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n. Meeting Date: March 15, 2010
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: City Attorney
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Prepared by: Robert F. Epstein, City Attorney City Manager Approval: h,
SUBJECT: City Attorney's Impartial Analysis of San Rafael Special Library Services Parcel
Tax Measure
RECOMMENDATION:
Review and accept the City Attorney's Impartial Analysis for the San Rafael Special Library Services
Parcel Tax Measure on the June 8, 2010 ballot.
BACKGROLIND:
On February 16, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 12917 calling a Special Municipal Election for
June 8, 2010 and placing the San Rafael Special Library Services Parcel Tax Measure on the ballot at that
election. The Council also directed the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure to
be filed with the City Clerk and printed in the voter information pamphlet. The impartial analysis is not
meant to advocate a position on the measure, but rather must show the effect of the measure on the
existing law and the operation of the measure.
The City Attorney has prepared the impartial analysis and it is attached for the Council's review.
ACTION REQUIRED: Accept report.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
ATTACIIMENTS: Impartial Analysis by the City Attorney — Measure
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File No.: q— 4 -3 -/ 6
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IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEASURE
If approved by the voters, this measure would adopt a new City of San Rafael ordinance
imposing a new Special Library Services Parcel Tax on all residential and non-residential parcels
in San Rafael, the proceeds of which would be used exclusively for services and facilities for the
San Rafael Public Library.
If approved by the voters, the special parcel tax would be imposed each year for seven
years starting in fiscal year 2010-2011, at the rate of $49 per parcel for single family residential
parcels; $49 per parcel for nonresidential parcels; and $49 per parcel plus $10 per living unit for
multifamily residential parcels up to a maximum of $1,000 per year. The tax would be included
on and payable with the property owner's Marin County property tax bill.
The measure would provide an exemption from the tax, upon approved application to the
City's Library Director, for any person at least 65 years old who owns a parcel used solely for
owner -occupied single-family residential purposes.
The measure would require that the tax proceeds be used only locally to staff, provide,
maintain, and improve hours of operation, services, equipment, facilities, and materials at the
San Rafael Public Library; to provide and improve Library programs and materials for children,
teens, adults, seniors, literacy learners and people with disabilities; and to help with the City of
San Rafael's long-term goal of setting aside funds for necessary facility improvements to the San
Rafael Public Library.
The measure would require that the tax proceeds be placed into a separate account subject
to an annual report by the City's Finance Director.
The measure would require that the City Council, within 60 days after the election,
establish an independent citizens' oversight committee to review the collection and expenditure
of special tax revenues, with duties to be established by resolution of the City Council.
To become effective, this measure must be approved by two-thirds of the electors voting
at the election.
A YES vote approves the measure.
A NO vote rejects the measure.
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City Attorney of San Rafael
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SRRA / SRCC AGENDA ITEM NO: `1
DATE OF MEETING: March 15, 2010
FROM: Robert F. Epstein
DATE: March 10, 2010
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: City Attorney MAR 10 2010
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
CITY ATTURoO
CITY ATTORNEY'S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF SAN RAFAEL SPECIAL LIBRARY
SERVICES PARCEL TAX MEASURE
(LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY)
Reviewe by City Mana e Executive Director
A�pro ed as ounc / Agency Agenda Item
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