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File Number: 15-649 <br />Statement of expenditures funded by Measure HH <br />The pie chart, see Chart 1 of Attachment A, indicates that a total of 57% will be spent on <br />public safety in FY 2015-16. The remaining 43% will fund libraries, parks, community <br />development, infrastructure improvements, repairs, maintenance and administration. The <br />abbreviations used in the pie chart are Rec (Recreation and Human Services Department), <br />Gen Govt (General Government - City Attorney, City Clerk, City Council, Human Resources, <br />Finance and City Manager), Com Dev (Community Development Department), and <br />Engineering (Engineering and Transportation). Non-dept. (non-departmental) costs are <br />General Fund debt service, retiree medical, community investment and events, and leases. <br />The City’s FY 2015-16 budget, which ends on June 30, is currently balanced. <br />Impacts of Measure HH on local business competitiveness and the collection of Sales <br />Tax revenues <br />Sales tax increases have occurred at a rate greater than the average rate for other cities in <br />Alameda County since the inception of Measure Z quarter cent sales tax. Three other cities in <br />Alameda County have a 10% rate: Albany, Hayward and Union City. The impact of Measure <br />HH cannot be determined until sales tax receipts are measured in FY 2015-16. <br />Measure HH public information and transparency efforts <br />Measure HH revenue has been highlighted in the City Council’s adopted budget. In the <br />adopted Biennial Budget Message, the following excerpt states: Measure HH is approved for <br />a 30 year period and promises to protect and maintain City services. The November ballot <br />language mentions 911 emergency response, neighborhood police patrols, anti-gang <br />enforcement, library programs for children, adults and families. The successful measure also <br />supports after school programs for youth including homework assistance and reading <br />programs, school police officers and crossing guards. The measure will also help fill potholes <br />and maintain residential streets ($1 million of new General Fund money is allocated to the <br />street overlay rehabilitation program and $542,000 is allocated to Marina Boulevard <br />Improvements in FY 2015-16.) <br />Participation in developing a revenue sustainability plan and strategy <br />On July 7, 2014, City Council approved ballot language on the November 4, 2014 ballot that <br />replaced the Measure Z ordinance, which was expiring in March 2018, and extend a ½ cent <br />rate for 30 years. <br />The basis of this initiative is the provision of services and infrastructure which will deteriorate <br />unless additional funds are available to the City. A scientific survey conducted by Godbe <br />Research predicted the strong support for the new initiative as long as it supports the <br />following services provided by the City: <br />·Maintaining 9-1-1 emergency response times <br />·Maintaining neighborhood patrol officers <br />·Maintaining library programs for children, adults & families <br />Page 3 City of San Leandro Printed on 12/1/2015