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WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general municipal elections in <br />the State of California, an election shall be held on November 4, 2008, for the submission to the <br />voters of a question relating to the adoption of the 911 Tax; and <br />WHEREAS, it is desirable that the election be consolidated with the statewide election <br />to be held on the same date, and that within the City, the precincts, polling places, and election <br />officers of the two elections be the same; and <br />WHEREAS, it is desirable that the County Election Department of the County of <br />Alameda canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election be handled <br />in all respects as if there were only one election; and <br />WHEREAS, based on all of the information presented at the July 28, 2008 meeting, both <br />written and oral, including the staff reports, minutes, and other relevant materials, the City <br />Council finds that under CEQA Guidelines 15060(c) (2) and 15378, subdivisions (2) and (4) of <br />subdivision (b), this tax does not constitute a project under CEQA and therefore review under <br />CEQA is not required. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San <br />Leandro that: <br />Section 1. The City Council is authorized to present a proposition to the voters for <br />their consideration pursuant to Government Code section 53724. <br />Section 2. The City Council hereby calls an election at which it shall submit to the <br />qualified voters of the City of San Leandro, a measure that, if approved, would adopt an <br />Emergency Communication System Access Tax as a special tax. This measure shall be <br />designated by letter by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. Pursuant to Election Code <br />Section 10400 et seq., the election for this measure shall be consolidated with the established <br />election to be conducted on November 4, 2008. <br />Section 3. The ballot language for the proposed measure shall be as follows: <br />MEASURE <br />Shall the City of San Leandro repeal its existing 911 Emergency <br /> <br />Communication System Access Fee Ordinance and adopt an Emergency I'ES <br />Communication System Access Tax to fund enhanced 911 emergency <br />services to San Leandro residents, with no increase in rates? <br /> NO <br />Section 4. The full text of the proposed measure to be submitted to the voters is <br />attached as Attachment 1 (the "Measure") hereto. If two-thirds (2/3) of the qualified voters <br />