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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: December 7, 2015 <br />Staff Report <br />Agenda Section:File Number:15-649 CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Agenda Number:8.H. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY:David Baum <br />Finance Director <br />FINANCE REVIEW:David Baum <br />Finance Director <br />TITLE:Staff Report for Resolution Approving the Measure HH Citizens Oversight <br />Committee’s Annual Report on Measure HH Sales Tax for Fiscal Year <br />2014-15 <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />On November 4, 2014, Measure HH half cent sales tax was approved by more than 60% of <br />voters. The ballot language assured voters that Measure HH receipts, which expire March 31, <br />2045, would provide revenues to cover vital City services, be subject to annual audits and <br />reviewed by a citizens oversight committee, see Table 1 on Attachment A. <br />Measure HH replaces Measure Z effective April 1, 2015. The table above reflects the <br />pre-Measure Z cost cutting proposals which were avoided due to the passage of Measure Z <br />and Measure HH. <br />This report is scheduled for presentation to the San Leandro City Council on December 7, <br />2015. <br />BACKGROUND <br />On November 4, 2014, Measure HH half cent sales tax was approved by more than 60% of <br />voters. The ballot language assured voters that Measure HH receipts expire March 31, 2045, <br />are subject to annual audits, and are reviewed by a citizens oversight committee. <br />On July 6, 2015, the City Council passed a resolution authorizing the creation of the Measure <br />HH Citizens Oversight Committee. City Council defines the scope of responsibility and duties <br />of the Oversight Committee to include developing an annual report on the following: <br />·Amounts of Transaction and Use Tax revenue generated by Measure HH <br />·Use of the tax revenue and the impact on the City operating budget including a <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 12/1/2015