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Home My WebLink About10/26/1993, C-10 - SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 172 RESOLUTION IIINAIII�IIIIIII�IAII�III "J f MEETING DATE: II I►i�u►I Cio san Lu�s o��spo .� COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBERe_/O FROM: William C. Statler, Director of Finance i L% L � SUBJECT: SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 172 RESOLUTION CAO RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution supporting the passage of Proposition 172. DISCUSSION The State's budget actions for 1993-94 have had a detrimental effect on all local governmental agencies. Counties, and to a lesser extent cities, were significantly impacted by the state takeaway of local property taxes. In responding to this loss, the City underwent an extremely difficult budget process which reduced City services and workforce. In an effort to mitigate this cut, the State extended the 1/2 cent sales tax for the first half of the 1993-94 fiscal year. This is a one time extension and the revenue is dedicated to public safety services. Additionally, the State passed Constitutional Amendment (SCA 1), also known as Proposition 172. If approved by the voters, this proposition will extend indefinitely the current 1/2 cent sales tax for the purpose of funding local public safety services. On October 5, 1993, the Council directed staff to prepare a resolution supporting passage of this proposition. There are two key reasons for supporting Proposition 172: ■ Benefits to the City. The legislative intent of the proposition is to provide funding necessary to mitigate the budget impacts caused by the state tax grab. On an annual basis, the return to the City is estimated to be approximately $139,000. While this would not come close to restoring cuts made in the police and fire departments, it will assist in avoiding future reductions and may enable the City to re-evaluate service reductions already made. ■ Benefits to Other Agencies. Almost as importantly,without this funding, County public safety programs such as the Sheriffs' Department, fire protection, and District Attorney most likely will face significant cuts. These will have direct impacts on the public safety of City residents and on the operating relationships of the City's public safety services. It will not only limit the County's ability to provide mutual aid to the City, but may also require me..: response by City departments into County areas. CONCURRENCES The Police and Fire Chiefs concur with this recommendation. ��►b►►�IVIIIIII�II► ��ll MY of San IDIS OBISpo 11iiS COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY While there are varying viewpoints on the form in which the mitigation of the State's cuts has taken, the fact remains that this is the only remedy currently available. It will return approximately $1.6 billion to cities and counties, and provide an additional $139,000 annually for the City in meeting public safety needs. Accordingly, it is recommended that the Council formally support passage of Proposition 172. ATTACHMENT Resolution supporting the passage of Proposition 172 Board of Supervisors support of Proposition 172 RESOLUTION NO. (1993 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 172 WHEREAS, the preservation of police and fire protection is a major concern to residents of San Luis Obispo; and WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo is dedicated to the safety of its citizens and will continue to set priorities which will provide those basic needs; and WHEREAS, public safety departments are now facing major cuts at the local level; and WHEREAS, the lack of adequate public safety protection would threaten the quality of life for every citizen of San Luis Obispo; and WHEREAS, Proposition 172 provides for a continuation of a 1/2 cent sales tax that will be set aside for the purpose of funding local public safety services; and WHEREAS, on July 20, 1993, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution enabling the County of San Luis Obispo to accept sales tax revenue resulting from the passage of Proposition 172 which will be placed into a Local Public Safety Fund which will directly benefit the City of San Luis Obispo; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo supports the passage of Proposition 172 on the November 1993 state ballot, and that all monies received by the City of San Luis Obispo from the Local Public Safety Fund shall be allocated according to law to public safety needs. On motion of , seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day of 1993. ATTEST: Diane Gladwell, City Clerk Peg Pinard, Mayor APPROVED AS T FORM: G. org en ity Attorney s County of San Luis Obispo COU1'T]'GOVERNMENT CENTER.RM.370 SAN LUIS OBISPO,CALIFORNIA 93408■(805)549-5011 OFFICE OF THE TO: COALITION FOR COOPERATIVE GOVERNMENT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DATE: OCTOBER 12, 1993 SUBJECT: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SUPPORTS PROPOSITION 172 Recently, the Board of Supervisors passed the attached resolution supporting the passage of Proposition 172,the 1/2 cent sales tax extension measure on the November ballot. Although the Board does not usually take a stand on ballot measures, they were