HomeMy WebLinkAbout79-14 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 79-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUC~ONGA, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING ITS UTILIZATION OF
GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND SENATE BILL-154 ASSISTANCE
PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO MEET CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978-79.
WHEREAS, prior to the start of fiscal year 1979-8D the City
Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga approved a contract with the
County of San Bernardino Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services;
and
~,~EREAS, the level of service contracted for represented the
minimum level of service acceptable in a city consisting of 32 square
miles, with a population exceeding 42,000 persons; and
~HEREAS, the contracted c t of the law enforcement contract
exceeded 1.3 million dollars annually; and
~HEREAS, since traffic safety funds collected represent a very
small portion of the total cost of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the majority of funds to pay for law enforcement
services are paid from general fund revenues; and
~HEREAS, prior to the passage of Proposition 13 in June, 1978,
the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga intended to pay a
portion of the cost of law enforcement services from property tax revenues;
and
%~HEREAS, with the passage of Proposition 13 the City lost
approximately $550,000 in property tax revenues; and
WHEREAS, because of this substantial loss of property tax
revenue, the City Council was reliant upon the availability of approximateiv
$214,000, as estimated by the State Controller, in funds from Senate
Bi11-154, "bailout" assistance provided by the State of California on a
one-time basis; and
WHEREAS, the City Council was also dependent upon reserve
funds which had accumulated between the date of incorporation (November
30, 1977) and the date for commencement of the contract between the Citv
and the County of San Bernardino Sheriff's Department for contract law
enforcement services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Rancho Cucamonga affirms its utilization of accumulated ~eneral
fund reserves and funds available from Senate Bi11-154 "bailout" assistance
to meet the cost of the 1.3 million dollar contract for law enforcement
services
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is authorized to
file a certified copy of this resolution and a copy of the contract for
law enforcement services with the State Controller, Kenneth Gory.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 28tb day of February, 1979.
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