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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/2004, C11 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO OPPOSING THE GAMING REVENUE ACT OF 20 council "° °°� j acEn6A REpont LLmh`" cis 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. cir -/ CAR—Resolution Opposing The Gaming Revenue Act of 2004 Page 2 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. IALegislation Support-Opposition Letters\2004 Letters\CAR-Opposition of Prop 68-82404.DOC a/(-Z. CAR—Resolution Opposing The Gaming Revenue Act of 2004 Page 3 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 1:Legislation Support-Opposition Letters\2004 Letters\CAR-Opposition of prop 68-82404.DOC e, t —� 2 MACHMM 1 101 210 •.Arcadia 101 605 10 405 Downtown Los Angeles 10 Commerce 60 • Bell.Gardens . LAX Inglewood 105 1 Gardena 5 91 405 • Compton • Hawaiian - -- N Gardens 710 05 Cypress Long Beach P�e 76 �\SS�oo •oceanside_ C ya. 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Public safety Q4 and education programs may have to be cut or drastically The Gaming Revenue Act of 2004 h reduced. • • I 4 ,0� •• Authorizes the Governor to renegotiate compacts with gaming tribes asking financing for these critical them to pay their'fair share'to California in exchange for keeping their programs. monopoly on slot machines.Gaming tribes would have to agree to: -- i S. c •Pay 25%of slot machine winnings into the Gaming Revenue Trust Fund to be used by cities and counties to hire new police,.sheriffs and firefighters and fund education programs for abused and neglected children The Gaming Revenue Act •Comply with the California's Political Reform Act and Environmental Quality � 04 mill provide ore than� Act(CEQA)as all other Californians do right nowS1 billion .. (LegislativeOffice Enter into good faith negotiations with cities or counties where tribal casinos policeestimate)for are located to mitigate local gaming related impacts `'I` firefighters .education programs for children in local communities, •Comply with the Gambling Control Act and accept oversight from the California Gambling Control Commission and Division of Gambling Control •If all Indian tribes choose not to renegotiate within 90 days of the initiative's approval by the voters,five specific horseracing tracks and eleven card clubs r' email signup: N would be authorized to operate a maximum of 30,000 slot machines,at those ' specific locations only.The race tracks and card clubs must: SUbmit •Pay 30%of their winnings to the Gaming Revenue Trust Fund to be used by cities and counties to hire new police,sheriffs and firefighters and fund education programs for abused and neglected children ; •Pay 2%of their winnings to the city in which they are located p •Pay 1%to the county in which they are located The specified establishments are in Los Angeles,Alameda,San Mateo, Orange,San Diego and Contra Costa and the machines could not be operated in any other locations. C(�-G http://www.fairshareforcalifomia.org/ 8/24/04 A FAIR SHARE FOR CALIFORNIA An�C � •Funds will be collected in the Gaming Revenue Trust Fund,overseen by a PVUI` Board of Trustees appointed by the Governor. Funds do not become part of the state general fund and will be distributed as follows: •$1.2 million to each non-gaming Indian tribe •$3 million to be awarded to responsible gaming programs •50%of the remaining funds directly to county offices of education to provide services for abused and neglected children in foster care •35%of the remaining funds directly to local governments for additional neighborhood sheriffs and police officers •15%of the remaining funds directly to local governments for additional firefighters A permanent ban is imposed on the opening of any new card clubs in California. 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Public safety gi - eniail reduad.You can help secure supplemental,bng-term /� financing for these critical programs- ,la The Gaming RCvcnuc Act of 2004 wi[I providC morC than 51 biWen dollars per year ' (LCgislativo Arralyst Office estimate)for police officers, '-\ firefighters and education - programs for children in - focal communities. i A FAIR SHARE FOR CALIFORNIA Page 2 of 2 A Fav Share for California•Supported by Horse Racing a Card Clubs 601 South Glenoaks Blvd,Suite 211,Burbank,CA91502 P.916.551.2538 F.916.444.0382 Designed a powered by SuperO:yge t,�r.../1..,.,..,,P.,:.r1.�rAfn...ol:fnrnia nra/ciinnnri html 8/3/2004 Galifomians Agains,. �he:. yr Deceptive G4�nblin Pro osition P g - P ATTACHMENT 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 www.dcceptivegamblingprop.com ATTACHM 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)) n ATTACH 3 /NOON 68 www.Stop68.com 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 ell-// RTIACO 3 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. e ATTACHMENT 3 /NOON 68 1 ' man as www.stop68.com 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) 2 MAHE 3 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 3 Gll-ism ATTACHU 3 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 4 ATACHMENT 3 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 5 c11 -17 MARK 3 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 6 MANN 3 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 MOMENT$ 0 \ / . / CQa , f B � G § i k \ ■ \ \ LLI LU ix 2 ■; ! LL o § § A 3: M2 f ! 2 2 � I k 2 LL ° 0 n : LL \ « CL LU § ! � ■ � — § cc CLU 2 , W Qi� LL0 c ■ §cle « ILA , § 2 a k� 22 _ � Z � � — 00 03 \ « CO� / ` / j 2 & § § 0 cz . CAR K� Lil � kZ k \«Q cn _ � « z I Sb cz \.0= ® § § 2 _ lid* \ \ / \ 2 .2 \ . ) \ j 3 \ (� ƒ R j & �«� ATTACHMENT 4 N � w O � N N U 00 OA c� C4 e ay C C 6 La �jm• 9L& i d 6 I I U � E � u U ad c�e qv W p6 S � = e D m r o a�+ N c n E E > � o � mm a U2 UaLL New c=C m y L r ama cz `z .fl ca cC b 6b O w � L � liv) W c 3 3 o � a J � ATTACHMENT ' s 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. sjobergevasherk ATTACHMENT 5 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." sJobergi 3shenk 2 C/i-Z3 ATTACHMEW S 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. sjoberg-%mshenl: l�f tac G►rnen+ � 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 R 11-2s MACHME111T I Resolution No. (2004 Series) Page 2 David F. Romero, Mayor ATTEST: Audrey Hooper, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: JonVta jv4y.lowell, City Attorney C!/ Z(o