HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 62-85RESOLUTION NO. 62-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 1327
PROVIDING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE FIFTY
PERCENT (50%) REGISTERED VOTER PROTEST RULE.
WHEREAS, unincorporated islands within a city are a det-
riment to the efficient operation of both cities and counties;
and
WHEREAS, within the city of Bakersfield several unincor-
porated islands exist; and
WHEREAS, present statutes provide that annexation of
such islands may be blocked by a fifty percent (50%) protest by
registered voters living within the unincorporated area; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1327 will eliminate the fifty
percent (50%) protest rule; and
WHEREAS, the elimination of the protest rule will pro-
vide for easier incorporation of unincorporated islands within a
city resulting in greater government efficiency and enhanced
political representation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
city of Bakersfield that the city Council supports Assembly
Bill 1327 providing for the ,elimination of the fifty percent
(50%) registered voter protest rule relative to annexation of
unincorporated islands within city boundaries.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 8%h day of 5{~y ,
1985, by the following vote:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 8%h day of M~y 1985
MAYOR of the City~Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
C~TY ATTORNEY of th~ City of Bakersfield
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