HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-01-02; City Council; 6118; 911 Telephone SystemAGENDA BILL NO.
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
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JANUARY 2, 1980
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Subject: 9-1-1 T'::LEPHONE SYSTEM
Statement of the Matter
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The City of Carlsbad, as well as most California cities, has
complied with the state 1;equirem~n~ to 1.nstall 9-1-1 emergency
telephone service.
Senate Bill 374 which will be heard early this year, would
negate the state's financial participation and would make it
a local responsibility.
The City of La Mesa has contacted all the San Diego County
cities requesting their support in opposing Senate Bill 374.
Exhibit
Letter from Gayle T. Martin, City Manager of La M.esa.
Letter from Bob Wilson, Senator 39th District.
Resolution No.
Reco111mendation
If Council concurs, ~dopt Resolution Ne,. lf1 () 3 ·1
opposing Senate Bill 374 and instruct staff to notify appropriate
parties.
Co un c i1 Act i on :
1-2-SO Council adopted Resolution 6037, opposing Senate 3ill 374 and
instructed staff to notify appropriate p~rties.
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November 6, 1979
?-1arie G. Mangan, City Clerk
City of La Mesa
Post Office Box 937
La Mesa, California 92041
Dear Marie:
BOB \VILSON
SENATOR
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Thank you for sending me the City of La Mesa's Reso~ution
No. 13885 rega:r.ding the "911" Emergency telephone system.
Currently, Senate Bill 374 by Senator Holmdahl addresses the
'11 911" system. If passed, it would make the following ..-:hanges:
Repeal the mandate that cities and counties establish a "911"
emergency telephone system by the end of 1985.
'Repeal the state tax on intrastate telephone calls (of one·-half
of one percent), effective January 1, 1980.
Allow local government to implement a 11 911 11 system locally,
if they desired.
•Allow counties, with approval of a majority of cities in the
county contain~ng a majority of the population, to impose a
telephone users' tax with approval of two-thirds of the voters.
Provide that the State En\ergency Telephont' Number Account in
the State's General Fund remains for purpose of receiving
revenues due and paying claims for submission of plans during
1979-80 fiscal year, pending future legislative direction on
refund of the balance to rate-payers.
Enclosed is a copy of SB 374. The measure will be heard in
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the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee sorr.etime after the first
of next year.
Sincerely, •
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BOB WILSON
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.Enclosure
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AMENDED 1N SENATE MAY 4, 1979
SENATE BILL
Introduced by Senator Holmdahl ·
February 12, 197~
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An act to ftfflefld Section lil:OOG add and repeal Arb"cle 6
(commenci11g with Section 53100) of Cbapter 1 of Part 1 of
Division 2 oi:inie 5 of the Government CuJe, aiid to reJ)(?al
Part PO (comme11cing with Section 41001) of Division 2 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take
. effect immediately, tax levy.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 374, as amended, Holmdahl. Emergency telephone:
users tax.
. Eusting law requjres local public age,1cies to establish a
. uniform emerge_ricy telephone service by certain specified
dates. · · .
Tbis bill would repeal such requirement.
The existing Emergency Telephone Users Surcharge Act
imposes a surcharge on amounts paid by ever·y person in the
~tate for intrastate telephone communications. The State ·
Board of Equalizatioµ is required to set the surcharge rate,
which shall not exceed three-quarters of 1 %.
:i:hls eiH wettld ~ too¼ the surcharge rate shall ~
exceed Effie/half ef -1:-%-:
Tl!is bi11 would repeal the Emergency Telephone Users
Surcbarg<:: Act effective July 1, 1979.
This act would go into immediate effect as a tax levy. ·
. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes ..
State-mandated local program: no.
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The people of_the State of C,1/ifornia do enact as follow~:
1 SEGI~~ ~ · Seetiofi rn ef the Revenue ftfld
2 SECTION 1. Article 6 (commencing with Section
3 53100) of Chapter 1 of Partl oEDivision2ofTitle5ofthe
4 Go1'emment Code is repealed.
5 SEC. 2. Article 6 (commencing with Section /53100) is
6 added to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the
·1 Government Code,. to read:
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9 Article 6. Local Emergency Telephone System
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11 xloo. Et-':J:'J' local public agency within its respective
12 jurisdiction may establish and have in operation a
13 telephone service which automatically connects a person
14 diali11g the dit:;"!ts "911" to ;m established p11blic safety
15 answerii1g poiJ1t tl1rough normal telephone service
16 facilities.
