HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2664 RESOLUTION NO.
2664
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SUPPORTING EQUITABLE SOCIAL WELFARE TAXATION
WHEREAS, the State of California has established social welfare
programs and mandated the funding thereof upon county taxpayers as a
required inclusion in the county budget; and
WHEREAS, this State requirement cost county taxpayers 285
million dollars last year and escalates each year; and
WHEREAS, removal of this charge from property taxes would
bring about massive instant property tax relief; and
WHEREAS, it is only fair and equitable that the governmental
authority requiring an expenditure of public funds should be the authority
required to provide the taxation support for such expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, in
conjunction with the Statewide Supervisors Association, has sponsored
an assembly constitutional amendment providing that social welfare
services and that additional county and city services required by State
law, shall be financed by other than ad valorem taxes on property and
further that expenditures for social welfare services shall not be
supported by ad valorem taxes; further, that the legislature shall
provide for subvention support for additional services which are
mandated upon the cities and counties.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this City Council does endorse and support
the proposed Assembly Constitutional Amendment and urge its adoption
by the State Legislature and the people of the State of California.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption and
provide for appropriate distribution thereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of February, 1972.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City CIe rk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey thereof
held on the 22nd day of February,1972, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Jennings, Morton, Hollis, Winton
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Ferris - �
City Clerk