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WHEREAS, on February 1,2014,the results of the Community Outreach Survey were <br /> presented to the City Council; and <br /> WHEREAS,without Measure Z,the City of San Leandro will not be able to maintain all <br /> existing programs, will not be able to adequately maintain infrastructure or facilities, and will not <br /> be able to maintain the service levels currently in place; and <br /> WHEREAS without additional revenue the City cannot provide the level of services that <br /> over 1,000 residents have identified as priorities, including programs such as library programs for <br /> children, adults and families, after-school and summer programs for youth and teens; and <br /> WHEREAS,without the ongoing funding Measure Z provides,the City will have to <br /> consider cuts to neighborhood patrol officers, fire prevention services, 911 emergency response <br /> services, and school officers and crossing guards; and <br /> WHEREAS, funds from the continuation of Measure Z will enhance anti-gang and law <br /> enforcement efforts; and <br /> WHEREAS, even with the existing Measure Z revenues,the City of San Leandro does not <br /> have adequate financial resources to address a growing backlog of unfunded public safety, <br /> infrastructure, and other program and service needs; and <br /> WHEREAS,the tax to be submitted to the voters, if approved, would be imposed on the <br /> sale of tangible personal property, and the storage, use, or other consumption of such property. The <br /> tax rate would be one-half of one percent(i.e. 0.5%,or one half-cent for each dollar) of the sales <br /> price of the tangible personal property. The tax revenue would be collected by the State Board of <br /> Equalization and remitted to the City. The tax would be in effect for thirty(30)years and would <br /> then expire automatically unless extended by the voters; and <br /> WHEREAS,a continuation of Measure Z will ensure that all money raised will be <br /> controlled locally for local services, and cannot be taken away by Sacramento; and <br /> WHEREAS, a continuation of Measure Z would continue to include annual audits and <br /> oversight by the City's Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee of community members to <br /> ensure Measure Z funds are spent and accounted for properly; and <br /> WHEREAS,the San Leandro City Council is authorized by California Elections Code <br /> Section 9222 to place measures before the voters; and <br /> WHEREAS, Elections Code Sections 9281 through 9287 set forth the procedures for <br /> arguments in favor of and in opposition to any City measure and for rebuttal arguments; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is desirable that the election be consolidated with the statewide election to <br /> be held on the same date and that within the City,the precincts,polling places and election officers <br /> of the two elections be the same, and that the Registrar of Voters of the County of Alameda <br /> canvass the returns of the General Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there <br /> were only one election; and <br /> RESOLUTION NO.2014-074 2 <br />
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