HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2003-072 RESOLUTION NO. 2003-072
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY PAYROLL
DEDUCTION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, as a general rule, city leaders are in a better position than State government
to make decisions governing local affairs, educate the citizenry as to the benefits of strong local
government, and advocate on behalf of cities; and
WHEREAS, measures enacted through the legislative process, as well as by statewide
ballot initiatives, over the past 20 years have produced the unintended consequences of
destabilizing city finances and have weakened the ability of city residents to govern local affairs
through their elected community representatives; and
WHEREAS, the state of California is currently using over$800 million each year in city
property tax funds to balance the state budget; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislative Analyst's Office has projected that the state is
facing a structural budget deficit of over$10 billion per year over the next five (5) years, and city
services and revenues are at risk of further state raids; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities is currently conducting research on various
ways to secure constitutional protection of city services and revenues and may sponsor a
statewide ballot measure of this purpose in 2004 or thereafter; and
WHEREAS, Action for Better Cities was created by the Board of Directors of the
League of California Cities to advocate voter approval of constitutional protection of city
services and revenues and opposition to ballot proposals that reduce local democratic control of
local services and revenues; and
WHEREAS, Action for Better Cities has established the "Save Our Services" (SOS)
Fund to finance the cost of any statewide ballot measure campaign to preserve and protect city
services and revenues; and
WHEREAS, elected and appointed officials and employees have the opportunity to
provide leadership in Action for Better Cities through voluntary financial contributions to the
"SOS"Fund; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure of monies in the "SOS" Fund by Action for Better Cities
shall be limited and dedicated to ballot measure campaigns that are designed to specifically
strengthen the services and revenues of city governments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to establish a voluntary payroll deduction program
that allows elected officials and employees to contribute to the non-profit corporation of their
choice;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Atascadero that:
SECTION 1. There is hereby established the Voluntary Payroll Deduction Program of
the City of Atascadero.
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SECTION 2. Any employee or member of the City Council of the City of Atascadero is
eligible immediately to participate in the Program.
SECTION 3. The purpose of the Program is to allow an employee or a member of the
City Council to direct the City of Atascadero to remit a portion of the salary payable
pursuant to city ordinance or resolution to charitable, educational, governmental, or other
purposes for which non-profit mutual benefit corporations are organized.
SECTION 4. Participation in the Program is completely voluntary.
SECTION 5. The City Manager is directed to do all things necessary and proper to
implement the Program established by this Resolution including, but not limited to,
preparing appropriate forms to be completed by participating employees and city council
members, informing city council members of the full range of charitable, educational,
governmental, or other purposes for which non-profit mutual benefit corporations are
organized, carrying out the direction of the participating employees or city council
members by remitting a portion of their salary as stated in the appropriate forms.
SECTION 6. In establishing this Program, the City Council specifically wishes to make its
support known for a voluntary payroll deduction to protect city services and revenues
through contributions to the"Save Our Services" (SOS)Fund, administered on behalf of the
League of California Cities by Action for Better Cities.
On motion by Council Member Scalise and seconded by Council Member O'Malley, the
foregoing Resolution is herby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Luna, O'Malley,Pacas, Scalise and Mayor Clay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: November 25, 2003
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J rry L. ay, Sr.,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C.,City Jerk
APPROVED AS
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Roy Y4anley, City Atto ey