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C I TY O F SAN LU I S O B I S P O
FROM: Wendy George, ACAO 1�
Prepared By: Betsy Kiser, Principal Administrative Analyst
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO OPPOSING THE GAMING REVENUE ACT OF 2004
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve a resolution opposing the Gaming Revenue Act of 2004.
DISCUSSION
Proposition 68— Gaming Revenue Act of 2004, sponsored by "Californians for Public Safety and
Education"will appear on the November 2004 ballot as an initiative that authorizes the Governor
to renegotiate tribal-state compacts to require that tribes share 25 percent of their revenues with
the State. All tribes currently with a compact would have to agree to specific conditions
contained within the initiative. Specifically, this would include an agreement to be bound by
state court judgments for torts, etc., and compliance with CEQA and the political reform act.
The tribal governments would also have to agree to make their books public and be subject to
audits by the State Gambling Control Commission.
The initiative includes a provision that states if the tribal governments do not reach such an
agreement within 90 days of approval of the initiative by the voters, then certain privately-
owned, non-tribal racetracks and card clubs would be authorized to operate 30,000 machines
statewide at site-specific locations, including five specified racetracks and 11 specified card clubs
throughout the State, but mostly in Southern California (see Attachment 1 for locations). The
initiative would require that 33 percent of the revenue generated from the gambling activities of
the racetracks and card clubs, estimated at over $1 billion annually, would be paid into the
Gaming Revenue Trust Fund, and dedicated as follows:
1. Up to 1% of the funds for administration costs of the initiative.
2. $3 million annually for"responsible gambling"programs.
3. Supplement payments to non-compact tribes to ensure that each tribe, in addition to the
Trust Fund payments, receives a combined$1.2 million annually.
The balance of the funds would be distributed to local governments as follows:
1. 50% would be provided to counties to provide services for abused and foster care
children. The amount allocated to a county would be based on the county's child abuse
referral reports.
2. 35%to local governments on a per capita basis for additional sheriffs and police officers.
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Proponents of Initiative
Proponents of the initiative state that this is a way to ensure that gaming establishments and
Indian tribes pay their fair share to local governments for the massive amounts of revenue they
generate at casinos throughout California. (See Attachment 2.) A recent study estimates
(conservatively) that casinos, on average, make $640 per day per slot machine. Proponents of
the initiative include Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, Sacramento County Sheriff Lou
Blanas, Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, state and local law enforcement associations and six cities.
(Although the above proponents have been identified by the League of California Cities, there
are no supporters listed on "A Fair Share for California" website as of the writing of this report.
See attachment 2.)
Opponents of the Initiative
The California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA), in opposition of the measure, states that this
initiative fails the cost/benefit analysis for casino expansion because it would raise crime rates
and other costs paid for by communities. The Association's board of directors voted
unanimously to oppose the initiative due to the serious and well-documented threats to public
safety associated with casino gambling. They state that passage of this initiative will
dramatically expand casino gambling in California. Thirty thousand slot machines will be placed
in 16 different locations in six California counties (See Attachment 1). These casinos will all be
in urban areas, and they will all be large, with even the smallest casinos having several hundred
slot machines. The Police Chiefs are also concerned about the allocation of funds and how
percentages would be derived. In addition to CPCA, many other statewide and local groups are
opposed to the measure, including statewide public safety organizations, county sheriffs, district
attorneys, crime victims organizations, local public safety leaders, the education community, and
other local, state and national leaders and organizations. (See Attachment 3 for Questions and
Answers from opponents of initiative and list of opponents.)
League of California Cities Policy and Position
The League of California Cities reviewed the initiative and determined that it does not address
League policy objectives to require judicially enforceable agreements and revenue sharing with
cities to address the impact of gaming. However, the measure does provide some revenue
targeted to specified programs of interest to cities. Additionally, the initiative fails to require
written agreements between tribes and affected local agencies to ensure tribes are subject to local
authority related to infrastructure and service needs. Finally,because the initiative requires tribes
to renegotiate compacts with the Governor within 90 days of passage and this appears unlikely,
there is no guarantee that racetracks and card clubs that experience expanded gaming will work
with local governments to mitigate for impact. Based upon policy, the League board of directors
voted to oppose the initiative.
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CONCURRENCES
Aside from the list of opponents provided in Attachment 3, the City of Arroyo Grande recently
adopted a resolution in opposition to the initiative.
FISCAL IMPACT
While "A Fair Share for California", supported by Horse Racing and Card Clubs, estimates that
the annual allocation of Trust Fund Revenue to the City of San Luis Obispo could range from
$734,006 to $1,241,483 (see Attachment 4), an independent analysis by Sjoberg & Evashenk
Consulting, Inc. found that the initiative does not actually relieve local government budget
deficits, and in the case of police departments, may further strain already limited funding.
(Attachment 5) It is the opinion of Arroyo Grande Chief of Police Rick TerBorch, who is the
Immediate Past President of the CPCA that the figures presented by "A Fair Share for
California" are guestimates rather than accurate estimates.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Do not approve the resolution opposing Proposition 68. There is no direct impact to the
City by choosing this alternative, although taking no action ultimately could impact the
passage or failure of the initiative.
2. Approve a resolution supporting Proposition 68. This is not recommended based on the
large number of reputable opponents who have weighed in on the initiative, including the
League of California Cities.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Specified locations to receive slot machines
2. Opinion sheet of proponents of Prop 68
3. Opinion sheet of opponents of Prop 68 and list of opponents
4. Estimate of annual allocation of Trust Fund Revenue to the City of SLO
5. Fiscal Impact Report -by Sjoberg& Evashenk Consulting, Inc.
6. Resolution Opposing Prop 68
AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE COUNCIL OFFICE
Text and Analysis of Prop 68
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services for abused and neglected children in foster care
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WHY CITIES AND COUNT Els OPPOSE,
THE DECEPTIVE GAMBLING PROPOSITION
WHAT'S THIS MEASURE ALL ABOUT?
Its primary objective is to allow eleven privately-owned card clubs and five privately-owned.
horseracing tracks to operate 30,000 slot machines/gaming devices at their existing facilities.
Essentially, it would give these card clubs and racetrack owners a permanent, constitutional right
to"build large, Las Vegas style casinos in city and suburban neighborhoods throughout the state
without limitation or control by local communities.
The gambling promoters behind this measure, led by Hustler Casino.owner Larry Flynt, will try
to sell it to you by promising it will help finance local government programs. But don't be
fooled, this proposition is about increasing profits for those'bankrolling it. And they cynically
want to hide behind your good name to help promote their cause.
WHAT'S THE IMPACT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT?
Its promoters claim that their gambling proposition is all about helping foster children, police
and firefighters. In return for the billions.they would rake in from their new casino.operations,
they'.d provide a percentage of the net win.from their gambling machines into a state fund with
restricted allocations to new child abuse,police and fire programs.
