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THE BOARD OF SUrERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on August 4, 1987 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak
NOES:; None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Advisory November Ballot Measures Regarding Stable
Funding for Local Government
This Board is concerned about the future adequate funding of
counties , schools , cities and special districts and whether the
current California state budget surplus should be allocated to
continue' essential local services . For this reason the views of this .
County's voters should be obtained on disposition of the state
surplus and on secure sources of future funding of essential local
services.
Now, therefore, this Board hereby determines, orders and
directs :
1. The Three( 3 ) Advisory Vote measures set forth on Exhibit A
attached hereto be presented to the voters in this County for their
approval of denial on the November 3 , 1987 election ballot .
2 . The County Clerk (Elections Clerk) is directed to take all
steps necessary to place the attached advisory vote measures on the
November 3, 1987 ballot for the County and this election be conducted
with any other elections scheduled for that area on November 3, 1987.
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors onthe date shown.
ATTESTED: _' J_1 44—z y M7
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
Orig. Dept.: County Administrator
cc: County Counsel By Deputy
Elections
EXHIBIT A
1 . Should the California state budget revenue surplus be
allocated to fund essential local services such as provided
by schools, counties and cities instead of being used for
tax rebate?
2 . Should the California Constitution be amended to strengthen
legal requirements that the State fully fund all programs it
imposes upon local government?
3 . Should a California law be enacted to require that a
specified portion of the existing taxes you now pay to the
State hereafter be dedicated to counties, schools, cities
and special districts to provide a stable source of funding
for local services?