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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFin Paramedic TaxCfri of Agenda Item No: 16 n. 1� "L-w Meeting Date: July 19, 2004 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: MANAGEMENT SE VICES City Manager Approval: �J Prepared by: Ken Nordhoff, - Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AN INCREASE IN THE VOTER APPROVED PARAMEDIC SERVICE SPECIAL TAX IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, CSA 19, CSA 13 AND MARINWOOD CSD AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TAX RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 FOR BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES RECOMMENDATION: Pass the Ordinance to Print Setting the Paramedic Tax Rates for 2004-2005 for Residential and Non -Residential Dwellings BACKGROUND: In 1979, the citizens of San Rafael approved a new tax for the sole purpose of supporting a paramedic program. The tax was applied at a flat rate per residential dwelling. This tax was also approved by three separate jurisdictions that receive paramedic service from San Rafael. These areas included the Marinwood Community Services District, County Service Area #19 and County Service Area #13 (Upper Lucas Valley). In 1988, the voters approved an extension of the tax to non-residential properties. This tax was levied on a square footage basis, and was set at a $500 cap per each one -cent ($0.01) of tax charged. A $0.05 tax rate cap was established as part of this vote. Adoption of the original ordinance in 1979 established Municipal Code Section 3.28. Included in the Code under Section 3.28.060 the Council has the authority to set the tax rates based upon a budget recommendation by the City Manager. The purpose of this report is to establish tax rates for fiscal year 2004-2005. An ordinance has been prepared which provides the necessary information to establish said tax rates. ANALYSIS: When the City electorate first approved the paramedic program and related tax, language was contained in the ballot measure that allowed the City Council, as the lead agency for this service, to approve tax rates based upon cost of operating the paramedic program. Historically, / _ x q 3 3 FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: c% " Council Meeting: 7I ml o 5 - Passed Ordinance No. 1828 torint,— "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL SETTING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATE, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005, AT Disposition: THE RATES ALLOWED IN ORDINANCE NO. 1793 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NOW RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL; AND FURTHER CONFIRMING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATES, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2004.2005 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES N THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, THE MARINWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 13, AND COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 19 ($59.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $.0740 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)" (Second reading and final adootlon scheduled, for meetlna of 812/041 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Pa2e: 2 staff would determine the cost of the paramedic program, and take a recommendation to the Council that established the rates for the coming year. Recent changes in law have modified how this process has worked over the last few years. The passage of Proposition 218 by California voters in 1996 put severe limits on local government being able to implement new or raise existing taxes, assessments and other property related fees. In summary, no tax can be increased under Proposition 218 without a vote of the people. Exceptions can be made where the cost of a service is tied to an inflationary index or costing methodology such as the City's business license tax (adjusted upward by CPI). When the City's paramedic tax was put into place, no specific formula was defined in the Ordinance that meets the criteria under Proposition 218. Based upon review from City legal staff, no change could be made to the San Rafael residential portion of this tax without a 2/3 majority approval. In November of 2002, the citizens of San Rafael passed Measure P. This measure provided for a ceiling on the residential tax rate of $61.00. This vote was done in accordance with Proposition 218 laws, and also provided under Proposition IV a corresponding increase in the appropriations limit (GANN calculation). The Council passed Ordinance 1793 in November of 2002 to reflect the changes approved by the voters in both the tax rates and GANN limit calculation. Measure P approved a $.08 per square foot cap rate on non-residential property. All commercial and industrial sites are levied based upon Assessor square footage records for building size. Measure P for the City runs through the 2006-2007 fiscal year. As far as the other service areas are concerned, they have approved paramedic tax rate ceilings to coincide with San Rafael's measure. In November of 2002, CSA No. 13 approved Measure L and CSA