`•(Source:Gaming Revenue Act Section 3, 19)
But the measure is so deceptively written and comes with so many strings attached; it would
reduce local control, require additional state'mandates, and would actually hurt cash-strapped
local police,sheriffs and fire departments.
The initiative prohibits use of this funding to save the jobs of existing public safety personnel
whose positions are threatened by existing budget deficits. It specifically allocates funding only
for ."additional" neighborhood sheriffs, police officers and firefighters. And the costs of
providing support services to these additional public safety officers—such as the costs for
uniforms,training, equipment,vehicles, and facilities would not be covered by funding from this
measure. These support costs would have to be bome as a separate and additional expense by
local governments. Finally, there's absolutely no money allocated for other essential public
services threatened by growing municipal budget deficits. More importantly, local govemments
would have no discretion to allocate funds to respond to local needs and priorities.
As the Sacramento Bee recently editorialized:
"While it would provide money to local governments, it would also deny those
governments flexibility to spend money where it is most needed."
Californians Against the Deceptive Gunbling PrupusitiucL
A Coalition of Indian Gaming Tribes,major funding by Unitcd Auburn Indian Community and Pala Band of Mission Indians
I I I Aon Blvd,Suite 406,Burlingame,CA 940I0 46 Tch (800)420-820.2 Far. (650)340-1740 C(/11300 W.Olympic Blvd.,Suite 840,Los Angeles,CA 90064 6 TeL(3I0)996-2676 Fax: (3I0)996-2673
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WHO IS PROMOTING THE PROPOSITION?
It probably comes as no surprise that the 16 card clubs and racetracks that stand to profitt'om
this measure, are its primary financial backers.These backers include Hustler Magazine
publisher and Hustler Casino operator Lang Flynt, a foreign billionaire who owns three of the
five private racetracks, and other out-:6f state gambling interests.
(Source:Campaign disclosure reports)
OPPOSED BY THE CALIFORNIA POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION AND LEADING
PUBLIC SAFETY GROUPS
The proposition would expand casino gambling into California urban areas on an unprecedented
scale. Law enforcement experts predict this-will lead to a significant increase in crime,drunk
driving and other risks to public safety that will strain already-stretched law enforcement and
public safety resources.That's why the California Police Chiefs Association, California State
Firefighters Association and other law enforcement organizations oppose this measure.The
initiative is also opposed by coalitions representing many California Indian Tribes, as well*as the
National Tax Limitation Committee.Major newspapers,including the Los Angeles Times,
Sacramento Bee, and Oakland Tribune have opposed it.
"The California Police Chiefs Association strongly opposes the casino gambling proposition...
and intends to take the lead in urging all Californians to reject this threat to public safety."
California Police Chiefs Association
CREATES TAX LOOPHOLES FOR CARD CLUB AND RACETRACK OWNERS
According to the Attorney General's official title and summary the measure exempts the 16
authorized card clubs and racetracks from new or increased state or local taxes,fees or levies
imposed after September 1,2003.The impact on local government revenues could be significant.
(Sources.Official title and summary prepared by the California Attorney General,former California State Auditor
Kurt Sjoberg, Gaming Revenue Act Section 3,subparagraph 19(1)(4)Prohibition on Additional Fees,
Taxes and Levies.)
EXEMPTS ITS PROMOTERS FROM STATE AND LOCAL LAWS
The measure also exempts the 16 authorized card club and racetrack owners from compliance
with many state and local lawswhen constructing or operating their new facilities.Specifically,
they would be exempted from complying with the California Erlvironmental Quality Act
(CEQA), and local zoning laws.For example,when these private companies build their giant
new casinos they would be exempt from the environmental review process that protects local
land use plans,water supplies,air quality and requires mitigation of traffic impacts.
(Source.Gaming Revenue Act Section 19C))
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WHAT IS PROPOSITION 68?
Proposition 68 is a ballot measure that would authorize the big corporate gambling interests
behind it to operate huge new Las Vegas-size casinos with 30,000 slot machines in our cities and
suburbs—near 200 schools and traffic-congested streets and freeways. Prop. 68 means more
crime, more traffic, and another broken promise to our Indian tribes. It's a sweetheart deal for the
private gambling interests bankrolling the measure,but a raw deal for the rest of us.
WHO'S BEHIND PROP 68?
Racetrack and card club owners like Hustler Magazine's Larry Flynt–the very people to whom
Prop. 68 would give an exclusive right to operate new casinos throughout California.
WHO OPPOSES IT?
It's opposed by more than 500 law enforcement, public safety, education, environmental and
taxpayer leaders and organizations, including Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California
Police Chiefs Association, California State Firefighters' Association, more than 30 county
sheriffs, California District Attorneys Association, California Coalition of Law Enforcement
Associations, California State PTA, more than 60 California Indian Tribes, League of California
Cities, Sierra Club and California Taxpayer Protection Association.
BUT ISN'T PROP. 68 ABOUT MAKING INDIAN TRIBES PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE?
That's just a deceptive marketing ploy sponsors are hoping will help sell their proposition. The
truth is Prop. 68 was written and placed on the ballot for one purpose, and it isn't to make Indian
tribes pay more money to the state. It's for big corporate gambling interests to operate huge new
casinos in California— some of which will be bigger than Las Vegas' Mirage, Caesar's Palace
and Hilton combined. As the San Francisco Chronicle reports (5/11/04), Prop. 68 means
"California will quickly surpass Nevada as the nation's top gambling state."
DOESN'T PROP. 68 GREENLIGHT THE NEW CORPORATE CASINOS ONLY IF TRIBES REFUSE
TO PAY MORE?
No. This measure was very cleverly written to look that way, but the fine print stacks the deck
against the tribes. It gives the private gambling interests behind Prop. 68 the very outcome they
intended: authorization to create their own casinos. Here's how their scam works: They crafted a
bogus test in the Proposition (Section 3), which tribes cannot possibly meet. In only 90 days, 64
separate tribes would have to negotiate 64 separate complex gaming compacts that pass the
muster of 64 tribal governments, the Governor, the federal government and the courts. As the Los
Angeles Times (12/9/03) editorialized: Proposition 68 is "the worst of both worlds: nothing more
from the tribes and a huge expansion of casino-style gambling."
No on 68: Californians Against the Deceptive Gambling Proposition,
A Coalition of Indian Gaming Tribes, major funding by United Auburn Indian Community and Pala Band of Mission Indians
111 Anza Blvd., Suite 406, Burlingame, CA 94010 •Tel: (650)340-0470 Fax: (650) 340-1740 Computer Generated
11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 840, Los Angeles, CA 90064•Tel: (310)996-2676• Fax: (310)996-2673 8-18'04
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SO PROP. 68 ISN'T REALLY ABOUT INDIAN TRIBES?
