2002-022- Opposing Ab680 Redistribution Of Sales Tax And State Revenue GrowthRESOLUTION .2002 - 22
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS OPPOSING AB 680
REDISTRIBUTION OF SALES TAX AND .STATE REVENUE GRQWTH
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WHEREAS, the .Bradley-Burns sales tax revenues for local government services is a
primary revenue source for the Town of Los Gatos; and
WHEREAS, for the first time in the history of this local government revenue source, AB
6'80 proposes to give control of the local sales tax to the state of California; and
WHEREAS, AB 680 now only applies to the Sacramento region,. but sets a dangerous
precedent for all the rest of the cities of the state; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor should first protect the local government
revenue base from further state intrusion before enacting any measure such as AB 680; and
WHEREAS, the state is responsible for the condition of the local government revenue
structure that relies so heavily on sales tax revenues; and
:_.... WHEREAS, the state has shifted over $4 billion in property taxes from local
governments that results in a reliance on local sales taxes; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Los Gatos Town Council is opposed to AB 680 as introduced by
Assembly Member Darrell :Steinberg.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos, California, held on the 4th day of March, 2002 by the following vote;
COUNCIL .MEMBERS:
AYES: Steven Blanton, Sandy Decker, Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski,
Mayor Randy Attaway
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None -
SIGNED
MAYOR O HE TOWN LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GA L
LOS GATOS, (;ALIFORNIA