HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-026 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 91-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA ADDRESSING IMPACTS OF SENATE BILL
2557 (MADDY)
WHEREAS, State deliberations toward adoption of the 1990-91 budget were
exceptionally arduous due to a projected revenue shortfall of 3.6 billion dollars; and
WHEREAS, the 1990-91 state budget was not adopted until July 31, 1990, a
recordsetting 31 days past the constitutional deadline of June 30; and
WHEREAS, funding for County-operated, State-mandated programs was reduced by
more than 700 million dollars statewide and 16 million dollars in Riverside County and;
WHEREAS, the State Legislature was reticent to make such severe reductions in vital
programs without providing some potential for counties to generate new revenue; therefore, Senate
Bill 2557 was enacted during the final hours of budget deliberations without customary review and
analysis; and
WltEREAS, Senate Bill 2557 has fueled significant intense and divisive debate among
local governments as to the appropriateness of counties exercising the revenue generating authority
provided in Senate Bill 2557; and
WHEREAS, numerous counties have reluctantly imposed the new fees and taxes to
partially offset state budget reductions so that essential health, welfare, and justice programs could
be provided; and
WHEREAS, schools, cities, counties, and special districts all need dependable sources
of revenue to provide an adequate level of services to a growing population and simple
redistribution of these revenues is not an adequate solution; and
WHEREAS, resolution of local government fiscal issues, like state fiscal issues, requires
thoughtful consideration with direct involvement of the affected parties; now, therefore,
NOW THEREFORE, the City of Temecula, in regular session assembled on February
26, 1991, does hereby join with County government, schools, other cities, and special districts
in Riverside County to express concern about Senate Bill 2557 and its divisive effect on local
governments' ability to work cooperatively to meet the collective needs of all County residents;
SECTION 1. That the City of Temecula urges repeal of Senate Bill 2557 with the
enactment of an acceptable, adequate and dependable replacement revenue source; and
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SECTION 2. That the Legislature establish a Commission on Local Government with
representatives of schools, cities, counties, special districts and private industry to address impacts
of potential State budget actions having direct effects on local government; and
SECTION 3. That the State undertake an in depth review of all of the mandates imposed
upon local governments and remove those which are unnecessary, ineffective, and/or not fully
funded.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause
a certified resolution to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of February, 1991.
Ronald J. Parks, Mayor
ATTEST:
eek, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
CITY OF TEMECULA )
SS
I, June S. Greek, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, HEREBY DO CERTIFY that the
foregoing Resolution No. 91-26 was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Temecula on the 26th day of February, 1991, by the following roll call vote.
AYES: 4
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Birdsall, Lindemans, Munoz,
Parks
NOES: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Moore
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