City Planner Paula Daneluk said that a regional committee such as this is common in other regions throughout the state. Vince DiStigter, president of a recently formed group called Amador Citizens for Responsible Government, approached the council telling them that similar regional authorities have not always gone according to plan. He says, "The Plymouth region is the City Council's responsibility and this committee would allow someone from as far away as Pioneer or Ione to make decisions that will affect the city." Paula Daneluk told the council that although it is written in the MSA that no land use authority would be taken away from any city, it is possible that the city could loose control over issues relating to the city.. Colborn, of the city council says. “I don't feel signing this would cause Plymouth to loose power but gain more input in the region. The council voted "no" on the Mem-or-an-dum of Understanding, to join the regional planning committee on a 04-1 vote, with Jon Colburn being the only "yes" vote. The cities of Jackson, Sutter Creek, and Ione have already joined the MOU.