Well, it's about breaking another promise to our Indian tribes. With overwhelming support,
California voters twice (Prop. IA and Prop. 5) gave Indian tribes the exclusive authority to
operate slot machines on Indian land to help them become more economically self-sufficient. As
a result, tribal governments are able to provide their people with basic services such as health
care, education, fire protection, and water supplies. Proposition 68 would break those 20-year
voter-approved agreements after only four years, and reverse that progress.
WHY DO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS OPPOSE PROP. 68?
Good question. Many of the same groups proponents claim Prop. 68 benefits are among its
earliest and most outspoken opponents. More than 130 public safety groups and officials stand in
firm opposition to Prop. 68, including police chiefs, firefighters, district attorneys,police
officers, more than 30 county sheriffs and the League of California Cities. Their concern?The
impact of a huge expansion of Las Vegas size casinos in urban neighborhoods: more crime, more
traffic and higher public safety costs for cash-strapped agencies.
WHY DO EDUCATORS OPPOSE PROP. 68?
The California State PTA, California School Boards Association, the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction, California Association of School Business Officials and county school
superintendents across the state oppose it because Prop. 68 was crafted to look like it benefits
education when all it gives education is higher administrative costs. The proposition funnels
money through county boards of education, but prohibits them from spending a penny on
classrooms, teachers, books, school computers or any other public school service that helps kids.
The only involvement local education offices would have is administrative. In the end, Prop. 68
would cost our schools millions.
WHY DO TAXPAYER PROTECTION GROUPS OPPOSE PROP. 68?
According to the independent, non-partisan Legislative Analyst's report, not a single dollar
generated from Prop. 68 could be used to reduce the state budget deficit. Nor does Prop. 68
include any guarantees that revenues will be spent properly. It's just more money down the
bureaucratic black hole. Furthermore, the authors of Prop. 68 gave card clubs and racetracks a
real sweetheart deal at the expense of taxpayers. They exempted these private gambling interests
from environmental and zoning laws and shielded them from paying any future state and local
tax increases.
HOW DOES PROP. 68 IMPACT THE GOVERNOR'S DEAL WITH THE TRIBES?
Proposition 68 would cancel out the compacts Governor Schwarzenegger recently negotiated
with Indian tribes to bring in new state revenue. It's one of the reasons the Governor opposes this
measure.
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Who Opposes Proposition 68?
(as of August 18,2004)
Statewide Constitutional Officers County Sheriffs(cont'd)
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Lassen County Sheriff Bill Freitas
Lieutenant Governor Cruz M. Bustamante Madera County Sheriff John Anderson
Treasurer Phil Angelides Marin County Sheriff Robert T. Doyle
Controller Steve Westly Mariposa County Sheriff James H.Allen
Secretary of State Kevin Shelley Mendocino County Sheriff Anthony J.Craver
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell Modoc County Sheriff Bruce Mix
Mono County Sheriff Daniel A.Paranick
Statewide Pub11C.Safety Organizations Napa County Sheriff Gary L.Simpson
Placer County Sheriff Edward N.Bonner
California Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations Plumas County Sheriff terry Bergstrand
California Police Chiefs Association Riverside County Sheriff Bob Doyle
California State Firefighters'Association San Benito County Sheriff Curtis J.Hill
California District Attorneys Association San Bernardino County Sheriff Gary S. Penrod
Peace Officers Research Association of California San Diego County Sheriff William B. Kolender
California Association of Highway Patrolmen Santa Barbara County Sheriff Jim Anderson
California Correctional Peace Officers Association Santa Cruz County Sheriff Mark Tracy
CAUSE—Statewide Law Enforcement Association Shasta County Sheriff Jim Pope
Association of Conservation Employees Solano County Sheriff Gary R.Stanton
Association of Criminalists—DOJ Sonoma County Sheriff Bill Cogbill
Association of Deputy Commissioners Sutter County Sheriff Jim Denney
Association of Motor Carrier Operations Specialists Tehama County Sheriff Clay D.Parker
Association of Motor Vehicle Investigators of California Tuolumne County Sheriff Richard L. Rogers
Association of Special Agents—DOJ Ventura County Sheriff Bob Brooks
California Association of Criminal Investigators Yolo County Sheriff E.G. Prieto
California Association of Food and Drug Investigators Yuba County Sheriff Virginia R.Black
California Association of Fraud Investigators
California Association of Regulatory Investigators and County District Attorney
Inspectors
California Association of State Investigators Amador County District Attorney Todd D. Riebe
California Fish and Game Wardens Association Contra Costa County District Attorney Robert J.Kochly
California Organization of Licensing Registration Examiners Imperial County District Attorney Gilbert G. Otero
Chicano Correctional Workers Association Inyo County District Attorney Art.Maillet
CHP—Radio Dispatchers Association Kern County District Attorney Ed R.Jagels
Fire Marshal and Emergency Services Association Kings County District Attorney Ron Calhoun
Hospital Police Association of California Merced County District Attorney Gordon Spencer
Minorities in Law Enforcement Modoc County District Attorney Jordan Funk
State Employed Fire Fighters Association Mono County District Attorney George Booth
State Park Peace Officers Association of California Napa County District Attorney Gary Lieberstein
Nevada County District Attorney Michael Ferguson
County Sheriffs Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas
Placer County District Attorney Bradford R. Fenocchio
Alameda County Sheriff Charles C. Plummer Riverside County District Attorney Grover Trask
Alpine County Sheriff John M. Crawford Sacramento County District Attorney Jan Scully
Amador County Sheriff Michael Prizmich San Bemardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos
Butte County Sheriff Perry L. Reniff San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis
Colusa County Sheriff Scott D. Marshall Santa Clara County District Attorney George Kennedy
Contra Costa County Sheriff Warren E. Rupf Sierra County District Attorney Lawrence R.Allen
Del Norte County Sheriff Dean D.Wilson Solano County District Attorney David W. Paulson
Glenn County Sheriff Robert A.Shadley,Jr. Tehama County District Attorney Gregg Cohen
Inyo County Sheriff Dan Lucas Trinity County District Attorney David Cross
Kern County Sheriff Mack Wimbish Tulare County District Attorney Phillip J.Cline
Lake County Sheriff Rodney K.Mitchell
NO on 68: Californians Against the Deceptive Gambling Proposition,
A Coalition of Indian Gaming Tribes, major funding by United Auburn Indian Community and Pala Band of Mission Indians
111 Anza Blvd., Suite 406, Burlingame, CA 94010 •Tel: (650)340-0470 Fax: (650)340-1740
11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 840, Los Angeles, CA 90064•Tel: (310)996-2676 Fax: (310)996-2673
County District Attorneys(cont'd) Local Public Safety Leaders-and Organizations
Yolo County District Attomey David C.Henderson cont'd
Firefighter David Blancett(Covina)
Crime Victims Orgg&a1tions and Leaders Firefighter Robert French (San Diego)
Firefighter Robert Hawkey(Whittier)
Crime Victims United of Califomia Firefighter Robert Miller(Palos Verdes Estates)
Justice for Murdered Children Firefighter Steve Silvius(Bakersfield)
Justice for Murder Victims Firefighter/Paramedic Robert Wiedensohler(Corona)
WeTip . Firefighter/Paramedic Robert Wiedensohler(Corona)
Klaas Kids Foundation President Marc Klaas Lake County DUI Program Supervisor Glenn Trumble
Parole Agent Jim Cook(Folsom)
Local Public Safety Leaders and Organizations Police Officer Glen Schnoor(Menifee)
Chico Police Chief Bruce E. Hagerty Police Officer Floyd Waldron(Costa Mesa)
EI Centro Police Chief Raymond Hagerty
Police Specialist Pamela Darkes(Canyon Country)
Police Department Youth Diversion Counselor Michael Scacco
Fresno Police Chief Jerry P. Dyer (Cathedral City)
Gridley Police Chief Jack B.Stome Riverside County Sheriff Cois M. Byrd(Refired)
Huntington Beach Police Chief Kenneth W.Small Kings County Sheriff Ken Marvin(Retired)
Palm Springs Fire Chief Blake Goetz Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Chief William Ellis(Retired)
Palm Springs Police Chief Gary Jeandron La Palma Police Chief Norm Hansen(Retired)
Panier Police Chief Christopher Little Laguna Beach Police Chief Neil J. Purcell (Retired)
Sanger Police Chief Thomas L. Klose Palm Springs Fire Chief Bary A.Freet(Retired)
Tustin Police Chief Steve Foster Califomia Highway Patrol Sergeant Kevin Kelly(Walnut Creek
Upland Police Chief Martin Thouvenell —Retired)
Association of Bakersfield Police Officers Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Donald McFadden
Carlsbad Police Officers Association (Retired)
Cathedral City Police Officers'Association Fire Captain Chuck Knapp(Barstow—Retired)
Chico Police Officers'Association Firefighter Lowell Bardwell(Valley Center—Retired)
Combined Law Enforcement Association of Riverside County Firefighter Dale Calhoon (Mission Viejo—Retired)
Contra Costa Deputy Sheriffs Association Firefighter Robert Clanton(Hesperia—Retired)
Deputy Sheriffs'Association of San Diego County Firefighter Earl.Clark(Yucaipa—Retired)
Deputy Sheriffs'Association of Santa Clara County Firefighter Adam Forbes(Santa Ana—Retired)
Fresno Deputy Sheriffs Association Firefighter Kenneth Hines(Thousand Palms—Retired)
Half Moon Bay Police Officers'Association Firefighter Grady Houk(Sacramento—Retired)
Huntington Beach Police Officers Association Firefighter Clarence Merriman(Rancho Santa Margarita—
Kem Law Enforcement Association Retired)
Imperial County Sheriffs Association Firefighter Eldon D.Naff(Woodland—Retired)
Los Bomberos de San Diego Firefighter Bennie Petty(Capistrano Beach—Retired)
Milpitas Police Officers Association Firefighter Robert Pietruszka(Sacramento— Retired)
Monterey County Deputy Sheriffs'Association Firefighter Jeff Sedivec(Santa Ana—Retired)
Oceanside Police Officers'Association Fire Marshall Remy Zuur(San Leandro-Retired)
Ontario Police Officers Association Deputy Sheriff John Thurman(San Clemente—Retired)
Palm Springs Police Officers Association Police Detective Edward Hewlett(Garden Grove—Retired)
Piedmont Police Officers'Association Police Lieutenant Garold Murray(Galt—Retired)
Pinole Police Employees Association Police Officer Kenneth Berggren(Ventura—Refired)
Placer County Deputy Sheriffs Association Police Officer Robert Fyffe(Lancaster—Retired)
Riverside Sheriffs Association Police Officer Roy Kelley(San Diego-Retired)
San Bemardino County Safety Employees'Benefit Association Police Officer Stephen Kelly(Norwalk—Retired)
San Diego City Schools Police Officers Association Police Officer John Marshall(Altadena—Retired)
San Diego Police Officers Association Police Officer Ralph Sipes(Escondido—Retired)
San Joaquin Delta College Peace Officers Association Police Officer Joseph Soares(San Francisco—Retired)
San Jose Police Officers'Association Police Officer Lucky Springer(Tujunga—Retired)
San Mateo County Deputy Sheriffs Association Police Officer Peter Walsh(Riverside—Retired)
Santa Clara Police Officers Association
Sonoma County Deputy Sheriffs'Association Children's Services Organizations and Leaders
Yolo County Deputy Sheriffs Association �
San Diego County District Attorney Investigator's Association Prevent Child Abuse Califomia
Safety Employees Benefit Association President Jim Erwin Asian Pacific Child.Abuse Council
Placer County Deputy Sheriff Van Bogardus Child Abuse Prevention Council of Napa County
Placer County Deputy Sheriff David Hunt Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento
Riverside County Assistant Sheriff Neil D. Lingle Child Abuse Prevention Council of Shasta County
Riverside County Chief Deputy Sheriff Michael G.Andrews Only Love Children's Centers(Sacramento)
Assistant Probation Officer Stephen Henninger(Fair Oaks) Para Los Ninos(Los Angeles)
Border Patrol Agent Marco Ramirez(La Mesa) Rainbow Family Day Care(San Francisco)
Bridge Director Gregory Davis(Novato) Riverside County Prevent Child Abuse
CHP Officer Tara Graham(Hayward) Southeast Los Angeles County Child Abuse Council
Fire Captain Don Combs(Whittier) Yes2Kids—Antelope Valley Child Abuse Prevention Council
Fire Captain Wade Harrison(Olivehurst)
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Children's Services Organizations and Leaders Education Community(cont'd)
Cont'd Imperial County Superintendent of Schools John D.Anderson
California State Foster Parent Association Vice President Inyo County Superintendent of Schools George Lozito
Tina Hughes Kings County Superintendent of Schools John Stankovich
California State Foster Parent Association Northern Region Madera County Superintendent of Schools Sally L. Frazier
Vice President Nadine L.Fleek Mariposa County Superintendent of Schools Patrick J.Holland
California State Foster Parent Association Secretary Mendocino County Superintendent of Schools Paul A.Tichinin
Gilbert Jaramillo Merced County Superintendent of Schools Lee Andersen
California State Foster Parent Association Past President Monterey County Superintendent of Schools William D. Barr
Nina J.Coake Orange County Superintendent of Schools
Child Welfare League of America Regional Director William M.Habermehl
Cheryl Gully Placer County Superintendent of Schools Alfred Nobili
JERICHO:Voice for Justice Executive Director Plumas County Superintendent of Schools Michael Chelotti
-Sister Simone Campbell San Diego County Superintendent of Schools
San Bernardino County Foster Parent Association President Rudy M.Castruita
David L. Miller San Luis Obispo County Superintendent of Schools
Stanislaus County Foster Parent Association C.E.O. Julian D.Crocker
Velma Moore San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools John Mehl
Yuba Community Collaborative for Healthy Children Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Bill Cirone
Community Advocate Cathy LeBlanc Stanislaus County Superintendent of Schools
Martin G. Petersen
Sutter County Superintendent of Schools Jeff Holland
Education Community Trinity County Superintendent of Schools Jim French
California State PTA Tulare County Superintendent of Schools Jim Vidak
California School Boards Association Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Charles Weis
California County Superintendents Educational Services Imperial Valley College Board of Trustees President
Association Rebecca L. Ramirez
California Association of School Business Officials Imperial Valley College Trustee Rudy Cardenas,Jr.
California School Nurses Organization Imperial Valley College Trustees Louis Wong
Small School Districts'Association Marin Community College District Trustee Carole Hayashino
California Association of Latino Community College Trustees Mountain View—Los Altos Union High School District.Board
Alpine County Board of Education President Judy Hannemann
Contra Costa County Board of Education Palomar Community College District Boardmember
Del Norte County Unified School District Board of Trustees Mark Evilsizer
EI Dorado County Board of Education Southwestem Community College District(Bonita)Trustee
Fresno County Board of Education David Agosto
Humboldt County Board of Education Southwestern Community College District(Bonita)Trustee
Imperial County Board of Education Terri Valladolid
Inyo County Board of Education Colton Joint Unified School District Boardmember
Kern County Board of Education Robert D.Armenta,Jr.
Lake County Board of Education EI Monte Union High School District Boardmember
Madera County Board of Education Frank Ogaz
Marin County Board of Education Ocean View School District Board President Paul H.Chatman
Mariposa County Board of Education (Oxnard)
Mendocino County Board of Education Oxnard Union High School District Boardmember Dick Jaquez
Merced County Board of Education San Diego County Board of Education President
Modoc County Board of Education Susan Hartley
Monterey County Board of Education San Diego County Board of Education Member Nick Aguilar
Ocean View School District Board of Education(Oxnard) San Diego County Board of Education Member
Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education Ernie Dronenburg
Parent Institute for Quality Education(San Diego) San Diego County Board of Education Member Bob Watkins
Plumas County Board of Education San Diego County Board of Education Member John Witt
Rancho Santa Fe School District Board of Education San Diego Unified School District Boardmember John de Beck
San Diego County Board of Education San Diego Unified School District Boardmember
San Luis Obispo County Board of Education Frances O'Neill Zimmerman
Solano County Board of Education San Mateo/Foster City Board of Education Member
South Bay Union School District Board of Education(Eureka) Melodie L.Lew
Stanislaus County Board of Education Sanger Unified School District Boardmember Jim Gonzalez
Sweetwater Education Foundation Selma Unified School District President Johnny L.Smith
Ventura County Board of Education Selma Unified School District Boardmember Andy Vasquez
Alpine County Superintendent of Schools James W. Parsons Folsom/Cordova Schools Foundation Program Manager
Amador County Superintendent of Schools Mike Carey Linda Lee
Del Norte County Superintendent of Schools Francis Lynch National Education Association American Indian/Alaska Native
EI Dorado County Superintendent of Schools Vicki Barber Caucus Chair Marty G.Meeden
Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Peter G.Mehas
Humboldt County Superintendent of Schools Garry T. Eagles
Huntington Beach Union High School District Superintendent
Van W. Riley
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Cities and Counties Local Government Leaders(cont'd)
California State Association of Counties Brea Mayor John Beauman
League of California Cities Brea Councilmember Bev Perry
Riverside County Board of Supervisors Burbank Mayor Marsha R.Ramos
Antioch City Council Calabasas Mayor Michael Harrison
Arroyo Grande City Council Calimesa Mayor Shenna Moqeet
Bakersfield City Council Camarillo Mayor Don Waunch
Barstow City Council Canyon Lake Mayor John Zaitz
Belmont City Council Carlsbad Mayor Bud Lewis
Calimesa City Council Carpinteria Mayor Richard Weinberg
Chino Hills City Council Cathedral City Mayor George Stettler
Del Mar City Council Cathedral City Mayor Pro Tem Gregory S. Pettis
Hesperia City Council Cathedral City Councilmember Charles"Bud"England
Holtville City Council Chino Hills Mayor Gary G.Larson
Huntington Beach City Council Chula Vista Deputy Mayor Mary Salas
King City City Council Clovis Mayor Pro Tem Nathan Magsig
Loma Linda City Council Coachella Councilmember Juan M. De Lara
Mammoth Lakes Town Council Coalinga Mayor Ron Lander
National City City Council Colusa Mayor Rodney L.Biggs
Redlands City Council Corcoran Councilmember Raymond M. Lerma
Rohnert Park City Council Corona Councilmember Eugene Montanez
San Mateo City Council Cudahy Mayor Frank Gurule
Santa Barbara City Council Del Mar Mayor Richard L.Earnest
Santa Cruz City Council Delano Councilmember Ruben Hill
Upland City Council Desert Hot Springs Mayor Matt Weyuker
Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Gary Bosworth
Diamond Bar Mayor Bob Zirbes
Local Government Leaders Diamond Bar Mayor Pro Tem Carol Herrera
Alameda County Supervisor Gail Steele Downey Councilmember Anne M.Bayer
Calaveras County Supervisor Paul Stein Dublin Mayor Janet Lockhart
Colusa County Supervisor Doug White EI Cajon Councilmember W. E."Bob"McClellan
Del Norte County Supervisor Chuck Blackburn EI Centro Mayor Raymond Castillo
Imperial County Supervisor Hank Kuiper EI Monte Mayor Ernie G.Gutierrez
Imperial County Supervisor Gary Wyatt Encinitas Mayor Maggie Houlihan
Kem County Supervisor Pete Parra Encinitas Councilmember Jerome Stocks
Marin County Supervisor Susan L.Adams Escondido Mayor Pro Tem Marie Waldron
Marin County Supervisor Steve Kinsey Fillmore Councilmember M.Cecilia Cuevas
Merced County Supervisor Gloria Cortez Keene Firebaugh Mayor George Conklin
Mono County Supervisor Tom Fametti Fontana Councilmember Josie Gonzales
Napa County Supervisor Brad Wagenknecht Fort Bragg Mayor Jere Melo
Orange County Supervisor Charles V.Smith Fortuna Mayor Mel Berti
Orange County Supervisor Thomas Wilson Foster City Mayor Marland Townsend
Riverside County Supervisor Marion Ashley Fresno Mayor Alan Autry
Riverside County Supervisor John F.Tavaglione Fresno Acting Council President Henry T. Perea
Riverside County Supervisor Jim Venable Fresno Councilmember Jerry Duncan
Riverside County Supervisor Roy Wilson Galt Mayor Darryl Clare
San Benito County Supervisor Bob Cruz Glendale Councilmember Frank J.Quintero
San Joaquin County Supervisor Victor Mow Gonzales Vice Mayor Maria Orozco
San Mateo County Supervisor Jerry Hill Hawthorne Mayor Pro Tem Pablo H.Catano
Santa Cruz County Supervisor Tony Campos Hayward Councilmember Kevin Dowling
Solano County Supervisor Duane Krumm Hemet Councilmember C. Robin Reeser Lowe
