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RESOLUTION NO. 7416
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA URGING THE LEGISLATURE AND THE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION TO TAKE
POSITIVE ACTION TO CONTROL UTILITY RATES
WHEREAS, utility service (gas, electricity, water
and telephone) is essential to the health and welfare of every
American citizen; and
WHEREAS, utility company rates continue to be
increased unjustifiably when viewed along with the cost of
living; and
WHEREAS, senior citizens and others on fixed income
are least able to afford increases in the cost of essential
utility services; and
WHEREAS, the purchasing power of every American
citizen is eroded by the ever-increasing cost of essential
utility services; and
WHEREAS, all businessmen suffer the loss of sales
when poeple can no longer afford to buy goods and services;
and
WHEREAS, sales tax revenue to every level of govern-
ment is decreased when the economy fails for the lack of
spendable income; and
WHEREAS, needed public services suffer when this
critical revenue base declines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Azusa as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa
urges the Legislature and the Governor of the State of California
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to take positive
action to assure that utility rates, including gas, electricity,
water and telephone services, are raised not more than one each
calendar year in an amount not to exceed the annual percentage
rise of the consumer price index.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is directed to transmit
certified copies of this Resolution to each member of the
California State Legislature, the Governor, Congressman Matthew
Martinez, United States Senators Alan Cranston and Pete Wilson,
and League of California Cities and the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this resolution.
1984.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th day of January
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa, at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 16th day of January ,
1984, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCII24EMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE