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RESOLUTION NO. 97 -3588
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
WITH REGARD TO THE FUNDING OF THE FIRE PROTECTION AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City does not now provide its own fire and emergency medical services;
and
WHEREAS, such fire service has been provided by the County of Los Angeles, by a Fire Suppression
Benefit Assessment; and
WHEREAS, such assessment funding has been eliminated by the provisions of Proposition 218 adopted
November 4, 1997; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to fmd an alternate funding source or lose all fire and emergency medical
protection for the City; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Fire Protection District has forwarded its proposal of Proposition
"E" on the June 3, 1997 ballot; and
WHEREAS, the City Council fmds that Proposition "E" is an acceptable alternate method of funding these
vital services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
SECTION 1. This City Council endorses Proposition "E" on the June 3, 1997 ballot as necessary for the
provision of essential fire and emergency medical services within the City.
SECTION 2. This resolution together with any supporting or opposing materials received by the City
Council on or before April 30, shall be generally distributed to all residents.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 15th day of April 1997.
MAYOR
A'1'I'EST:
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, Resolution No. 97 -3588, was duly adopted by the City Council
of the City of Temple City at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of April, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman - Breazeal, Brook, Wilson, Gillanders, Souder
NOES: Councilman -None
ABSENT: Councilman -None