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Section 10400 et seq., the election for this measure shall be consolidated with the established election to be conducted on November 8, 2016. Section 2. Ballot Language. 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 library programming for children, more space for books, reference materials and public access computers, enhancing parks and infrastructure, and other general City services, shall the City of San Leandro increase the ongoing transient occupancy tax charged to hotel guests from 10% to 1401o, providing $200,000 annually, requiring independent citizen oversight, financial audits, and all funds staying in the City of San Leandro YES NO Section 3. Proposed Ordinance. The ordinance authorizing the general tax to be approved by the voters pursuant to Section 2 is as set forth in Attachment 1 attached hereto. The type of tax proposed by the ordinance is an amendment to the City's existing transient occupancy tax, which is a general tax. The ordinance specifies that the existing tax rate would be adjusted from 10% of the room rate to 14%. The full text of the ordinance shall be printed in the voter information guide. 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 4. Publication of Measure. 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 5. Request to Consolidate and Conduct Election and Canvass Returns. (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 Friday, August 12, 2016. (b) The election on the measure set forth in Section 2 shall be held and conducted, the voters canvassed and the returns made, and the results ascertained and determined as provided for herein. In all particulars, the election shall be held in accordance with the Elections Code of the State of California. (c) The election on the measure set forth in Section 2 shall be held in Alameda County in the City of San Leandro on November 8, 2016, as required by law, and the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County is authorized to canvass the returns of the election with respect to the votes cast in the City of San Leandro and certify the results to the City Council of the City of San Leandro. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-105