Pratt

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER (AMENDED)

This matter was heard on February 22, 1991, on plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment. The court requested supplemental briefing, which the parties supplied, and the matter was submitted on April 5, 1991. Plaintiffs are California residents who receive funds from the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (“AFDC”) program. See 42 U.S.C. § 601-608 . Plaintiffs challenge the defendants’ refusal to release funds for the AFDC program due to the budget impasse of July, 1990, and potential similar future incidents. Defendants contend that their actions taken during July, 1990, were compelled by two provisions of California law which prohibit them from distributing funds absent legislative authorization in the form of a budget. Plaintiffs contend that defendants’ actions were contrary to the federal laws which govern the AFDC program. For the reasons discussed below, the court finds that plaintiffs are entitled to summary judgment and the declaratory relief which they seek. The court, however, presently declines to issue injunctive relief.

I. BACKGROUND

California’s current fiscal year began on July 1, 1990. On June 15, 1990, anticipating a…