HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1911 (Paramedic Tax FY2013-14)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:
ORDINANCE NO. 1911
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
CONTINUING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATES, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL
YEAR 2013-2014, AT THE RATES ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCE NO. 1904 FOR
RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL, 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), AND FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTIES IN THE MARINWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT ($85.00
FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $0.11 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR NON-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 201h day of May, 2013,
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 3`d day of June, 2013,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Colin, Connolly, Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
WITNESS my hand and the official
Seal of the City of San Rafael this
7`h day of June 2013
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ESTHER C. BEIRNE
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1911
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
CONTINUING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATES, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL
YEAR 2013-2014, AT THE RATES ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCE NO. 1904
FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 13, AND COUNTY SERVICE AREA
NO. 19. ($89.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $0.12 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR NON-
RESIDENTAL PROPERTIES), AND FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NOW
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE MARINWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES
DISTRICT ($85.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $0.11 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 the City of San Rafael, County Service Area No. 13 and County Service
Area No. 19, the Paramedic Tax Rates for residential living units should remain at $89.00 and the
non-residential properties tax rate should remain at $0.12 per square foot; and that for Marinwood
Community Services District, the Paramedic Tax Rates for residential living units should remain at
$85.00 per year, and the non-residential tax rate should remain at $0.11 per square foot; since
these rates will cover the cost of providing paramedic services within these service areas for fiscal
year 2013-2014; and
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
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of San Rafael hereby sets the tax rate for paramedic services within City limits commencing in fiscal
year 2013-2014, at $89.00 per year for each living unit, and $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 2013-2014, at $89.00 per
year for each living unit, and $0.12 per square foot for each non-residential structure.
Division 3. The City Council hereby sets the Paramedic Tax Rates for Marinwood
Community Services District, commencing with fiscal year 2013-2014, at $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 ofXGa.
Wel, and shall be in
full force and effect thirty days after its final passage.
�0. Phillips, Mayor
Attest.
Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance No. 1911 was read and introduced at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of San Rafael, held on the 20th day of May, 2013, and ordered passed to print by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Colin, Connolly, Heller, 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 3rd day of June, 2013.
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, CITY CLERK
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