HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011993 - 1993-173 IN TIM BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA'
IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 93/173
Supporting a Legislative Program
Addressing Local Government Financing
WHEREAS,local government units in California are experiencing traumatic shortfall of revenues and increasing
demands for government services;and
WHEREAS,the State government,in response to its financial shortfalls has seen fit to redistribute the revenues among
local governments further impacting the revenue/expenditure shortfall already being experienced because of';th nationwide:
recession;and
WHEREAS,the Legislature and Federal Government continues to impose new program requirements;thus,increas-
ing costs without like revenue to cover;and
WHEREAS,there has not been a comprehensive review of the taxing and revenue-raising ability of local government in
this century;and
WHEREAS,the deteriorating situation at the local governmentlevel is bordering on economic chaos and action must
be taken;and'
WHEREAS,at the recent Contra Costa/Alameda County Fiscal'Unity Summit of all local governments in this two-
county area,a comprehensive action program was developed calling for legislative action,expended economic development
efforts,and innovation in local program service delivery leading to decreased costs and a review of the taxing structure of
California.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED'that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim
our commitment to join forces with other local government units and specifically put forth a legislative program addressing the
following:
*Freeing local governments from specific mandates
unless funding is provided;
*Encouraging local agencies to act in an Innovative,
entrepreneurial mnner by repealing laws
that impede such actions;
*Calling for adoption of the State Budget by a majority
vote of the legislature;
*Requiring a simple majority vote on bond issues and
taxes where the law requires such a vote;and
*Calling for specific'revisions to the tax system so that
it better meets the needs of the California economy for,the future.
PASSED by unanimous vete of the Board Members present on April 6 „1993.
1 certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order entered onto the minutes of said Board of Supervisors
on the date aforesaid.
Witness my Hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed`
April 6 11993.
✓,,,,,. --"'. PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
Ax of Supervisors and County Administrator
Supervisor Tom Torlakson,?Chair By: �..
District uty elerk
Supervisor Tom owe, ,District I Supervispr Gayle Bishop,District III'
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Supe soJ 'ff Smith,District I1 Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak,
District IV
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