2004-117-Supporting Proposition 1 A Protection Of Local Government Revenues
RESOLUTION 2004 -117
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RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF'THE TOWN OF LOS 'GATOS SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 1A:
PROTECTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES
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, state government has taken approximately $15.5 million from the
Town of Los Gatos since 1981; 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 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 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 TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LOS GATOS that we hereby express strong support for Proposition 1A, the
statewide ballot initiative that will prevent the state from further taping local
government revenues.; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that we authorize the Prop lA campaign to list the Town
of Los Gatos as an .official supporter of Prop lA in campaign materials.
PASSED AND .ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 20`" day of September, 2004 by the
following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES.: Sandy Decker, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Mike Wasserman,
Mayor S eve Glicl~nan.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN:None /~~~. `~'~'~
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
TEST:
CLERK OF 'THE TOWN O LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORIV
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