HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2498 RESOLUTION NO. 2498
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
PROTESTING HIGH COUNTY TAX RATE AND URGING THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES TO PERSUADE STATE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE FUNDS
FOR STATE MANDATED PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County tax rate was substantially raised
this year; and
WHEREAS, County officials contend that the raise was largely due to
state mandated programs; and
WHEREAS, it is contended that the County controls only 4% of its
massive $2.75 billion budget; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that action be taken at the State level
to reverse this trend and provide financial relief for state mandated
programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Downey strongly protests the constantly
increasing County tax rate and, in particular, the recent increase of
$1.18 per $100 of assessed valuation, which is an increase of more than
40% over last year's tax rate.
SECTION 2. The League of California Cities, Los Angeles County
Division, is urged to develop ways and means to persuade the State
Legislature to reverse the mandating of State programs to local govern-
ment and, in the meantime, to provide local government with funds to
meet all State mandated programs.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of
this resolution to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Los
Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities, and a copy
thereof to each State Senator and Assemblyman representing the City of
Downey requesting that they cooperate with the League in this endeavor.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of December, 1970.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 22nd day of December, 1970, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Winton, Ferris, Morton, Jennings, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
City Clerk