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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1982-44RESOLUTION N0: $2-44 RESOLUTION OF THE CTTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY QF LqKE ~LS~NORE OPPOSI.NG TH~ ST-AT~ OF CALI~ORNTA"S~"REVERSE~BATLOUT"~ BUDGET PROPOSALS WHEREAS, the Legislative Analyst's Office had provided information on the impact of the Governor's proposed vehicle license fee reductions on the California cities; and WHEREAS, the Governor's proposed reductions would reduce the City of Lake Elsinore's revenues by more than one-half million dollars; and WHEREAS, such a reduction exceeds normal bailout by more than $375,000; and WHEREAS, this excess of reduction represents a"reverse bailout" at the expense of the City of Lake Elsinore; and WHEREAS, this reduction places a disproportionate load of revenue reductions on the City of Lake Elsinore; and 6dHEREAS, the cities should be provided with subventions which permit revenue growth at least comparable with schools or counties, that is, approximately 7%; and WHEREAS, the proposed reduction represents an 11°o reduction; and WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore feels that all state programs should be treated alike in face of the state's fiscal crisis, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Lake Elsinore calls upon the Governor, and the State Legislature to adopt a fair share approach to the reduction of subventions for state programs and local services, and that reductions in subventions to cities be based upon a formula which provides for a reasonable revenue growth of each cities general purpose funds of a minimum of 7% for fiscal year 1982-83. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be pro- vided to the Governor, every member of the State Senate, every member of the State Assembly, and the Mayor of every city of the State of California. PASSED the City of Lake by the following AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ~ND ADOPTED at Elsinore duly vote: COUNCTLMEN; COUNCILMEPI: COUNCILMEN: a regular meeting of the City Council of held on the 22nd day of June , 1982, KNIGHT, MACMURRAY, TORN, UNSWORTFI, VALEP~ZUELA NONE NONE nTrrcr. ~~ ~; 2~.~,-m:~ M YOR, John G. Unsworth (' ~+v nf I a4o Fleinnv~o