HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 050 CC RESO2003 050 CC RESO (Ìì H MFORESOLUTION NO. 2003-050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, URGING THE CALIFORNIA
LEGISLATURE TO USE A BALANCED APPROACH IN
ADOPTING THE STATE BUDGET
WHEREAS, the state of California is facing the worst budget crisis since the
1930s Great Depression, threatening the ability of state and local government to deliver
essential services and threatening the long-term fiscal health of state and local
government; and
WHEREAS, counties and cities are in the midst of approving their own operating
and capital budgets for the 2003-04 fiscal year and cannot adequately make decisions
about the funding of local government services until the state budget is finalized; and
WHEREAS, the state of California is facing a $38 billion deficit, and dramatic
measures must be taken to reduce spending and protect state and local services; and
WHEREAS, the city and county officials of California understand the
interdependence of the fiscal condition of state government and local government; and
WHEREAS, the financial condition of the state of California is so serious that it is
incumbent upon state leaders to both cut spending and enact temporary increases in
revenues to avoid making future generations of Californians pay for the budget deficit;
and
WHEREAS, local officials have already taken measures to reduce local
spending, but the failure to adopt a balanced budget could imperil local services; and
WHEREAS, the boards of directors of the League of California Cities, California
State Association of Counties and California Special Districts Association have
endorsed a set of principles calling for a balanced approach to managing the state
budget deficit.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park,
California, that the following balanced budget principles be supported in the upcoming
budget process:
Spending Cuts. Reduce the current estimated deficit through state spending
reductions, minimizing federal fund loss where possible.
Reserve. Require a prudent reserve that could be accessed during economic
shortfalls.
VLF Covenant. Keep the VLP covenant made to local governments, by activating
the VLF trigger or continuing the state General Fund revenue backfill.
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Local Government Reductions. Limit the local government share of overall budget
reductions to a one-time amount not to exceed the proportion of state subventions to
local governments as a percentage of the state general fund budget.
Multi-Year spending Limitations. Limit the growth in state spending during the
repayment of the short-term debt. Expenditures would be limited to population
growth, inflation and mandated caseload increases. Available funds over the limit
would be dedicated to debt retirement.
Local Revenue Protection. In the Constitution, prohibit the legislature from taking
local government revenue or shifting costs to local governments unless 1) the
Governor declares a fiscal emergency, and 2) the legislature approves by a 2/3
vote, and 3) the amount taken or shifted is fully reimbursed.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of July, 2003
Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA l
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK J
I, Rosemary M. Ramirez, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at regular meeting of the City
Council held on July 2, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUN
MBERS:
Marlen Garcia, David Olivas, Ricardo Pacheco.
Mayor Pro Tern Bill Van Cleave and Mayor
ManuelLozano
None
None
None
Rosemary M". Ramirez/CMC
Chief Deputy City C^rk
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