PROPOSITION 172 SALES TAX - PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS.

REPEAL OF AB1191.

Recommendation:

That the City Council authorize letters of support for AB339 (Takasugi) and AB334 (Wildman). Both of these bills will correct a technical glitch in allocations of Proposition 172 to cities.

Background:

Last year, AB1191 was enacted to more fairly allocate Proposition 172 funds for public safety programs. The bill contained a technical problem that resulted in the reduction of allocations to cities. The actual reduction for Hermosa Beach is about 40%. These two bills will correct the problem and allow the allocation to be made as intended.

Letters to members of several committees and the Governor are needed at various steps in the process so that one of these bills will be passed by a 2/3 vote and can take effect once signed by Governor Wilson.