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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Fiscal Relief for )
California Counties ) RESOLUTION NO. 87/ 216
WHEREAS counties are under siege by the State of California; and
WHEREAS unfunded state mandates are consuming the major portion
of county discretionary revenues; and
WHEREAS most of the State' s 58 counties are in serious financial
trouble and are facing drastic program cuts and employee layoffs;
and
WHEREAS monetary "quick fixes" from the State have not provided
long-term relief; and
WHEREAS counties continue to bear the burden for program costs
that are the legitimate responsibility of the State; and
WHEREAS counties should be relieved of the cost of State mandated
programs so they can return to providing the level of services
taxpayers deserve in such areas as law enforcement, fire
protection, road maintenance, mental health, foster care and
other community programs;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors calls for an end to
unfunded State mandates and urges the State Legislature and the
Governor to provide fiscal relief for counties under siege.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on April 21, 1987 , by unanimous vote of the
Board members present,
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: 2� a/ , /9,?7
PHIL SATO IELOR,Clew of t?:e Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
rc
u Deputy
cc: County Administrator
RESOLUTION NO. 87/216