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RESOLUTION NO. 2008- I 98
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA OPPOSING THE USE OF LOCAL FUNDS TO
BALANCE THE STATE BUDGET
WHEREAS, on July I, 2008, the State Legislature missed its Constitutional budget
deadline; and
WHEREAS, both the Governor and the Legislative Budget Conference Committee have
recommended balanced budgets without resorting to "loans" or seizures of local government
property tax, redevelopment tax increment or transportation sales tax funds; and
WHEREAS, in 1952, California voters approved Article XVI, Section 16 of the
California Constitution, providing for tax increment financing for community revitalization-not
balancing the state budget, and the voters never authorized the legislature to take or "borrow"
community redevelopment funds for state programs; and
WHEREAS, in 2002, 84 percent of California voters approved Proposition 42 to protect
transportation funding for state and local transportation projects, including important street
maintenance and public transit programs; and
WHEREAS, in 2004, 77 percent of California voters approved Proposition lA, a clear
signal to state leaders that they should stop taking local government funds to finance the state
budget and paper over the state deficit; and
WHEREAS, both ballot measures allow the Governor to declare a "severe state of fiscal
hardship" and borrow these funds if they are repaid in three years with interest; and
WHEREAS, refusal by the Legislature to carryout its constitutional obligation to
compromise on a balanced budget is not a "severe state of fiscal hardship" and does not justify
reductions in critical local services, community revitalization programs and infrastructure
maintenance as cities struggle to balance their own budgets during the current economic
dOVvnturn; and
WHEREAS, city investments in infrastructure, affordable housing and basic public safety
and other community services create jobs and speed California's economic recovery; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature should balance the state budget with state revenues and
respect the overwhelming support of voters for not using local property taxes, redevelopment tax
increment and transportation sales taxes to fund the day-to-day operating cost of state programs;
and
WHEREAS, the use of these funds does not correct the State's structural budget
imbalance but merely papers-over the deficit with more borrowing.
Resolution No. 2008-198
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista hereby opposes
any and all efforts by state government to "borrow" or seize local tax funds, redevelopment tax
increment and transportation sales tax funds to finance state operations.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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City Manager
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 5th day of August 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
McCann
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ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris; CMC, Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-198 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 5th day of August 2008.
Executed this 5th day of August 2008.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, Interim City Clerk