Ventura County Supervisor John K.Flynn Hemet Councilmember Marge Tandy
Yuba County Supervisor Dan Logue Hermosa Beach Mayor Art Yoon
Alameda Mayor Beverly J.Johnson Hesperia Mayor Tad Honeycutt
Antioch Councilmember Ame Simonsen Hidden Hills Mayor Steve Freedland
Apple Valley Mayor Bob Sagona Highland Mayor Pro Tem Lary McCallon
Apple Valley Mayor Pro Tem Scott Nassif Imperial Beach Mayor Diane Rose
Arcata Mayor Bob Omelas Irwindale Councilmember Julian Miranda
Atherton Mayor Kathy McKeithen Kerman Mayor Pro Tem Trinidad M.Rodriguez
Azusa Mayor Cristina Cruz Madrid King City Mayor John L.Myers
Bakersfield Councilmember David Couch La Mesa Mayor Art Madrid
Barstow Mayor Lawrence E. Dale La Mesa Vice Mayor Barry Jantz
Barstow Mayor Pro Tem Paul J.Luellig,Jr. La Mesa Councilmember Dave Allan
Belmont Mayor George Metropulos La Mesa Councilmember Ernest Erwin
Big Bear Lake Councilmember Ken Dally La Mesa Councilmember Ruth Sterling
Bishop Mayor Ted Gardner La Puente Councilmember Louie A. Lujan
Brawley Councilmember Don C.Campbell La Quinta Mayor Don Adolph
Brawley Councilmember Esteban Vasquez La Quinta Councilmember Ron Perkins
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Local Government Leaders (cont'd) Local Government Leaders(cont'd)
Lafayette Mayor Erling Hom Soledad Councilmember Ted Barrera
Loma Linda Mayor Karen Gaio Hansberger Soledad Councilmember John A.Saavadra
Los Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn South EI Monte Mayor Blanca M. Figueroa
Los Angeles Council President Alex Padilla South EI Monte Councilmember Hector Delgado
Los Angeles Councilmember Tony Cardenas South Gate Mayor Henry C.Gonzalez
Los Angeles Councilmember Bernard C. Parks Stanton Mayor Alexander A. Ethans
Los Angeles Councilmember Jan C. Perry Suisun City Vice Mayor Pete Sanchez
Lynwood Mayor Louis Byrd Temecula Councilmember Ron Roberts
Lynwood Mayor Pro Tem Leticia Vasquez Thousand Oaks Councilmember Dennis C.Gillette
Madera Mayor John W.Wells Watsonville Mayor Judy Doering-Nielsen
Mammoth Lakes Mayor Pro Tem Anthony Barrett Watsonville Councilmember Manuel Bersamin
Mendota Mayor Alfonso Sierras Watsonville Councilmember Antonio Rivas
Milpitas Councilmember Armando Gomez West Covina Mayor Michael L.Miller
Mission Viejo Councilmember John Paul Ledesma Westlake Village Councilmember Jim Bruno
National City Mayor Nick Inzunza Woodland Vice Mayor David M. Flory
National City Councilmember Ron Morrison Woodside Councilmember Dave Tanner
National City Councilmember Jose L.Natividad Burlingame City Clerk Ann T.Musso
Norco Mayor Frank Hall Carlsbad City Treasurer Jim Stanton
Oceanside Councilmember Esther C.Sanchez Coachella Valley Water District Boardmember Russell Kitahara
Ontario Councilmember Alan D.Warner Santa Clara Valley Water District Boardmember Tony
Orange Cove Mayor Victor P. Lopez Estremera
Orange Cove Mayor Pro Tem Frank R.Martinez Fremont Planning Commissioner Robert Wieckowski
Orange Cove Councilmember Roy Rodriguez City of Riverside Planning Commissioner Stan E.Brown
Pacific Grove Mayor Moms Fisher Former Yolo County Supervisor Tom Stallard
Pacific Grove Vice.Mayor Don T.Gasperson Former Watsonville Mayor Oscar Rios
Pacifica Mayor Jim Vreeland
Pariier Councilmember Raul M.Villanueva Labor Unions
Petaluma Councilmember Mike Harris
Pinole Mayor Peter Murray California Labor Federation—AFL-CIO
Pismo Beach Mayor B.Joe Crescione California Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers—
Port Hueneme Mayor Toni Young AFL-CIO
Poway Mayor Mickey Cafagna Hotel Employees&Restaurant Employees International Union
Rancho Cucamonga Mayor William J.Alexander —AFL-CIO
Redlands Mayor Susan Peppier State Building&Construction Trades Council of California—
Rialto Mayor Grace Vargas AFL-CIO
Rosemead Mayor Margaret Clark Communication Workers of.America,District 9—AFL-CIO
Rosemead Mayor Pro Tem Jay T. Imperial (Sacramento)
Roseville Mayor F.C."Rocky'Rockholm Communication Workers of America, Local 9400—AFL-CIO
Salinas Councilmember Sergio Sanchez (Paramount)
San Diego Deputy Mayor Toni Atkins Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council—
San Diego Councilmember Ralph Inzunza AFL-CIO
San Diego Councilmember Jim.Madaffer Laborers' International Union,Local 89—AFL-CIO(San Diego)
San Diego Councilmember Michael Zucchet Orange County Central Labor Council—AFL-CIO
San Jacinto Vice Mayor Chris Buydos San Bernardino/Riverside Central Labor Council—AFL—CIO
San Joaquin Mayor Amarpreet S.Dhaliwal San Bernardino/Riverside Counties Building and Construction
San Jose Councilmember Chuck Reed Trades Council—AFL-CIO
San Luis Obispo Mayor Dave Romero San Diego—Imperial Counties Labor Council—AFL-CIO
San Marcos Mayor E. H.Corky Smith Santa Clara&San Benito Counties Building and Construction
San Mateo Mayor Carole Groom Trades Council—AFL-CIO
San Mateo Councilmember John Lee Teamsters,Local 890—AFL-CIO(Monterey)
San Mateo Councilmember Sue Lempert
San Mateo Councilmember Jack Matthews National Statewide Local Organizations and
San Pablo Councilmember Paul V.Morris ,_ o
Sand City Mayor David K. Pendergrass individuals
Sand City Councilmember Jerry Blackwelder National Coalition of Hispanic Organizations
Santa Ana Councilmember Mike Garcia National Native American Bar Association
Santa Barbara Mayor Marty Blum National Tax Limitation Committee
Santa Barbara Councilmember Helene Schneider The Seniors Coalition
Santa Clara Councilmember Patrick Kolstad Association of Vietnamese Professionals
Santa Cruz Mayor Scott Kennedy California Association of Welfare Rights Organizations
Santa Cruz Vice Mayor Mike Rotkin California Black Chamber of Commerce
Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom California Church IMPACT
Santee Councilmember John W. Minto California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Selma Councilmember Michael Derr California La Raza Lawyers Association
Selma Councilmember Sandra L. Niswander California Manufactured Housing Institute
Simi Valley Mayor Bill Davis California Nations Indian Gaming Association
Simi Valley Councilmember Glen Becerra California Taxpayer Protection Committee
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National, Statewide, Local Organizations and Federal and State Officials(cont'd)
Individuals(cont'd) U.S. Representative Maxine Waters
Congress of California Seniors State Senate Majority Leader Don Perata
Engineering and Utility Contractors Association State Senator James F.Baffin,Jr.
