Authorization to Issue a Letter of Support Regarding Assembly Bill 139 Related to Authorizing the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to Collect Fees Only if Approved by Voters in Compliance with Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218). City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 04/06/09 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to Issue a Letter of Support Regarding Assembly Bill 139 Related to Authorizing the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to Collect Fees Only if Approved by Voters in Compliance with Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218) Contact Person/Dept.: Steve Finton or Shelly Wolfberg Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 6406 or (310) 253 6008 General Fund: Yes No Item Number: A 2 Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (04/01/09). Action Item: X Attachments: X Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (04/01/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (04/01/09) RECOMMENDATION: City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/01/09) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (04/01/09) Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to issue a letter of support to California State Assembly Member Julia Brownley indicating Culver City s support for Assembly Bill 139 related to authorizing the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to collect fees if approved by voters in compliance with Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218) BACKGROUND: The Los Angeles County Flood Control District (District) was created in 1915 through adoption of the Los Angeles County Flood Control Act (Act). The District includes all of Los Angeles County south of Avenue S in the City of Palmdale. The Act empowered the District to provide flood protection water conservation water quality protection recreation and aesthetic enhancement within its boundaries. The District is currently authorized to generate fu...
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