HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1048 RESOLUTION NO. 1048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
ESTABLISHING CITIZEN TASK FORCES FOR THE INVESTIGATION
AND RECOMIMENDATION OF ALTEP~ATIVE POLICIES TO MAINTAIN
THE LONG TERM.,. FISCAL SOUNDNESS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, there have occurred over the past few years significant
changes in the financial capabilities of local governments in California;
and
WHEREAS, there is concern that revenues for the City of
Saratoga may no longer be adequate to support the levels of service
that are desired or needed by Saratoga citizens; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive and thorough review of the fiscal
adequacy and reliability of the City revenue base and expenditure
requirements is needed to help determine future policy directions; and
WHEREAS, there are among the residents and citizens of Saratoga
many individuals whose skills and knowledge in the field of financial
management and analysis are needed by the City to evaluate the present
and long term financial adequacy of the City financial resources;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED TIiAT:
1. There is hereby established an ad hoc Citizens Task
Committee, the mission of which is to investigate
and report upon the current prospects for the City
government to maintain a fiscally sound condition
while continuing to meet its service requirements
and responsibilities.
2. In carrying out its mission, it is the desire of
the City Council that this Citizens Committee
accomplish the following tasks:
(i) Examine the current revenue structure of City
government, together with applicable powers
and limitations, to determine the adequacy of
available revenues to meet future needs;
(ii) Identify available qpportunities for adding
new~or'incre~sing present revenues, if needed,
and outline steps necessary to accomplish
these opportunities.
(iii) Examine current expenditure allocations of the
City government and project future requirements
for maintaining adequate levels of service in
each of the principal service functions.
(iv) Identify and recordend priorities that would
be followed by the City government for meeting
service responsibilities and obligations, in-
cluding consideration of service areas that
are presently not being adequately addressed.
3. It shall be the responsibility of the City Council to
select a Chairperson of the Citizens Committee based
upon the suggestion and nomination of its members.
Such additional members of the Committee and the
appointment of each shall be determined by the City
Council following an appropriate period for the soli-
citation and evaluation of candidates. The designated
Chairperson of the Committee shall advise and assist
the City Council in this process.
4. Once established, the Committee will endeavor
to complete its tasks within four months. The
Chairperson shall provide the City Council with
monthly progress reports during the course of
the Committee's efforts. All reasonable
expenses of the Committee members shall be re-
imbursed by the City, upon the approval of the
City Council. The City Manager shall provide
coordination of effort and any available staff
assistance, as needed to the Committee.
5. It is the further intent of the City Council that
the findings and recormnendations of the Citizens
Committee regarding the financial structure of
the City government be as broadly descriptive
and explanatory as feasible to better inform
Saratoga's resi:dents and citizens on this issue.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held
on the 16th day of Decenber , 1981, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Clevenger, Jensen, Mallory, Watson, Mayor Callon
NOES: None
AB SENT :None
MAYOR
ATTEST: