HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 6862 2018-09-24 RESOLUTION 6862
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH ENDORSING MEASURE BB, THE
PROPOSED CITY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach has a proud tradition of high-quality local
services and well-managed finances;
WHEREAS, people live in Seal Beach because it is a safe small town and offers
a uniquely high quality of life;
WHEREAS, residents want to improve public safety, add police officers,
maintain 911 emergency response times, prevent cuts to paramedic services, local
police and fire protection, maintain school safety patrols, keep beaches safe and clean,
and protect the vital City services and the quality of life residents have come to expect;
WHEREAS, in recent years, the State has taken local funds from the City and
eliminated the City's Redevelopment Agency to address the State government's budget
problems;
WHEREAS, in addition to taking money from the taxpayers of the City of Seal
Beach, the State and Federal governments continue to increase unfunded mandates for
the City to perform their delegated tasks.
WHEREAS, increasing costs, and more costly mandates from Sacramento,
coupled with City revenues that are not keeping up with inflation, are leading to a
structural budget problem the City cannot solve without new revenue the State cannot
takeaway or spend for us. The City's reserve funds are decreasing rapidly;
WHEREAS, the State is releasing prisoners early to alleviate prison
overcrowding and, because of recent ballot measures and State laws, minor criminals
know that many crimes in California are "consequence free;"
WHEREAS, due to budget cuts the City's police force staffing is well-below
levels recommended and necessary for personnel to provide more neighborhood
patrols and community policing and greater budget deficits would threaten current levels
of spending on all public safety;
WHEREAS, increased public safety is the top priority that residents identify for
the City;
WHEREAS, Measure BB will provide revenue to help improve public safety
services, including police, maintain fire and paramedic response times, school crossing
guards, and provide greater visibility and presence of police officers at McGaugh
School and In all City neighborhoods, including Leisure World, marine safety, school
safety patrols, and the potential for re-opening the police substation at the Jack Haley
building;
WHEREAS, Measure BB will help prevent cuts to paramedic services, local
police and fire protection;
WHEREAS, Measure BB will also help prevent cuts to services that help seniors
and youth, because it will mean those services will not have to be cut further to pay for
public safety services;
WHEREAS, Measure BB will help address the need to invest in community
assets such as flood control, roadways, and other critical infrastructure;
WHEREAS, Measure BB will maintain vital services and the quality of life
residents have come to expect;
WHEREAS, Revenue from Measure BB will be spent entirely on local essential
services that benefit our community, with no money for Sacramento and all funds for
Seal Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to accountability provisions, including
annual independent financial audits and public review of expenditures.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH THAT:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seal Beach endorses Measure BB
and supports voter approval of the proposed 1% local transactions and use tax measure
as a critical way to raise revenue to protect and improve the quality of life in Seal Beach.
Measure BB is a way to help ensure that everyone who benefits from excellent City
services and enjoys all that Seal Beach has to offer - whether they live here, work here
or play here - will share in the cost of keeping Seal Beach the great place that it is.
Section 2. The City Manager, or her designee, may provide a copy of this
resolution to any person, upon request, as evidence of the City Council's support of
Measure BB.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 24th day of September , 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Deaton, Massa-Lavitt, Moore, Sustarsic, Varipapa
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: Council Members: None
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Mike Varipapa, Mayor
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I, Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 6862 on file in the office of the
City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 24th day of September, 2018.
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Robin
L. Roberts, City Clerk
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