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Subject: Mayor's Authority
lcilman Ralph Hernandea
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rlcil Office
ruary 10, 1992
'r8\IioUI Council action:
ended motion:
Di.cU" ond toke po.,ib1e oct ion regording the Moyor" outhority
to e<pre" the city" po,ition, pro or con. on portiCU10r i,'Ue' or
legislation.
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Phil Arvizo
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
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MAYOR
HOLCOMB
February 5, 1992
The Honorable Fortney Stark
U.S. House of Representatives
239 Canon H.O.B.
washington, DC 20515
RE: Mandatory Medicare coverage
Dear Representative Stark:
I am writing to express the City of San Bernardino's opposition to
mandatory medicare coverage for state and local employees.
Although we realize this program would raise substantial revenue,
many local governments would be severely impacted by such a tax.
cities and counties can no longer afford to carry the burden of
both the recession - induced drop in revenue from their communities
and financial crises filtering down from higher levels of
government.
We therefore urg~ you to oppose mandatory medicare coverage for
state and locat employees.
Sincerely,
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CC: City Council
City Administrator
Assistant City Administrator
Alan Cranston
John Seymour
Jerry Lewis
William Thomas
Robert Matsui
300 NQFlTH 0 STREET SAN BERNARDINO
CALIFORNIA 924180001 714/3".1133
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January 31, 1992
LEAGUE REPORTS ON CmES' FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
EACH CIlY SHOULD DO THE SAME
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FEDERAL ACTIVITIES
The President's Pro1'osed Bud&et for Fiscal Year 1993 was Relea~ed this Week. Information.
Mandatory Medicare Covera,v:e for All State and Local Government Employees Included in the
President's Bud&et. Action - Oppose.
The President's FY 1993 budget mandates Medicare coverage for all state and local government
employees. The extension of Medicare coverage to all state and local government employees
would raise approximately $8 billion over the next five years. Although this issue has been
defeated in past years, it will be a particularly tough fight this session because Congress will be
looking for revenue raisers.
Cities are urged to contact their Senators and Representatives to oppose this tax on local
government. In particular cities should contact California Members on the House Ways and
Means Committee: Stark, Thomas, Matsui.
$14.6 Billion State Block Grant Included in President's Budv:et. Information.
The President's FY 1993 budget again proposes a single, consolidated block grant totalling $14.6
billion to states. The following programs were included in the $14.6 billion state block grant:
Education
Chapter 2
College Assistant Migrant Program
High School Equivalency
Drug Free Schools & Communities Act
Vocational Education
Education for Homeless Youth
Follow-through
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