HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-57 - Supporting Proposition 1A, Local Taxpayers & Public Safety Services Protection AgreementRESOLUTION NO. 04-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPO-
SITION 1A, LOCAL TAXPAYERS & PUBLIC SAFETY
SERVICES PROTECTION AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the 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, roadway
improvements, park improvements and programs, library services, 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, the taking 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 appearing on the November
2004 statewide ballot that would limit the State's ability to take and use local
government funding, thereby protecting local public safety, healthcare and other
essential local services; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1A will not raise taxes which in tum, will help reduce the
need 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 but does 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, and healthcare, business,
labor and community leaders.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa SUPPORTS Proposition IIA, and encourages its passage at the November
2, 2004, state ballot.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20n' day of September, 2004.
ATTEST:
Deputy C"Cl�f the City of Costa Mesa
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Mayor of thO City of Costa Mesa
APPROVED AS TO FORM
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the
City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution
No. ne_s7 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at
a regular meeting thereof held on the 20" day of September, 2004, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Monahan, Mansoor, Steel, Scheafer
NOES: Mone
ABSENT: Cowan
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 21't day of September, 2004.
Depu City Ci lurk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa