HomeMy WebLinkAbout6295_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 6295
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
SUPPORTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
BUDGET PACKAGE
WHEREAS, continual shifts and raids by the State of local property tax funds and other
funding dedicated to cities, counties and special districts has seriously reduced resources available
for local public safety, health, emergency medical, roads, parks, libraries and other essential local
services; and
WHEREAS,this drain of local resources has continued even during periods when the State's
budget has been overflowing with surpluses as well as during difficult economic times; and
WHEREAS,long-term constitutional reform is the most important priority for local services,
constitutional protection is the only way to provide predictability and stability for local services and
to ensure that there are enough firefighters to answer calls, that parks stay open and that there are
enough police and sheriff to patrol the streets; and
WHEREAS, as part of the.May Budget Revision,Governor Sehwarzenegger proposed two-
years of reductions to local governments($1.3 billion each year)linked to a long-term constitutional
protection measure that needs to be placed on the November ballot by 2/3 vote of the Legislature;
and
WHEREAS, local governments are willing to help the State in its hour of need one last time
as long as these cuts are linked to constitutional protection of local revenues; and
WHEREAS, the LOCAL Coalition is in strong support of this package and is actively
encouraging the Legislature to support this package, as currently negotiated, to restore long;-term
fiscal stability to California communities and to place a constitutional protection measure on the
November ballot; and
WHEREAS, we continue to affirm our support for the Local Taxpayers and Public Safety
Protection Act for which the members of LOCAL Coalition gathered more than 1.1 million
signatures and which will be on the November 2004 ballot; and
WHEREAS,if the Legislature fails to act and place the constitutional protection measure on
the ballot as negotiated by local governments,the coalition is prepared to move forward in support
of the Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redlands that
we hereby express strong support for the Local Government Budget Package, which includes two
years of cuts linked to a strong constitutional protection measure that will be placed on the
November 2004 ballot; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we will send a copy of this resolution to the LOCAL
Coalition. Fax: 916-442-3510 or 1121 L Street, #803, Sacramento, CA 95814.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 6th day of July, 2004.
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ATTEST:
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I, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting thereof on the 6th day of July, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gil, George, Harrison;
Mayor Peppler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Gilbreath
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