HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1993 0203 CC REG ITEM 08CAGENDA REPORT
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Lillian E. Hare, City Clerk +P
DATE: January 28, 1993 (CC meeting of 2/3/93)
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SUBJECT: CONSIDER CHANNEL COUNTIES DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES LEGISLATIVE ACTION PROGRAM FOR 1993
BACKGROUND
At the Channel Counties Division of the League of California Cities
quarterly meeting on January 23, 1993, a resolution adopting a
legislative action program for 1993 was adopted by general
consensus of those in attendance.
The attached Channel Counties Division Resolution identifies an
"Action Program" to reduce the impact of the State revenue
shortfall by "Cementing a Relationship with Our Legislators ". The
Resolution and 1993 Legislative Program are provided for your
information.
RECOMMENDATION
Endorse the Legislative Action Program and authorize the Mayor to
write a letter to the Channel Counties Division of the League of
California Cities supporting the Program.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CHANNEL COUNTIES DIVISION
OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE ACTION PROGRAM FOR 1993
WHEREAS, the State of California is anticipating a revenue shortfall, estimated at
$10 billion, and;
WHEREAS, the Channel Counties Division of the League of California Cities wishes
to mitigate attempts by the State to secure needed revenues from cities, and;
WHEREAS, the Division wishes to take an active role in influencing the decisions
of our State legislators;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Channel Counties Division does
hereby adopt the following Action Program to reduce the impact of the State revenue
shortfall on cities.
"Cementing a Relationship with Our Legislators"
► Identify and document the impacts we are experiencing with the assistance of the
City Managers Group.
► List all possible revenue "taking" options and anticipated impacts and distribute to
each city, based upon past proposals.
► Share information with our respective legislative representatives on a regular basis
in their field offices and let them know we are on the front lines making difficult and
"politically unpopular" decisions on a daily basis.
► Request meetings between February and June, to establish the cumulative impacts
of budget "takings" on our division.
► Utilize Division Quarterly Meetings to share our experiences and strategies.
► Inform the State League Directors of our plan and coordinate with other ongoing
activities.
► Identify opportunities for additional revenues and offer solutions.
ADOPTED by general consensus of those in attendance at the Quarterly Division
Meeting held on January 22, 1993.
Penny Rappa, President
CHANNEL COUNTIES DIVISION
1993 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
Once again the State of California is anticipating a revenue shortfall, estimated at $10
billion. The Channel Counties Division Executive Committee proposes the division adopt
a program "Cementing a Relationship with our Legislators" to reduce any attempts to secure
needed revenues from our cities. The following is the suggested program structure:
1) With the assistance of the City Managers Group, cities should identify and document
financial impacts they are experiencing independent of any State action.
2 Impacts from recent and newly proposed State actions should also be documented.
A list of possible State options for taking revenue from cities will be distributed to
each city, based upon the best available information.
3) Share information individually with our respective legislative representatives by
sending letters to Sacramento on a regular basis.
4) In concept, cities or groups of cities will request meetings with legislators or top staff
in the district between February and June, so as to establish the cumulative impacts
of budget "takings" on our division.
5) Division Quarterly Meetings shall be utilized to share experiences and successful
strategies with our members.
6) The Division shall inform the State League Directors of our plan and coordinate with
other activities presently ongoing.
7) Identify opportunities for additional revenues from existing sources and authority to
seek new sources. We need to offer solutions. Be sure to let your legislator know
that as cities we are on the front lines making difficult and "politically unpopular"
decisions on a daily basis. We must all share in the pain.
Attachment:
Names and addresses of Legislators