No. 19 approved Measure M, each by a 2/3 majority. Both Measures set the tax maximums at $61.00 for residential and $.08 cents per square foot for non-residential. The approval of these Measures is valid from July of 2003 through June of 2007. Similarly, Marinwood CSD approved Measure J for the same tax ceilings and time period. Taxes have traditionally been recommended in whole dollar increments. Rates are based upon recovering the cost of service. For 2004-2005, the cost of running the paramedic program is $4,109,310. This sum was approved as part of the overall City budget adoption on June 21, 2004. The program costs increases $363,000, or about 9% from the prior (2003-2004) year. Major contributors include: a $62,000 is required in ambulance vehicle rental charges to reflect the revised fleet replacement schedule as approved by the Fleet Advisory Board. The City cut the rental charge in half for fiscal year 2003-2004 as part of a budget balancing action. 2004-2005 is a full year of rental charges. o Restructuring the EMS Coordinator function, saving $25,000 in operating costs. o Increasing overtime costs by $156,420 to reflect the level of prior year actual activity, based upon staffing levels and injuries currently in place within the Fire Department. o Recognizing the salary increases in the Fire Association labor agreement, and reflecting the expected cost of health care and retirement contributions, adds $402,520 to the cost of personnel for the 2004-2005 year. o The City had been able to recover about $301,000 per year as administrative overhead. Given the cost of personnel increases, this is no longer possible. Administrative support cost is 100% borne by the General Fund for 2004-2005. SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 3 Staff will be meeting with County and Marinwood representatives in July 2004 and will present a breakdown of the program outlay expected for budget year 2004-2005. Fire Chief Martin and Finance staff will propose a residential rate of $59.00 to be levied in the City as well as the three other jurisdictions. This represents an increase of $5.00 from the 2003-2004 rates. Total living units for the City plus these three jurisdictions are 27,277 based upon Marin County Auditor Controller data. If approved, the $5.00 per living unit increases amounts to $153,125 of new tax dollars from the residential sector. The proposed rate remains $2.00 per unit below the voter approved residential limit. Also, non-residential units will be billed at a consistent $.0740 cents per square foot to all commercial/industrial sites served by the Paramedic program. Raising this tax rate from $.0675 in the prior year provides $256,510 in added tax dollars. The attached Exhibits (which will be provided to other agency representatives in July) provide definitions of the detailed costs expected for the 2004-2005 fiscal year. Based upon adopted costs, the rates recommended above are sufficient to cover the operating expenses of the paramedic program for 2004-2005. No General Fund subsidy is required to sustain this program at the current service level. The expense budget for the 2004-2005 paramedic program is $4,109,310. Costing of this program has been done in a manner consistent with the business cost study. Two sources of funds are expected to cover these costs. Paramedic tax for all service jurisdictions is estimated at $2,566,830, or 62% of program costs. Third Party billings are forecasted at $1,350,000, or 33% of the budget. Ambulance billings are expected to increase, as the Fire Department paramedics will begin additional basic life support (BLS) transports for the first time. Although the volume of patient transports may increase, recent changes in Medicare law have limited the amount of payment for patient transportation services. Increases in BLS transports are necessary to offset the expected loss of revenues under the Medicare reimbursement formula. The balance of funding comes from use of prior year reserves and interest earnings (about $193,000). This allows rates to only rise at the levels presented. FISCAL IMPACT: The budget as presented reflects the change in tax rates for the non-residential (commercial and industrial) and residential supported ratepayers. If either recommendation is not approved, or ratified at a lesser rate than those proposed, this would mean subsidies from the General Fund in an amount equal to the shortfall of special paramedic taxes. The Ordinance attached sets residential and non-residential paramedic tax rates. ACTION REQUIRED: Staff recommends Council accept the report and adopt the ordinance as presented. ATTACHMENTS WAManagement Services- WorkFile\Finance- WorkFile\Council Material\Staff Reports\2004\City\paramedic tax 04-05.doc ORDINANCE NO. 1826 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL SETTING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATE, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005, AT THE RATES ALLOWED IN ORDINANCE NO. 1793 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL; AND FURTHER CONFIRMING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATES, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, THE MARINWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 13, AND COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 19. ($59.