HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2002-13RESOLUTION NO. 2002- 13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
IN OPPOSITION TO AB 680 — REALLOCATING SALES TAX AND STATE REVENUES
WHEREAS, the Bradley -Burns sales tax revenues for local government services is a primary revenue
source for the City of Diamond; and
WHEREAS, for the first time in the history of this local government revenue source, AB 680 proposes
to give control of the local sales tax to the State of California; and
WHEREAS, AB 680 now only applies to the Sacramento region, but sets a dangerous precedent for
all the rest of the cities of the state; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor should first protect the local government revenue base
from further state intrusion before enacting any measure such as AB 680; and
WHEREAS, the State is responsible for the condition of the local government revenue structure that
relies so heavily on sales tax revenues; and
'WHEREAS, the State has shifted over $4 billion in property taxes from local governments which
results in a reliance on local sales taxes.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR DOES RESOLVE,
SECTION 1. AB 680 sets a precedent that is not beneficial to the City of Diamond Bar by allowing
the State to manipulate local government revenues and land use decisions.
SECTION 2. Land Use decisions must remain close to the people in the hands of local elected
officials.
SECTION 3. The role of subregional Council of Governments should not be subverted by the State
as a means to control local land use.
SECTION 4. The City Council opposes AB 680 and asks all elected officials to oppose AB 680 as
Passed by the Assembly.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th - day of February , 2002.
Mayor Chang
2002-13
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar held on 19th day of February , 2002, by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Herrera, Huff, Zirbes
MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Lynda Burgess, City derk
City of Diamond Bar
2002--13