HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN Annual Measure E TUT Oversight Committee Report____________________________________________________________________________________
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting: 12/16/2019
Disposition: Accepted Report
Agenda Item No: 4.b
Meeting Date: December 16, 2019
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Finance
Prepared by: Nadine Atieh Hade,
Finance Director
City Manager Approval: ______________
TOPIC: ANNUAL MEASURE E TUT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT
SUBJECT: MEASURE E TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019
RECOMMENDATION: Accept report.
BACKGROUND: On August 5, 2013, the San Rafael City Council passed Ordinance No. 1913,
establishing a new Transactions and Use Tax (TUT) subject to voter approval. On November 5, 2013,
San Rafael voters approved Measure E. This twenty-year San Rafael three-quarter percent TUT
became effective April 1, 2014, and supplanted the former Measure S one-half percent TUT, which had
been in effect since April 1, 2006, and was originally scheduled to terminate on March 31, 2016.
Similar to the previous (Measure S) TUT, the enabling TUT ordinance for Measure E called for the
creation of an independent oversight committee to review the collection and expenditure of this tax
revenue. This committee was established on April 7, 2014 by City Council Resolution No. 13704 which
also set forth the roles, responsibilities and duties of the committee. On October 6, 2014, the City
Council appointed five members of the public to the committee. The current members are:
• Jacqueline Schmidt - December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2022
• Larry Luckham - December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2022
• Gladys Gilliland - December 1, 2016 to November 30, 2020
• Cyr Miller - December 1, 2016 to November 30, 2020
• John Erdmann - December 1, 2016 to November 30, 2020
The purpose of this report is to present and recommend acceptance of the Measure E TUT Oversight
Committee report of November 21, 2019.
ANALYSIS: The Measure E Oversight Committee met on November 21, 2019, to review the actual
Measure E TUT revenues and expenditures for fiscal year 2018-2019.
Staff reported that during fiscal year 2018-2019, $26,142,485 of Measure E TUT proceeds were
expended. Consistent with the direction provided by the City Council, $4,145,000 representing the
additional one-quarter percent provided by Measure E was assigned to a Public Safety Facilities Fund.
These funds were added to $17,874,853 of bond proceeds. Interest income of $871,481 and
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reimbursements from the County of Marin of $3,251,151 for Fire Station 57 supplemented the City’s
funds dedicated to the active public safety facilities projects. The reimbursement from the County of
Marin is up to $6,175,500 of which a portion was reimbursed in prior years and the remainder will be
reimbursed in Fiscal Year 19/20.
The Measure E TUT Oversight Committee’s report provides the Committee’s conclusions that Measure
E TUT revenues received during fiscal year 2018-2019, the sixth year in which that TUT was in effect,
were “properly allocated in accordance with Measure E and approved guidelines.”
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the acceptance of the Measure E TUT
Oversight Committee report.
There is incidental impact on staff time related to the support of Measure E Transactions and Use Tax
Oversight Committee. This primarily consists of preparing financial reports, performing research and
providing support to the annual meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Measure E Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee
Report for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
ATTACHMENT:
Exhibit A: Committee’s annual report
City of San Rafael
Measure E Oversight Committee Report
November 21, 2019
The City of San Rafael Measure E Oversight Committee met on November 21, 2019 and
received a detailed report from the City of San Rafael Finance Director, Nadine Atieh Hade on
the receipt and expenditure of funds during the fiscal year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
pursuant to voter approved Measure E (San Rafael Ordinance 1913).
The Measure E Oversight Committee is required to review the collection, expenditure, and
prioritization of the use of these funds, and report to the City Council and the community
annually on the expenditures under Guidelines and Policy adopted by the San Rafael City
Council.
After review, the Measure E Oversight Committee finds that these funds were properly
allocated in accordance with the Measure and approved guidelines.
Respectfully Submitted:
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John Erdmann
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