HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 95-159RESOLUTION NO. 95-159
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY SUPPORTING ACTION TO ADDRESS
THE CURRENT DISTRIBUTION FORMULA FOR
PROPOSITION 172 FUNDS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
WHEREAS, Proposition 172 was approved by the voters on November 2, 1993,
which amended the State Constitution and extended an existing 1/2 cent of the State sales
tax that was scheduled to expire at the end of 1993; and
WHEREAS, the proposition entitled "The Local Public Safety Protection and
Improvement Act of 1993" promised "a dedicated revenue source for public safety
purposes" with revenues to be "distributed to cities and counties for purposes such as police,
sheriff's, fire, criminal prosecution and corrections", and
WHEREAS, in San Diego County the vast majority of the sales tax is generated within
the 18 cities; and
WHEREAS, in San Diego County, the vast majority of the Proposition 172 funds is
staying with the County of San Diego and being used to supplant County General Fund
revenues for Sheriff Department, District Attorney and Probation Department expenditures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of National City
that the City Council does hereby support review and discussion of this issue throughout the
County on behalf of the City of National City and the various affected entities to determine
why the current distribution formula exists as it does and to consider a more equitable
distribution of Proposition 172 funds to the various affected entities that generate the revenue.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 14TH day of November, 1995.
ATTEST:
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LoYi Anne Peoples, C ty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
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George"H. Waters, Mayor