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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
MARCH 1, 2010
TITLE: APPROVED
? As Recommended
SUPPORT THE "LOCAL TAXPAYER, ? As Amended s
PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION ? ordinance on ~ Reading
? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
PROTECTION ACT" ? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the League of California Cities in support of the "Local
Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act."
DISCUSSION
For the past multiple years the state has balanced its budget shortfalls with revenue from local
governments. These actions have resulted in a loss of millions of dollars to the City of Santa Ana
and its residents. To protect city funds, the League of California Cities is working to qualify an
initiative for the November 2010 ballot. The "Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation
Protection Act" is a constitutional amendment that would stop the State from raiding or borrowing
funding from local public safety, transportation, transit and other essential local government
services. Specifically, the measure would close loopholes to prevent the taking of funds currently
dedicated to cities, counties, special districts and redevelopment agencies. It would also end the
State's practice of borrowing local government property tax funds. Additionally, the measure
would prevent the State from borrowing or redirecting the state sales tax on gasoline (Prop 42
funds) and Highway User Tax on gasoline (HUTA) funds that voters have dedicated to
transportation maintenance and improvements.
The initiative is currently being circulated for signature and must qualify by April 15, 2010 to be
placed on the November 2010 ballot. If on the ballot it would take a 50% plus one vote threshold
to be successful.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
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