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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director
FROM: Councilwoman Valerie Pope-Ludlam
DATE: June 25, 1993
SUBJECT: Emergency Agenda Item arising after posting of Agenda for
6/28 Community Development Commission Budget meeting.
COPIES: Agency Administrator; Executive Assistant to the Council.
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I met today at 11: 30 a.m. with Room and Board operators in the City
that provide services to SSI recipients. Major concerns were
raised relative to the proposed State cuts in benefits to
"Independent Living" clients that they serve. These individuals
may have mental or physical deficiencies that qualify them for SSI,
but are sufficiently independent that they can live on their own.
The proposed 2 . 7% cut in benefits will severely impact their
quality of life.
Please place an emergency item on the Community Development
Commission agenda for discussion and possible action with regard to
obtaining the assistance of our State representatives in opposing
these cuts. Thank you for your assistance with this matter.
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Valerie Po e-Ludlam
Sixth Ward
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RESOLUTION NO. 93-213
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
3 BERNARDINO HEREBY ENCOURAGE OUR GOVERNOR AND STATE
REPRESENTATIVES TO STRONGLY CONSIDER THE SEVERE EFFECTS THIS
4 CUT IN SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS WILL HAVE ON THE
LESS FORTUNATE IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND THAT THESE CUTS BE
5 REMOVED FROM THE BUDGET.
6 WHEREAS, many Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
7 recipients are struggling to live independently;y; and
8 WHEREAS, these individuals may have mental or physical
9 challenges that preclude them from obtaining gainful
10 employment, and thus they rely heavily on SSI as their only
11 source of income; and
12 WHEREAS, the average income of SSI recipients who
13 qualify as "Independent Living" clients who are responsible
14 for finding their own housing and taking care of their own
15 financial affairs is approximately $650. 00 per month, with the
16 majority of these benefits going toward housing; and
17 WHEREAS, the Governor' s budget proposes to cut the
18 benefits to "Independent Living" beneficiaries by
19 approximately $20. 00, which is a tremendous burden on such a
20 limited income; and
21 WHEREAS, such a cut would mean that in many cases, the
22 disabled would not have enough money for food at the end of
23 the month, and may add more people to the already swelling
24 ranks of the homeless in our communities.
25 Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Mayor and Common
26 Council of the City of San Bernardino does hereby encourage
27 our Governor and State Representatives, to strongly consider
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
2 BERNARDINO HEREBY ENCOURAGE OUR GOVERNOR AND STATE
REPRESENTATIVES TO STRONGLY CONSIDER THE SEVERE EFFECTS THIS
3 CUT IN SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS WILL HAVE ON THE
LESS FORTUNATE IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND THAT THESE CUTS BE
4 REMOVED FROM THE BUDGET.
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the severe effects this cut in Supplemental Security Income
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benefits will have on the less fortunate in our community, and
7 that these cuts be removed from the budget.
8 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly
9 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
10 Bernardino at a_
snacial _ meeting thereof, held on the
11 28th day of June , 1993 ► by the
12 following vote, to wit:
13 COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
14 EDDIE V. NEGRETE X
15 FREDDIE J. CURLIN, M.D. X
16 RALPH HERNANDEZ X
17 DAVID R. OBERHELMAN X
18 OFFICE VACANT
19 VALERIE POPE-LUDLAM X
20 NORINE MILLER }{
22 Rachel Clark, CI ty Clerk
23 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this 30th
day of June 1993 .
Approved as to form / 6_7111l p, `C Lt--,
25 and legal content: 'Tom Minor, Mayor
26 JAMES F. PENMAN
City Attorney
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By: I1
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