HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 91-040 02/11/1991~~S®lutl®Cl N®. 91-40 N.~.S.
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of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 169 TO REPEAL TIIE AUTHORITY
GRANTED IN SB 2557 FOR COUNTIES TO CHARGE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
A "BOOKING FEE" AND ADNHNISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE
COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAXES
WHEREAS, the State balanced the FY 1990-91 Budget partially by reducing its
funding of counties; and
WHEREAS, in 1990, .legislation was passed as SB 2557 granting authority to
counties for additional revenue raising authority which include a fee for booking prisoners to
county jails and mandated that administrative expenses for the collection of property taxes be
charged to local government; and
WHEREAS, the counties throughout the State have adopted fees for services to
local governments that have not been charged in the past; and
WHEREAS, these additional fees to .local government have shifted the State's
Budget Deficits to local government and have caused a significant burden to local
governments; and
WHEREAS, SB 169 was introduced to repeal all provisions of SB 2557 except
county authority to enact Business License and Utility User Taxes in unincorporated areas; and
WHEREAS, SB 169 provides for an increase in Vehicle License Fee revenue by
extending the current rates from two years to three years and this revenue is to be dedicated to
replace reduced county revenue from the eliminating fees to local governments; and
WHEREAS, the Vehicle License Fee revenue is a stable and growing revenue
source that will generate sufficient revenues to replace the reduced revenue from local
governments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council
supports the passage of Senate Bill 169.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (~ meeting .form
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on the ...._l.lt_ll--.-.-..... day of .............~~~?rLl~i:y..---.....................-, 19.9.1-., by the ~1.,
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Read, Davis, Woolsey, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Ililligoss
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
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ATTEST : ... ........................ _............ -.............. ...... ---- --- ' -
City Clerk Mayor
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CA ]0-85 Res. No .............9.1.-4.R... N.C.S.