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From: Councilman Jerry M. Devlin, Fifth Ward Subject: Assessment District Election Issue
Dept: Council Office '61NAL
Date: May 10, 1996
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
July 1994 - Mayor & Council continued and increased Assessment District 994.
Recommended Motion:
To discuss and take possible action to place an item on the November 1996 ballot that would
request an advisory vote of the public supporting a $9 increase to the current assessment
for Assessment District #994 .
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Contact Person: Councilman Jerry Devlin Phone: 5278
Supporting Data Attached: Yes Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
Source: (Acct.No.)
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/ Finance: 3 Council Notes:
Police Ad Hoc Committee recommended, on May 7, 1996, that this item go to the full Council
on May 20, 1996.
AGENDA ITEM NO.
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Ad Hoc Committee Members
FROM: Jerr lin, Ad Hoc Committee Chairman
SUBJECT: Assessment District 994 - Proposed Ballot Question
Advisory
DATE: May 6, 1996
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In 1990 the City adopted an Assessment District for Street
Lighting and Street Sweeping in order to raise funds to increase
Police Department staffing by 48 positions . In 1994 the Assessment
District was increased to provide matching funds in order to take
advantage of a Federal grant for an additional 17 police officers .
The current assessment does not exceed $65 per year for each single
family home.
Both the grant funding and the Assessment District expire in
June of 1997 . The Council can extend and/or increase the
Assessment District by a 5/7ths vote in June of 1997 . However,
before considering this increase, I believe the Council should
place the measure on the ballot to receive an indication from the
voters if they would support an increase in the assessment fee of
approximately $9 per parcel in order to retain nine positions which
will otherwise be lost when grant funding expires in June of 1997 .
The Police Department currently has a total of 286 sworn
officer positions. Industry standards (POST Standards) dictate
that maximum effectiveness of police resources is achieved at the
point wherein each officer on patrol can dedicate 3311 of their time
to proactive patrol . Currently calls for service limit proactive
patrol time of less than 18%s per officer.
! A comprehensive computer analysis performed by the Police
Department indicates that in order to meet industry standards of
! 33°1 proactive patrol time, the City must add positions to patrol .
The loss of nine positions would increase the current deficiency.
! A plan is being developed to fund the "phase in" hiring of
additional officers . But our current number of officers and
! current level of funding must be maintained in order to be eligible
to receive funding consideration. This funding opportunity has a
very narrow window of opportunity which will expire before the
! November election. While it is necessary to maintain the current
police positions and level of funding, the Mayor and Council, in
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July of 1994 , committed to an election on the Assessment District
issue . It is suggested that the Council seek guidance from the
public through an advisory vote in November.
The following (or similar) language is suggested:
"Would you support an increase in the current
assessment, (District #994) which funds police
personnel, by no more than $9 per parcel, in
order to retain nine police officer positions
which will lose grant funding in June 1997 . "
(yes or no)
The Citywide survey conducted recently by the Police Strategic
Plan Task Force indicates that a majority of those responding were
willing to pay more in order to increase the number of Police
officers in the community. Before the City expends the resources
to do the engineering, surveys and etc . , it might be prudent to ask
our citizenry if they would support such a Police Assessment
District .
The following (or similar) language is suggested:
Would you support increases in the current
Assessment District #994 to fund an increase
in the number of police officers to allow for
a 33o Proactive Patrol? (yes or no)
AND/OR
Would you support an ad valorem tax measure to
fund additional police positions if placed on
the ballot for approval? (yes or no)
I ask that we consider these proposals and others which might
soon be proposed. I believe that we will need to meet again soon
in order to formulate recommendations to the entire Council .
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - CITY CLERK'S OFFICE COPY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 994 CHRONOLOGY
06/04/90 Res. 90-207 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino preliminarily determining that public
convenience and necessity require the formation of a street lighting and street sweeping assessment
district;declaring its intention to proceed to order work within the district,to be known as Assessment
District No. 994; and setting and directing publication of notice of a time and date of a public hearing.
Council Member Reilly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Minor, that said resolution be
adopted. Resolution No. 90-207 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly,
Flores, Minor, Pope-Ludlam. Nays: Council Member Maudsley. Absent: Council Members Estrada,
Miller.
