HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 36-93RESOLUTION NO. -q 6 - 9 3
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ~
R~T~NTION OF LOCAL CONTROL IN
W~KWEAS, the Kern Citizens for Effective Local Government
is actively working toward widespread participation in local
government with the intention of retaining local control; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 13 resulted in a fundamental change
in the fiscal relationship of the state and cities within it; and
WH~X~EAS, the State has elected to require cities,
counties and special districts to use their primary traditional
revenue sources to backfill State mandated programs; and
WHEREAS, the State has elected to "share the pain" caused
by an economic crisis and a multi-million dollar State deficit by
shifting the costs of its programs to the local level rather than
taking proactive steps to stop expenditures or raise revenues at
the State level; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield is facing a $10 million
dollar deficit in its budget due to the State's "passing the buck"
to local government and the current economic condition; and
WHEREAS, the need to maintain local control is paramount
in dealings with the State.
NOW, T~d~FORE, BE IT RR~OLVED that the Council of the
City of Bakersfield must retain its ability to establish local
spending priorities and limits based on local needs and revenues
and encourages activities such as those of the Kern Citizens for
Effective Local Government for retaining local control in
government.
FURTH~K, BE IT RESOLV~Dthat the City Council of the City
of Bakersfield, in support of the proactive stance taken by the
Kern Citizens for Effective Local Government, hereby endorses their
"Guiding Principles for Local Governments" which advocates the need
for citizens at the local level to work together to promote the
common good, and their "Action Plan" which encourages widespread
participation in local government as a responsible and action-
oriented way to assure the retention of local control in
government.
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ORIGINAL
I HEREBYCERTIFYthat the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on ~{A~ ~4 ~93 , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: EDWARDS, D,-MC, ND, S,',.I~TH, BRUNNL KANE, HcDERMOTT SALVAGGIO
NOES: COU N CIL~,'.;~ k~'~E R.~ ........
ABSENT COUNCILMEMB,r R~ _
ABSTAIN COUNCILMEMBERS' /~o
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
MAYOR of the' City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CI~ ATTO~Y, City of Bakersfield
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3/16/93
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