Resolution 1745
RESOLUTION NO. 1745
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
OPPOSING THE PROPOSED ASSEMBLY REDISTRICTING OF
SANTA CLARA COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the Assembly of the State of California has approved a compromise
assembly district reapportionment plan which provides that Santa Clara County
would be represented by seven, rather than three, assemblymen; and
WHEREAS, of the proposed new districts, the 29th would cover much of San
Luis Obispo and San Benito Counties, the 31st would principally represent Santa
Cruz County, the 34th would be oriented toward Monterey County, and the l3th would
extend as far northerly as Walnut Creek; and
WHEREAS, the effect of the proposed redistricting would be to fragment and
dilute unreasonably the voting power of the population of Santa Clara County, a
population that has in common substantial and distinct social, environmental and
economic interests resulting from geographical circumstances that cannot be altered
by the State Legislature.
RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Gilroy, while recognizing that legisla-
tive apportionment involves statewide balancing of many elements, urgently requests
that the Senate of the State of California disapprove the proposed assembly re-
apportionment and approve only such reapportionment plan as will provide for reason-
able territorial integrity of districts, and which will help achieve the goal of
effective representation of the populations of the various regions of the State.
Duly and regularly adopted by the following unanimous vote of the Council
of the City of Gilroy at its regular meeting held on the 4th day of June, 1973.
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBell, Hughan, Pate, Silva, Stout and Duffin
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBER: Goodrich
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
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RESOLUTION NO. 1745
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. l745 Is an original'
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 4th day of June
, 19 ~ at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the City of Gilroy, this 7th day of June
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