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $.0740 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR NON- RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 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 electors of the City of San Rafael approved Measure "P" on November 5, 2002; 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. 1793, increasing the Paramedic Tax Rate commencing in fiscal year 2004-2005, up to a maximum residential tax rate of $61.00 per living unit, and up to a maximum tax rate of $.08 per square foot on non-residential properties; and WHEREAS, the City Council, after reviewing the proposed budget recommendation of the City Manager, finds that the existing Paramedic Tax Rates for residential should be increased from $54.00 to $59.00 and non-residential properties tax rate should be increased from $.0675 to $.0740 per square foot for fiscal year 2004-2005, since these rates will partially, but not wholly, cover the cost of providing paramedic services within the City; 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 Page 1 of 3 COPY .3v 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 2002, and by the electors of Marinwood Community Services District by an election held in November 2002; and WHEREAS, County Service Area No. 13, County Service Area No. 19, and Marinwood Community Services District, 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 $59.00 per year for each living unit, and at $.0740 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 does hereby set the tax rate for paramedic services within City limits commencing in fiscal year 2004-2005, at $59.00 per year per living unit, and at $.0740 per square foot on non-residential properties. Division 2. The City Council hereby confirms that the Paramedic Tax Rates set for County Service Area No. 13, County Service Area No. 19, and Marinwood Community Services District, commencing with fiscal year 2004-2005, shall be at $59.00 per year for each living unit, and at $.0740 per square foot for each non-residential structure. Division 3. 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 4. 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. IMayor� Al ert J oro Attest: Je_ 2 ne M. Leoncini, City Clerk Page 2 of 3 The foregoing Ordinance No. 1826 was read and introduced at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 19th day of July, 2004, and ordered passed to print by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro 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 2nd day of August 2004. JE �f� . EM.EONCINI, CITY CLERK WAManagement Services- Work File\Finance- Work File\Coun cil Material\Ordinances\2004\City\Paramedic Tax Ord 04- 05.doc Page 3 of 3 CITY OF SAN RAFAEL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Council of the City of San Rafael will hold a public hearing: PURPOSE: Public Hearing: To consider an increase in the voter approved paramedic services special tax in the City of San Rafael, CSA 19, CSA 13 and Marinwood CSD, and adoption of an ordinance establishing tax rates for fiscal year 2004/2005 for both residential and non-residential properties. DATE/TIME/PLACE: Monday, July 19, 2004 at 8:00 PM City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael WHAT WILL HAPPEN: You may comment on the proposed Ordinance. The City Council will consider all public testimony and will then decide whether to approve the Ordinance amendment. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND: You may send a letter to Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk, City of San Rafael, P.O. Box 151560, San Rafael, CA 94915-1560. 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LL c = LL _ i3 ❑ o O o F- N O U W c O U cn V O O (U fD v CL U CD •' U .� O O C CU Co a U C1 O= CU C N C U CU CU `-• L U o -a � � w o c Z c o41 co ., U CD .c a c a N U c > CU E O U N 7 E CUU 'U 0 tT U (n (n f`= O" E O tm 7 E O d Q 7 C C to to O O V L X Co C 0 ca CL LU cL 2C�°meom���aam°�a�a��w a m (U U d O cn _� "� N a -Id. o a� E g ° (`U O _ O Q) 'C O L L (U O L) CU '2 CT N O CU N O f-a>❑ILm-:1Uw0�O0QWw-j>a0 F CITY OF SAN RAFAEL PARAMEDIC SERVICE AREA ZONE B HISTORY OF TAX RATES AND CAPS Fiscal Residential Authorized Non -Residential Authorized Year Tax Rate Cap Tax Rate Cap 1988-89 $ 23.10 $ 25.00 $ 0.0200 $ 0.0500 1989-90 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 0.0220 $ 0.0500 1990-91 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 0.0220 $ 0.0500 1991-92 $ 28.00 $ 35.00 $ 0.0250 $ 0.0500 1992-93 $ 28.40 $ 35.00 $ 0.0254 $ 0.0500 1993-94 $ 28.40 $ 35.00 $ 0.0254 $ 0.0500 1994-95 $ 34.10 $ 35.00 $ 0.0305 $ 0.0500 1995-96 $ 37.00 $ 45.00 $ 0.0331 $ 0.0500 1996-97 $ 40.00 $ 45.00 $ 0.0357 $ 0.0500 1997-98 $ 40.00 $ 45.00 $ 0.0357 $ 0.0500 1998-99 $ 44.00 $ 45.00 $ 0.0500 $ 0.0500 1999-00 $ 46.00 $ 53.00 $ 0.0530 $ 0.0700 2000-01 $ 49.00 $ 53.00 $ 0.0600 $ 0.0700 2001-02 $ 50.00 $ 53.00 $ 0.0610 $ 0.0700 2002-03 $ 52.00 $ 53.00 $ 0.0625 $ 0.0700 2003-04 $ 54.00 $ 61.00 $ 0.0675 $ 0.0800 2004-05 $ 59.00 $ 61.00 $ 0.0740 $ 0.0800 EXHIBIT IV Explanations first year of non-residential second paramedic unit - TL third paramedic unit fourth paramedic unit CITY OF SAN RAFAEL EXHIBIT V PARAMEDIC SERVICE AREA ZONE B HISTORY OF TAX AND OTHER REVENUES Fiscal Paramedic Third Party total % Year Taxes Billing Explanations $ increase 1988-89 807,306 807,306 1989-90 852,878 852,878 5.64% 1990-91 848,008 848,008 -0.57% 1991-92 989,149 989,149 16.64% 1992-93 1,009,372 1,009,372 2.04% 1993-94 1,001,082 1,001,082 -0.82% 1994-95 1,200,000 414,319 First year for 3rd party billing 1,614,319 61.26% 1995-96 1,283,000 617,543 1,900,543 17.73% 1996-97 1,391,000 688,233 2,079,233 9.40% 1997-98 1,420,393 1,003,367 2,423,760 16.57% 1998-99 1,571,855 1,007,088 2,578,943 6.40% 1999-00 1,584,638 1,169,600 2,754,238 6.80% 2000-01 1,938,568 1,561,220 San Rafael 1996 Commercial tax 3,499,788 27.07% cap gone 2001-02 1,976,973 1,661,432 3,638,405 3.96% 2002-03 2,038,900 1,421,583 3,460,483 -4.89% 2003-04 budget 2,349,400 1,410,000 3,759,400 8.64% 2004-05 projection 2,566,830 1,350,000 First year for BLS Transportation 3,916,830 4.19% Approval of Contract/Agreements/Ordinances/Resolutions RECEIVED SRCC Agenda Item No. 1 JUL 13 2004 Date of Meeting: July 19, 2004 CITY ATTORNEY From: Ken Nordhoff Date: July 8, 2004 Originating Department: Management Services Title of document: CONSIDERATION OF AN INCREASE IN THE VOTER APPROVED PARAMEDIC SERVICE SPECIAL TAX IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, CSA 19, CSA 13 AND MARINWOOD CSD AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TAX RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004- 2005 FOR BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES %artment Head Si by City Manager Approved as Council/Agency Agenda Item TO: Management Services REMARKS: �t Not Approved W:\City Managers- WorkFile\Office Management\Forms\CA Authorization Form - 12-10-02.doc 7/,��� WHEREAS, increases in the maximum rates for the Paramedic were approved by the electors of County Service Area No. 13 and Cc Area No. 19 by elections held in November $-998; and by the 5.¢ Marinwood Community Services District by an ele tion held in Nov ,4--W Oq and \ 10 G WHEREAS, County Service Area No. 13, County Service Area No. 19, and Marinwood Community Services District, 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 $59.00 per year for each living unit, and at $.0740 per square foot for each non-residential structure. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Rafael does ordain as follows: piyision 11 Pursuant to Chapter 3.28, Section 3.28.060 thereof, the Council of the City of San Rafael does hereby set the tax rate for paramedic services within City limits commencing in fiscal year 2004-2005, at $59.00 per year per living unit, and at $.0740 per square foot on non-residential properties. Division 2_ The City Cou\cil hereby confirms that the Paramedic Tax Rates set for County Service Area \No. 13, County Service Area No. 19, and Marinwood Community Services District, commencing with fiscal year 2004-2005, shall be at $59.00 per year for each living unit, and at $.0740 per square foot for each non-residential structure. Division 3. 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 4. 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. Attest: Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk Page 2 of 3 Albert J. Boro, Mayor Joanne Webster Elissa Giambastiani Downtown Business Improvement San Rafael Chamber of Commerce District P.O. Box 151051 817 Mission Avenue San Rafael, CA 94915-1050 San Rafael, CA 94901 Tom Horne Federation of San Rafael North San Rafael Coalition of Marinwood Community Services Neighborhoods Residents District P.O. Box 151485 P.O. Box 6642 775 Miller Creek Road San Rafael, CA 94915-1485 San Rafael, CA 94903 San Rafael, CA 94903 " Rick Freitas Charles W. Carson, Jr. Supervisor Adams' Office, Rm. 329 Peter N. Hellmann Home Builders Association Marin County Board of Supervisors Paramount Homes P.O. Box 7100 2108 Grant Street 3501 Civic Center Drive Concord CA 94520 2255 Challenger Way, #107 San Rafael, CA 94903 Santa Rosa, CA 95407-0100 San Rafael Firefighters' Political Awareness Committee P.O. Box San Rafael1,, CA 94912 Attn: Kyle Hamilton, Treasurer cC� a•. F-7 PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2015.5 C.C.P.) - CITY OF SAN RAFAEL ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Marin � SS I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid: I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above matter. I am the princi- pal clerk of the printer of the MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published daily in the County of Marin, and which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Marin, State of California, under date of FEBRUARY 7, 1955, CASE NUMBER 25568; that the notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller than nonpareil), has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to -wit: JULY 2, 9 .................... all in the year 2004. I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. 11'7� ..............................D a-Lazanis........................... Signature66 9 JULY Dated this...............day of ............................. 