CC - 1997-17 - Supporting Prop E - Replacement Funding for Fire and Paramedic Emergency Services0 0
RESOLUTION NO. 97-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD SUPPORTING PROPOSITION "E" WHICH PROVIDES
FOR REPLACEMENT FUNDING FOR FIRE AND PARAMEDIC
EMERGENCY SERVICES AND ENCOURAGING ROSEMEAD
VOTERS TO VOTE YES ON PROPOSITION "E" ON NNE 3, 1997
WHEREAS, provisions of Proposition 218, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act, have
eliminated the $51.7 million annually generated by the Fire Protection District of Los Angeles
County's Fire Suppression Benefit Assessment; and
WHEREAS, if replacement funding such as a proposed special tax is not found due to
Proposition 218, severe reductions in emergency fire and paramedic services will be required
resulting in a greater risk to public safety and a higher potential for the loss of lives and property;
and
WHEREAS, balancing the Fire District's budget to meet a $51.7 million loss of revenue
would most likely include:
• Closure of more than 20 neighborhood fire stations
• Loss of 34 engine companies
• Reduction in daily fire company staffing by 157 firefighters
• Impact to paramedic and specialized rescue responses
• Elimination of non-emergency services
• Layoffs of firefighters and other employees; and
WHEREAS, fewer stations, less firefighters and paramedics on duty each day and the
longer response times that would result in this City, 47 other county contract cities, and the
unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, all combine to pose a grave threat to life and
property and would likely result in higher fire insurance rates as well; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has called for a special
election on June 3, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has placed on the ballot a special tax, Proposition
"E", which calls for replacement funding for fire and paramedic emergency services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, we, the City Council of the City of
Rosemead, endorse Proposition E and encourage all of the voters of our City to vote YES' on
Proposition "E" on June 3, 1997.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY OF MAY, 1997.
AYOR
ATTEST: I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.
97-17 was duly and regularly adopted by the
Rosemead City Council at a regular meeting held on
he 13th dayoof.May, 1997, by the following vote:
ttv Clerk Yes: Imperial, Bruesch, Clark
No: None; Abstain: Vasquez, Taylor; Absent:None
CITY CLE