HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 160 CC RESO1972 160 CC RESO (Ìì ý pÔÏRESOLUTION NO, 72-160
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BALDWIN PARK REQUESTING THE SUPPORT OF
OTHER CALIFORNIA CITIES IN FILING LITIGATIOI^
TO TEST THE VALIDITY OF THE METHOD OF
APPORTIONING SALES TAX UNDER THE BRADLEY-BURNS
UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX LAW
WHEREAS, recent interpretations of the Fourteenth
Amendment's equal protection clause by State and Federal
courts casts significant doubt' upon the constitutionality
of the present method of apportioning sales tax, and
WHEREAS, such apportionment is made according to the
location in which the sale occurred, and
WHEREAS, such a formula is entirely disproportionate
and unrelated to the fiscal needs of cities and bears
little relation to the necessary local services arising
fro? such sale, and
WHEREAS, the competition between cities to attract
industries generating high sales tax has redounded to the
detriment of citizens, often resulting in poor planning,
an inferior quality of life and irrevocable harm to
community values, and.
WHEREAS, repeated attempts by California cities to
accomplish a more equitable apportionment of sales tax by
new State legislation have been thwarted by powerful,
organized opposition, and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities hd^ been unab^-
to support legislation for viable sales tax reforr. because
of the dichotomy of interest in its member cities, and
WHEREAS, it is apparent that the only recourse open
to affected cities is judicial review,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Baldwin Paric that all California cities are
requested to assist the City of Baldwin Park in filing
appropriate litigation to test the validity of the method
of apportionment of the sales tax.
BE XT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this R^olution
be sent to all California cities, the League of California
Cities, and' other key officials and organizations.
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of December
1972.
Mayor
ATTEST•
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TRelma'L. Balk'us", City'Clerk
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1972 160 CC RESO (Ìì ý pÔÏResolution No.
Page No. 2__
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS;
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, THELMA L. BALKUS. City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park do hereby
Certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at its regular meeting of the
City Council on the 6th day of December, 1972, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEN AYE NAY N.V. AB COUNCILMEN AYE NAY N.V. AB
GREGORY X2 McCARO« X
HAMILTON X MAYOR BLEWETT X
KING XI
X Indicates Vote AB Absent N.V. Not Voting
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