVE
WHEREAS,an initiative Constitutional amendment,commonly
known as the “Watson Initiative”,purporting to limit taxes on real
property to 1.75%of market value ($7 per $100 assessed value)
within incorporated areas,has qualified for submission to the voters
at the forthcoming general election in November,1972;and,
WHEREAS,said Proposition 1~4 further provides that ad valorern
taxes levied on behalf of intra—county special districts wholly
within one county or one city may not in the aggregate exceed an
amount equal to what $.50 per $100 assessed valuation would raise
on the tax roll of the entire county;and,
WHEREAS,said property tax limit would seriously restrict
the ability of cities,counties and special districts to raise
needed revenue for operating purposes,without providing a source
of replacement revenue for these local governmental entities;and,
WHEREAS,enactment of Proposition l~would also restrict the
bonding capacity and affect the debt limits of all local governmental
agencies,and thus wou’ld undermine the foundations of “home rule”;and;
WHEREAS,the provisions of Proposition l~I would result in
$2.1 billion or 37%of the property taxes being shifted,which would
have grave implications for the residents of California by increasing
other taxes;and,
WHEREAS,enactment of Proposition l~4 would provide windfall
benefits to real estate speculators and large landowners of
commercial and industrial property,but would harm the interests of
the average businessman and homeowner;and,
WHEREAS,enactment of Proposition l~4 would required the
County Sanitation Districts of Orange County.to implement costly
alternative m~ethods of financing their water pollution control
activIties presently serving approxImately l,1~OO,O0O citizens In
Orange County and protecting the integrity of the marine environment
off the Orange County coastline,which would Increase the expense of
administration and revenue collection,
NOW THEREFORE,the Board of Directors of the County
Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,8 and 11,of Orange
County,California,
DO HEREBY DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
That these Boards of Directors hereby declare that the
proposed Watson Property Tax Limitation Initiative would seriously
restrict the ability to finance the Districts’activities;and,
That for reasons heretofor enumerated,these Boards of
Directors hereby express their vigorous opposition to Proposition
11!and urge all -voters to vote NO on said proposal;and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That these Boards do,however,support responsible
legislation which would provide for equitable and meaningful
property tax reform.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held October 11,
1972.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
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COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I,J.WAYNE SYLVESTER,Secretary of the Boards of Directors
of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,and 11,of
Orange County,California,do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No.72—129,was regularly passed and adopted
at a regular meeting of said Boards on the 11th day of October,
1972,by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:Directors Robert Finnell (Chairman),
David Baker,Ralph Clark,Jesse Davis,
Henry Duke,Donald Fox,Norma Gibbs,Jack
Green,Lorin Griset,Edward Just,Alicita
Lewis,Charles Long,Donald Mclnnis,Derek
McWhinney,Clifton Miller,Robert Nevil,
William Phillips,Henry Quigley,Howard
Rogers,Robert Root,Frank Sales,George
Scott,Mark Stephenson and Charles Stevens,Jr.
NOES:Directors Wade Herrin,Donald Smith and
Cor Vanderwaal
ABSTAINED:Directors Robert Battin,Norman Culver,
Henry Wedaa and Donald Winn
ABSENT:Directors Carl Kymlà,Otto Lacayo and
Ellis Porter
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand this 11th
day of October,1972.
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oard~of rectors~County
Sanitation Districts.Nos.1,2,
3,5,6~,7,and 11,of Orange
County,California
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