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RESOLUTION NO. 05-47
PROVIDING OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA WITH REGARD TO THE INDIAN GAMING
SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION FUND AND THE TRUSTEES
RESERVE FUND AS DEFINED BY GOVERNMENT CODE
12012.85 AND 12710, et seq.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 621 (Battin and Burton) was approved by the Governor on
October 11, 2003, and established the method for distributing funds from the Indian Gaming
Special Distribution Fund (SDF) to local government agencies impacted by Tribal Gaming; and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2003, the County of Riverside Board of Supervisors formed the
Riverside County Tribal Council Task Force consisting of one member from each of the 11
tribes in Riverside County and two members of the Board of Supervisors for the purpose of
maintain a relationship that is characterized by respectful government-to-government
consultation and cooperation; and
WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 2004-05, $10.4 Million was awarded to local government
agencies in Riverside County through mitigation grants from the SDF which provided funding for
additional law enforcement personnel, fire equipment and staffing, road improvements, youth
programs, a new Tribal Liaison Unit in the District Attorney's Office and other needed services
for the County, surrounding cities and Special Districts; and
WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2005-06, $12.5 Million in mitigation grants will be allocated
to local government agencies in Riverside County, however, applications exceeding $50 Million
are anticipated for needed projects; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2005-06 Governor's Budget proposes to take $6.9 Million
from the SDF to augment the budget of the California Gambling Control Commission; and
WHEREAS, the legislative Analyst's Office Report to the Legislature for the proposed
Fiscal Year 2005-06 budget states that the expansion of the California Gambling Control
commission lacks detail and recommends further consideration; and
WHEREAS, the stated purpose for the expansion is to address the workload resulting
from new Tribal-State Gaming compacts in 2004, however, the new 2004 Tribal-State
Compacts contribute no monies to the SDF.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council City of Temecula strongly
objects to the use of SDF monies to pay for the expansion and augmentation of the California
Gambling Control Commission and directs that official correspondence relating to the Special
Distribution Fund and the Trustees Reserve Fund be provided to the Governor and appropriate
members of the California Legislature.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Temecula at
a regular meeting held on the 26th day of April, 2005.
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Jeff Comerchero, Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
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I, Susan W. Jones, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby certify
that Resolution No. 05-47 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 26th day of April 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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COUNCILMEMBERS: Edwards, Naggar, Roberts, Washington,
Comerchero
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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Susan W. Jon s, CMC
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