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RESOLUTION NO. 3773
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE SUPPORTING
PROPOSITION 1A
WHEREAS, state government currently seizes more than $5.2 billion annually in local
property tax funds statewide from cities, counties and special districts, costing local
governments more than $40 billion in lost revenues over the past 12 years; and
WHEREAS, these ongoing shifts and raids by the state of local property tax funds and
other funding dedicated to local governments have seriously reduced resources
available for local fire and paramedic response, law enforcement, public health and
emergency medical care, roads, parks, libraries, transportation and other essential local
services; and
WHEREAS, these funding raids also add pressure for local governments to increase
fees and taxes to maintain basic local service levels; and
WHEREAS, this drain of local resources has continued even during periods when the
state's budget has been overflowing with surpluses; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1A is a historic measure that will appear on the November
2004 statewide ballot that would limit the State's ability to take and use local
government funding; and
WHEREAS, by protecting local government funding, Proposition 1 A would protect local
public safety, 'healthcare and other essential local services; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1A will not raise taxes and, in fact, will help reduce pressure for
local fee and tax increases by limiting state raids of local government funding; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1A does not reduce funding for schools or any other state
program or service, and Proposition 1 A was carefully written to allow flexibility in the
event of a state budget emergency; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1A is supported by a bipartisan, diverse coalition including
Governor Schwarzenegger, Democrat and Republican legislative leaders, local
government officials, public safety representatives, healthcare, business, labor and
community leaders;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande hereby expresses strong support for Proposition 1 A, the statewide ballot
initiative that will prevent the state from further taking local government revenues; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 3773
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BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, that a copy of this resolution will be sent to Yes on 1 A -
Californians to Protect Local Taxpayers and Public Safety. Fax: 916-442-3510 or 1121
L Street, #803, Sacramento, CA 95814.
On motion by Council Member Lubin, seconded by Council Member Runels, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lubin, Runels, Dickens, Costello and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 24th day of August
,2004.
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TO . RRARA; MAYOR
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, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESI
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RESOLUTION NO. 3773
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. 3773 is a true, full,
and correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 24th day of August, 2004.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 25th
day of August, 2004.
L!i1L41IlL7LL--
ORE, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/
DEPUTY CITY CLERK