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3/5/85 MTG. RESOLUTION URGING REAUTHORIZATION
DEPT. CM OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 792) urging that Federal Revenue
Sharing be continued through 1986.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The County Board of Supervisors has adopted an resolution
urging the Federal Government to fund the revenue sharing
program through September 30, 1986. Supervisor Eckert
has asked the City of Carlsbad to adopt a similar resolutior
EXHIBITS:
1. Letter from Supervisor Eckert, 2/12/85
2. Resolution No- 7921
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PAUL EC
Supervisor Fif
1600 PACIFICHWY SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 236 2293
February 12, 1985
Mayor Mary Casler
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, Ca. 92008
Dear Mayor Casler:
As you are no doubt aware, the mite House has recmended termination of
the General Revenue Sharing program effective September 30, 1985. This
is one year earlier than the existing authorization for the program, which
expires on that date in 1986.
The Board of Supervisors is sympathetic to the need to reduce the over-
whelming federal deficit. In that regard, we recognize our obligation to
share in the revenue reductions which will be necessary if the deficit is
to be cut. Not withstanding that, we feel that General Revenue Sharing--
because of the flexibility in expenditures which are permitted under the
program, and because of the absence of bureaucratic red tape which character izes so many other federal programs--should be retained.
Sharing has been one of the most efficient federal aid programs.
it is so responsible to local needs and priorities, it has also been one of the most effective.
The board of Supervisors, upon my reccamnendation, recently adopted a resolut
calling for the continuation of Gemeral Revenue Sharing, and urging the
Congress to extend the authorization for the program during this first
year of th 99th Congress so that local govemnts will be able to factor
this revenue source into future budget projections.
A copy of the Board's resolution is attached. Supervisors, I urge you and your colleagues to adopt a similar resolution,
and to forward that resolution to the White House and to your representative
in Washington.
If I may be of any assistance in this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
General Revenue
Because
On behalf of the Board of
PAUL ECKERT Fifth District Supervisor
Attachment
VISTA OFFICE 325 SO MELROSE DRIVE CA 92083 TELEPHONE 758 6626
0 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1985 0 c" .-
No, 4
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
URGING PROMPT REAUTHORIZATION
OF GENERAL REVENUE SHARING
ON MOTION OF Supervisor Bilbray , seconded by Supervisor Gelding
the following resolution is adopted;
WHEREAS, general revenue sharing provides to local government critica
needed financial resources with which to address locally determined needs ar
priori ties: and
WHEREAS, general revenue sharing, because of its simp1 icity of admini
tion and lack of federal restrictions, is the most efficient form of federal
financial assistance to local government; and
WHEREAS, local government, over the years, has become increasingly
dependent upon general revenue sharing as a reliable source of financial
assistance; and
WHEREAS, many local governments operate on a budget cycle which begin
in July and runs through June; and
WHEREAS, Such local governments are currently in the process of
developing their budgets for the fiscal year 1985-86; and
WHEREAS, the ability to accurately project anticipated revenues is
essential to the ability of local government to construct reliable budgets f
the coming fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the inability to so project anticipated revenues threatens t
severely disrupt budget preparation activities, and generate a considerable
apprehension on the part of citizens who might be affected by the inavailabi
of general revenue sharing during the coming fiscal year as a result of the
program dislocations which would be occasioned by the absence of this revenu
source; and
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WHEREAS, the current general revenue sharing authorization expires on
September 30, 1986; and
WHEREAS, should the Congress wait until the second year of its 99th
session, local governments will not have the advance knowledge necessary to
properly plan around this major funding issue;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the Cou
of San Diego, State of California, that the Congress of the United States is
urged to act swiftly to reauthorize general revenue sharing; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to
the representatives of San Diego County in the United States Senate and the
House of Representatives.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San D
State of California, this 6th day of February, 1985, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Bilbray,Golding, and Williams NOES: Supervisors None ABSENT: Supervisors Bailey and Eckert ---
ss. STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
County of San Diego )
I, PORTER D. CREMANS, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sa
Diego, State of California, hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing co
with the original resolution passed and adopted by said Board, at a regular meet
thereof, at the time and by the vote therein stated, which original resolution F
now on file in my office; that the same contains a full, true and correct transc.
therefrom and of the whole thereof.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Board of Supervisors, this 6th day of February, 1985 (4)
PORTER D. CREMANS
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
BY Maria A. Tiscareno
(SEAL) Deputy
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RESOLUTION NO. 7921
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, URGING PROMPT
REAUTHORIZATION OF GENERAL REVENUE SHARING
WHEREAS, general revenue sharing provides to local
government critically needed financial resources with which +
address locally determined needs and priorities and,
WHEREAS, general revenue sharing, because of its
simplicity of administration and lack of federal restriction
is the most efficient form of federal financial assistance
to local government and,
WHEREAS, local government, over the years, has become
increasingly dependent upon general revenue sharing as a
reliable source of financial assistance and,
WHEREAS, many local governments operate on a budget
cycle which begins in July and runs through June and,
WHEREAS, such local governments are currently in the
proceiss of developing their budgets for the fiscal year
1985-86 and,
I WHEREAS, the ability to accurately project anticipated
revenues is essential to the ability of local government to
construct reliable budgets for the coming fiscal year and,
WHEREAS, the inability to so project anticipated reven
threatens to severely disrupt budget preparation activities
and generate a considerable apprehension on the part of cit
who might be affected by the inavailability of general rev€
sharing during the coming year as a result of the program
dislocations which would be occasioned by the absence of tf
revenue source and,
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WHEREAS, the current general revenue sharing authorizat
expires on September 30, 1986 and,
WHEREAS, should the Congress wait until the second year
of its 99th session, local governments will not have the adv
knowledge necessary to properly plan around this major
funding issue:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of t
City of Carlsbad as follows:
1. That the Congress of the United States is urged to
act swiftly to reauthorize general revenue sharing.
2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
representatives of San Diego County in the United States
Senate and the House of Representatives.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of ti
City Council of the City of Carlsbad held the 5th day of
March , 1985, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES :
NOES: Nom
council Mrs Casler, Lewis, IQiLchin, Chick and Pettira
I ABSENT: None
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LWRY H. CPSLER, Mayor
ATTEST:
ALPHA L. U!H,NXR@Z, City Clerk
KAREN R. &Z, Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
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CAR LSBAD, CALI FOR N I A 92008-1 989
Office of the Mayor
Caitp of Carle’bab Same letter t
Senator Pete
U.S. Senate
congressman Ron Packard 316 Cannon House Office Bldg.
Washington, D. C. 20515
Dear Ron:
Enclosed is a copy of City of Carlsbad,
Resolution No. 7921, urging the Congress of the United
States to act swiftly to reauthorize general revenue
meeting of March 5, 1985.
Sincerely,
California
sharing. The Council adopted this resolution at their
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MARY CASLE& Mayor
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cc: Carlsbad City Clerk
Carlsbad City Manager