HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 223-04RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 68 TRIBAL GAMING COMPACT
RENEGOTIATION, NON-TRIBAL COMMERCIAL GAMBLING, WHICH
IS ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 2004 BALLOT
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 authorizes the Governor to renegotiate tribal-
state compacts which has been determined by the Legislative Analyst to have a fiscal
impact of increasing local government revenues of likely over $1 billion annually from
new gambling, and which would be used primarily for additional child protective
services, police and fire, and
WHEREAS, the measure authorizes up to 30,000 slot machines at certain
California racetracks and card rooms, located in Los Angeles, San Diego, Contra Costa,
Alameda, Orange, and San Mateo Counties, unless all Indian tribes with existing tribal
compacts agree to specified terms, and
WHEREAS, the measure benefits specific owners of racetracks and card
clubs, primarily in Southern California, and exempts them from state and local laws,
including CEQA and zoning laws, as well as new or increased state or local taxes, fees
or levies, and
WHEREAS, there is a direct correlation between gambling and crime
which will pose an additional drain upon local government for local services including
infrastructure (streets, roads, facilities) and public safety (police and fire), leaving no
discretion to allocate funds to respond to local needs and priorities, and
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 is opposed by public safety groups including
the California Police Chiefs Association and the California State Firefighters Association
due to the serious link between large scale casino gambling and crime.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield that the City of Bakersfield opposes Proposition 68, Tribal Gaming Compact
Renegotiation, Non-Tribal Commercial Gambling, which is on the November 2,
ballot.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
JUL 2 ]. 2004 , by the following vote:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNClLMEMBER CA, RS~O~N, BEN_HAM, MAGGARD, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNClLMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
JUL 2 1 2OO4
Mayor
APPROVEDASTO FORM:
VlRGINIA GENNARO
City A~orney
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