17 SEC. 3. Part 20 (cominencing with Section 41001) of
!8 Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is repealed
19 effective July 1, 1979. ·
20 SEC. 4. The Emergency Telephone Users Surcharge
21 Act as it read prior to its repeal by Section 3 of this act
22 shall continue in effect for purposes of collection and for
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making refunds and credits by the State Board of
Equalization. No collection pursuant to this section or the
Emergency Telephone Users Surcharge Act shall be
made for billings occurring after June 30, 1979. .
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SEC. 5. Une;.pended balances and receipts in the
State Emergency Telephone Number Account shall
remain in such :1ccount pending a legislative direction to
refund such bal:mces tv rate payers after t1ppropriations '
for claims in the 1979-80 fiscal year. )
q'-ft,ttffi6ft ~ i5 amended te rea&. · -
.lHOOG:-Following approval ef the Budge~ ~ eaeh ~ beginning with l-fie ~~ fa¼' ¼he W79t8G fiseal
yeftt'; the eoftfd shtill detern'l:ine, &ft tlle 005i5 of
expendihtres authoriswd itt ~ Budge~ ~ to ee made
ft.em the !!Sffit:e Emergeaey :felet~ Number
Aeeettnt!! ift the General Fttttd and ttS estimate ef the
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1 charges for iatrtlstate tclcphoHe corn:111:unieatioo~ services
2 te whieh !-he sureh1u-ge will~ ft surcharge i'ftte ~
3 it: f":timatcs will. pFOduee sufficient re't'enues ffi tt:md ~
4 ~ aathot"izech Stteh ffite shell ~ ClfCCCe
5 etielhalt ef -l percent.
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7 SEC. 6. This aqt provides for a tax ley'y within the
8 meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and
9 shall go into immediate effect.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFOR.i.~IA, OPPOSING SENATE BILL
374 WHICH WOULD NEGATE THE STATE'S E'T.NANCIAL
PARTICIPATION IN THE 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
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6 WHEREAS, the 911 single number system for calling emergency
7 services has been in the development stage for many years; and
8 WHEREAS, all cities and counties throughout California
9 have relied on this legislation and have suhmitted final plans
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11 WHEREAS, a large percentage of the 911 plans have met the
12 State 911 standards, have been approved by the Communications
13 Division, Department of General Services, State of California,
14 and cities and counties with approved plan.s _are proceeding to . 15 implement installation of their approved systems with State
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE ,IT RESOLVED by the City council of
of Carlsbad, California, that:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City of Carlsbad opposes Senate Bill
374 which would negate the state's financial
participation in the 9-1-1 emergency telephone
system.
3. That all appropriate authorities be furnished
a copy of the City of Carlsbad's resolution in
opposition to Senate Biil 374.
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1 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
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January , 1980 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Packard, Skotnicki, Anear, Lewis and
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ABSENT: None
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Mr, Robert M, Applegate
City Manager
City of El Cajon
200 East Main Street
El Cajon, California 92020
Dear Bob:
November 13, 1979
Friday, November 9, 1979, Councilman George Bailey and I were discussing
with Mayor John Reber the current status of the "911" emergency telephone
system and the impact Senate Bill 374 will have if it is enacted in the
coming session of the Legislature,
As you probably know, the Legislature first mandated the 911 system bacts
in 1972 and subsequently provided a surcharge on telephone bills to
provide funds to local governments for the installation and operation
of the system. Implementation of the system was found to be far more
complicated and costly than originally contemplated, which has caused
delays. However, in recent months it has been progressing rapidly with
approval by the Communications Division, Department of General Services,
State of California, of the plans of many cities and counties and
clarification of the State's intention to pay for installat:ion and oper-
ating costs. With that assurance, many of us have ordered the necessary
equipment and installation by the telephone company.
Now comes Senate Bill 374 which would negate the State's financial
participation and make it a local responsibility, I am enclosing a copy
of Senate Bill 374 and a copy of a letter from Senator Bob W:i.lson
analyzing the effects of the bill, Also enclosed is a copy of a resolution
adopted by the La Mesa City Council which should have made some reference
to the pending Senate Bill 374, but the resolution was prepart?d at the
request of CPO that we indicate our stand on "911" and no mention was made
at that time of Senate Bill 374.
ADMlNISTRATION BUllOINC, 0130 AlllSON AVENUE, LA MESA, CALIFORNIA 92041 I (7141 46),6611
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November 13, 1979
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I believe it is quite important that cities throughout California take
a stand against Senate Bill 374, otherwise, if the 11 91111 system goes
forward it will be at our expense.
~n,erely,
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City Manager
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cc: Mayor Reber )
D, Benninghoven ·
San Diego County City Managers
CAO, County of Gan Diego
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