06/27/90 Protest Hearing. Resolution of the City of San Bernardino finding and determining that the public
convenience and necessity require City wide street lighting and street sweeping services and creating
an Assessment District to cover the costs of said services known as Assessment District No. 994,
ordering the work and that the Special Assessment, Investigation and Limitation Act of 1931 shall not
apply.
Council Member Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pope-Ludlam, and
unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed.
Council Member Minor made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pope-Ludlam, and
unanimously carried,that the resolution establishing Assessment District No. 994, be continued to the
meeting of July 2, 1990, at 2:00 p.m.
07/02/90 Resolution of the City of San Bernardino finding and determining that the public convenience-and
i necessity require City wide street lighting and street sweeping services and creating an Assessment
District to cover the costs of said services known as Assessment District No. 994, ordering the work
and that the Special Assessment, Investigation and Limitation Act of 1931 shall not apply.
Council Member Reilly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Minor,that the protests, if any
be overruled; that alternative three as outlined in Roger Hardgrave's staff report dated June 29, 1990,
be approved; and that a five percent maximum increase to the Consumer Price Index (C.P.I.) be
incorporated in the proposed resolution. (Alternate Three- Provides for reduction in assessments to
mobile home parks, multi-family units and condominiums and homes situated within developments
that have private streets.] The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly,
Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam. Nays: Council Members Estrada, Flores. Absent: Council Member
Miller.
Roger Hardgrave explained the technicality in the resolution which waives the provisions of the
Special Assessment Investigation Limitation Act of 1931 and requires a 4/5 vote. If the Council does
not approve the resolution by a 4/5 vote, staff will have to prepare a debt limitation report which is
a computer listing of all parcels in the City. This report compares the parcel's true value against the
proposed assessment. Mr. Hardgrave requested that the proposed resolution be continued until the
next meeting so that staff can prepare the Debt Limitation Report and prepare a revised resolution
eliminating the provisions of the 1931 Act.
City Administrator Edwins proposed that the resolution be split into two resolutions as follows:
1. Resolution of the City of San Bernardino finding and determining that the public convenience and
necessity require City wide street lighting and street sweeping services and creating an assessment
district to cover the costs of said services known as Assessment District No. 994 ordering the work.
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07/02/90 CONTINUED
2. Resolution of the City of San Bernardino stating that the Special Assessment Investigation and
Limitation Act of 1931 shall not apply.
City Attorney Penman agreed that the resolution could be divided into two resolutions.
Council Member Minor made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly, that the resolution
pertaining to the provisions that the Special Assessment, Investigation and Limitation Act of 1931 shall
not apply be adopted. (six votes required) The motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members Estrada, Reilly, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam. Nays: Council Member Flores. Absent:
Council Member Miller.
No action was taken on the remaining portion of the resolution.
Council Member Minor made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly, that the resolution be
continued to July 9, 1990 at 8:30 a.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members Estrada, Reilly, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam. Nays: Council Member Flores, Absent:
Council Member Miller.
07/09/90 Resolution of the City of San Bernardino ordering that the Special Assessment, Investigation and
Limitation Act of 1931 shall not apply to the formation of City wide Assessment District No. 994 for
street lighting and street sweeping services.
Resolution of the City of San Bernardino finding and determining that the public convenience and
necessity require City wide street lighting and street sweeping services and creating an assessment
district to cover the costs of said services known as Assessment District No. 994, and ordering the
work.
Council Member Miller made a motion, seconded by Council Member Flores to reconsider the
adoption of the assessment district. The motion to reconsider the assessment district failed by the
following vote: Ayes: Council Members Flores, Miller. Nays: Council Members Reilly, Maudsley,
Minor, Pope-Ludlam. Absent: Council Member Estrada.
The Council agreed to continue the discussion on the assessment district until 5:00 p.m.
Council Member Minor made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pope-Ludlam, that said
resolutions regarding the proposed Assessment District No. 994 regarding street lighting and street
sweeping be continued to 9:30 a.m., Monday, July 16, 1990. The motion carried by the following
vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly, Flores, Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller. Nays: Council Members
Maudsley. Absent: Council Member Estrada.
07/16/90 Res. 90-322 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino ordering that the Special Assessment,
Investigation and Limitation Act of 1931 shall not apply to the formation of city wide Assessment
District No. 994 for street lighting and street sweeping.
City Attorney Penman stated that Section 6 of the resolution ordering the word was amended to read
as follows: "all parcels of real property within said Assessment District No. 994 of an area of 200
square feet or less are hereby excluded from said assessment district".
Council Member Estrada made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pope-Ludlam, that said
resolution be adopted. Resolution No. 90-322 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members Estrada, Reilly, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller. Nays: Council Member Flores.
Absent: None.
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07/16/90 CONTINUED
Res. 90-323 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino finding and determining that the public
convenience and necessity require City wide street lighting and street sweeping services and creating
an assessment district to cover the costs of said services known as Assessment District No. 994, and
ordering the work.
Council Member Minor made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly, that said resolution be
adopted. Resolution No. 90-323 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Reilly,
Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller. Nayes: Council Members Estrada, Flores. Absent: None.
Res. 90-324 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming Assessment District Roll No. 994
for City-wide street lighting and street sweeping in the City of San Bernardino, and approving
Assessment Diagram Map No. 994.
Council Member Maudsley made a motion, seconded by Council Member Minor, that said resolution
be adopted. Resolution No. 90-324 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members
Estrada, Reilly, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller. Nays: Council Member Flores. Absent:
None.
10/21/91 Discuss Police Department Employee Positions. Council Member Hernandez expressed concern over
recent shootings in the City. He stated that he had researched the hiring procedures for the Police
Department and found that a total of twenty-three non-sworn positions have not been filled since the
assessment district was approved. He stated that if these twenty-three non-sworn positions were filled
it would relieve twenty-three sworn officers for patrol duty.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Minor, and unanimously
carried, that the matter relating to Police Department hiring procedures be referred to the Personnel
Committee for investigation and review.
08/02/93 Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino establishing a low
income refund for Assessment District No. 994 (City wide). (Alternative A-fixed dollar level criteria)
Res. 93-297 - Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino
establishing a low income refund for Assessment District No. 994 (City wide). (Alternative B -annual
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development criteria)
Council Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by council Member Oberhelman, that said
resolution (Alternative B) be adopted. Resolution No. 93-297 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Negrete, Curlin, Hernandez, Oberhelman, Miller. Nays: None. Absent:
Council Member Pope-Ludlam. *Fifth Ward Office Vacant
04/04/94 Res. 94-88 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino preliminarily determining that public
convenience and necessity require the extension of Assessment District No. 994 to pay for the cost
of existing authorized maintenance and operations which include street sweeping and street lighting
and of proposed maintenance and operations which include graffiti removal and traffic signal
maintenance, declaring its intention to proceed to order such maintenance and operations and levy
assessments within the district, and setting and directing publication of a notice of a time and date of
public hearings.
Council Member Pope-Ludlam made a motion, seconded by Council Member Miller, that said
resolution be adopted. Council Member Pope-Ludlam amended her motion, and Council Member
Miller seconded, that said resolution be adopted by interlineation to amend Section 9 to change the
low-income levels for service users tax (utility tax) from $12,000 to $14,400 , from $15,000 to
$16,450; and that said resolution be adopted as amended. The motion carried, and Resolution No.
94-88 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Negrete, Curlin, Hernandez,
Oberhelman, Devlin, Pope-Ludlam, Miller. Nays: None. Absent: None.
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06/08/94 Public Meeting. It was the consensus of the Mayor and Common Council that the protests to the
extension and expansion of Assessment District No. 994, if any, be continued to the public hearing
scheduled for 7:00 p.m., June 22, 1994.
06/22/94 Public Hearing. A resolution of the City of San Bernardino finding and determining that the public
convenience and necessity require the extension of City-Wide street lighting and street sweeping
Assessment District No. 994, amend the boundaries thereof by expansion the boundaries to include
additional territory in the district, expand the scope of work within said district to include city-wide
traffic signal maintenance and graffiti removal; ordering the extension, amendment and expansion of
work of the district and that the Special Assessment Investigation and Limitation Act of 1931 shall not
apply and approving amendment Assessment District Diagram Map No. 994.
Council Member Oberhelman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Negrete, and
unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed.
Council Member Devlin made a motion that the following Policy Statement be adopted: Assessment
District No. 994 was established in 1990 for the purpose of funding expended street lighting and street
sweeping services. The general fund money freed up by the Assessment District has been and would
continue to be diverted to the Police Department for funding of enhanced police services. Enhanced
police services include, but are not limited to, twenty-five civilian positions and twenty-three sworn
positions. Assessment District No. 994 is being expended to cover the cost of traffic signal
maintenance and graffiti removal. The general fund money currently funding traffic signal
maintenance and graffiti removal would be diverted to the Police Department for the purpose of
providing matching funds to further enhance police services by seventeen additional sworn positions.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
Council Member Devlin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pope-Ludlam, that the
Engineer's Report regarding Assessment District No. 994 be amended as follows: Page Twelve be
amended to add the following sunset clause: that the assessment district shall terminate after a period
of five years, unless after a public hearing the Mayor and Council votes to continue the district. (Note:
There was no vote taken.)
Council Member Pope-Ludlam made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Miller, that
the proposed extension and expansion of Assessment District No. 994 be referred to a Committee
comprised of Council Members Negrete, Devlin, and Miller, to address the following concerns: a
sunset clause, the assessment formula for mobile home parks, and the deployment of police officers
on the street; and that the matter be continued to July 18, 1994. The substitute motion carried by the
following vote: Ayes: Council Members Negrete, Hernandez, Devlin, Pope-Ludlam, Miller. Nays:
Council Members Curlin, Oberhelman. Absent: None.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion,seconded by Counci I Member Oberhelman,that the City
Administrator be directed to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a management audit of the
Police Department. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Negrete,
Hernandez, Oberhelman, Pope-Ludlam. Nays: Council Members Curlin, Devlin, Miller. Absent:
None.
07/18/94 Res. 94-198 - A resolution of the City of San Bernardino finding and determining that the public
convenience and necessity require the extension of City-wide street lighting and street sweeping
Assessment District No. 994, amend the boundaries thereof by expanding the boundaries to include
additional territory in the district, expend the scope of work within said district to include city-wide
traffic signal maintenance and graffiti removal; ordering the extension, amendment and expansion of
work of the district and that the Special Assessment, Investigation and Limitation Act of 1931 shall not
apply and approving amended Assessment District Diagram Map No. 994.
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07/18/94 CONTINUED
Res. 94-199 - Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the 1994/95 Assessment Roll for
Assessment District No. 994, city-wide street lighting, street sweeping, traffic signal maintenance and
graffiti removal.
Council Member Devlin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez, that a finding be
made that the public convenience and necessity require the expansion and extension of City-wide
Assessment District No. 994,that the Engineer's Report be amended to correct certain technical errors,
that there be no increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), that there be a three (3) year
sunset clause to coincide with the termination of the grant from the Department of Justice, and that
the percentage of increase for mobile home park residents be the same as for single family homes.
(Note: The motion was subsequently amended.)
Council Member Devlin amended his motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez, that a
finding be made that the public convenience and necessity require the expansion and extension of
City-wide Assessment District No. 994, that the Engineer's Report be amended to correct certain
technical errors, and to add the inclusion of a three (3) year sunset clause to coincide with the
termination of the Federal Department of Justice grant, modify the formula as it applies to Mobile
Home Parks so that the percentage of increase would be the same for mobile home residents as it is
for single family homes, and stipulate that the increase be no more than the Consumer Price Index
(CPI) per year. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Negrete, Curlin,
Hernandez, Devlin, Pope-Ludlam, Miller. Nays: Council Member Oberhelman. Absent: None.
Council Member Devlin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez, that a finding be
made that the Special Assessment, Investigation and Limitation Act of 1931 shall not apply; that said
resolution be adopted which orders the expansion of work and waives the Special Assessment
Investigation and Limitation Act of 1931; and that said resolution be adopted confirming the 1994/95
Assessment Roll for the expanded Assessment District No. 994. (Note: Requires a 4/5 vote, or six
votes.) The motion carried, and Resolution Nos. 94-198 and 94-199 were adopted by the following
vote: Ayes: Council Members Negrete, Curlin, Hernandez, Devlin, Pope-Ludlam, Miller. Nays:
Council Member Oberhelman. Absent: None.
Council Member Devlin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Negrete, to place the matter
of Assessment District No. 994 on the ballot for the next general municipal election in November
1995. Council Member Devlin amended by motion, seconded by Council Member Negrete, and
unanimously carried, to place the matter of Assessment District No. 994 on the ballot for the next
general municipal election in November 1995;and that the Ad Hoc Committee comprised of Council
Members Negrete, Devlin and Miller determine and recommend how the matter is to appear on the
ballot and bring forth its recommendation to the Mayor and Council.
09/19/94 Res. 94-287- Resolution of the City of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of an agreement by
and between the City of San Bernardino and Ralph Anderson & Associates, Inc., for services relating
to the performance of a management audit of the Police Department.
Council Member Devlin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pope-Ludlam, that said
resolution be adopted. Council Member Devlin amended his motion, seconded by Council Member
Pope-Ludlam, that said resolution be adopted; and that the agreement be amended to include the
Police Commission in the audit process; and that the Mayor and Council be included in the
interviews. The motion carried,and Resolution No. 94-287 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes:
Council Members Negrete, Curlin, Hernandez, Oberhelman, Devlin, Pope-Ludlam, Miller. Nays:
None. Absent: None.
05/01/95 Police Management Audit Report. City Administrator Clark stated that Assessment District No. 994,
city-wide street sweeping and street lighting, would not be on the November ballot because the
strategic plan is not yet in place.
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05/01/94 CONTINUED
Due to the complexity and number of Council inquiries regarding the audit, and the time constraints
imposed by the imminent return to Sacramento by Mr. Brown and Mr. Dart, it was suggested that a
workshop be scheduled specifically to address this agenda item.
Council Member Negrete made a motion, seconded by Council Member Devlin, and unanimously
carried, that the matter be continued to an unspecified ate for a special meeting in the Council
Chambers of City Hall; and that all issues and recommendations in the report be placed on hold until
the time of said meeting.
City Administrator Clark stated she had checked with all concerned parties and recommended May
8, 1995, at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, as the time and place to continue
discussion of the Police Management Audit Report.
It was the consensus of the Mayor Pro Tern and Council that this would be a suitable time for said
meeting.
05/08/95 Police Management Audit Report. Council Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Negrete, that the Police Management Audit Report be received; and that the City
Administrator and Acting Chief of Police be directed to provide a monthly report on the
implementation of the Police Management Audit Report. (Note: There was no vote taken.)
Council Member Miller made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Negrete, that the
Police Management Audit Report conducted by Ralph Anderson and Associates be received and filed;
that staff be directed to meet and confer with the appropriate bargaining units on the impact of the
proposed staffing changes; that the City Administrator and Acting Chief of Police be directed to
oversee the implementation of the audit recommendations, except for those subject to legal opinion;
that Ralph Anderson and associates be authorized to conduct a supplemental analysis of the potential
consolidation of the police and fire dispatch operations at a cost not to exceed $5,000; and that a
monthly report be provided at a meeting of the Mayor and Council by the City Administrator and
Assistant Chief of Police. The substitute motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members
Negrete, Hernandez, Miller. Nays: Council Members Oberhelman, Devlin. Abstain: Council
Member Pope-Ludlam. Absent: Council Member Curlin.
Council Member Pope-Ludlam made a motion, seconded by Council Member Devlip, that the matter
be continued to May 15, 1995. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members
Negrete, Devlin, Pope-Ludlam, Miller. Nays: Council Member Oberhelman. Absent: Council
Members Curlin, Hernandez.
05/15/95 Police Department Management Audit Report. Senior Assistant City Attorney Morillo submitted Legal
Opinion No. 95-02, dated May 12, 1995, relative to the proposed recommendations contained in the
Police Department Management Audit Report conducted by Ralph Anderson and Associates.
