Resolution Number 74-4-22-2129
RESOLUTION NUMBER 74-4-22-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF' SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 2942.
WHEREAS, AB 2942 would reduce the city and county share of
motor vehicle license fee revenue (in lieu tax)
by 5%; and
WHEREAS, the funds from the 5% reduction amounting to approxi-
mately $15 Million, would be transferred to a special
account in the General Fund of the State to pay the
claims of certain counties with population under
50,000 for damages and costs estimated by the board
of supervisors of each such county to be caused by
the activities of tourists in such county; and
WHEREAS, while the City of San Juan Capistrano empathizes with
these jurisdictions,until an equitable plan is devised
to allow for similar reimbursements to all jurisdic-
tions for the same damages and costs caused by tourists
to their facilities, the City of San Juan Capistrano
cannot support AB 2942;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
Of San Juan Capistrano, California hereby opposes Assembly Bill
2942.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of San Juan Capistrano
respectfully requests the State Assembly Committee on Revenue
and Taxation to study the problems of all city and county juris-
dictions who experience damages and increased costs from the
influx of tourists.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
San Juan Capistrano, California, at a meeting thereof held on
the 22nd day of April, 1974, by the following vote:
AYE: COUNCILMEN
NAY: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATT ST:
ZLL
Cit Clerk
BYRNES, HECKSCHER, NASH, SWEENEY
AND WEATHERS
cloy L. `xy es, M.U., mayor
City of Sa Juan Capistrano