Resolution No. 5162
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RESOLUTION NO. 5162
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON URGING THE LEGISLATURE AND THE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO TAKE
POSITIVE ACTION TO CONTROL TELEPHONE RATES
WHEREAS, telephone services is essential to the health
and welfare of every American citizen; and
WHEREAS, telephone 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
telephone services; and
WHEREAS, the purchasing power of every American citizen
is eroded by the ever-increasing cost of essential telephone
services; and
WHEREAS, all businessmen suffer the loss of sales
when people can no longer afford to buy goods and services; and
WHEREAS, sales tax revenue to every level of
government 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 VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon
urges the Legislature and the Governor of the State of Cali-
fornia to take positive action to assure that telephone rates
are raised not more than once each calendar year in an amount
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1 not to exceed the annual percentage rise of the consumer price
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SECTION 2: The City Clerk is directed to transmit
4 certified copies of this Resolution to each member of the Cali-
5 fornia State Legislature, the Governor, Congressman Matthew
6 Martinez, United States Senator Alan Cranston and Pete Wilson,
7 and the California Contract Cities Association.
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9 certify to the passage of this Resolution and thereupon and
SECTION 3: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
10 thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of January, 1985.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 5162 ,was duly adopted by the City Council
of the City of Vernon, and was approved by the Mayor of said
City at an adjourned meeting of the City Council held on
January 8 , 19 85.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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