HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1904 (Paramedic Tax FY2012-13)CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, and Ex -Officio Clerk of the
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the foregoing Charter Ordinance No. 1904 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
CONTINUING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATES, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL
YEAR 2012-2013, AT THE RATES ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCE NO. 1896
FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL ($89.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $0.12 PER SQUARE FOOT
FOR NON-RESIDENTAL PROPERTIES) AND THE MARINWOOD
COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT ($85.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $0.11
PER SQUARE FOOT FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES); AND SETTING
THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATES, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2012-
2013, FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN,
COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 13, AND COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 19.
($89.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $0.12 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR NOW
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES)
is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance of said City and was introduced at a REGULAR
meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 7th day of May, 2012, was
published as required by City Charter in the MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL. a newspaper
published in the City of San Rafael, and passed and adopted as an Ordinance of said City at a
REGULAR meeting of the City Council of said City, held on the 21 st day of May, 2012 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
WITNESS my hand and the official
seal of the City of San Rafael this
25`h day of May, 2012
(Seal)
ESTHER C. BEIRNE
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1904
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL CONTINUING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATES, COMMENCING
WITH FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013, AT THE RATES ESTABLISHED IN
ORDINANCE NO. 1896 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL ($89.00 FOR
RESIDENTIAL AND $0.12 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR NON-RESIDENTAL
PROPERTIES) AND THE MARINWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES
DISTRICT ($85.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $0.11 PER SQUARE FOOT
FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES); AND SETTING THE
PARAMEDIC TAX RATES, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2012-
2013, FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN,
COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 13, AND COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO.
19. ($89.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $0.12 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR
NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES)
WHEREAS, the electors of the City of San Rafael in 1979 and in 1988, adopted a
paramedic service tax (Chapter 3.28 of the San Rafael Municipal Code) to be imposed
annually upon all residential and commercial properties within the City of San Rafael; and
WHEREAS, the City, pursuant to three separate Joint Powers Agreements,
provides paramedic services to Marinwood Community Services District, County Services
Area No. 13, and County Services Area No. 19; and
WHEREAS, the electors of the City of San Rafael approved Measure "I" on
November 2, 2010, increasing the ceiling on the residential tax rate to $108.00 per living
unit and on non-residential property to $0.14 per square foot; and providing a
corresponding increase in the appropriations limit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to its authority under the paramedic tax
ordinance, and based upon a budget recommendation by the City Manager, adopted
Ordinance No. 1891 to reflect the changes approved by the voters; and
WHEREAS, increases in the maximum rates for the Paramedic Service Tax were
approved by the electors of County Service Area No. 13 and County Service Area No. 19
by elections held in November 2006 and November 2011, and by the electors of
Marinwood Community Services District by an election held in November 2006; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after reviewing the proposed budget
recommendation of the City Manager, finds that for County Service Area No. 13 and
County Service Area No. 19, the Paramedic Tax Rates for residential should be increased
from $85.00 to $89.00 and non-residential properties tax rate should be increased from
$0.11 to $0.12 per square foot for fiscal year 2012-2013, since these rates will cover the
cost of providing paramedic services within these two service areas; and
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WHEREAS, County Service Area No. 13 and County Service Area No. 19, based
upon budgets recommended to them, have advised the City that they approved of the
setting of the Paramedic Tax Rate within their respective jurisdictions, at $89.00 per year
for each living unit, and at $0.12 per square foot for each non-residential structure; and
WHEREAS, Marinwood Community Services District, based upon budgets
recommended to them, have advised the City that they approved of the continuing of the
Paramedic Tax Rate within its jurisdiction, at $85.00 per year for each living unit, and at
$0.11 per square foot for each non-residential structure.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Rafael does ordain as follows:
Division 1. Pursuant to Chapter 3.28, Section 3.28.060 thereof, the Council of
the City of San Rafael hereby confirms the tax rate for paramedic services within City limits
commencing in fiscal year 2012-2013, continues to be $89.00 per year for each living unit,
and at $0.12 per square foot for non-residential structures.
Division 2. The City Council hereby sets the Paramedic Tax Rates for County
Service Area No. 13 and County Service Area No. 19, commencing with fiscal year 2012-
2013, at $89.00 per year for each living unit, and at $0.12 per square foot for each non-
residential structure.
Division 3. The City Council hereby confirms that the Paramedic Tax Rates set
for Marinwood Community Services District, commencing with fiscal year 2012-2013,
continues to be $85.00 per year for each living unit, and at $0.11 per square foot for each
non-residential structure.
Division 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such holding or holdings shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence,
clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid.
Division 5. This Ordinance shall be published once in full before its final
passage in a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of San
Rafael, and shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its final passage. s
Attest:
Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk
)c ry O. P iOips, Mayor
The foregoing Ordinance No. 1904 was read and introduced at a Regular Meeting of the
City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 7th day of May, 2012, and ordered
passed to print by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
and will come up for adoption as an Ordinance of the City of San Rafael at a Regular
Meeting of the Council to be held on the 21 st day of May, 2012.
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, CITY CLERK
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