Resolution No. 6831373
RESOLUTION NO. 6831
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ACTIONS TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN
LOCAL DEMOCRACY, AUTHORITY, AND CONTROL AS RELATED TO
LOCAL ZONING AND HOUSING ISSUES
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of California each year proposes, passes,
and has signed into law a number of bills addressing a range of housing issues; and
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of California does not allow sufficient time
between each legislative cycle to determine if the legislation is successful in bringing
about the change for the State of California's housing issues; and
WHEREAS, many of these bills usurp the authority of local jurisdictions to
determine for themselves the land use policies and practices that best suit each city and
its residents and instead impose mandates that do not take into account the needs and
differences of jurisdictions throughout the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the ability of local jurisdictions to determine for themselves which
projects require review beyond a ministerial approval; what parking requirements are
appropriate for various neighborhoods within their jurisdiction; what plans and programs
are suitable and practical for each community rather than having these decisions imposed
upon cities without regard to the circumstances of each individual city; and what zoning
should be allowed for residential properties is a matter of great import to the City of
Cypress among other items related to local zoning and housing issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cypress feels strongly that our local
government is best able to assess the needs of our community and objects to the
proliferation of State legislation that deprives us of that ability;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Cypress resolves as follows:
Section 1. The City of Cypress is opposed to the practice of the legislature of the
State of California of proposing and passing bills that directly impact and interfere with
the ability of cities to control their own destiny through use of the zoning authority thaf has
been granted to them.
Section 2. The City of Cypress will explore various ways to protect the ability of
cities to retain local control over zoning as each individual city within the State of California
is best suited to determine how the zoning in their city should be allocated in order to meet
the housing needs of the community.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
cause this resolution and his/her certification to be entered in the Book of Resolution of
the Council of this City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress, and acting
as ex -officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District at
a regular meeting held on the 12th day of April, 2021.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK OFT HE CITY OF CYPRESS
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I, ALISHA FARNELL, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held
on the 12th day of April, 2021, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertz, Marquez, Morales, Berry and Peat
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Y CLERK F THE CITY OF CYPRESS