HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 11618 (Support Proposition 1A)RESOLUTION NO. 11618
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 1A
— PROTECTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES
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, Prop 1A would protect local
public safety, healthcare and other essential local services; and
WHEREAS, Prop 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, Prop 1A does not reduce funding for schools or any other state
program or service, and Prop 1A was carefully written to allow flexibility in the event of a
state budget emergency; and
WHEREAS, Prop 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 San
Rafael hereby expresses its strong support for Proposition 1A, the statewide ballot
initiative that will prevent the state from further taking local government revenues; and
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the City Council of the City of San
Rafael,will sign a letter supporting a fundraising campaign to Support Proposition 1A;
and
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that, as mandated by State law, the City Council
directs that no City funds, City staff or City resources shall be used, either directly or
indirectly, in the production or distribution of this letter in particular, or in the support of
Proposition 1A in general.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting
of the Council of said City on the 7th of September, 2004, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mi 11 er
JEANNE M. LEONC 1N1, City Clerk