HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2336 ~I/frION NO. 2336
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ~IL OF TtIE CITY OF SARATOGA
S~RTING PROPOSITION 47: GUARANTEEING THE VEHICLE LICENSE FEE
WHEREAS, the Vehicle License Fee has been a major source of general fund
revenues for local government since 1935; and
WtitltEAS, the California State Legislature gave itself the authority during
the period 1978 to 1984 to withhold funds from the VLF to balance its own
budget; and
WHEREAS, during fiscal year 1981-82, state government kept $270 million of
these traditionally local government revenues for its own use; and
WHEREAS, during fiscal year 1982-83, state government appropriated $318.1
million to balance its own budget; and
WHERFAS, during fiscal year 1983-84, state government kept $374.3 million
for its own use, for a total loss to local government of $727.8 million; and
WHEREAS, during each of those years, the Legislature was unable to determine
how much of these traditionally local government revenues it would need to
balance its own budget until after the fiscal year began; and
WItIIREAS, such delays in determining how much revenues ultimately would be
available to local government threw the local government budget planning
process into disarray; and
WHER~S, the citizens of California's cities and counties are best served
when government is funded though reliable, secure and very predictable
revenues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Saratoga does hereby support Proposition #47, which will constitutionally
guarantee the Vehicle License Fee as a local government revenue source.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Saratoga City Council held on the 7th day of May, 1986, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Fanelli, Hlava, Moyles and Mayor Clevenger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Callon
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