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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 63-290RESOLUTION NO. 63- 290 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY EXPRESSING STRONG OPPOSITION TO ANY INCREASE IN THE TAX RATE TO BE LEVIED BY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE 1963 -64 FISCAL YEAR. WHEREAS, the Chief Administrative Officer of the County of Los Angeles recently submitted to the County Board of Super- visors a preliminary county budget calling for a proposed expen- diture of $678,623,386 for the 1963 -64 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, said county budget will, if adopted, reflect a 22.8 cent increase in the county tax rate; and WHEREAS, more and more area is being removed from county jurisdiction by the incorporation of municipalities, thereby reducing the area served by the county; and WHEREAS, it appears that an unreasonable and inequitable portion of the constantly increasing county taxes is being imposed upon the residents of the various municipalities within the county to pay for services which benefit only the unincor- porated areas, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the proposed increase of 22.8 cents or any increase in the county tax rate is inequitable, unreason- able and unjust to those taxpayers who reside within the City of Temple City for the reasons enumerated heretofore, and SECTION 2. That the County Board of Supervisors make every effort possible to reduce the county tax rate in view of substantial annual increases in assessed valuation while the unincorporated area served by the county is being substantially reduced because of municipal incorporations. SECTION 3. That the proposed tax rate, when consoli- dated with tax rates to support educational, municipal and other services, will produce a total tax so burdensome that many properties will be placed in jeopardy through default of tax payments. SECTION 4. That the City Council of the City of Tempi City directs the City Clerk to forward a copy of this resolu- tion to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles. PASSED and ADOPTED this 10th day of June, 1963. Mayor, City of Temple City, Cal ATTEST: r4) ea- `ity Clerk 389