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1 RESOLUTION NO. 1072
2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES STATE REVENUE SHARING PROPOSAL
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WHEREAS, the local property tax is a regressive form of taxation that un-
4 fairly discriminates against persons on fixed incomes , particularly the elderly;
and
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WHEREAS, an overdependence upon the property tax as a major vehicle to fin-
6 ance local governmental services has created substantial financial burdens upon
many segments of society, particularly during these unprecedented hyperinflation-
7 ary times ; and
8 WHEREAS, the property tax bears little relationship to the actual provision
and cost of local governmental services; and
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WHEREAS, the League of California Cities' proposal to have a ten percent
l0 surcharge upon the state income tax for redistribution back to cities, in lieu
of this overdependence upon the property tax, would cause a shifting of the bur-
11 den to finance local governmental services on an "ability to pay" basis; and
12 WHEREAS , cities desperately need meaningful financial relief in the form of
progressive rather than regressive taxation in a manner that will provide for
13 income to cities that will tend to keep up with future inflationary pressures
without creating undue burdens upon those least able to afford local property
14 taxes;
15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of San Jacinto wholeheartedly
supports the League of California Cities State Revenue Sharing proposal and
16 encourages all cities in the state to lend their support for same at the Annual
League of Cities Conference in October in order that legislation can be consider-
17 ed in Sacramento at the earliest possible date; and
18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to send a copy of
this Resolution to the League of California Cities in hopes of securing over-
19 whelming support for the State Revenue Sharing proposal , which support must be
made at the Annual League Conference if the League Board of Directors will tend
20 its support to this proposed legislation.
21 MOVED, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular adjourned meeting of said City
Council duly held on September 16, 1975.
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Ma , City—of San Jacinto
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ATTEST:
25 LUCY Y ALLEN, 'C y Clerk
26 By
IYegut
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CERTIFICATE
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The foregoing is certified to be a true copy of Resolution No. 1072, duly
29 adopted by the said City Council of the City of San Jacinto on the date therein
set forth.
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LUCY Y LEN, CITY CLERK
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