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MINUTES Page 8 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 28, 2008 Resolution No. 2008-097, Resolution Establishing November 4, 2008, as the Date for an Election on a Proposed Ballot Measure Seeking Voter Approval to Modify the City's Existing Utility Users' Tax for General Fund Purposes, Establishing the Policies and Procedures for Such an Election and Requesting that the County of Alameda Conduct Such an Election (proposes a measure to modernize the Utility Users' Tax [UUT] Ordinance by lowering the rate for telecommunication and video services from 6% to 5.7%, and authorizes the Revenue Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council to prepare an argument and a rebuttal argument in favor of the measure). Estimated Cost: $7,500. (1055/3142) M/S/C Prola and Stephens. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 Councilmember Prola asked when the next opportunity would be to place the 911 Tax on the ballot. Mr. Jermanis indicated that, absent the declaration of a fiscal emergency, the next opportunity would be in 2010. Ms. Williams suggested a minor revision to the ballot language proposed by Mr. Gilcrest for the 911 Tax measure. A motion was made by Councilmember Prola, seconded by Vice Mayor Stephens, to adopt the resolution placing the 911 Tax Ordinance, with the ballot language proposed by Mr. Gilcrest and modified by City Attorney Williams, on the November 4, 2008 ballot. Resolution No. 2008-098, Resolution Establishing November 4, 2008, as the Date for a Municipal Election on a Proposed Ballot Measure Seeking Voter Authorization for the City's Emergency Communication System Access Tax for Enhanced 911 Services; and Repealing the City's Existing Emergency Communication System Access Fee Ordinance, Establishing Policies and Procedures in Connection with Such an Election, and Requesting that the Alameda County Chief Elections Officer Conduct Such an Election (proposes a measure to rescind the City's current Emergency Communication Access Fee Ordinance, update certain elements of the ordinance and address legal concerns, and authorizes the Revenue Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council to prepare an argument and a rebuttal argument in favor of the measure). Estimated Cost: $7,500. (1055/3142) - Adopted with revised ballot language M/S/C Prola and Stephens. Ayes: 5; Noes: 2 (Santos and Souza) A motion was made by Councilmember Souza, seconded by Councilmember Grant, to adopt the resolution placing the Police Services Parcel Tax on the November 4, 2008 ballot. The Council discussed options for the Police Services Parcel Tax, including a sunset clause, an exemption for senior citizens, and a flat rate per parcel Mr. Jermanis pointed out that assessing a Hate rate would shift a disproportionate share of the tax burden on residential parcels, and industriaUcommercial properties would not be paying their fair share. In response to a question by Councilmember Gregory regarding the percentage of police calls received for various types of parcels, Police Chief Attarian indicated that