HomeMy WebLinkAbout22214 - RESOLUTIONS - 4/30/2008 RESOLUTION NO. 22214
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, URGING LEGISLATION
THAT WOULD RESTORE FUNDING TO LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS IN THE INDIAN GAMING SPECIAL
DISTRIBUTION FUND.
WHEREAS, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians operates the Spa Resort
Casino, Class III gaming, on sovereign tribal land, entirely within the boundaries of the
City of Palm Springs; and
WHEREAS, existing law creates, until January 1, 2009, a County Tribal Casino
Account, and provides for a certain portion of funds to be used for grants to local
agencies impacted by gaming that are paying into the Indian Gaming Special
Distribution Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, as required by Tribal-
State Gaming Compact, and in good faith, deposited money into the Indian Gaming
Special Distribution Fund, to mitigate potential impacts by tribal gaming; and
WHEREAS, the Tribal Council and the City Council work in a corporative effort to
address all items of mutual concern, including the mitigation of any potential impacts
directly resulting from gaming; and
WHEREAS, in fiscal year 2005-06 the Governor decreased the amount of
funding available for mitigation grants by $20 million because some counties were not
providing the required annual reports on the use of distribution fund spending; and the
Legislature passed SB 288, which immediately reinstated the funding; and
WHEREAS, in 2007 the California State Auditor presented a report and made
recommendations to ensure that local governments receive maximum benefit from the
Special Distribution Fund and comply with applicable provisions of state law, and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs, funds critical law enforcement, fire and
EMS services with its special distribution fund grants, that have a reasonable
relationship to offsetting the impacts of gaming in the Downtown area and nearby
residents, and supports reasonable legislation to that end.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Requests an Amendment to AB1389 (TORRICO) to provide an
appropriation and immediate funding for local governments from the Indian Gaming
Special Distribution Fund.
Resolution No, 22214
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SECTION 2. Urges immediate legislation that would restore funding for local
governments from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund.
SECTION 3. Authorizes and directs the Mayor and City Manager, the Fire Chief and
Police Chief to send letters to Assembly Member Torrico, Chairman, Assembly
Governmental Organization Committee, and Assembly Member Garcia, urging the
restoration of funding local governments from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution
Fund, and the immediate appropriation and funding of mitigation grants to local
agencies, prior to the January 1, 2009, expiration date.
ADOPTED THIS 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 2008.
David H. Ready anager
ATTEST:
ames Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 22214 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on April 30, 2008, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember
Weigel, Mayor Pro Tem Foat, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
aes Thompson, City Clerk
City
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