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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: June 20, 2016 <br />Staff Report <br />Agenda Section:File Number:16-305 PRESENTATIONS <br />Agenda Number:3.C. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />FINANCE REVIEW:David Baum <br />Finance Director <br />TITLE:Staff Report for Overview of Various Revenue Measures Currently Being <br />Explored for the November 2016 Ballot <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> <br />The City Manager recommends that the City Council review, discuss, and provide direction to <br />staff regarding up to three potential local revenue measures currently planned for the <br />November 2016 ballot. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />In November 2010, San Leandro voters authorized Measure Z, a local ¼-cent sales tax <br />revenue measure that was designed to temporarily stabilize the City budget in the midst of the <br />Great Recession. Measure Z provided a reliable, voter-approved funding source for public <br />safety and other essential City services for seven years. As Measure Z was approaching <br />expiration, San Leandro voters authorized its extension at a half-cent rate for 30 years <br />through passage of Measure HH in November 2014. The primary purpose of Measure HH <br />was to preserve current City service levels for a range of public services, including public <br />safety and anti-gang programs, library, and programs serving children and youth, as well as <br />various other City programs and services. In conjunction with Alameda County Measure BB, <br />Measure HH also assists with the City’s significant street and road repair needs. <br /> <br />While Measure HH allows the City to maintain existing service levels, the City continues to <br />face a growing backlog of new and emerging needs that cannot be sufficiently addressed <br />through existing revenue sources. Such needs include major renovations to aging public <br />safety infrastructure (e.g. police and fire protection facilities), deteriorating playground and <br />park equipment in need of replacement, human services challenges related to the homeless <br />and other at-risk and low income community members, and community interest in enhanced <br />artistic and cultural amenities. <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 6/14/2016