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RESOLUTION 98-213
A RESOLUTION.OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD '
PLEDGING OPPOSITION... ,TO MEASURE IMPOSING AN UNFUNDED
FEDERAL MANDATE IN THE FORM OF A NEW FEDERAL TAX ON
SALARIES PAID TO NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES.
WHEREAS," President Clinton will propose early next year, a plan to reform the Social
..~... Security program; and'
WHEREAS, the proposal may include forced Social Security coverage on the City of Lynwood .
andit employees; and ~~
WHEREAS., the City of Lynwood would become a Federal taxpayer, compelled to remit 6.2
percent of the salary or-wages of all newly hired workers (as-City's share of costs); and
" ~ WHEREAS, .this constitutes an unfunded Federal mandate imposed on the City of Lynwood
and other subdivisions of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the .new tax is estimated to cost the' City $236,000. annually over a five year
period; and
WHEREAS, in order to pay this new Federal tax the City of Lynwood may have no choice but
to.,reduce such services as-law enforcement;. fire protection; and parks and recreation; and
. WHEREAS,. in addition to these .reduced services, .new and/or higher fees may required in .
order for the City of Lynwood to pay the tax; and
WHEREAS;" "such new fees "would constitute a double tax on the citizens of the City of
Lynwood; and
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~.. WHEREAS, the new tax on the-,City of Lynwood would be a shift of Federal government
~ ~ responsibilities to our communities for which there will be no benefit paid for more than a generation;
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WHEREAS, President Clinton is encouraging a national dialogue on how to reform a Social
Security program and is seeking input from all parts of the nation; and
WHEREAS; our Representative in Congress, Juanita McDonald has been open to our views
and concerns. ~ "
~~ THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Lynwood hereby pledges to make it
known to President Clinton and Representative.Juanita McDonald its opposition to-.any measure that
would impose an unfunded. Federal mandate on the City of Lynwood in the form of a new Federal tax
on salaries and wages paid to newly hired workers; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby find, determine,
order and resolve as~follows:
SECTION 1.. That the City of Lynwood will prepare an analysis of estimated cost.of mandate....
...SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be mailed or faxed to:
. a) President Clinton
b) Senators Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstin ti .
. c) Congresswoman Juanita McDonald '
d) Ca1.PERS Governmental Affairs Division ~ '
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of November , .1998. _
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ATTEST:
ANDREA L. HOOPER
City Clerk ,
APPRO. AT TO FORM:
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STATE O~ ,CALZ~ORA1Z~l )
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COUNTI~ O~ LOS ANGELES )
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Ral h Davis III,. Interim City Manager
Z, the undersigned, City G1erk of the Gity of Lynwood, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by
the•City Council of the City of Lynwood at a special meeting held on the
23rd day of November, 1998.
AYES:
NOES:
A$SENT:
STATE O~ CALZ~ORNZA )
GOIINT,If O~ LOS ANGELES )
City Clerk., City of Lynw od
Z, the undersgined City Clerh of the City, of Lynwood., and
Clerk of the City Council of ,said City, do .hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 98.213
on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date and
by the vote therein stated. ,
Dated this 23rd day of November, 1998.
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