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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 93-143 RESOLUTION IN CONCEPTUAL SUPPORT OF REALIGNING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNDING AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE ANALYST WHEREAS, the relationship between the state and other entities of government in California is currently characterized by substantial fiscal and programmatic tension; and WHEREAS, the state-local relationship is fraught with continuing problems, including counter-productive fiscal incentives, inappropriate assignment of responsibilities, duplication, inability to realize economies of scale, inappropriate exercise of administrative oversight, competition for resources, lack of accountability for program outcomes, and erosion of local control; and WHEREAS, the Legislative Analyst's Office of the State of California identified and evaluated the above-mentioned problems and proposes a solution in its report entitled "Making Government Make Sense" published in February 1993 as part of the 1993-94 Budget: Perspectives and Issues (the "Report"); and WHEREAS, the solution in the report envisions a fundamental reorganization of the state-local relationship based on four principles of reform, described more fully in the Report; and WHEREAS, when contemplating the proposed reorganization, consideration should be given to formation of a committee by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to study the principles and concepts contained in the Legislative Analyst's report; and WHEREAS, support should be given for the passage of SB 16; and WHEREAS, local governments should be involved in a cooperative effort towards any restructuring or reorganizing efforts; and