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WHEREAS, according to a recent statewide needs assessments on a scale of zero (failed) <br />to 100 (excellent), the statewide average pavement condition index (PCI) is 68, or "at risk." <br />Local streets and roads will fall to "poor" condition (Score of 48) by 2033 based on existing <br />funding levels available to cities and counties. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF SAN LEANDRO hereby expresses its willingness to support and cooperate with the <br />League of California Cities, other cities and counties in supporting litigation against the state of <br />California if the legislature enacts and the governor signs into law legislation that <br />unconstitutionally diverts the City's share of funding from the Highway Users Tax Account <br />(HUTA), also known as the "gas tax," to fund the state general fund; and <br />RESOLVED FURTHER, that the city manager or the city clerk shall send this <br />resolution with an accompanying letter from the mayor to the Governor and each legislator, <br />informing them in the clearest of terms of the City's adamant resolve to oppose any effort to <br />frustrate the will of the electorate as expressed in Proposition 5 (1974) and Proposition 8 (1998) <br />concerning the proper use and allocation of the gas tax; and <br />RESOLVED FURTHER, that a copy of this Resolution shall be sent by the city <br />manager or the city clerk to the League of California Cities, the local chamber of commerce, and <br />other community groups whose members are affected by this proposal to create unsafe <br />conditions on the streets of our City for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. <br />Introduced by Councilmember Souza and passed and adopted this 15th day of June, 2009, <br />by the following called vote: <br />Members of the Council: <br />AYES: Councilmembers Gregory, Prola, Reed, Souza, Starosciak, Stephens (6) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSENT: Mayor Santos (1) <br />ATTEST: ~ lk~~-~ti~l y-v-l,t,~~ ~, <br />Marian Handa, City Clerk <br />1 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment, Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd. (2008), <br />sponsored by the League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties and County Engineers <br />Association of California. <br />1250648.1 (136.001.19025) <br />RESOLUTION N0.2009-095 2 <br />