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File Number: 17-610 <br />safety, the annual revenue represents about 30% of the police department’s FY 2017-18 budget, <br />which is $37.7 million, and 47% of the fire department budget, which is $23.9 million. Without <br />Measure HH in FY 2017-18, the sworn police officers totaling 93 could be cut by as much as 28 <br />positions (if $11.2 million was removed from the police department budget). Similarly, the fire <br />department 63 firefighters could be down 30 positions (if all $11.2 million was eliminated from its <br />budget). The ballot also indicated that Measure HH would sustain 9-1-1 emergency response <br />times, neighborhood police patrols, investigation and gang suppression officers, library <br />hours/programs, street and pothole repairs, youth after-school and senior programs, and other <br />general City services. The City preserved funding for these programs and projects due to <br />Measure HH. <br />The pie chart, see Attachment 1, Chart 1, indicates that a total of 54% will be spent on public <br />safety in FY 2017-18. The remaining 46% will fund libraries, parks, community development, <br />infrastructure improvements, repairs, maintenance and administration. The General Fund <br />Transfers have increased from 4% to 9% reflecting a $7 million increase to capital improvements, <br />such as the Shoreline and recreation infrastructure. The abbreviations used in the pie chart are <br />Rec (Recreation and Human Services Department), Gen Govt (General Government - City <br />Attorney, City Clerk, City Council, Human Resources, Finance and City Manager), Com Dev <br />(Community Development Department), and Engineering (Engineering and Transportation). <br />Non-dept. (non-departmental) costs are General Fund debt service, retiree medical, community <br />investment and events, and leases. The City’s FY 2017-18 budget, which ends on June 30, is <br />currently balanced. <br />Impacts of Measure HH on local business competitiveness and the collection of <br />Sales 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. Four other cities in <br />Alameda County have a 9.75% rate: Albany, Hayward, Newark and Union City. General sales tax <br />increased 3.1% in 16-17, indicating that Measure HH had little effect. Sales tax in all Alameda <br />County cities increased at 4.4% and statewide increased at 2.1% in FY 16-17, according to <br />MuniServices Sales Tax report dated August 15, 2017. <br />Measure HH public information and transparency efforts <br />Measure HH revenue has been highlighted in the City Council’s adopted budget. In the adopted <br />Biennial Budget Message, the following excerpt states: Measure HH is approved for a 30-year <br />period and promises to protect and maintain City services. The November ballot language <br />mentions 911 emergency response, neighborhood police patrols, anti-gang enforcement, and <br />library programs for children, adults and families. The successful measure also supports after <br />school programs for youth including homework assistance and reading programs, school police <br />officers and crossing guards. The measure will also help fill potholes and maintain residential <br />streets ($1 million of new General Fund money is allocated to the street overlay rehabilitation <br />program and $542,000 is allocated to Marina Boulevard Improvements in FY 2017-18.) <br />Participation in developing a revenue sustainability plan and strategy <br />Page 5 City of San Leandro Printed on 10/30/2017 <br />118