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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 1992 - 0009RESOLUTION NO.92-9 OPPOSING GOVERNOR’S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE PROPERTY TAX REVENUES FOR ENTERPRISE SPECIAL DISTRICTS A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS.1,2,3,5, 6,7,11,13 AND 14 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING GOVERNOR’S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE PROPERTY TAX REVENUES FOR ENTERPRISE SP~ECIAL DISTRICTS WHEREAS,the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County are enterprise special districts providing wastewater management for 2,100,000 people and corrinerce in metropolitan Orange County;and, WHEREAS,said wastewater management services are essential, non—discretionary and provided solely for the purpose of protecting the public health and safety and the environment;and, WHEREAS,the methods and manner of providing said wastewater management services are dictated by federal,state and regional statutory and regulatory requirements;and, WHEREAS,through sound fiscal management the County Sanitation’Districts of Orange County have been able to provide said wastewater management services to its domestic,comercial and industrial users in a most cost—effective manner;and, WHEREAS,pursuant to applicable federal,state and local laws and regulations,aportion of the Districts’wastewater management services, including debt retirement,are financed by real property tax revenues;and, WHEREAS,the Governor’s 1992-93 Fiscal Year Budget proposes to shift $347 million of annual local property tax revenue from approximately • 1500 enterprise special districts,including the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County,to school districts to meet funding requirements prescribed by Proposition 98;and, WHEREAS,the Governor’s proposal to ‘eliminate enterprise special districts annual property tax revenues and shift said revenues to school districts would cause the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County ratepayers’annual cost for wastewater management services to increase an average of 70%,and as much as 129%,to make up for the $35,132,000 elimination of Districts’annual property tax revenues,based on the 1991-92 fiscal year budget;and, WHEREAS,the cost of wastewater management services for County Sanitation Districts of Orange County ratepayers in future years will increase even further as a result of the Governor’s proposal to eliminate the Districts’property tax revenues,because of otherwise anticipated annual tax revenue increases;and, WHEREAS,the Governor’s proposal could affect bond ratings for enterprise special districts and cost millions in additional interest costs at a time when many already are facing financial challenges due to California’s economic downturn;and could seriously impair the ability of enterprise special districts to provide sorely needed infrastructure expansions and improvements;‘and, WHEREAS,the Governor’s proposal would place an’undue financial hardship on already stressed local economies and citizenry;and, WHEREAS,the Governor’s proposal to eliminate enterprise special district annual property tax revenues and shift said revenues to schooi districts is an unacceptable scheme to balance the budget of the State of California;represents a tax increase,approvable only by the affected voters;and,in the case of the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County,effectively amounts to inappropriate financing of schools via sewer use fees. NOW,THEREFORE,IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED,DETERMINED AND ORDERED: That for the reasons hereinbefore enumerated,the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County,California,do hereby express their strong opposition to the Governor’s proposal to eliminate enterprise special districts annual property tax revenues. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County support efforts to find more equitable,alternative means of funding schools as prescribed by Proposition BE IT That the Orange Comittees 98. FURTHER RESOLVED: a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Governor,members of County Delegation to the California Legislature,appropriate of the California Legislature,and others as deemed appropriate. PASSED AND •ADOPTED at an adjourned regular meeting held February 19,1992. STATE OF CALIFORNIA) )SS. COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I,RITA J.BROWN,Board Secretary of the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County,California,do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.92—9 was passed and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of said Boards on the 19th day of February,1992,by the following vote,to wit: AYES:Fred Barrera,Buck Catlin,John Collins,Noman E.Culver, Barry Denes,Burnie Dunlap,Richard B.Edgar,William D.Ehrle, James V.Evans,James H.Flora,Don R.Griffin,Dan Griset, John M.Gullixson,Evelyn Hart,William D.Mahoney,Robert H. Main,Pat McGuigan,Eva G.Miner,Glenn Parker,Richard Partin, Irv Pickier,Rutheiyn Plumer,Leslie A.Pontious,Charles E. Puckett,Miguel Pulido,Robert Richardson,Don R.Roth,Phil Sansone,Sal A.Sapien,Sally Anne Sheridan,Jim Silva,Peer A. Swan,Charles E.Sylvia,James A.Wahner,Henry W.Wedaa, Grace H.Wincheli NOES:None ABSENT:Jack Kelly,Frank Laszio,Arthur G.Newton IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of County Sanitation District No.1 on behalf of itself and Districts Nos.2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County,California,this 19th day of February,1992. B r own B oa rd Sec re fiF~ Boards of Directors,County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5, 6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange Coun.ty, California STATE OF CALIFORNIA) )SS. COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I,RITA J.BROWN,Board Secretary of the.Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County, California,do hereby certify that the above and ongoing Resolution No.92—9 was r!gularly passed and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of said Boards-on the 1)th day of February,1992,by the following vote,to wit: A(ES:Fred Barrera Buck Catlin John Collins Norman E.Culver Barry Denes Burnie Dunlap Richard B.Edgar William 0.Ehrle James V.Evans James H.Flora Don R.Griffin Dan Griset John M.Gullixson Evelyn Hart William D.Mahoney Robert H.Main Pat McGulgan Eva G.Miner Glenn Parker Richard Partin Irv Pickler Ruthelyn Plumer Leslie A.Pontious Charles E.Puckett Miguel Pulido Robert Richardson Don R.Roth Phil Sansone Sal A.Saplen Sally Anne Sheridan Jim Silva Peer A.Swan Charles E.Sylvia James A.Wahner Henry A.Wedaa Grace H.Winchell Councilman Councilman Councilman Board Member Councilman •Councilman Councilman -~ Councilman Board Member Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Counci lwoman Councilman Board Member Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman Mayor Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Mayor Councilman Councilman Board Member Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Board Member Councilman Board Member Councilman Counci iwoman Orange Fullerton Fountain Valley Garden Grove Sanitary District Villa Park B rea Tustin Anaheim Midway City Sanitary District La Habra • Buena Park Santa Ana Yorba Linda Newport.Beach La Habra Garden Grove Sanitary District Santa Ana La Palma Brea Cypress Anaheim Newport Beach Tustin Tustin Santa Ana Santa Ana County Board of Supervisors Newport Beach Stanton Irvine Huntington Beach Irvine Ranch Water District Los Alamitos Costa Mesa Sanitary District Yorba Linda Huntington Beach NOES:None ABSENT:Jack Kelly Frank Laszlo Arthur G.Newton Councilman Mayor Councilman Huntington Beach Seal Beach Placentia IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have February~-,1992. hereunto set my hand this 19th day of ~sz~ Rita J.Brown,“Uoard Secretary Boards of Directors,County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3;5, 6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County, California