HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 055 CC RESO2004 055 CC RESOøYžùY P Q * RESOLUTION NO. 2004-055
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK URGING THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO
PLACE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC
SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY SALES TAX
INITIATIVE ON THE NOVEMBER 2004 BALLOT
WHEREAS, there is a strong need to raise sufficient revenue to support an adequate
law enforcement response not only to crime in general, but also to terrorism; and
WHEREAS, all law enforcement agencies within the boundaries of the County of Los
Angeles, all 88 cities, and the Sheriffs Office, need to be better coordinated for information
sharing and joint operational efforts, as well as for needed strengthening of individual police
departments; and
WHEREAS, as recently as March of this year. the Public Policy Institute of California
found 63% of the voters in the County would vote for a half-cent sales tax increase for
public safety and homeland security; and
WHEREAS, the County jail is inadequate to house all of the inmates, which has led
to early releases with many serving only 10% of their sentences before being released due
to overcrowding; and
WHEREAS, a half-cent sales tax such as being promoted by Sheriff Lee Baca
would, if approved by the voters, raise about $500 million for law enforcement efforts
county-wide with the City of Baldwin Park expecting to receive approximate $3.9 million
annually; and
WHEREAS, a stable funding source for Police Department programs will assist the
City in guaranteeing the safety of our community; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors will be considering a motion to place such a
proposal on the November ballot for County voters.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park does
hereby support the Los Angeles County Public Safety and Homeland Security Sales Tax
Initiative and urges the County Board of Supervisors to place this item on the November
2004 ballot.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of July. 2004.
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK J
1. 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 a regular meeting of the City Council held on July
7, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Marlen Garcia. David Olivas, Bill Van Cleave,
Mayor Pro Tern Ricardo Pacheco, and Mayor
ManuelLozano
None
None
None
Rosemary M^R^wtfez, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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