CC Resolution 10388
RESOLUTION NO.
10388
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION lA
(California State Senate Constitutional Amendment No.4)
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 lA 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 lA 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Campbell City Council that it
endorses and hereby expresses strong support for Proposition lA, the statewide
ballot initiative that will prevent the State from further taking local government
revenues; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City of Campbell
encourages voters in Campbell to vote in favor of this measure and directs the City
Clerk to forward a copy of this Resolution at the earliest possible date after its
adoption to "Yes On lA - Californians to Protect Local Taxpayers and Public Safety"
(fax: 916-442-3510 or 1121 'L' Street, #803, Sacramento, CA 95814.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
following roll call vote:
21st
day of September, 2004
, by the
AYES:
Councilmembers: Furtado, Watson, Dean, Kennedy, Burr
NOES:
Councilmembers: None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers: None
APPROVED:
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Donald R. Burr, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk
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