HomeMy Public PortalAbout72-088RESOLUTION NO. 72-088
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON URGING ADDITIONAL STATE FINANCIAL AID
TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, many local school districts, including the Los Angeles Unified
School District and the Compton -Enterprise School District, which serve City of Carson residents,
are facing financial crises as a result of increasing costs and limited sources of revenue; and
WHEREAS, for example, the Los Angeles Unified School District is facing
a budget deficit of $37.9 million in the 1972-73 fiscal year and is dangerously close to
bankruptcy, thus requiring cutbacks in every phase of the District's operation; and
WHEREAS, school districts throughout the State have discontinued many pro-
grams and activities necessary to provide a balanced and adequate educational program for
their students; and
WHEREAS, ad&ional reductions of programs and activities are contemplated
by such school districts which will result in a continuous deterioration of the educational
process unless additional funds are made available immediately; and
WHEREAS, the State has a fundamental interest in maintaining a high level
of education because education is a major factor in an individual's success in a competitive
society and in his participation in political and community life.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carson does hereby
resolve, determine and order as follows:
Section 1. That the Governor and Legislature of the State of California
cooperate in aeg(— ssTafi ve program to provide additional state revenue to local school districts
to reverse the trend of deteriorating educational processes and that such funds be provided
immediately on at least a temporary basis until a long-term solution can be found to the
problem of inadequate state aid to school districts.
Section 2. That the City Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to
Governor Reagan, Senator Ralph C. Dills, Senator Joseph M. Kennick, Assemblyman Mike
Cullen, Assemblyman Larry E. Townsend, Assemblyman Vincent Thomas, and the League of
California Cities.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 1972.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
C Y CLER
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF CARSON )
I, Marilyn R. Cortina, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five;
that the foregoing res lution,being Resolution No. 72-088, was duly and regularly adopted
by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly
held on the Ist day of May, 1972, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Bridgers, Calas, Smith, Yamamoto & Marbut.
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None.
MARILYN R. CORTINA
City er , City of Carson a i ornia
By
D puty City Me.rT