HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 7924RESOLUTION NO. 7924
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
REGARDING SENATE BILL 789 SUBMITTED TO
THE 1961 SESSION OF THE CALIFORNIA.LEGISLATURE
WHEREAS, for the past several years persistent attempts
have been made to induce the Legislature of the State of Cali-
fornia to impose arbitrary standards for the rendering of library
services to the citizens of this state; and
WHEREAS, since the founding of our state, the financing
and the control of public library systems has been vested in the
hands of Boards of Trustees who are residents of the area for
which the library service is furnished and who are familiar with
the needs and requirements of their own area; and
WHEREAS, the mandatory establishment of standards for all
libraries in the State of California is directly contrary to the
traditional policy of local control of public library affairs; and
WHEREAS, the most recent effort to take away local control
of the public library system is set forth in Senate Bill No. 789
which has been submitted to the 1961 Session of the California
Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Council of the City of National City deems
it highly important that the financing and the operation and
control of its public library be maintained in its Board of
Trustees who are residents of the City of National City and are
vitally interested in the supplying of library service in accord-
ance with the requirements of the residents of this area.
That the action of the City Council in establishing a
special tax in the sum of twenty-three cents (23) on each
$100.00 of assessed value of the property subject to taxation in
the City of National City, out of a total tax rate of $1.50,
indicates the vital interest of this City Council in this
problem.
That the philosophy expressed in Senate Bill 789 is
directly contrary to the concept that the control of public
library systems shall be vested in trustees directly responsible
to the residents of their area.
That the. City Council of the City of National City
therefore urges that the Senate of the State of California do
not pass Senate Bill 789 and to the contrary that it consider
the enactment of legislation which will strengthen rather than
weaken local control of library systems.
That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to send copies of this resolution to all of the State Senators
that join in the submitting of this Bill for the consideration
of the Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, 1961.
ATTEST
MAYOR
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CITY CLERK