CC - 1984-60 - Control on Telephone Ratesi
RESOLUTION NO. 84-60
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD URGING THE LEGISLATURE AND THE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO TAKE
o 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
service„s.; 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 once 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 certified
copies of this Resolution to each member of the California State
Legislature, the Governor, Congressman Matthew Martinez, United
States Senator Alan Cranston and Pete Wilson, and the California
Contract Cities Association.
SECTION 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to affix his signa-
ture 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 11th day of December , 1984.
Mayor the City of o mead, Calif.
ATTEST:
City' Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OFLOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Ellen Poochigian, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 84- was passed,
approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council at its regular
meeting held on the 11th day of December., 1984 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Bruesch,.Cleveland, Imperial, Tury and Taylor
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ~:A
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