HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 076 CC RESO2004 076 CC RESO ¬Ù : RESOLUTION NO. 2004-076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BALDWIN PARK DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR
PROPOSITION 1A. THE STATEWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVE
THAT WILL PREVENT THE STATE FROM FURTHER
TAKING 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;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Baldwin Park that we hereby express strong support for Proposition 1A, the
statewide ballot initiative that will prevent the state from further taking local
government revenues; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that we will send a copy of this resolution to Yes on 1A
Californians to Protect Local Taxpayers and Public Safety. Fax: 916-442-3510 or 1121
L Street, #803, Sacramento, CA 95814
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 29th day of September, 2004.
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA t
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES l- 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 a special meeting of the City
Council held on September 29, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Marlen Garda, David Olivas. Bill Van Cleave,
Mayor Pro Tern Ricardo Pacheco, and Mayor
ManuelLozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Rosemary M-Kamirez, CMC
Chief Deputy CitsrClerk
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