HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 5, 2010 D-10AGENDA ITEM t)4w%O
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDATITLE: Authorize the Mayor, on Behalf of the City Council, to Send a
Letter in Support of H.R. 4812, the "Local Jobs for America Act"
MEETING DATE: May 5,2010
PREPARED BY: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, to send a letter in
support of H.R. 4812, the "Local Jobs for America Act."
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The League of California Cities is asking cities to contact their
congressional representatives in support of H. RA812 (Miller, D-7),
the "Local Jobs for America Act."
The legislation is the first majorfederal jobs proposal to provide cities and towns, not just states, fiscal
assistanceto save and create jobs in their local communities. The National League of Cities ("NLC") and
city officials helped develop the bill which would put Americans back to work by restoring services in local
communities, in both public and private sector jobs.
Through a funding formula based on the Community Development Block Grant program, the bill would
direct $75 billion to cities, towns and counties to save municipal jobs and prevent layoffs. Of the $75
billion, $52.5 billion would go directly to communities with at least 50,000 residents, and $22.5 billion
would go directly to states to distribute to communities with fewer than 50,000 residents.
H.R. 4812 also includes $23 billion to help states support an estimated 250,000 education jobs; $1.18
billion to put 5,500 law enforcement officers on the beat; and $500 million to hire and retain fire fighters
and $500 million for approximately 50,000 additional on-the-job training slots to help private business
expand employment.
The League of California Cities has taken a support position and sent a letter reflecting that position to
the relevant members of the Legislature.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable at this time as the final bill has yet to pass.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
Blair King
City Manager
APPROVED:
Blair ' y Manager
CITY COUNCIL
PHIL KATZAKIAN, Mayor
SUSAN HITCHCOCK,
Mayor Pro Tempore
BOB JOHNSON
JOANNE MOUNCE
LARRY HANSEN
May 5,2010
CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209)333-6702/ FAX (209) 333-6807
www.lodi.gov citvclerkAlodi.gov
The Honorable Jerry McNerney
312 Cannon House Office Building
Washington D.C. 20515-0538
SUBJECT: H.R. 4812 — The Local Jobs for America Act
Dear Representative McNerney:
On behalf of the City of Lodi, I write to express our
Local Jobs for America Act, and urge you to signor
legislation.
BLAIR KING, City Manager
RANDI JOHL, City Clerk
D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER
City Attorney
for H.R. 4812, the
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The Local Jobs for America Act is an efficient response that provides just thel("nd of help
our cities need now. The bill would direct $75 billion; to local communities. hardest hit by
the recession to save jobs and hire vital staff and $BOO million for approximately 50,000
on-the-job private sector training positions. In addition, the bill includes nearly $25 billion
to support education, firefighting and Iia enforcement job's:
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and creating'new jobs that meet local needs. It also
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in addition to the actions local leaders are taking to steer
the recession, local governments need help, and that public
to valuable services that are indispensable to our economy
do to help cities and towns in our state. The City of Lodi
Ensor the Local Jobs for America Act, H.R. 4218.
C: Dan Carrigg, Legislative Director, League of California Cities