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City Council Meeting: February 13, 2024 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 11571 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
OPPOSING THE GOVERNOR’S PROPOSAL TO CUT $33.2 MILLION OF THE $35
MILLION BUDGET FOR THE MARKET MATCH PROGRAM AND URGING THE
GOVERNOR TO MAINTAIN ALL SAFETY NET PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE
CALIFORNIA NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (CNIP) IN THE STATE BUDGET
WHEREAS, on January 10, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state
is facing a $37.9 billion shortfall and released his 2024-25 budget proposal which
proposes a drastic cut of $33.2 million from the current $35 million budget for the Market
Match program (also known as the California Nutrition Incentive Program or CNIP); and
WHEREAS, Market Match draws down 1:1 federal matching dollars, supporting
economic development in California's struggling rural areas, and its cuts would dismantle
a decade-long partnership and critical infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, Market Match is a vital program that matches EBT/CalFresh
shoppers' purchases at farmers markets, providing dollar-for-dollar incentive dollars to
purchase locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables, supporting low-income shoppers,
helping local farmers, and strengthening farmers markets; and
WHEREAS, Market Match has been successfully operating at the Saturday Pico
Farmers Market since 2014 and at the Sunday Main Street Farmers Market since January
2023, contributing significantly to the redemption of $84,270 by 40 farmers between the
two markets last year; and
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WHEREAS, the loss of Market Match funding is expected to have a negative
impact on low-income shoppers, local farmers, and success of community markets,
drawing in new customers, and retaining vendors; and
WHEREAS, the Market Match funding was included in the joint versions of the
2023/2024 budget and signed by the governor at $35 million last year; and
WHEREAS, Market Match is a vital program that helps low-income California
families access fresh fruits and vegetables by matching Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for California-grown fresh produce, safeguarding
against food insecurity and advancing health equity; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby opposes the Governor's proposed cut of
$33.2 million from the $35 million budget for the Market Match program and expresses
concern about the potential negative impact on low-income shoppers, local farmers, and
the success of community markets.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby Urges the Governor to maintain ALL safety
net programs, including the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP), in the state
budget for the well-being of California families, farmers and the economy.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. The City Clerk shall
further transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor, Chairs of the Senate and
Assembly Budget Committees, Senator Ben Allen, Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur
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and any other appropriate authorities to emphasize the City of Santa Monica's strong
opposition to the proposed cuts and support for vital programs such as Market Match and
CNIP.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Douglas Sloan, City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 13th day of February, 2024.
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Phil Brock, Mayor
I, Nikima S. Newsome, Interim City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that Resolution No. 11571 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 13th day of February, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Zwick, Parra, Davis, Torosis, de la Torre
Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Brock
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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Nikima S. Newsome, Interim City Clerk
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