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Home My WebLink About10/05/1993, A1 - APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING DATE �n �INpl� l city of sa&IS OBISpo - _q REM NUMBER:Al COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT FROM: Council Members Rappa and Settle Subcommittee to the Human Relations Commission PREPARED BY: Sherry Stendahl, Council Secretary VIA: Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment Recommendation to the Human Relations Commission RECOMMENDATION: By motion, appoint Brenda Drechsler to fill an unexpired term to end 3/31/94, and thank Fran Fura for her service to the HRC. DISCUSSION: A vacancy exists due to the resignation of Fran Fura. After advertising in the Telegram- Tribune and interviewing all applicants, the Subcommittee is pleased to recommend the appointment of Brenda Drechsler. A copy of her application is attached. All other applications are available in the Council Office for review. Attachment I APPUC,P,,ION FOR JAPPOINPAENT Q REAPRUINTMENT �,� TO A CITY ADVISORY BODY MAY 2 0 1993 BRGM DA DR�CH SLS Advisory Body Applied For: KWE OF APPUCA.NT CITY CLE .K 25q FA.I.M JTR,��I S'I-0 — q�'i"V 1 SAN LUIS OBISPO CA RESIDENCE STREET ADDRESS CITY ZIP t) ~ RG 5 4Q—47�O Z) DAY PHONE EVENING PHONE (INTERVIEWS ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH CHOICE.) Registered voter of the city? YES NO How long have you lived in the cityl AFFROX r6c. - Piesent Occupation/Employer. [�( GHRL—T`IR YRbq) DI>T CACI ) EDL)CATOR AOL-P D . Education: eo17G(AL 4GIF-NCE Membership in Organizations: Please explain why you would like to serve (use reverse side for additional inforrnitlon): T 4m IN-rREGTIIEI�> iN I3eN Er AF>4RT OF Pur CDW-F1 a FwR-Ts PTCIii7Tt� B� Tgs !4. ;.C . -raj '-=y�l.� .i !SOLs75P., 1=QUQI P! 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A copy of this form is available from the City Clerk Applications are accepted year-round, h to the City Clerk by owever, If you are applying for a current vacancy,your application must be returned to be considered for the current round of interviews. - OFFICE USE ONLY------------SCREENING 1NTERVIEW DATE�/ �3 CON,MITTEE RECOMMEND FOg� APPOINTMENT YES NO INTEFMEW DATE: SCREENING RECOMMEND FOR COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT:_YES No TERM BEGINS: TERM ENDS: UNEXPIRED TERM: FULL TERM: XTIOW L COMMENTS-- LTR SENT(Date) d:advbod.app city of sAn luis oaspo Eel 990 Palm Street/Post Office Box 8100 • San Luis Obispo, CA 93403.8100 September 27, 1993 COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT TO: Council Colleagues FROM: Penny Rappa and Allen Settle Council Liaison to Legislative Action Committee SUBJECT: SUPPORT OF PROP, 172 After reviewing the proposed legislation,the Subcommittee requests that Council direct staff to submit a resolution of support for Prop. 172 to the 10/26/93 agenda. Attached is a synopsis taken from the California Journal Analysis of 1993 Ballot Propositions. /Ss Attachment The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of its services. programs and activities. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410. ^Arguments against: Attorrlev G:iry B. Wesley says offset about 65 percent of the stativide property tax loss to Proposition 13 of 1975 created-.- wstem that is fundsw . counties and ii' exulting from the 1993-94 state bud- . . .-- mentally unfair because it asse__-,gi:operty when sold- get agreement. and not,for example,when leased,as commercial prop- Arguments for. Proponents say that the sales tax is erty often is.Tl-ds particular amendment, he says, could not a new tax,but a continuation of an existing tax—the encourage businesses to more after a disaster,taking jobs two-year temporary tax—Californians already pay.The with them. Wesley says a new property tax structure revenue is needed to maintain funding levels fur police, should be drawn up that is fair to everyone. sheriffs,and firefighters say supporters,who include Los Angeles Police Clvet Willie Williams;the California State Sheriffs Association and Califonva Professional Fire- fighters. Arguments against:Opponents say that if legislators ' 1 : would only cut state spending,the tax measure wouldn't be necessary.Further,they sav that while the money from t t the tax is supposed to go to public safety,there's no guar- antee that it will.Opponents include Republican Assem- bIymen Richard Mountjoy of Monrovia and Gil Ferguson of Balboa Island. A constitutional amendment,placed on the ballot by the Legislature to collect a half-cent sales tax,with revalues dedf- cated to public safety. t • t I t . Background:Back in 1991,facing a muIti-billion dol- t ; lar gap between state revenues and spending,Governor Pete Wilson went along with a legislative proposal to im- pose a temporary half-cent sales tax to meet the budget crisis. Two years later, as the 1993 budget drama un- folded,Democrats and Republicans once again grappled - with how;to resolve a two-year budget gap that had bal .A statute,placed on the hallot h Nae Legislature,to allow looned to 59 billion.With both sides loathe to cut educa- the s fate to i`ssve hond.i andtd ase!hem to pi•o.+ide naortga e- in- tion funding,Wilson proposed the transfer of$26 billion surmise for first-time low-and moderate-income house huyer_. in property tax revenue from local governments to the state.Local governments howled at the prospect of losing Background: The First-Time Home Buyers Act of a significant chunk of their already scaled down budgets. 1982 allowed the state to sell 5200 million in bonds, or Democrats wanted to make up the revenue loss for locals long-tern loans, to help reduce the loan interest rate for by extending the half-cent sales tax past its expiration date people having difficulty buying their first home.Because of June 30, 1993.But Wilson—backed by legislative Re- of restrictions built into the program,however,ordy 513 publicans — refused. With the two sides seemingly million was used. Another way to help first-time buyers gridlocked on the issue, law-enforcement officials — is to provide mortgage insurance, wlrich reduces the re- among the governor's staunches allies—trooped to Sac- quired down payment Often people who can afford ramento to warn that Wilson's proposed shift of revenue monthly payments cannot afford a large down payment. from locals to the state,coupled with the loss of the half- A federal mortgage insurance program is unavailable to cent sales tax,would cripple public safety. They urged many Californians because of the state's high cost of hous- Wilsori to extend the tax The goyemorreluctantly agreed; ing."Me federal program only insures homes costing less but only.until January 1994.Then,he said,it would be up than about$150,000. to voters to decide whether to extend the tax beyond that_ date. To that end, Wilson called this special November - _ Proposal: This measure would replace the 1982 act statewide election to give voters that opportunity. : with a new program that focuses on mortgage insurance Proposal: This measure places a half-cent sales tax - rather than low interest rates.The new program would rate in the state's Constitution that would be effective " allow the state to sell the remaining$185 n-dllion in bonds January,1,1994.The current state sales tax rate is 7.25 per- that were authorized but never sold under the previous cent,and will diop to 6.75 percent on that date unless this- program.The California Housing Finance Agency would measure passes.If the measure is approved,the tax would use the money from the bonds to provide mortgage incur- be collected in all counties.But a county would be eligible ante for 5000 to 10,000 low-or moderate-income, first- for The tax revenue only if its board of supervisors voted - time home buyers each year; so that they could buy a... .. toparticipate or voters within the county approved .- home without having to make a large down payment.The Proposition 172 by a majority vote..The measure is pro- state bond funds Nvould be used as insurance in case buy- jected to generate about S1.5bill1on annually which woulders defaulted on the loans.Buyers would pay a fee for the - CALIFORNIA "JOURNAL-..ANALYSIS "NOVEMBER BALLOT PROPOSITIONS OF. 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