Lutheran Office of Public Policy—California State Senator James L.Brulte
Mexican American Business&Professional Association State Senator Gilbert Cedillo
Sierra Club California State Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny
Transportation California State Senator Dean Florez
Alliance of Contra Costa Taxpayers State Senator Dennis Hollingsworth
Aztlan Academy(San Jose) State Senator Sheila Kuehl
Building Industry Association of Kem County State Senator Tom McClintock
CHARD Community Development Corporation(Los Angeles) State Senator Rico Oiler
Chicano Federation of San Diego County State Senator Deborah V.Ortiz
Clearview Homeowners Association(San Mateo) State Senator Nell G.Soto
Clinicas del Camino Real(Ventura) Assemblymember John J.Benoit
Community Development Institute(East Palo Alto) Assemblymember Russ Bogh
Coro Hispano de San Francisco Assemblymember John Campbell
Desert Blind and Handicapped Association(Palm Springs) Assemblymember Ed Chavez
Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce Assemblymember Bob Dutton
Humboldt Taxpayers League Assemblymember Bonnie Garcia
Institute for Socio Economic Justice(Imperial) Assemblymember Jackie Goldberg
Jack Long Square Homeowners Association Assemblymember Ray Haynes
Kern County Taxpayers Association Assemblymember Guy Houston
MacArthur Neighborhood Council(Los Angeles) Assemblymember Rick Keene
Northwood Avenue Block Club(Carson) Assemblymember Christine Kehoe
Pakistani American Association of Southern California Assemblymember Jay La Suer
Sacramento Civil Rights Network Assemblymember John Longville
San Diego County Mexican American Political Association Assemblymember Ken Maddox
San Diego County Taxpayers Association Assemblymember Bill Maze
San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Assemblymember Joe Nation
Sober Living Network(Santa Monica) Assemblymember George A. Plescia
Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Assemblymember Sharon Runner
Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles Assemblymember Simon Salinas
Waste Watchers(Alameda County) Assemblymember Tony Strickland
Watts/Century Latino Organization Assemblymember Juan Vargas
Zapata Club(Brawley) Assemblymember Lois Wolk
African American Community&Labor Alliance Co-Chair Former Assemblymember Roderick D.Wright
Darren W. Parker
Angelica Lutheran Church(Los Angeles)Senior Pastor
Rev.Carols Paiva News)paDers
Coalition LA Community Organizer Mario Cuellar Alameda Times Star
Del Norte Community Health Center Clinic Manager Black Voice News
Hilda Yepes Contreras Fremont Argus
Desert Hospice Outreach President James E.Schell,Sr. Hayward Review
(Palm Springs) Los Angeles Times
Desert Family Medical Center Executive Director Kimberly North County Times
Yang Oakland Tribune
Inglewood Chamber of Commerce Former President Sacramento Bee
Carolyn Fowler San Diego Union Tribune
League of United Latin American Citizens Immediate Past San Mateo County Times
State President Mickie Solorio Luna San Mateo Daily Journal
National Council of Senior Citizens Regional Director Santa Rosa Press-Democrat
Charles F.Williams Torrance Daily Breeze
Riverside National Cemetery Volunteer Support Committee Tri-Valley Herald(Pleasanton)
Chair Paul Adkins
San Gabriel/Inland Valley Latino Roundtable President Jose
Zapata Calderon Native American Tribes and Tribal
Schaefer Ambulance Service President James McNeal Organizations
United Chambers of Commerce(San Fernando Valley)Past Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Chairman Gary M.Thomas Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians
Barona Band of Mission Indians
Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria
Federal and State Officials Big Lagoon Rancheria
Board of Equalization Member John Chiang Big Sandy Rancheria
Board of Equalization Member Bili Leonard Bishop Paiute Tribe
U.S.Representative Joe Baca Blue Lake Rancheria
U.S.Representative Bob Filner Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony
Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
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Native American Tnbes and Tnbal
Organizations(cont'd)
Cahto Tribe—Laytonville Rancheria
Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians
Colusa Indian Community Council,Cachil Dehe Band of
Wintun Indians
Cortina Indian Rancheria
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians
Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians
Elem Indian Colony
Elk Valley Rancheria
Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians
Fort Independence Indian Reservation
Greenville Rancheria
Habemotolel Pomo of Upper Lake(a.k.a. Upper Lake Band of
Pomo Indians)
Hopland Band of Pomo Indians
Ione Band of Miwok Indians
Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians
Jamul Indian Village
Karuk Tribe of California
La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians
Lytton Rancheria—Lytton Band of Pomo Indians
Manchester Point Arena Band of Pomo Indians
Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
Mechoopda Indian Tribe
Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians
Middletown Rancheria
Mooretown Rancheria
Morongo Band of Mission Indians
North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians
Pala Band of Mission Indians
Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians
Pauma Band of Mission Indians
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians
Pinoleville Band of Pomo Indians
Pit River Tribe
Potter Valley Tribe
Redding Rancheria
Redwood Valley Rancheria
Resighini Rancheria
Robinson Rancheria
Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians
San Pasqua[Band of Mission Indians
Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Indians
Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians
Sherwood Valley Rancheria
Smith River Rancheria
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians
Susanville Indian Rancheria
Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indian Tribe
Trinidad Rancheria
Tule River Indian Reservation
Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians
United Auburn Indian Community
Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
Yurok Tribe
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Fiscal Impact of the Proposed "'Gaming Revenue Act of
2004" on Police Departments throughout California
If the voters pass the Gaming Revenue Act initiative in November 2004, it is a
near certainty' that 16 specifically identified horseracing tracks and card clubs
will receive an exclusive right to operate 30,000 slot machines. Under the act's
provisions, a portion of the revenues generated from the net winnings of these
slot machines will be provided to local governments for additional sheriffs and
police officers.
