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File Number: 13-459 ·Measure Z public information and transparency efforts ·Participation in developing a revenue sustainability plan and strategy On December 3, 2012, the City Council approved the five-member Committee consisting of City leaders chosen from commercial and non-profit organizations. During Fiscal Year 12-13, the City received its first full year of sales tax data related to Measure Z. These data are provided by the State Board of Equalization, which are typically six months in arrears. Analysis Amounts of Transaction and Use Tax revenue generated by Measure Z The most recent information is available for the year-ended 9/30/12; $4,097,404 Measure Z receipts were received. This represents 5.3% of projected General Fund Revenue for Fiscal Year 2012-13. Use of the tax revenue and the impact on the City operating budget including a statement on the impact of the revenue in reducing the amount of cuts resulting from addressing the budget shortfall The Measure Z revenue is available for any legal expenditure by the City. In the context of public safety, the annual revenue represents about 15.6% of the police department’s Fiscal Year 2012-13 budget, which is $25.6 million, and 22% of the fire department budget, which is $18.9 million. Without Measure Z, the sworn police officers totaling 90 could be cut by as much as 14 positions. Similarly, the current staff of 63 firefighters could be cut 14 positions without Measure Z. The ballot measure language also indicated that Measure Z would sustain 9-1-1 emergency response times, neighborhood police patrols, investigation and gang suppression officers , library hours/programs, street and pothole repairs, youth after-school and senior programs, and other general City services. The City preserved funding for these programs and projects due to Measure Z. Statement of expenditures funded by Measure Z The pie chart indicates that a total of 58% will be spent on public safety in Fiscal Year 13-14. The remaining 42% will fund libraries, parks, community development, infrastructure improvements, repairs, maintenance and administration. The City’s Fiscal Year budget , which ends on June 30, is currently balanced. Impacts of Measure Z on local business competitiveness and the collection of Sales Tax revenues Sales tax revenue has increased since the inception of Measure Z. The upward trend indicates that the City continues to receive its share of local consumer spending. In the most recent Quarterly Report on Sales Tax and Business Activity (attached), San Leandro base sales tax (without counting Measure Z revenue) has grown 5.9%, despite the addition of Measure Z. Measure Z public information and transparency efforts Measure Z revenue has been highlighted each year in the City Council’s adopted budget . In the recently adopted Biennial Budget Message, the following excerpt states: The City would have faced even greater service reductions if not for the additional revenue from Measure Z, the temporary, quarter-cent sales tax measure approved by over 60% of the voters in the Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/11/2013