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Home My WebLink About01/18/2000, C10 - RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSITION 28Council 11/18/00 j ac En as Report C. 7 CITY OF SAN LUIS O B I S P O FROM: Jeffrey G. Jorgensen City Attorney SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSITION 28 CAO RECOMMENDATION ADOPT A RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSITION 28 (WHICH WOULD REPEAL THE TOBACCO TAX MPOSED BY PROPOSITION 10) DISCUSSION The "Coalition to Save Prop 10" has requested the City to adopt the attached resolution opposing Proposition 28, which would repeal the tobacco tax imposed by Proposition 10 and slash nearly $700,000,000 per year finding from vital children's health and preschool education programs. Given the City's strong tradition of protecting the public from the adverse health effects of tobacco, it seems appropriate for the City to take a position in opposition to Proposition 28. FISCAL IMPACT There would be no fiscal impact to the City as a result of adopting this resolution. ALTERNATIVES Do not adopt this resolution. ATTACHMENTS 1. Sample Resolution 2. December 21, 1999 letter C10 -1 RESOLUTION NO. (2000 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO OPPOSING PROPOSITION 28 WHICH WOULD REPEAL THE TOBACCO TAX IMPOSED BY THE VOTERS BY PROPOSITION 10. WHEREAS, Proposition 28 would eliminate approximately $2.5 million a year from children's healthcare and preschool education programs in San Luis Obispo County; and WHEREAS, research and experience have shown time and again that investing in our children early and often is the best way to guarantee them a bright and healthy future; and WHEREAS, the passage of Proposition 10 was a tremendous victory for California's children and families; and WHEREAS, any effort to repeal Proposition 10 will threaten the health and well-being of our children; and WHEREAS, San Luis Obispo County's children desperately need the local Proposition 10 revenues. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo that the City hereby declares its opposition in the strongest possible terms to Proposition 28 and any and all efforts to repeal Proposition 10, The California Children and Families Act. Upon motion of and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was adopted this seconded by day of 12000. Mayor Allen Settle ATTEST: Lee Price, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ,dljf� tl%7 41,44414-111 J e or nsen ty orney C10-2 Attachment 1 The Honorable John Ewan Councilmember City of San Luis Obispo 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo CA 93401 December 21, 199' Rob Reiner, Chairperson FUU CCUP!CIL HAS IirCEIVE� Califomia School Boards Association ;HIS DOCUiv ?ENT Dear Councilmember Ewan: ENDORSERS Just a year ago Califomia voters passed Prop 10 — the 50 -cent per pack tobacco AARP tax that funds critical children's health and pre - school education programs, and Referral Network including immunizations, quality childcare, smoking prevention for pregnant women, American Cancer Society, Calffom ia Division, Inc. and prenatal care. p American Heart association, Now our victory is under attack. The tobacco industry has put Proposition 28 on the Western States Affiliate March ballot to repeal Prop 10 and slash nearly $700 million a year of funding from American Lung Association these vital programs. They are supporting and sponsoring Prop 28 for one reason of Califomia and one reason only — their profits. Since Prop 10 passed, tobacco sales in the Califomia Medical Association state of Califomia have dropped by 30 percent. California Nurses Association It is critical that every voter knows that Prop 28 places tobacco profits over the Para los Ninos I will be traveling the state after the holidays to hold press conferences to Child Development Center announce regional campaign co- chairs and discuss the need to defeat Prop 28. 1 Wu Yee Children's Services hope you will be able join me at one of these events in your area. In 1998, we said we would change the future of our state one healthy child at a time. Since then we have begun the process that will fund children's health and preschool education programs which promote early childhood development and help ensure a brighter future for our children. Prop 28 is strongly opposed by leading health, education and community groups including AARP, American Heart Association, Western States Affiliate, American Lung Association of California, American Cancer Society, Califomia Division, Child Care Resource and Referral Network, Califomia Federation of Teachers, Califomia Medical Association, Califomia Nurses Association, California School Boards Association Califomia State Associations of Counties and California State PTA. If you have any questions, please call the No on 28 campaign at (310) 247- 7422. Sincerely, RECEIVED /a 1� 0 E C 2 A 1999 Rob Reiner SLO CITY COUNCIL Chair, "No on Prop 28" Coalition to Save Prop 10, A project of the Forum for Early Childhood Development. No On Prop 28 Committee • P.O. Box 67156, Los Angeles, CA 900670 f12L717_43• (tax) 3101247 -8272 At to chment 2 l . l V health and well -being of our children. To counter the tobacco industry's endless Califomia School Boards Association resources, we are building a grassroots coalition in every one of Califomia's 58 counties. I would greatly appreciate it if you endorse the No on 28 Campaign. I have Campaign for Tobacco -Free Kids enclosed a draft resolution that a number of organizations have passed to declare Child Care Resource their opposition to Prop 28. and Referral Network Para los Ninos I will be traveling the state after the holidays to hold press conferences to Child Development Center announce regional campaign co- chairs and discuss the need to defeat Prop 28. 1 Wu Yee Children's Services hope you will be able join me at one of these events in your area. In 1998, we said we would change the future of our state one healthy child at a time. Since then we have begun the process that will fund children's health and preschool education programs which promote early childhood development and help ensure a brighter future for our children. Prop 28 is strongly opposed by leading health, education and community groups including AARP, American Heart Association, Western States Affiliate, American Lung Association of California, American Cancer Society, Califomia Division, Child Care Resource and Referral Network, Califomia Federation of Teachers, Califomia Medical Association, Califomia Nurses Association, California School Boards Association Califomia State Associations of Counties and California State PTA. If you have any questions, please call the No on 28 campaign at (310) 247- 7422. Sincerely, RECEIVED /a 1� 0 E C 2 A 1999 Rob Reiner SLO CITY COUNCIL Chair, "No on Prop 28" Coalition to Save Prop 10, A project of the Forum for Early Childhood Development. No On Prop 28 Committee • P.O. Box 67156, Los Angeles, CA 900670 f12L717_43• (tax) 3101247 -8272 At to chment 2 l . l V Draft Resolution Opposing Prop 28 The [Insert Organization] hereby declares its opposition to Proposition 28 and any and all efforts to repeal Proposition 10 — the California Children and Families Act. Proposition 28 would eliminate approximately [Insert Local Prop 10 Revenues] a year from children's healthcare and preschool education programs in [Insert Local County]. Research and experience have shown time and again that investing in our children early and often is the best way to guarantee them a bright and healthy future. The passage of Prop 10 was tremendous victory for California's children and families. Therefore, any effort to repeal Prop 10 must be based on some motive other than the health and well -being of our children. [Inert Name of county] county's children desperately need this funding, therefore we oppose Prop 28 in the strongest terms possible. C10 -4