R-8755
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City Council Meeting 5/24/94 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NO. 8755 (CCS)
(City council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA URGING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO UTILIZE SURPLUSES
IN THE GENERAL RELIEF BUDGET TO RESTORE PREVIOUS
CUTS TO GENERAL RELIEF BENEFITS
WHEREAS, California l,aw makes counties responsible for the
support of persons who are not otherwise supported; and
WHEREAS, the monthly General Relief benefit in Los Angeles
County had been $293.00 before last year's budget cuts by Los
Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors for the County of Los
Angeles decreased the monthly General Relief benefit in the current
fiscal year to $212.00; and,
WHEREAS, the average monthly rent for single room occupancy
(" SRO") housing is $222.00, which exceeds the current monthly
General Relief benefit; and,
WHEREAS, continued General Relief benefits which fall below
actual housing costs will result in an increase in the population
without housing in the City of Santa Monica; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed Los Angeles County budget for fiscal
year 1994-1995 includes a projected surplus in the General Relief
budget due to past budget reductions;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica respectfully
urges the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to
utilize the $77 million surplus in the General Relief budget to
restore all or part of the previous reductions in the monthly
General Relief benefits.
2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in
full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MARSHA JONE, MOUTRIE
City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 24th day of May, 1994.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 8755 (CCS) was duly adopted at a
meeting of the City Council held on the 24th day of May, 1994 by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers: Abdo, Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein,
Vazquez
Noes: Councilmembers: None
Abstain: Councilmembers: None
Absent: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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