HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 68-827RESOLUTION NO. 68 -827
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY RELATIVE TO THE COUNTY
TAX RATE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES
RESOLVE:
WHEREAS, the proposed budget of Los. Angeles County for
1968 -69 provides for an increased General Fund appropriation
of $58.9 million to be financed by an estimated tax hike of
24.9 cents; and
WHEREAS, $17.9 million of the County General Fund
budget is proposed for Capital Projects to be financed
by the property tax; and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget will require the largest
tax levy in County history, justified on the basis of
increased population and required services, and such justi-
fication is used as a basis for an increased budget and
tax levy for nearly all areas of County expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned justification cannot
explain expenditures for capital projects that would be
deemed nice to have but not essential, the reduction in
required services caused by incorporations, and increased
financing from general funds for internal operations;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Temple
City implores the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County
to hold the line on budget appropriations and property tax .
rates, to relate the costs of government services to a more
equitable "user- benefit - cost" basis, to desist from expanding
all services and costs under the cloak of mandatory programs.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 4th day of June , 1968.
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Mayor of the City of
Temple City, California
ATTEST.
I hereby certify that the - foregoing Resolution was. duly
adopted -by -the City Council of the-City of Temple City, at a
regular meeting held on the 4th day of June , 1968,
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen- Harker, Merritt, Tyrell
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen- Beckley, Briggs
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Temple City, California