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their consideration pursuant to Article XIIC of the California Constitution, Government Code section 53724, and Elections Code section 9222. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 53724(b), this Resolution, including the approval of the submission of the proposed Ordinance (attached as Attachment 1) must be approved by a two-thirds vote of all members of the City Council. Section 3. The City Council hereby calls an election at which it shall submit to the qualified voters of the City of San Leandro, a measure that, if approved, would amend the City's general business license tax, as authorized by California Government Code section 37101 and California Business and Professions Code section 16000 et seq. This measure shall be designated by letter by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10400 et seq., the election for this measure shall be consolidated with the election to be conducted on November 8, 2016. Section 4. The ballot language for the proposed measure shall be as follows: To maintain and enhance the City of San Leandro, with funding that cannot be taken by Sacramento, including: enhancing City infrastructure and general City services, shall the City of San Leandro modify the ongoing business license tax to reduce taxes for small businesses, charge 10 percent of gross receipts for parking lots, and charge $100 per 1, 000 square feet of warehouse and distribution space, providing $800, 000 annually, requiring independent taxpayer oversight, and all funds stay in San Leandro? YES NO Section 5. The full text of the proposed measure to be submitted to the voters is attached as Attachment 1 (the "Measure") hereto. If the majority of qualified voters voting on the Measure vote in favor therefor, the Measure shall be adopted and shall be effective upon its adoption. Section 6. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause notice of the measure to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, in accordance with Section 12111 of the Elections Code and Section 6061 of the Government Code. Section 7. The City Clerk is directed to cause the posting, publication, and printing of notices and all other matters pursuant to the requirements of the Elections Code and Government Code of the State of California. Section 8. (a) The City Council hereby requests that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors consolidate the election called by this resolution with the statewide election to be conducted on November 8, 2016 and order the election to be conducted by the Registrar of Voters. The City Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County and the Registrar of Voters of Alameda County on or before August 12, 2016. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-104