R 3752
RESOLUTION NO. 3752
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE SUPPORTING THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET PACKAGE
WHEREAS, state government annually seizes more than $5.2 billion in local
property. tax funds (ERAF) statewide, costing local governments more than $40
billion in revenues over the past 12 years; and
WHEREAS, continual shifts and raids by the state of local property tax funds and
other funding dedicated to cities. counties and special districts has seriously
reduced resources available for local public safety, health, emergency medical,
roads, parks. libraries and other essential local services; and
WHEREAS, this drain of local revenue sources has continued even during
periods when the state's budget has been overflowing with surpluses as well as
during difficult economic times; and
WHEREAS. long-term constitutional reform is the most important priority for local
services. constitutional protection is the only way to provide Dr~~bit4Y and
stability for local services and to ensure there are enough firefighters to answer
calls. that parks stay open. and that enough police and sheriff patrol the streets;
and
WHEREAS. as part of the May 2004 Budget Revision. Governor
Schwarzenegger proposed two-years of reductions to local governments ($1.3
billion each year) linked to a long-term constitutional protection measure that
needs to.be placed on the November Ballot by a 213 vote of the Legislature; and
WHEREAS. local governments are willing to help the state in its hour of need
one last time so long as these cuts are linked to constitutional protection of local
revenues; and
WHEREAS. the LOCAL Coalition is in strong support of this package and is
actively encouraging the Legislature to support this package. 8S cunentlv
neaotiated, to restore long-term fiscal stability to California communities and to
place a constitutional protection measure on the November 2004 ballot; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande continues to affirm its support for the
Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act for wh.ich the members of
LOCAL Coalition gathered more than 1.1 million signatures and which will be on
the November 2004 ballot; and
WHEREAS. if the Legislature fails. to act and place the constitutional protection
measure on the ballot as negotiated by local governments, the coalition is
prepared to move forward in support of the Local Taxpayers and Public Safety
Protection Act.
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RESOLUTION NO. 3752
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
. Grande that it hereby expresses its strong support for the Local Government
Budget Package, which includes two years of cuts linked to a strong
constitutional protection measure that will be placed on the November 2004
ballot; and
BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, that City of Arroyo Grande officials and staff are
authorized to write letters to their legislators supporting the local government
budget package; and
BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, that a copy of this Resolution will be sent to the
LOCAL Coalition at 1121 L Street, #803, Sacramento, CA 95814 or by FAX: 916-
442-3510.
On motion of Council Member Runels, seconded by Council Member Dickens,
and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Runels, Dickens, Costello and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Lubin
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 8th day of June, 2004.
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RESOLUTION NO. 3752
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ATTEST:
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, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RESOLUTION NO. 3752
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELL Y WETMORE, Director of Administrative Services/Deputy City Clerk of
the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do
hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that Resolution No. 3752 is a true, full,
and correct copy of said Resolution passed and ado~ted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 8 day of June, 2004.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 10th
day of June, 2004.
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KELLY WETMO E, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESI
DEPUTY CITY CLERK .