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City council Meeting 2-27-90
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 7983(CCS)
(city council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THE
CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE, THE CALIFORNIA
STATE LEGISLATURE, AND THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION
ON AGING ON BEHALF OF 4.3 MILLION OLDER ADULTS
IN CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS,
the state of California offers a unique
opportunity for its 4.3 million older citizens to become directly
involved in important senior issues through the california Senior
Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the California Senior Legislature, composed of 120
senior volunteers elected by seniors from every part of
California, meets annually in the state Capitol to determine the
needs and concerns of their fellow seniors and to urge effective
action on a statewide level and then prioritize the concerns into
a package of bills that can be realistically dealt with by the
state Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the necessary funding for the california Senior
Legislature is provided through the California Fund for Senior
citizens, a voluntary donated fund supported by taxpayers through
a "check-off" on their individual state income tax forms (Line 44
on Form 540, the long form; and Line 44 of tax Form 540A, the
short form); and
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WHEREAS, the first $75,000.00 contributed is used for costs
associated with the annual session of the California Senior
Legislature and the next $250,000.00 shall be used for the
ongoing legiSlative advocacy and educational activities of the
California Senior Legislature; and
WHEREAS, any funds above the $325,000.00 shall be allocated
to the California Commission on Aging for direct senior citizen
programs through contracts with public and nonprofit
organizations with the california Department of Aging for limited
term pilot projects on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, this low cost check-off system, as devised by the
State, is a highly innovative approach to respond to the need for
more advocacy and visibility for the State's 4.3 million older
adults,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The city Council of the City of Santa Monica
supports the concept and the aims of the california Fund for
senior Citizens, which allows individualS to contribute and thus
better the lives of our older citizens.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica
recognizes the members of the California State Legislature and
the COm1llisslon on Aging for the fine services they provide the
State's seniors.
SECTION 3. The City council of the city of Santa Monica
commends the California senior Legislature on the celebration of
their lOth Anniversary of service to the elderly, by the elderly.
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SECTION 4. 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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ROBERT M. MYERS
city Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 27th day of February, 1990.
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Mayor Pro Tempore
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 7983 (CCS)
was duly adopted by the city Council of the city of Santa Monica
at a meeting thereof held on February 27, 1990 by the following
council vote:
Ayes:
councilmembers:
Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Jennings,
Katz, Reed
Noes: councilmembers:
None
Abstain: Councilmembers:
None
Absent: Councilmernbers:
Mayor Zane
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