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OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
990 Palm Street ■ San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 ■ 805/781-7119
September 17, 2012
VIA FACSIMILE ONLY 916-558-3177
The Honorable Edmund G. Brown, Jr.
Governor, State of California
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: AB 1098 (Carter) Vehicle License Fees: Allocation
Request for Signature
Dear Governor Brown,
The City of San Luis Obispo respectfully requests your signature on AB 1098.
This measure would rectify a critical problem affecting several of the state's recently
incorporated cities and cities that annexed inhabited areas based on existing state policies.
This measure recognizes and honors policies that promote annexation of unincorporated and
inhabited areas adjacent to cities to improve infrastructure and services for affected residents.
In brief, this measure would allocate approximately $18 million to several incorporated cities
and cities with inhabited annexations. These communities were severely impacted by the
loss of these revenues when SB 89 of 2011 passed without due process or transparency.
Absent AB 1098, some of these cities will likely face disincorporation.
These funds are available because the new $12 fee imposed by SB 89 is expected to generate
approximately $355 million, leaving more than enough revenue to accomplish the goals of this
measure without having a negative impact on Department of Motor Vehicles administration.
To avoid additional harm to newly incorporated communities and cities with annexations, and in
recognition of how this measure supports established state policies, the City of San Luis Obispo
respectfully requests your signature on AB 1098.
Sincerely,
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Jan Marx
Mayor
Cc: City Council
Dan Carrigg, League of California Cities, Fax: (916) 658-8240
David Mullinax, League of California Cities