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AGENDA STATEMENT .
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 13, 1987
SUBJECT Resolution of Support for SB 161 (Watson)
EXHIBITS ATTACHED Proposed Legislation
Proposed Resolution
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RECOMMENDATION T . Adopt Resolution
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The City of Dublin is a member of ,the ACTEB/ACAP JPA
which will continue to receive funding if the
Legislation is enacted. Current funding level is
approximately $350, 000.
DESCRIPTION Under existing Law, the California Community Services
Block Grant Program has two conditions which would result in the termination
of the program. The first is when the Director of Finance finds that
federal Community Services Block Grant Funding has been terminated and files
a finding with each house of the legislature. The second method of
termination is a sunset date which is contained in existing law. The law
indicates that the program would be repealed on January 1, 1988, or when the
federal funding is terminated, whichever is earlier.
Councilmember Moffatt is the City of Dublin' s representative on the
ACTEB/ACAP Board of Directors. This agency receives approximately $350, 000
per year from the Community Services Block Grant Program. These funds are
then distributed to local agencies which provide social service programs.
The services provided include geriatric outreach programs, food programs, .
and shelter programs .
SB 161 would eliminate the reference to a January 1, 1988 sunset date for
the Community Services Block Grant Program. The Legislation would continue
to provide for a termination if the Director of Finance finds that the
federal Community Services Block Grant funding to the State has been
terminated without provision for another program to replace the lost
funding. In addition to eliminating the specific date for termination of
the program, the proposed legislation adds a requirement that it will not be
terminated "without provision for replacement funding" . Representatives at
ACTEB/ACAP acknowledge the benefits which this funding has provided to
community agencies and have requested the member agencies ' to adopt a
Resolution of Support for SB 161.
Staff has prepared a draft resolution and recommends the City Council adopt
the Resolution of Support for SB 161.
COPIES TO:
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SENATE BILL No. 161 SB 161 —2—
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Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
• State-mandated local program: yes.
Introduced by Senator Watson
(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Bates) The people.of the State of California do enact as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 12790 of the Government Code
• January 13, 1987 2 is amended to read: j
3 12790. This chapter shall remain in effect enly until
i 4 January 4; 4988, er the Director of Finance fmds that
_.. ,.. 5 federal Community Services Block Grant funding to the --"
An act to amend Section 12790 of the Government Code, 6 state has been terminated without provision for another
relating to the Community Services Block Grant Program. •• ! 7 program to replace Community Services Block Grant
8 funding and files a report of that finding with each house
9 of the Legislature,whiehever is easier;and as of such the
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST 10 date of that filing is repealed, unless a later enacted
SB 161,as introduced,Watson. Community Services Block 11 statute, which is chaptered before the:earlier of the twe
Grant Program: termination. 12 dates that date, deletes or extends such the date.
Under existing law, the California Community Services 13 SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act •
Block Grant Program would be repealed on January 1, 1988, 14 pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California •
or when the Director of Finance finds that the federal 15 Constitution because this act continues a federal law or
Community Services Block Grant funding to the state has
�. . been terminated and files a report of that finding with each I 16 regulation and involves only "costs mandated by the
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house of the Legislature, whichever is earlier, unless a later federal government," as defined by Section 17513 of the
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enacted statute, which is chaptered before the earlier of the overnment Code.
2.dates deletes or extends the date.
This bill would delete January 1, 1988, as one of those dates •
for repeal of the program and would specify that the finding -
} necessary for repeal must include a finding that no new
program has replaced the federal Community Services B lock
Grant Program.
This bill would impose a state-mandated local program by
requiring local public entities to continue to undertake ••
various activities, such as public hearings, planning, and
administration, to carry out the California Community 0 •
Services Block Grant Program. •
--- The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse ,
local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated
by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for • .
making that reimbursement. -
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required • - •
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by this act for a specified reason.
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RESOLUTION .NO. - 87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY- COUNCIL
OF THE CITY. OF- DUBLIN
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SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF SB 161
WHEREAS, the -Community Service Block Grant _Program has
provided important funding for, twenty-two years. to address
problems encountered by the. economically disadvantaged; and
WHEREAS, the Block Grant Program provides a means in
which- local problems can be addressed by programs developed by
local agencies; and
WHEREAS, Community Action Agencies use a variety of
funds' in addition to Community Services Block Grants to provide •
the broadest possible service; and
WHEREAS, current funding is inadequate to meet the
long-term social service needs which will lead to independence and
self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, SB 161 (Watson) will protect the Community .
Services Block Grant Program from termination.
NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council _,of • .
the City of Dublin does hereby urge the State. Legislature_ and the ,
Governor to amend State Law through the passage of SB 161. .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that. the City Clerk shall :forward,
copies of this Resolution to Senator Watson and ACTEB/ACAP.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of April,
1987 . . .
AYES:
. NOES:
ABSENT: .
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk