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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: July 24, 2008 TO: John Jermanis, City Manager FROM: Perry Carter, Interim Finance Director, SUBJECT/DESCRIPTION: APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL John J. Jermanis City Manager MATTER OF CONSIDERATION OF PLACING AN EMERGENCY COIVIMUNICATION SYSTEM ACCESS TAX MEASURE BEFORE THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 2008 ELECTION, SUBMITTING ARGUMENTS FOR THE MEASURE AND APPROVING THE FORM OF THE MEASURE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending that an Emergency Communication System Access Tax for enhanced 911 services be placed before the voters on the November 2008 election. The Measure, if adopted, would rescind the City's current Emergency Communication Access Fee Ordinance, update certain elements of the ordinance and address legal concerns. There would be no change to the existing rate structure. Because the revenues from the tax are restricted, it would be a "special tax" under Prop. 218 and will require a 2/3 favorable vote for adoption. Accordingly, staff is recommending that Council take the following actions at the July 28, 2008 City Council meeting. 1. Adopt a resolution which: a. submits the Emergency Communication System Access Tax ordinance to the voters at the November 4, 2008 general municipal election and if adopted repeals the current fee; b. approves the Form of the Ballot Question; c. sets forth procedures for Ballot Arguments; and d. directs the City Clerk to submit the measure to the City Attorney for impartial analysis; and e. directs the City Clerk to request the services of the Alameda County Registrar of Voters to conduct the election. 2, By motion, appoint the Revenue Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council to author a Ballot Argument in favor of the amendment. 3. Approve the form of the ordinance for the Emergency Communications Access Tax.