HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2004 2250 2004 1006RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -2250
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
PROPOSITION lA
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 lA 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 lA was carefully
written to allow flexibility in the event of a state budget
emergency; and
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WHEREAS, Prop lA 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, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council expresses strong support
for Proposition 1A, the statewide ballot initiative that will
prevent the state from further taking local government revenues.
SECTION 2. The
this resolution and
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City Clerk shall
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this
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Deborah S. Traffensted City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of
Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury
that the foregoing Resolution No. 2004 -2250 adopted by the City
Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on the
6th day of October, 2004, and that the same was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin
and Mayor Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this
21st day of October, 2004.
Deborah S. Traffenste City Clerk
(seal)