united in this action because of the severe financial consequences to the County if the proposition fails. My last statement deserves an explanation. Proposition 172 was an outfall of the state's budget actions. To balance the 1993-94 State Budget, the Governor and legislature shifted $26 billion in property taxes from counties ($2 billion), cities($288 million) and special districts ($312 million) to schools. San Luis Obispo County's share of the property tax loss is over$12 million. To make up for a portion of our loss the state placed a state-wide ballot measure on the November ballot, Proposition 172, which if approved by a majority vote of the electorate, would provide for a continuation of a 1/2 cent of every sales tax dollar collected in San Luis Obispo County be set aside for the purpose of funding public safety services. If this Proposition is approved, our county will receive approximately $4 million this year and $8 million thereafter. After two years of budget reductions, and the state's taking of over$16 million in local property tax from our county,the failure of Proposition 172 will cause another round of budget adjustments of approximately $4 million dollars this year and over $8 million thereafter. This will surely mean recommending to the Board of Supervisors additional service reductions in many local services, such as fire protection, sheriff services, road maintenance, and many other valuable county services. As you are well aware, the County services which would be severely impacted by the failure of Proposition 172 are vital to the citizens we all serve. On behalf of the Board of Supervisors, I therefore, ask that you bring this matter before your legislative body and urge adoption of a similar resolution. If you have any questions about this matter please give Lee Williams, Deputy County Administrator, a call. Sincerely, c� ROBERT E. HENDRIX County Administrator Attachment C-�o- L- C, _ IN THE BC M. OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO,STATE OF CALIFORNIA day ___Cen ember_2g_.______,1993___ PRESENT: Supervisors Laurence L. Laurent, Evelyn Delany, Ruth E. Brackett, David Blakely, and Chairperson Harry L. Ovitt ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 93-379 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 172 WHEREAS, the people of San Luis Obispo County have demonstrated that they consider public safety funding a priority for local government; and WHEREAS, public safety departments are now facing drastic cuts at the local level; and WHEREAS, the lack of adequate public safety protection would threaten the quality of life for every citizen of San Luis Obispo County; and WHEREAS, the preservation of sheriffs, fire protection, criminal prosecution and corrections is a major concern to residents of San Luis Obispo; and WHEREAS, the County of San Luis Obispo over the past several years has experienced an increase in population resulting in a greater need for fire protection and rescue services and further resulting in a higher incidence of violent crime which has placed greater demands on sheriffs, criminal prosecution and corrections; and WHEREAS, Proposition 172 provides for a continuation of a 1/2 cent of every sales tax dollar collected in San Luis Obispo County that will be set aside for the purpose of funding local public safety services; and Wa< _ l WHEREAS, on July 20, _1993,. this Board adopted a Resolution enabling the County of San Luis Obispo to accept sales tax revenue resulting from the passage of Proposition 172 which will be placed into a Local Public Safety Fund; and WHEREAS, the County of San Luis Obispo is dedicated to the safety of its citizens and will continue to set priorities which will provide those basic needs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors supports the passage of Proposition 172 on the November 1593 state P and that all monies received by the County of San Luis Obispo from the Local Public Safety Fund shall be allocated according to law to the public safety services including the sheriff, fire protection and criminal prosecution and corrections. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors this 28th day of seoeember 1993. Upon Motion of Supervisor Delany, seconded by Supervisor Blakely, and on the following roll -call vote, to wit: AYES: Supervisors Delany, Blakely, Laurent, Brackett, Chairperson Ovitt NOES: None . ABSENT: None ABSTAINING: None The foregoing resalution is hereby adopted: ATTEST: Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Cle of t e Board of Sup isorec ST.:TE OF CALIPOR?�*TA; County of San Luis Obispo, hddCIS_M_S.iLQ>1EY-------------- -- of the Board of Supervisors, in and for the County of San Luis ObCouispo,ClerkStaand ex-officio Clerk hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true Bnd correct copy of an order made by the Bodo ard of Supervisors, as the same appears spread upon their minute book. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Board of Supervisors,affixed this ---Zatb____-_____ day of-------Septemhrz-------- -----FB-ANCIS M_ COONEY---------------------------- (SEAL) ___ _(SEAL) County Clerk and Es•Offlclo Clerk of the Board .. of Supervisors CD-325 APPROVED T-_ FORM By-------------------- _ LZ .ELT Deputy Clerk I COIkrSEL . 18PO:COUNIY By