CC RESOLUTION 2427RESOLUTION NO. 2427
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRM-
ING THE POSITION THAT THE SOUTHERN CALI-
FORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG)
SHOULD REMAIN A VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION,
FINANCED THROUGH DUES AND GRANTS AND
GOVERNED BY A BOARD COMPOSED OF MAYORS,
COUNCILMEN AND COUNTY SUPERVISORS OF ITS
MEMBER CITIES AND COUNTIES.
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Govern-
ments (SCAG) has proposed a new organizational structure; and
WHEREAS, certain of its recommendations include forms
of direct taxation, mandatory membership and direct election of the
governing board;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITE
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council affirms the principle that
the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) should be an um-
brella agency providing coordination among local governmental agencies.
SECTION 2. That the City Council affirms the principle that mem-
bership in SCAG should be voluntary on the part of its membership and that
the operations of SCAG should be financed through dues from its member
agencies and grants received from time to time.
SECTION 3. That the City Council affirms the principles of muni-
cipal home rule and recognizes that local elected government best solves
local problems.
SECTION 4. That the City Council recognizes that the need for
regional coordination among local governments exists relative to many matters,
but feels that it should be studied further and in greater depth and that considera-
tion should be given to the inclusion of local special districts and local agency
formation commission functions.
SECTION 5. That the City Council opposes the adoption of the pro-
posed SCAG reorganization until such time as the above matters are given
more attention and due regard; until such time as greater definition is given
to the functions of SCAG; and until such time that the need for another
layer of governmental authority is established.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28th day of February,
1972.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
(SEAL)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. )
I, JANE D. HOUGH, , City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
whole number of members of the City Council of the said City
is five; that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2427
was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved
and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested by the City
Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council
held on the 28th day of February 197 2
and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Baher, McGill, Nagel and Mayor Stephens
NOES: Councilmen None
ABSENT: Councilman Morgan
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City
this 7th day of March 0 197 2
ity er o e City of El Segundo
California
(SEAL)