HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1991-16RESOLUTION NO. 91- 16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
ADDRESSING THE 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 dollarsp and
wHEREAS, the 1990-91 state budget was not adopted until
July 31, 1990, a record-setting 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
WHEREAS, 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, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Lake Elsinore, California, does hereby join with
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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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Lake Elsinore
urges repeal of Senate Bill 2557 with the enactment of an
acceptable, adequate and dependable replacement revenue source;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of February,
1991, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCK, DOMINGUEZ, STARKEY, WINKLER, WASHBURN
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMSERS: PdONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NO
AS1:`PO FORM & LEGALITY:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Vicki Lynne Kasad, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting of
said Council on the 12th day of February, 1991, and that it was so
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCK, DOMINGUEZ, STARKEY,
WINKLER, WASHBURN
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
VI ,Y. YPl AS CIT E K
,
L'~1~Y OF LAK ELSINORE
(SEAL)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Vicki Lynne Kasad, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 91-16 of said Council, and that the
same has not been amended or repealed.
February 13, 1991
VI'C1CT LYNNE IKaSAD; CITY
C1TY QF I_aKLUELSINORE
(SEAL)