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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 027 CC RESO1997 027 CC RESO(Ì쳡 RESOLUTION NO.97-27 A RESOLUTION OF The CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION E, A SPECIAL TAX REPLACING THE CURRENT BENEFIT ASSESSMENT THAT HELPS FUND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED FIRE DISTRICT WHEREAS, provisions of Proposition 218, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act, have eliminated the $5 1.7 million annually generated by the Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County's Fire Suppression Benefit Assessment; and WHEREAS, if replacement funding such as a proposed special tax is not found due to Proposition 218, severe reductions in emergency fire and paramedic services will be required resulting in greater risk to public safety and a higher potential for the loss of lives and property; and WHEREAS, balancing the Fire District's budget to meet a $51.7 million loss of revenue would most likely include: * Closure of more than 20 neighborhood fire stations * Loss of 34 engine companies * Reduction in daily fire company staffing by 157 firefighters * Impact to paramedic and specialized rescue responses * Elimination of non-emergency services * Layoffs of firefighters and other employees; and WHEREAS, fewer stations, less firefighters and paramedics on duty each day and the longer response times that would result in this city, 47 other county contract cities, and the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, all combine to pose a grave threat to life and property and would likely result in higher fire insurance rates as well; and WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has called for a special election on June 3, 1997; and WHEREAS. the Board of Supervisors has placed on the ballot a special tax, Proposition E, which calls for replacement funding for fire and paramedic emergency services; and Therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Baldwin Park endorse Proposition E and encourage al] of the voters of our city to vote YES on Proposition Eon June 3, 1997 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 1997. MAYOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS CITY OF BALDWIN PARK BIB] 37650-U01 1997-U02 027-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO1126-U03 FO1275-U03 DO1335-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 10/10/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 RESO-U05 97-27-U05 MAY-U05 7-U05 1997-U05 1997 027 CC RESO(Ì쳡 Resolution 97 Z 7 Page 2 I, LINDA L. GAIR, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 97- was duly adopted by the City Council and signed by the Mayor of said City at the regular meeting held on the 7th of May, 997 and that the same was passed by the following roll call vote to-wit: AYES: LOZANO, MUSE, VAN CLEAVE, AND MAYOR LOWES NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE LINDA L GAIR, CITY CLERK BIB] 37650-U01 1997-U02 027-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO1126-U03 FO1275-U03 DO1335-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 10/10/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 RESO-U05 97-27-U05 MAY-U05 7-U05 1997-U05