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File Number: 16-382 <br />election officers of the two elections be the same; and <br />WHEREAS, it is desirable that the County Elections Department of the County of <br />Alameda canvass the returns of the election and that the election be handled in all respects <br />as if there were only one election. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Leandro <br />that: <br />Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and hereby incorporated by <br />reference. <br />Section 2. The City Council is authorized to present a proposition to the voters for <br />their consideration pursuant to Article XIIC of the California Constitution, Government Code <br />section 53724, and Elections Code section 9222. Pursuant to California Government Code <br />Section 53724(b), this Resolution, including the approval of the submission of the proposed <br />Ordinance (attached as Attachment 1) must be approved by a two-thirds vote of all members <br />of the City Council. <br />Section 3. The City Council hereby calls an election at which it shall submit to the <br />qualified voters of the City of San Leandro, a measure that, if approved, would amend the <br />City’s general business license tax, as authorized by California Government Code section <br />37101 and California Business and Professions Code section 16000 et seq. This measure <br />shall be designated by letter by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. Pursuant to <br />Elections Code Section 10400 et seq., the election for this measure shall be consolidated with <br />the election to be conducted on November 8, 2016. <br />Section 4. The ballot language for the proposed measure shall be as follows: <br />To maintain and enhance the City of San Leandro, with funding that cannot be taken <br />by Sacramento, including: enhancing City infrastructure and general City services, shall <br />the City of San Leandro modify the ongoing business license tax to reduce taxes for <br />small businesses, charge 10 percent of gross receipts for parking lots, and charge <br />$100 per 1,000 square feet of warehouse and distribution space, providing $800,000 <br />annually, requiring independent taxpayer oversight, and all funds stay in San Leandro? <br />YES NO <br />Section 5. The full text of the proposed measure to be submitted to the voters is <br />attached as Attachment 1 (the “Measure”) hereto. If the majority of qualified voters voting on <br />the Measure vote in favor therefor, the Measure shall be adopted and shall be effective upon <br />its adoption. <br />Section 6. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause notice of the measure to be <br />published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, in accordance with Section <br />12111 of the Elections Code and Section 6061 of the Government Code. <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 7/13/2016 <br />568