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iN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -XX <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO ESTABLISHING <br /> NOVEMBER 2, 2010, AS THE DATE FOR AN ELECTION ON A <br /> PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE SEEKING VOTER APPROVAL <br /> RELATING TO THE ENACTMENT OF A ONE- QUARTER OF ONE <br /> PERCENT (0.25 %) TRANSACTIONS AND USE (SALES) TAX FOR <br /> SEVEN YEARS, ESTABLISHING THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES <br /> FOR SUCH AN ELECTION AND REQUESTING THAT THE COUNTY <br /> OF ALAMEDA CONDUCT SUCH AN ELECTION <br /> Recitals <br /> WHEREAS, the State has already taken S7 million from San Leandro to solve their own <br /> budget crisis, and with a S17 billion deficit, are threatening to take more; and <br /> NVHEREAS, with local revenues down S11.6 million over the last four years due to State <br /> raids and the recession, the City has had to cut critical services the community needs and relies <br /> on, including public safety, streets, libraries, and parks which keep our community strong; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City has drastically reduced spending, including reducing staff by <br /> almost 20% over the last two years (95 full time positions) freezing most employee salaries, <br /> implementing a two -tier retirement system, furloughing most employees, closing City offices <br /> once a month, and using a significant percentage of the City's emergency reserves; and <br /> WHEREAS, without additional revenue the City must make additional cuts to address <br /> the remaining 53 million budget shortfall, including: eliminating seven more police officers, a <br /> code enforcement officer and an animal control officer; removing a fire ladder truck and nine <br /> firefighters from service in July 2011; and dramatically reducing street repairs, libraries, senior <br /> programs, and youth recreation services; and <br /> WHEREAS, with police and fire protection comprising over 60 %, of the City's general <br /> fund budget, the City cannot avoid more cuts to public safety. resulting in longer 9 -1 -I <br /> emergency response times; and <br /> Wi-IEREAS, without additional revenue, the City cannot provide the level of services <br /> that over 1000 residents have identified as priorities; and <br /> WHEREAS, a locally- enacted revenue measure would protect and maintain San Leandro <br /> services because the money is legally required to stay in our community and cannot be taken by <br /> the State, providing locally controlled funds for local services; and <br /> • <br />