HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1-91 RESOLUTION NO. 1-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
SUPPORTING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
IN ITS EFFORTS TO REPEAL SENATE BILL 2557
AND IMPLEMENT THE V.L.F. SOLUTION
WHEREAS, The City of Atascadero is on record strongly opposing
SB-2557, an ill-conceived piece of legislation which pits local
governments against each other in the struggle for diminishing
revenues, instead of addressing legitimate and demonstrated County
fiscal needs, burdened largely by State mandates; and
WHEREAS, The City of Atascadero recognizes that, in order to
have the State Legislature reconsider this matter, it will require
the wholehearted support and cooperation of every county, school
district and city; and
WHEREAS, The League of Cities has proposed a solution which
will provide additional revenue for counties without the necessity
of a tax increase;
NOW, THEREFORE, The Atascadero City Council does hereby en-
dorse the League' s proposal to:
1 . Freeze the vehicle license fee depreciation schedule for
one additional year;
2 . Retain the county taxing authority with respect to busi-
ness license and utility users tax contained in SB-2557;
and
3 . Repeal all other provisions of SB-2557 .
FURTHER, The City of Atascadero endorses the League' s proposal
to initiate a joint program to establish stable State and county
financing by removing legislatively-enacted special interest exemp-
tions to the sales tax base, as well as the expansion of county
revenue authority equal to charter cities, and urges unanimous
support for the League' s proposal by every affected local entity in
San Luis Obispo County, thus clearly signaling the strength of our
position with the State Legislature.
Resolution No. 1-91
On motion by Councilmember Borgeson, seconded by Council-
member Shiers, the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its
entirety on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Borgeson, Dexter, Nimmo, Shiers & Mayor
Lilley
NOES : None
ABSENT; None
ADOPTED: January 8, 1991
ROBERT B. LILLPY, Mayor
ATTEST:
LEE DAYKA, . C9. Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT;
RAY WINDSOR, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ARP MO T D N, Ci y Attorney
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