HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 71-1081RESOLUTION NO. 71 -1081
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY SEEKING WELFARE
REFORM AND RELIEF TO THE OVERBURDENED
PROPERTY TAXPAYERS
WHEREAS, the number of residents of the County of Los Angeles
receiving welfare has increased far in excess of the population, with
some due to State and Federal legal mandates the major increase
has been in General County Relief which is not prescribed by
either the State or Federal Government.
1965 -66 1970 -71 % Increase
Los Angeles County Population 6,701,874 6,974,103 4.1
Persons on Welfare 366,983 830,720 140.0
By Categories:
Aid to Disabled 30,723 68,564 123.2
Aid to Blind 4,462 4,900 .6
Aid to Families w /Dependent
Children 211,973 593,706 179.6
Old Aged Security 105,106 118,401 12.6
General County Relief 13,003 68,115 423.9
WHEREAS, while each contributer to the cost of welfare, be it
the County, State or Federal Government, have experienced sizeable
increases for services provided to Los Angeles County - the cost
and number of employees committed to administration of these
programs, under the supervision of the Board of Supervisors far
outdistances other increases.
Contributions
Federal
State
County
196 -66 1970 -71
$147,38 ,834 $452,359,707
127,993,416 273,104,395
62,372,473 132,085,161
Administrative Cost 40,226,439 148,117,129
Dept. Social Serv. Employ. 5,329 12,762
Increase
205.9
113.4
191.9
268.2
139.5
WHEREAS, the County Welfare Director has identified the causes of
these shocking statistics correctly in part as divorce, separation,
abandonment of women and children by fathers, unemployment and poverty,
nevertheless, the County Grand Jury has repeatedly identified
administrative and bureaucratic inefficiency as well as lack of fair
but rigid regulations as key contributors to skyrocketing costs to us
the taxpayer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Temple City declares its support of the County Board of
Supervisors in seeking full State and Federal funding of mandated
programs and supports current cutbacks required to achieve a
legally required balanced budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Temple City further calls upon the Board of Supervisors to fully
implement, as recommended by the County Grand Jury, those
administrative and procedural welfare reforms including appropriate
cuts in Department of Social Services staffing, administrative costs
and AFDC wherein the recipient refuses to identify the father, as
well as general County Relief to others than the aged, disabled,
handicapped, or ill.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
forwarded to area state legislators,and con:gnessmen.
Resolution No. 71 -1081
ADOPTED, SIGNED, AND APPROVED this 16th day of February,
1971.
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ATTEST:
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Chef Deputy City Clerk
MAYOR
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of a resolution passed and adopted by the City Council,
City of Temple City, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the
16th day of February, 1971 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen- Briggs, Gilbertson, Harker, Tyrell, Merritt
Councilmen -None
Councilmen -None
Grief Deputy City Clerk