CC - 1983-28 - Control of Telephone RatesRESOLUTION NO. 83-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD URGING THE LEGISLATURE AND THE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO TAKE
POSITIVE ACTION TO CONTROL TELEPHONE RATES
WHEREAS, telephone service 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 tele-
phone 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 Rosemead as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Rosemead urges
the Legislature and the Governor of the State of California to
take positive action to assure that telephone rates are raised
not more than one each calendar year in the amount not to ex-
ceed the annual percentage rise of the consumer price index.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is directed to transmit certi-
fied copies of this Resolution to each member of the California
State Legislature, the Governor, Congressman Matthew Martinez,
United State Senators Alan Cranston and Pete Wilson, and the
California Contract Cities Association.
SECTION 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to affix his
signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the
City Council of the City of Rosemead, and the City Clerk is
directed to attest thereto.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of July , 1983.
't~fuu
ATTEST: Mayor of the ity of Ro emead
City Jerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Ellen Poochigian, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 83-28 was passed,
approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council at its regular
meeting held on the 12th day of July 1983 by the following vote
to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Cichy,Imperial,Taylor,Tury & Mayor Cleveland
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None '
Ellen Poochigi , City Clerk