Resolution 2008-33
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY SUPPORTING THE
CALIFORNIA VOTERS FIRST ACT
WHEREAS, partisan gridlock has prevented our State lawmakers from effectively
addressing California's most pressing issues such as the State budget, health care reform,
education, the impending water crisis and the environment, and
WHEREAS, contributing greatly to the policy logjam in the State is the fact that State
legislators currently draw the boundaries of the districts in which they subsequently compete,
and
WHEREAS, the current redistricting process results in a 99% re-election rate in
California legislative races and gives little incentive for elected officials to be responsive to voter
needs, and
WHEREAS, California voters deserve increased responSIveness and accountability
among our state lawmakers, and
WHEREAS, for several years the California legislature has promised, but failed to
deliver, true redistricting reform, and
WHEREAS, the California Voters FIRST Act will change the way legislative districts are
drawn to increase accountability among our elected officials and help break the partisan gridlock
that paralyzes our State government, and
WHEREAS, the California Voters FIRST Act will ensure redistricting is conduced in an
open manner with real opportunities for public dialogue and feedback, and
WHEREAS, the California Voters FIRST Act will ensure the integrity of neighborhoods,
communities of interest and Cities when districts are drawn, and
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WHEREAS, The California Voters FIRST Act will ensure redistricting is conducted by a
qualified, independent citizen commission that is representative of the racial, ethnic, geographic
and gender diversity of California; and
WHEREAS, The California Voters FIRST Act is in accordance with the Voting Rights
Act of 1965, and
WHEREAS, a broad-based, diverse and bi-partisan coalition of California organizations
and individuals support the California Voters FIRST Act which will appear on the November
2008 General Election ballot, and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy wants to help ensure that our State government will be
held accountable and will be more effective in addressing the pressing needs of our constituents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Gilroy
supports the CALIFORNIA VOTERS FIRST ACT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of July, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ARELLANO, BRACCO, DILLON,
GARTMAN, TUCKER, WOODWARD and
PINHEIRO
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
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""Albert Pinheiro, Mayor
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I, SHA WNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2008-33 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 21 st day of July, 2008, 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 24th day of July, 2008.
Sha Freels, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)