HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1940 (Paramedic Tax FY 2016-17)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. 1940
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
CONTINUING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATES, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL
YEAR 2016-2017, AT THE RATES ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCE NO. 1911 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 2"d day of May, 2016; 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 16`h day of May, 2016, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
WITNESS my hand and the official
Seal of the City of San Rafael this
18`h day of May, 2016
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ESTHER C. BEIRNE
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1940
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL CONTINUING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATES, COMMENCING
WITH FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017, AT THE RATES ESTABLISHED IN
ORDINANCE NO. 1911 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 NON-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 2016-2017; 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
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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 sets the tax rate for paramedic services within City limits
commencing in fiscal year 2016-2017, 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 2016-
2017, 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 2016-2017, 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 of San
Rafael, and shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its final passage.
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trate Bolin, Vice -Mayor
Attest:
Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance No. 1940 was read and introduced at a Regular Meeting of the
City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 2nd day of May, 2016, and ordered
passed to print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Gamblin, McCullough & Vice -Mayor Colin
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Phillips
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 16th day of May, 2016.
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ESTHER C. BEIRNE, CITY CLERK
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