HomeMy WebLinkAbout27- Administrator's Office CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Fred Wilson, City Administrator Subject: Authorization of Mayor Minor to
submit the ballot argument in
Dept: Administrator ' s Office favor of the measure related to
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fAP PI the Transient Lodging Tax.
Date: November 7, 1997
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Synopsis of Previous Council action:
11%06/97 -- Council approved Ordinance No. 97-340 - An ordinance
of the City of San Bernardino repealing Chapter 3 . 52
of the San Bernardino Municipal Code and adding Chapter 3 . 54
to the San Bernardino Municipal Code relating to Transient
Lodging Tax.
Recommended motion:
That Mayor Minor be authorized to submit a ballot argument in favor
of the measure being submitted to the voters on February 3, 1998,
related to continuance of the Transient Lodging Tax, and permit the
Mayor to add additional co-authors to the argument as he deems
appropriate .
Signature
Contact person: Fred Wilson Phone: 5122
Supporting data attached: Yes Ward: All
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A
Source: (Acct. No.)
(Acct. Description)
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262 Agenda Item No. °��
STAFF REPORT
Background
On November 6, 1997, the Council voted to place on the February 3, 1998 ballot a measure
related to whether or not an ordinance of the City of San Bernardino, repealing Chapter 3.52
and adding Chapter 3.54 to the San Bernardino Municipal Code, shall be approved so as to
permit the City of San Bernardino to continue to collect and use Transient Lodging Tax.
This action was prompted by Court action related to the City's existing Transient Occupancy Tax
(TOT) ordinance.
Ballot Ar uments
Resolution No. 97-340, adopted on November 6, 1997, established deadlines for submission of
arguments for and against ballot measures which will appear on the ballot for the February 3,
1998 election. The last day for receipt of arguments is 5:30 p.m. on November 24, 1997, at
the City Clerk's Office, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino. The last day for receipt of
rebuttal arguments is 5:30 p.m. on December 3, 1997, also at the City Clerk's Office.
Elections Code Section 9282 states:
The legislative body, or any member or members of the legislative body authorized by
that body, or any individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, or bona fide
association of citizens, or any combination of voters and associations, may file a written
argument for or against any city measure. No argument shall exceed 300 words in
length..."
The Elections Code further provides that if more than one argument for or against any city
measure is submitted, the city elections official shall select one of the arguments and give
preference and priority, in the order named, as follows:
(a) The legislative body, or member or members of the legislative body authorized
by that body.
(b) The individual voter, or bona fide association of citizens, or combination of
voters and associations, who are the bona fide sponsors or proponents of the
measure.
(c) Bona fide associations of citizens.
(d) Individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure.
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Rebuttal arguments are submitted by the same parties that submit the initial arguments.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Council authorize the Mayor to submit the ballot argument in favor
of the measure. This authorization would give the Mayor authority to add additional co-authors
to the argument as he deems appropriate.
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