HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-026 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 02-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 680 (STEINBERG)
WHICH PROPOSES THE ALLOCATION OF SALES TAX BE
BASED ON SITUS, POPULATION AND "SMART GROWTH"
PRINCIPLES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE
AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, AB 680 diminishes local control as local elected leaders and taxpayers not
state politicians, should decide how the sales tax revenues are distributed; and
WHEREAS, AB 680 jeopardizes vital services provided by local governments; and
WHEREAS, AB 680 threatens the funding needed to provide vital and essential services
for residents as many cities rely on sales taxes as the primary source of funding for emergency
response, police and fire protection, street repair and lighting, libraries, parks and other
services; and
WHEREAS, AB 680 needlessly interrupts the local planning process by redistributing the
transportation funds that already are dedicated to projects within a region; and
WHEREAS, the Sacramento region, like the rest of the state, faces tremendous
challenges that require cooperation among local governments as the region deals with the
impacts of booming population growth and development; and
WHEREAS, AB 680 penalizes the counties and cities outside of Sacramento, creating
unnecessary friction between local governments and an inherent conflict over funding allocation;
and
WHEREAS, AB 680 allows cities to keep only one-third of sales tax growth revenues
without limitations and city revenues already are unpredictable because of the billions of dollars
lost due to the state's earlier reallocation of property tax revenues; and
WHEREAS, for the past 25 years, state and federal support for local government has
plummeted, while the number of mandated programs and services has grown;
WHEREAS, AB 680 could be applied to every city in the state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Temecula hereby opposes
the passage of Assembly Bill 680 (Steinberg) by the Legislature, and directs the City Council to
notify Assemblyman Steinberg, the Governor, Senator Haynes and Assemblyman Hollingsworth
of its opposition.
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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 March, 2002.
Ron Roberts, Mayor
A'FTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby certify that
Resolution No. 02-26 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 26TM day of March, 2002, by the following
vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Stone, Roberts
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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