1993-065-Supporting The Association Of Bay Area Governments Opposition To Proposed Cuts In Local Funds By State LegislatureRESOLUTION 1993 -65
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SUPPORTING THE ASSOCIATION OF
BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS' OPPOSITION
TO PROPOSED CUTS IN LOCAL FUNDS
BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE
WHEREAS, the State of California failed to recognize the depth of the recession; and
Whereas, the State of California for the past several years has overestimated income and sales tax
revenues; and
WHEREAS, the State of California continued to pass legislation assigning programs to local
governments without regard to costs in a faltering economy; and
whereas, the State of California is trying to correct a serious budget deficit through Draconian cuts
in funds allocated to local governments; and
WHEREAS, State fiscal actions cost the Town of Los Gatos $1,787,500 annually; and
Whereas there is a need for a long term budgetary and constitution reform at the State level; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the Association of Bay Area Governments unanimously
adopted a resolution endorsing these actions on March 25, 1993.
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos supports
Association of Bay Area Governments in calling upon the Governor and State Legislature to refrain
from raiding local funds in an effort to bridge the budgetary gap in the short term and calling upon
legislators to develop responsible, long -term fiscal and constitutionalal reform.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the State, in response to its own budget crises, should not
use local funds to support State activities but should cut State spending, close tax loopholes, raise its
own revenues and continue the 1/2 cent sales tax.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Governor and the State Legislature support simple
majority on bond issues and taxes where the law requires such a vote, make specific revisions to the
tax system to better meet the needs of the California economy in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all unfunded State mandates should be suspended.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 10th day of May, 1993 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Patrick O'Laughlin
Mayor Joanne Benjamin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF ' S GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA