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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 02021993 - S.3 TO: `: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Sunne 4ri4ht McPeak Contra Costa DATE February 2 , 1993 J 'Sa j::',D CT: Autfforization . of Contra Costa County Staff to ou "J/ Assist CSAC Task Force in Studying Feasibility of Placing Measures on the June 1993 Ballot in All 58 Counties to Prevent the State From Taking Local Property Taxes to Balance Its Budget SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the County .Administrator, County Counsel, Auditor, and Treasurer-Tax Collector to provide technical assistance to the CSAC (California State Association of Counties) Task Force co- chaired by Supervisor McPeak to study the feasibility of placing measures on the June 1993 ballot in all 58 counties that will prevent the state from taking local property taxes away from counties and fire services to balance the state budget. This would involve a concentration of time and effort for the next 30 to 45 days since the deadline for each county to place such a measure on the ballot is mid-March. BACKGROUND: The Governor ' s proposal to take $2 . 6 billion of property taxes away from counties, special districts (particularly fire districts) , and cities to balance the state budget is devastating to our ability to provide basic police and fire protection services. We are committed to fiercely fighting this proposal. Although we are moving ahead locally to plan for contingencies to protect the public ( including considering fire suppression assessments if necessary) , we must devote sufficient energies to finding a better solution if possible. I have identified one such approach, but it will require concentrated research and expertise to succeed. That is why I am requesting the Board' s authorization of assistance from Contra Costa County personnel to the CSAC Task Force I co-chair. This task force .is charged with identifying the best strategies to achieve stable funding for local government. I have reported to the Board in the past that the Task Force has established a goal of working with the Legislature through June 30 , 1993 , to seek adoption of essential financial reform measures and then, if necessary, pursuing an initiative for 1994. However, a new option has arisen: organizing all 58 counties to place on the June 1993 ballot a measure which instructs the local Treasurer-Tax Collector and Auditor to collect and distribute local property taxes in accordance with Proposition 13 and a specified formula (probably AB 8) and prohibits them from doing anything else (such as complying with a bill passed. by the Legislature and Governor to CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER 1 SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED AS PART OF DETERMINATION ITEM NO. 2 . 1 . TE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOU ENT ) 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A T AYES: NO AND CORRECT COPY OF AN N TAKEN ABSENT: ABSTAIN: 'AND ENTERED ON T NOTES OF THE BOARD F SUPERV S ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: ATTESTED Phil Batchelor, Clerk of Contact; Karen Mite Phil RY DEPUTY � Page Two take our property taxes) unless also voted upon by the electorate. If we can get all 58 counties to place this measure on the ballot and successfully secure a vote of the public to instruct their elected Treasurer-Tax Collectors and Auditors to disburse local property taxes in a specified manner,.• I think we can legally block the Governor and Legislature from doing otherwise. It also would relieve local taxpayers from having to pay increased property tax assessments to sustain basic fire or police services. DATE: -� REguEST TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE umrr) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressin the Roard. NAME: ), Av PHONE: �d�- ADDRESS: 1 CTIY: I am speaking formyself OR organization: Check one: (NAME. OF ORGANIZNTION) a � I wish to speak on Agenda Item # My comments will be: general for against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments or the Board to consider. 1 SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address: whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to three.minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit-length of presentations so all persons may be heard.). DATE: REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE umrr) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. NAME: PHONE: ADDRESS: CITY: I am speaking formyself OR organization: NAME OF OROV417ATION) Check one: I wish to speak on Agenda Item # �. My comments will be: general for against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating'your. name and address:. whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an.organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of`your presentation or support documentation. if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit'length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) DATE: REgUEST TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressin e B ard. f NAME: /i CSS PHONE: ADDRESS: �Li� CITY: /V I am speaking formyself OR organization: (NAME OF ORGANIZ-VION) Check one: I wish to speak on Agenda Item # My comments will be: general for against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. - I SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of.your presentation or support documentation. if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit-length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) DATE: REQUEST TO .SPEAK .FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT Complete this f d placa box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing e Boar NAME: / r PHONE: ADDRESS: C . I am speaking formyself OR organization: (NAME OF ORGAN 17_a1'ION) Che one: I wish to speak on Agenda Item #� My comments will be: general for against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address: whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit-length of presentations so all persons may be heard.)