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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6686 RESOLUTION NO. 6686 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY URGING THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TO USE A BALANCED APPROACH IN ADOPTING THE STATE BUDGET AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 6685. WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6685 on July 7, 2003, which urged the California Legislature to use a balanced approach in adopting the State Budget; and WHEREAS, the matter was placed on the agenda for further discussion on the July 22, 2003, regular City Council meeting; and WHEREAS, a discussion was held on the various sections and wording of Resolution No. 6685 and the current status of the State budget, and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to adopt a revised Resolution and rescind Resolution No. 6685. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Balanced Budget Approach. The City Council of the City of Downey, hereby demands that our State representatives put the interests of Californians ahead of partisan interests and resolve quickly the budget difficulties with a balanced approach. • Multi -Year Spending Limitations — Limit the growth in State spending during the repayment of the short -term debt. Expenditures would be limited to population growth, inflation and mandated caseload increases. Available funds over the limit would be dedicated to debt retirement. • Local Revenue Protection — In the Constitution, prohibit the legislature from taking local government revenue or shifting costs to local governments unless (1) the Governor declares a fiscal emergency, and (2) the legislature approves by a 2/3 vote, and (3) the amount taken or shifted is fully reimbursed. SECTION 2. Rescission. Resolution No. 6685, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporation herein by this reference, is hereby rescinded. SECTION 3. Distribution. This Resolution shall have the same distribution as Resolution No. 6685. RESOLUTION NO. 6686 PAGE TWO SECTION 4. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, 2003. L RICK TREJO, or ATTEST: A t,■/22_ < ■ //- KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of July, 2003, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: 4 Council Members: Bayer, McCarthy, Perkins, Mayor Trejo NOES: 0 Council Members: None ABSENT: 1 Council Members: Cartozian ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None *;61,/be2ilea KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 6686 PAGE THREE EXHIBIT "A" RESOLUTION NO. 6685 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY URGING THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TO USE A BALANCED APPROACH IN ADOPTING THE STATE BUDGET. WHEREAS, the State of California is facing a $38 billion deficit, which will require the State to take dramatic measures to adopt a balanced budget, and WHEREAS, counties and cities are adopting budgets for the 2003 -04 fiscal year, but these budgets cannot be considered final until the State budget is completed, and WHEREAS, cities understand that the State government controls much of the fiscal authority for the funds received by cities, and WHEREAS, the State previously reduced city property tax revenue and the reduction is on -going and amounted to $779 million in 2002 -03, and WHEREAS, the magnitude of the fiscal condition requires that the State balance the budget by reducing expenditures and increasing revenues, and WHEREAS, the 2003 -04 State budget plan should include a proposal to the voters to constitutionally shield local general tax revenues that fund public safety, street maintenance, parks and libraries, and other vital services from state reductions in the future, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY: That the State adhere to the following principles in order to adopt a balanced budget: SECTION 1. Spending Cuts. The State should reduce expenditures to the greatest extent possible, but minimize the loss of federal funds where possible. SECTION 2. Short -Term Borrowing. The State should use short -term debt over a period not to exceed five years in order to assist the State to balance the budget and secure the debt with temporary taxes, designated solely to retire this debt. RESOLUTION NO. 6686 PAGE FOUR SECTION 3. Local Revenue Protection. The State should submit to the voters a ballot measure that amends the state constitution and limits the legislature's ability to take, divert, or reduce City property tax revenue, City sales tax revenue, VLF (including VLF backfill) and all locally approved tax revenues of local government. SECTION 4. Reserve. The State should maintain a prudent reserve that could be accessed during economic shortfalls. SECTION 5. VLF Covenant. That the State should honor its covenant with local government by activating the VLF trigger or continue the state General Fund revenue backfill for VLF. SECTION 6. Local Government Reductions. That the State should limit any reductions applied to State funding of local government to one -time reductions and any reductions should not exceed the proportion of the overall reduction in the State's budget. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of July, 2003. RICK TREJO RICK TREJO, Mayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of July, 2003, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: 4 Council Members: Bayer, McCarthy, Perkins, Mayor Trejo NOES: 0 Council Members: None ABSENT: 1 Council Members: Cartozian ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk