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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-City Clerk Dept: City Clerk's Office a INO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Subject: An ordinance of the City of San Bernardino amending Section 6 of :,7/GINAL Ordinance No. MC-820 eliminating the expiration date of the 0.5% increase of the Service Users Tax. cil directed the City Attorney to prepare the r placing a measure on the November 4, 1997, ice Users Tax (Utility Tax). JUt..! _ id over for final adoption. ~ 'Cf~ ~ ~ IMdi/JtL Signa re Clerk Phone: 5102 Ward: t: : (Acct, No,) (Acct, DescriPtion) Finance: /~01~ 7)7/17 / -- 01/21;'7 - - Agenda I terT -#// - ~ CITY OF SAN BERNARD From: Rachel Clark, City Clerk Date: July 1, 1997 Synopsis of Previous Council action: 6/16/97 - The Mayor and Common Coun appropriate documents fo ballot regarding the Serv Recommended motion: That said ordinance be la Contact person: Rachel Clark, City Supporting data attached: Yes FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amoun Source C 'I N t Previously - · 33 - " ouncl 0 es:_ Ordinance MC- 99'1 75-0262 ~ .' STAFF REPORT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: July 1,1997 Mayor and Common Council Rachel Clark, City Clerk Service Users Tax Ordinance for November 4, 1997 ballot --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Proposition 218, which was approved by the voters in November 1996, provides that no local government (including charter cities) may impose, extend or increase any general tax until the tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a majority vote of the electors voting in the election on the tax. Additionally, no local government may impose, extend or increase any special tax until the tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a 2/3 vote of the electors. Proposition 218 does not affect any taxes imposed, extended or increased prior to January 1, 1995; however, any general tax imposed, extended or increased between January 1, 1995 and November 6, 1996, without voter approval must be submitted to the voters within two years (by the general election on November 3, 1998) of Proposition 218's effective date. On June 5, 1995, the utility users tax was increased 0.5%; however, it sunsets on June 30, 1998. If the 0.05% increase is to continue beyond June 30, 1998, a measure must be placed on the November 4, 1997 ballot giving the electorate an opportunity to vote on whether or not to continue the 0.5% increase beyond the end of the 97/98 fiscal year. Based on this criteria, the following ordinance is being submitted for placement on the November 4, 1997 Consolidated Election to be conducted by the County of San Bernardino. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That said ordinance be laid over for final adoption.