2005/01/19 City Council ResolutionRESOLUTION N0.2005 -23
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
Joins the Cotati- Rohnert Park Unified School District in Support of
MEASURE "A"
WHEREAS, the Cotati - Rohnert Park Unified School District has had to make $8.2 million in budget
cuts over the past 4 years due to reductions in State funding. This year alone, $2.8 million has been cut
from the District's budget and will have an impact on the quality of educational programs, materials, and
instruction in our schools and classrooms; and
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature has failed to provide adequate funding for the continued
operation of the schools of the District and, as a result of this lack of funding and financial support for its
schools, the District is in danger of eliminating many programs beneficial and necessary to the students
who attend the schools; and
WHEREAS, continued reliance solely on State funding will result in further loss of critical programs
and the continued erosion of local control of the District; and
WHEREAS, to ensure a quality education for all students, it is important for schools to have adequate
funding to support the outstanding educational programs that make a difference in a child's education;
and
WHEREAS, improving the quality of education in our schools is our top priority and include the
following projects: 1) Attracting/retaining quality teachers and staff. 2) Enhancing literacy and reading
instruction. 3) Improving science and math programs. 4) Maintaining library services; and
WHEREAS, a thorough and developed public education program delivers many long - lasting benefits
and advantages to all of the residents of our community; and
WHEREAS, without additional funding, there will be a reduction or elimination of educational
programs and services that will have a severe impact on the students of the District and on our
community and may include an adverse effect on the property values within the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park supports
Measure "A" and urges the voters of Rohnert Park to enact it.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 19th day of January, 2005.
CITY OF ROHNE PARK
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FLORES: AYE SMITH: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)