Title
Resolution Opposing November 2024 Statewide Ballot Initiative No. 21-0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (Two-Thirds Vote Required)
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FileID
File ID: 2024-00922
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: (1) Pass a Motion pursuant to Council Rule of Procedure 1.D, to waive Rule 7.K.1, which requires non-binding resolutions be referred to the Law and Legislation Committee before coming to council (Two-Thirds Vote Required); and (2) adopt a Resolution opposing the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.
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Contact
Contact: Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, cahernandez@cityofsacramento.org, Office of the City Manager
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act would revise the California Constitution with provisions that limit voters' authority and input, adopt new and stricter rules for raising taxes and fees, and may make it more difficult to impose fines and penalties for violation of state and local laws. The measure puts billions of local government tax and fee revenues at risk statewide with related core public service impacts. The proposed constitutional initiative is sponsored by the California Business Roundtable.
On Jan. 4, 2022, the California Business Roundtable filed the "Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act" or AG# 21-0042A1. On Feb. 1, 2023, the measure qualified for the November 2024 ballot. The League of California Cities, along with a broad coalition of local governments, labor and public safety leaders, infrastructure advocates, and businesses, strongly opposes this initiative.
Local government revenue-raising authority is currently substantially restricted by state statute and constitutional provisions, including the voter approved provisions of Proposition ...
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