Cannot located vote; however, it appears this matter was continued to 05/22/95.
05/22/95 Police Department Management Audit Report. Council Member Devlin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Curlin, that the Police Management Audit Report conducted by Ralph Anderson
and Associates be received and filed; and that the following items be considered after the Council has
enough information to make an informed decision: 1) that staff be directed to meet and confer with
the appropriate bargaining units on the impact of the proposed staffing changes; 2) that the City
Administrator and the Acting Chief of Police be directed to oversee the implementation of the audit
recommendations, except for those subject to legal opinion, and 3) that Ralph Anderson and
Associates be authorized to conduct a supplemental analysis of the potential consolidation of the
Police and Fire Dispatch operations at a cost not to exceed $5,000 (Motion Nos. 2, 3, and 4 on the
agenda). (Note: There was no vote taken.)
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05/22/95 CONTINUED
Council Member Oberhelman made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Devlin, and
unanimously carried, that the Police Management Audit Report conducted by Ralph Anderson and
Associates be received and filed; and that staff proceed with the development and implementation of
a strategic plan for both the Police Department and the City utilizing all local resources; and when
the strategic plan is completed bring back to the Mayor and Common Council, Motion Nos. 2, 3 and
4, for reconsideration.
06/19/95 Resolution of the City of San Bernardino confirming the 1995/96 Assessment Roll for Assessment
District No. 994 for city-wide street lighting, street sweeping, traffic signal maintenance and graffiti
removal.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Devlin, that said
resolution be adopted. (Note: No vote.)
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Proposed motion for Item 22 June 3, 1996
Instruct the City Administrator to report back on June 17 on the
procedures and cost for placing a measure on the November ballot
which would create a special, per-parcel tax to fund the 65
sworn/non-sworn police positions and equipment currently funded by
an offset through Assessment District 994 and to fund 69 additional
personnel and related costs as set forth in the Police Department's
5-year staffing plan.
In addition, instruct the City Administrator to investigate the re-
use of the engineering done for Assessment District 994 as to its
application to the special election; and also to provide an
estimate of the taxes that would be assessed per parcel in order to
fund the aforementioned personnel and related costs.
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FIVE-YEAR STAFFING PLAN TOWARD 33% BENCH MARK
MANPOWER INCREASE
DOLLARS (PERSONNEL)
PERSONNEL FY 96/97 FY 97/98 FY 98/99 FY 99/00 FY 00/01 FTOTALS YEAR
P-1 612,030 (11) 630,730 (11) 599,100 (10) 616,900 (10) - ----0- (0)--2,458,760 (42)------ !
P-2 -0- (0) 164,060 (2) 168,860 (2) 174,060 (2) 179,060 (2) 686,040 (8)
P-3 -0- (0) 93,230 (1) 96,030 (1) 98,930 1 �I
( ) 101,830. (1) 390,020 (4) f
PRC I -0-r (0) 27,100 (1) 27,600 (1) 27,600 (1) 28,200 (1) 110,500 (4)
PRC II -0 (0) 35,500', (1) -0- (0) -0- (0) -0
(0) 35,500 (1)
CSR I -0- (0) 30,700 (1) 31,300 (1) 62,600 (2) 31,900 (1•) 156,500 (5)
CSR II -0- (0) -0- (0) -0- (0) 40,000 (1) 0-
(0) 40,000 (1)
TRANSCRIPTION -0 (0) 10,600 '(1) 10,600 (1) 10,600 (1) 10,600 (1) 42,400 (4)
--- ---
TOTALS FOR "$612,030 (11), $991,920 (IS) $933,490 (16) $1,030,690 (18) -$351,590-(6) -$3,919-----(0'9) -----
ADDN'L PSNL
PER YEAR
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CARRYOVER COSTS ----°---------------
Ist, 2nd, 3rd, 4th.. -$720,830-(11)--$1,887,75, (29) $3,042,940 (45) $4,358,630 (63) $10,010,150 (69)
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CUM TOTALS $612,030 (11) $1,712,750 (29) $2,821,240 (45) $4,073,630 (63) $4,710,220 (69) $13,929,870 (69)
Associated with the aforementioned personnel costs are additional costs for vehicles, both marked and plain,
overtime, miscellaneous equipment, academy costs, and other incidentals. Our estimate for the five years of
this staffing plan is that those costs will amount to approximately $1,067,680.
