HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 83-091RESOLUTION N0. 83-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT REQUESTING AMENDMENTS TO THE GOVERNOR'S
1983-84 BUDGET FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, prior to the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978, a
number of cities in the State of California had the ability to
balance their budgets through sound fiscal management and did not
rely on a property tax; and
�_ WHEREAS, since these cities did not rely on property tax, the
ability to balance their annual budgets by merely increasing the tax
levy was unavailable; and
WHEREAS, it was these "no-property tax cities" that were able
to weather the passage of Proposition 13 with minimal or no reductions
in service levels. Through sound and prudent fiscal management,
these cities continued to provide municipal services; and
WHEREAS, the property tax cities of the State of California
were heavily affected by Proposition 13 and, accordingly, solicited
and received outside fiscal assistance from the State. This translated
to State "bail-out", and
WHEREAS, "no-property tax cities" were not part of the problem
which prompted the passage of Proposition 13 and should, therefore,
not be cast into the same pool as those cities which were affected
by the property tax revolution.
�OL9, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Palm Desert as follows:
SECTION 1. "No-property tax cities" should be "held harmless"
from the possibility of having their State subventions reduced since
these are locally derived revenues generated from residents, consumers
and businesses in the City.
SECTION 2. That the State Legislature shall repeal the AB 8
Deflator and must develop a long-term financing mechanism rather
than continuing with the annual budget confrontations which occur
among the State, municipalities, counties, and schools.
SECTION 3. That the Legislature shall replace those subventions
subject to the October - June Deflator, with an appropriation from
the "reserve" fund created by the Governor.
SECTION 4. Legislation adopting a permanent exemption for
"no-property tax cities" from the repeal of the three subventions in
1981 should be enacted.
_.�SEGTION 5. Copies of this Resolution shall be distributed by
the City Clerk to other "non-property tax cities" along with a
letter urging each City to adopt a similar resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, at its Regular Meeting held on the 8th
day of September , 1983, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Jackson, Snyder, Wilson & Puluqi
NOES: None
� ABSENT: Kelly
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. .�ILLIGAN,�TY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESER�� CALIFORNIA