CC Resolution 1991-016^">$ RESOLUTION NO. 91-16
ADDRESSING IMPACTS OF SENATE BILL 2557 MADDY)
WHEREAS, State deliberations toward adoption of the 1990-91
budget were exceptionally arduous due to a projected revenue
shcrtfall of 3.6 billion dollars; 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; 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 of La Quinta, in regular session
assembled on February 19, 1991, does hereby join with schools,
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 La Quinta urges repeal
of Senate Bill 2557 with the enactment of an acceptable, adequate
and dependable replacement revenue source; and
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^">$ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature establish a
Commission on Local Government with representatives of schools,
cities, counties, private sector and special districts to address
impacts of potential State budget actions having direct effects on
local government and business;
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 and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of La Quinta on the 19th day of February, 1991, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Franklin, Rushworth, Sniff & Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Bohnenberqe
*L*AT: *
*SAUNDRA L. JUHOL*City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN HONEYWELL,* City Attorney
Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth
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