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ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC.
REALTOR*
1996 Officers: TO: Councilman Jerry Devlin
President RE: Assessment District 994 and Funding of Police Protective Services
David Schulze
President-Elect In 1990, the City Council created Assessment District No. 994 as a
Karen Schwartzkopf vehicle to channel funds from the General Fund into Police Protective
services. The bad news was District 994 was created as a Citywide
Vice President Street lighting and Maintenance District and thus began a history of
Steve Lamberson "smoke and mirrors" funding of needed Police Protective Services.
Secretary
Lillian Miller In 1994, due to the need to find "matching funds" to enable the City of
San Bernardino to obtain a Federal Grant to provide 17 additional
Treasurer sworn police officers the City Council extended Maintenance District
Sue Moller 994 and increased to fee charged each property owner to create the
Parliamentarian "matching funds".
Lewis Cantrell
The Realtors Association, both in 1990 and in 1994, urged the City
Executive Vice President
Sam G. Henley Council to create a Police Protective Services Tax and submit such a
tax to the voters for their approval. In 1994, Our Association urged the
City Council to develop a Strategic Plan for Policing the City and to
submit the financing needed to implement such a plan to the voters of
the City.
A poll was taken in July, 1994, of high propensity voters from each of
the wards which comprise the electorate within the City, and 1119
respondents were asked " IF YOU SAW A GOOD STRATEGIC PLAN TO
SOLVE CRIME PROBLEMS WOULD YOU VOTE TO FUND IT PROP-
ERLY?" Answer: 64% said they would vote to properly fund police
services while 28% were undecided and only 8%. opposed the idea.
(Copy of survey results attached)
It does not surprise this membership that once again the City Council is
considering another extension and another increase in the fees for
Assessment District 994. This Association wishes to urge the City
Council to honor its pledge (twice given) to end the temporary fix
(provided by Assessment District 994) and study the comprehensive
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plan for policing the City recently completed by the new Police Chief and develop a
statement of the funds needed to fully implement that plan. Then, to prepare a Police Tax
and submit it Whe voters for approval
Since 1994, between twenty and thirty neighborhood self-help groups have emerged
with a principal goal of eliminating crime and blight in their neighborhoods. Two new
councilpersons have been elected by citizens searching for a return of the quality of life
once enjoyed within the City. Pro-active organizations have come to life such as We The
People, The San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce and the DEAR committed to
improve the quality of life in San Bernardino. There has never been a better time to take
an issue, like sufficient funding for a plan that will reduce the opportunity for criminal
behavior within the city, to the voters.
We believe that thousands of community "activists" from the neighborhood groups, the
business district groups and the politically pro-active groups will respond to take the
message to the voters and will get a tax for adequate policing passed. Our Association
is prepared to help in such an effort as we have offered to several prior occasions.
Sincerely,
David W. Schu ze
President
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Survey Results
List: High propensity voters, random selection, all wards
Time: July 12 through July 16 1994
No. Successful Calls: 1119
Results:
Question 1: Is crime in San Bernardino of major concern to your family'?
100% of residents feel impact of crime.
Question 2: Did you receive a notice from the city that your property would be
assessed for maintenance to add 17 police personnel?
66% of those called said they had not received notice
12% said they had
22% did not remember if they had
Question 3: Would you like ac opportunity to vote on adding such assessments?
77% would like opportunity to vote
E4% felt it was all right for council to proceed without voting
9% were undecided
Question 4: The council has authorized a police department management audit.
Would you like to see a strategic plan with police, public and professional
in put developed to address the crime problems in San Bernardino?
97% would like to see such a plan.
3% were undecided or felt it would not help
Question: 5: If you saw a good strategic plan to solve crime problems would you vote to
fund it properly?
64% would vote to properly fund police services
28%were undecided
80Y6 would not vote for any more taxation.
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