The initiative's "Findings and Purpose"section asserts that funds generated from
the Gaming Revenue Act will help alleviate California's current unprecedented
budget deficit and dire fiscal crisis. However, for several reasons described
below, the initiative does not actually relieve local government budget deficits,
and in the case of police departments, may further strain already limited funding.
This is because the Gaming Revenue Act mandates that:
• All funds received must be used to`supplement" and not"supplant"
current spending. As a result, police departments must use the funds
they receive to expand current staffing and not to balance existing
budgets.
• The funds earmarked for police departments are also limited "exclusively
for additional neighborhood police officers." By specifically directing the
expenditure of funds in this way, we believe police departments are not
allowed to use initiative revenues to equip, support, train or supervise
these additional neighborhood police officers. These additionally incurred
costs will have to be borne by existing police department budgets or other
revenues.
More specific information on these two issues and the potential fiscal impacts
they generate are described in the following sections.
t The act requires all 61 tubes with state gaming compacts to voluntarily agree to pay 25%of their net
winnings to the trust fund,accept other state mandates,and submit amended compacts to the Secretary of
the Interior within 90 days of the initiative's passage,or the 16 specified horseracing tracks and card clubs
shall immediately be authorized to operate 30,000 slot machines. These requirements establish a near
certainty that the 16 specified horseracing tracks and card clubs will be granted the right to operate 30,000
slot machines,since obtaining 100%agreement from 61 sovereign nations to voluntarily provide 25%of
their winnings is unreasonable and the 90-day timeline is unachievable.
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Supplement rather than suvolant
The initiative's funds cannot be used by local governments to help alleviate their
current budget deficits due to provisions in the initiative mandating that local
government revenues from the initiative are not to be used as substitute funds,
but rather shall supplement the amount of funds currently being spent on
these programs. Specifically, the initiative provides funds generated under its
provisions for police departments shall be used exclusively as supplements to
funds for additional neighborhood police officers, and not to supplane funds
already used for this purpose.
Consequently, each city police department must consume existing budget dollars
to establish a baseline or"maintenance of effort'expenditure for neighborhood
police officers to be eligible for these new funds. In order to meet the initiative's
"supplement" requirement, police departments would have to fully fund existing
activities before spending initiative revenues. As a result, the initiative will not
help alleviate the current police department or local government budget problem
at all.
Exclusively for additional neighborhood police officers
The initiative clearly directs that specified funds received by cities are to be used
"exclusively for additional neighborhood police officers." By specifically
earmarking the expenditure of funds in this way, we believe the initiative does
not allow the use of its funds to equip, support, supervise or train these
additional neighborhood police officers. Since providing vehicles, training, record
keeping, communications and supervision of California peace officers are
necessary expenditures that must be incurred in order for a city to deploy a
neighborhood police officer, police departments and cities will have to fund these
costs from other,.already limited revenues.
The cost to equip, support and train a peace officer can consume up to $1 for
every $1 spent on a neighborhood police office salary; consequently, in order to
receive one dollar from the initiative's trust fund a police department or city will
have to provide an additional dollar from their currently tight budgets. As a
consequence, the initiative's funds actually exacerbate the current local
government budget crisis rather than relieve it.
Moreover, the initiative allocates funds for neighborhood police officers and
sheriffs to cities and counties based on a "per capita basis", without additional
clarification. Although city populations are straightforward, county per capita
populations are usually described in two ways —the total population within the
2 The initiative uses the term"supplant"and"not to be used as substitute funds"in describing this
provision. Webster defines supplant as"to take the place of or to"supersede or oust."
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county's geographic boundaries, or the population of non-incorporated areas of
the county. Obviously, if county-wide total per capita is used, the allocation to
the counties will be significantly greater than if only non-incorporated .
populations are used. Further, the mathematics of the allocation creates a lower
allocation to the cities within a county as the allocation to their county increases..
Consequently, depending on which county per capita population is used, cities in
urbanized counties could see a significant revenue swing. But again, no matter
the allocation basis used or the amount of funds made available under the
initiative, we believe police departments and cities will have to find additional
revenue to support the costs of fully deploying these additional neighborhood
police officers.
About this analysis
This independent fiscal analysis was prepared by Sjoberg+Evashenk Consulting,
Inc. Firm partners, Kurt"Sjoberg, MBA, CFE, CFSA, former California State
Auditor; and Marianne Evashenk, CPA, CGFM, former Chief Deputy State Auditor,
conducted the analysis. Collectively they possess more than 50 years experience
conducting financial analyses and evaluations of federal, state and local
government activities.
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RESOLUTION NO. (2004 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
OPPOSING THE GAMING REVENUE ACT OF 2004
WHEREAS, the Gambling Revenue Act of 2004 is a statewide proposition that would allow
eleven privately owned card clubs and five privately owned horseracing tracks to convert their
existing facilities into large Las Vegas-style casinos with a total of 30,000 slot machines and other
gambling devices at those facilities; and
WHEREAS,it would give these card clubs and racetrack owners a permanent, constitutional
right to build large, Las Vegas style casinos in city and suburban neighborhoods throughout the state
without limitation or control by local communities; and
WHEREAS, funds generated by this measure cannot be used to reduce existing budget
deficits of the State of California or of individual cities and counties, and the measure denies cities
and counties the right to use funds where local governments determine they are most needed; and
WHEREAS, according to the former California State Auditor General, the funding this
measure provides for local police; sheriff and fire departments is "exclusively" for "additional"
personnel and cannot be used for any other purpose such as equipment, support, training, supervision
and other necessary expenditures required to support new personnel; and
WHEREAS, according to the former State Auditor General, cities an dcounties must use
existing budget dollars to establish a baseline or maintenance of effort expenditure for child
protective services, sheriffs, police officers and firefighters to be eligible for any new funds
generated by the measure which could end up worsening local budget problems; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities, the California Police Chiefs Association and
other law enforcement organizations strongly oppose the proposition because of the issues stated
herein and as a result of a significant concern to public safety due to the threat of increased crime
created by the measure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
opposes the Gambling Revenue Act of 2004, also known as Proposition 68.
Upon motion of seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this day of 2004.
David F. Romero, Mayor
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Resolution No. (2004 Series)
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David F. Romero, Mayor
ATTEST:
Audrey Hooper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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jv4y.lowell, City Attorney
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