HomeMy WebLinkAboutJoint Resolution 052198 MAY 21 1998
RESOLUTION NO. N/A
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
THE INCORPORATED CITIES IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
REGARDING JURISDICTIONAL OVERSIGHT BY
THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
The following Resolution is now offered and read:
WHEREAS, The County of San Luis Obispo is within the jurisdiction of three Corps of
Engineers District Offices of the South Pacific Division (Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento);
and
WHEREAS, each District Office of the Corps of Engineers has independent authority to bring
local interpretation to Federal law governing their authority; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Luis Obispo and several of its Cities have found that local
interpretation has not allowed for uniform application of the law when applied to the issuance of permits
under Corps of Engineer's review; and
WHEREAS, the County and Cities as experienced conflict with the Corps of Engineers over the
need for permits, or the type of permit required between Corps jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, County and residents have suffered delays in restoring roads, bridges and drainage
systems to an operational status following emergency events; and
WHEREAS, the County and its Cities wish to respond and effect repairs to public infrastructure
in the most expeditious way.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cities of Atascadero, Arroyo Grande,
Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, and San Luis Obispo, within San Luis Obispo
County, support the County in its efforts to be consolidated into a single Corps District within the South
Pacific Division of the US Army Corps of Engineers; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County will confer with representatives appointed by
the Cities in reaching a decision on which Corps of Engineers District to be regulated by; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County will work with the Cities and with the State
Resources Agency to encourage the Corps to adopt regulations that provide for timely project approval
especially for replacement of existing infrastructure damaged during emergencies; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED; that the County will work with the Cities and with the State
Resources Agency to demand uniform application of the Corps of Engineers regulations throughout-the
South Pacific Division, i.e. all three Corps Districts in California. 1
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Upon motion of Supervisor Brackett seconded by Supervisor
Pinard , and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Supervisors Brackett, Pinard, Council members Fuller, Lady, Runels, Tolley,
Mayor Dougall, Council members Clay, Johnson, Luna, Mayor Carden, Council
members Gates, Reed, Mayor Santos, Council members Anderson, Peirce, Peters
Mayor Novak, Council members Baron, Macklin, Sawnson, Mayor Pacanco, Council
members Roalman, Romero, Smith, Williams, Mayor Settle and Chairperson Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Ovitt, Laurent, Council members Lerno, Arnoldsen, Keith, Elliott
ve the foregoing Resolution is dere se adopted.
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Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors City of Atascaderd
ATTEST:
JULIE L. RODEWALD City of Arroyo Grande
Clea Qf the Board of Supervisors
By: Val Deputy Clerk
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V City of Grover Beach
City of Morro Bay
City of Paso Robles
QUORUM NOT PRESENT, SO THE CITY OF
PISMO BEACH DID NOT VOTE ON THIS RESOLUTION
City of Pismo Beach
City of San Luis Obispo
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND
CITY COUNCILS OF ALL THE CITIES IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO
OPPOSE THE PHASE-OUT OF VEHICLE LICENSE FEES
MAY 21 1998
WHEREAS, the Governor and the State Legislature are considering a phase-out of
vehicle license fees (VLF) over five years as proposed in AB 1776 (McClintock) and SB 1723
(Haynes); and
WHEREAS, vehicle license fees are an essential source of funding for key city and
county services like police and fire protection, and if the State takes these revenues away from
local government—on top of property tax revenues already taken away from cities and counties
by the State through ERAF — this will severely jeopardize local government's ability to provide
basic services to our communities, and to financially plan for the future; and
WHEREAS, vehicle license fee revenues have a long tradition as a local government
funding source, and are a fair source of funding the vehicle-related costs that local agencies incur
in servicing motorists, such as traffic enforcement, safe street design and street maintenance; and
WHEREAS, although "assurances" have been made that cities and counties will be
"made whole" in the event that VLF is phased-out, the history of State and local government
fiscal relationships over the past twenty years (and underscored by the past five years) tells us
that trading a stable, dependable revenue source for a State-controlled one is the exact opposite
direction from where State and local governments should go. The fiscal future of cities and
counties lies in greater fiscal independence from the State, not in greater reliance upon it; and
WHEREAS, the discussion of phasing-out VLF stems from the State's improved
financial condition, and a large a part of this improvement is a direct result from the revenues
taken away from cities and counties by the State under ERAF. For this reason, any State fiscal
surplus should go to repaying local agencies for these take-aways ($3.6 billion annually) before
Sacramento contemplates a substantial giveaway; and
WHEREAS, if the State believes that its improved fiscal condition warrants a tax cut,
there is no need to draw local government finances into this discussion. There are many other
broad-based taxes that could be reduced—such as sales and income taxes-without again placing
local governments at risk by needlessly involving them in the State budget process;and
WHEREAS, in conclusion, executive and legislative efforts should be directed towards
restoring revenues taken away from local governments by the State under ERAF; however, if this .
is not going to happen, at minimum, the State should not be making things worse by causing
even greater fiscal uncertainty and instability at the local level.
Joint Resolution of the County and Cities of San Luis Obispo County Page 2
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of
San Luis Obispo and all the City Councils of all the Cities in San Luis Obispo County that we urge
the Governor and State Legislature to:
Support phasing-out VLF revenues only if it is linked to a constitutionally-guaranteed replacement
source as well as the return of the property taxes to cities, counties and special districts taken away
by the State through ERAF.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo
and the City Councils of all the Cities of San Luis Obispo County at a joint special meeting held on
the 21st day of May,.1998.
ATTEST:
City Clerk, City of Arroyo Grande Mayor, City of Arroyo Gra de
City Clerk, City of Atascadero -Mayor, City orAiascadero
City Clerk, City of Grover Beach Mayor, City of Grover Beach
City Clerk, City of Morro Bay Mayor, City of Morro Bay
City Clerk, City of Paso Robles Mayor, City of Paso Robles
QUORUM WAS NOT PRESENT FROM THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH, THEREFORE THEY DID
NOT VOTE ON THIS RESOLUTION
City Clerk, City of Pismo Beach Mayor, City of Pismo Beach
City Clerk, City of San Luis Obispo Mayor, City of San Luis Obispo
JULIE L.RDDEWALb _
County Clerk, County of San Luis Obispo Chair, County Board of Supervisors
By: WLR MmLkAz '
Deputy Jerk , _