2004 Proof of Publication of PROOF OF PUBLICATION CITY OF SAN RAFAEL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Council of the City of San Rafael will hold a public hearing: PURPOSE: Public Hearing: To consider an Increase in the voter approved paramedic services special tax in the City of San Rafael, CSA 19, CSA 13 and Marinwood CSD, and adoption of an ordinance establishing. tax rates for fiscal year 2004/2005 for both residential and non-residential properties, OATE/TIME/PLACE: Monday, July 19, 2004 at 8:00 PM City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael WHAT WILL HAPPEN: You may comment on the proposed Ordinance. The City Council will consider all public testimony and will then decide whether to approve the Ordinance amendment. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND: You may send a letter to Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk, City of San Rafael, P.O. Box 151560, San Rafael, CA 94915-1560. You may also hand deliver a letter prior to the meeting. I FOR MORE INFORMATION: You may contact Ken Nordhoff, Director of Management Services, (415) 485-3070. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL /at JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk No. B56 July 2, 9, 2004 TO MMkIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL. FROM F.O. BOX 6150 CI'I f -_NOVATO ,_ CA 9494 3-G1 SJ __-.._... _. __ _ OF ATTENTION: DONNA LAZARUS, LEGAL ADVERTISING SAN RAFAE L CHARGE T0: CI 11 0 P.O. 1#00193 1400 FIFTH AVENUE, P.O. BOX 151560, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94915-1560 SUBIECTP40TICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - TO CONSIDER AN INCREASE IN THE VOTERDATE APPROVED PARAMFDIC SFR IITCFS SPFC TAI_ TAX IN THF CITY nF SA'N RA€=AF. � ,111NF 24- 2Cn4 MESSAGE: CSA 19, CSA 13 AND NARINWOOD CSD, AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDIPJANCE ESTACLISHIN^ 'TAX RATES FOR PTSCAI YEAR 2nn4120nSi FnR HATH RFSTDR4TTAI AND NION-P FSTnFNTTAI PRnpFPTU(S PLEASE PUBLISH THE ABOVE-MENTIONED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, 7/19/04, .1WICE: 1st TIME: FRIDAY, 7/2/04; 2nd TIME: FRIDAY, 7/9/04. PLEASE PROVIDE PROOF BY FAX TO: 435-3133 (being e-mailed). PLEASE PROVIDE AFFIDAVIT OF PROOF OF PUBLICATION (IN TRIPLICATE), ALONG va/INVOIr. ,c: KEN NORDHOFF, Asst. City I'•'igr. (w/Encl.) Thank you, ORIGINATOR -00 NOT WRITE BELOW THI5 LINE REPLY TO SIGNED JEANNE P1. LEON(.IPJI, City Clerk REPLY _ SIGNED DATE SEND PARTS 1 AND 3 INTACT PART I WILL BE RETURNED W•TH REPLY CITY OF SAN RAFAEL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Council of the City of San Rafael will hold a public hearing: PURPOSE: Public Hearing: To consider an increase in the voter approved paramedic services special tax in the City of San Rafael, CSA 19, CSA 13 and Marinwood CSD, and adoption of an ordinance establishing tax rates for fiscal year 2004/2005 for both residential and non-residential properties. DATE/TDvIE/PLACE: Monday, July 19, 2004 at 8:00 PM City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael WHAT WILL HAPPEN: You may comment on the proposed Ordinance. The City Council will consider all public testimony and will then decide whether to approve the Ordinance amendment. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND: You may send a letter to Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk, City of San Rafael, P.O. Box 151560, San Rafael, CA 94915-1560. You may also hand deliver a letter prior to the meeting. FOR MORE INFORMATION: You may contact Ken Nordhoff, Director of Management Services, (415) 485-3070. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL JEAM4E M. LEONCR-41, City Clerk (Please publish in the Marin Independent Journal, once on Friday. July 2, 2004 and once on Friday, July 9, 2004.) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL SETTING THE PA MEDIC TAX RATE, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2004- 05, AT THE RATES ALLOWED IN ORDINANCE NO. 1793 FOR R IDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL; AND FURTHER CONFIRMING THE PARAMEDI�TAX RATES, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 OR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, THE MARINWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 13, AND COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 19. ($59.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND x.0740 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR NON- RESIDENTIAL PROPE TY) WHEREAS, the electors of e City of San Rafael in 1979 and in 1988, adopted a paramedic service tax (Cha ter 3.28 of the San Rafael Municipal Code) to be imposed annually upon all reside tial and commercial properties within the City of San Rafael; and WHEREAS, the electors of the City of San Rafael approved Measure "P" on November 5, 2002; and WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to it%\authority under the paramedic tax ordinance, and based upon a budget recomme dation by the City Manager, adopted Ordinance No. 1793, increasing the Parame is Tax Rate commencing in fiscal year 2004-2005, up to a maximum residential to rate of $61.00 per living unit, and up to a maximum tax rate of $.08 per squar foot on non-residential properties; and WHEREAS, the City Council, after reviewing the proposed budget recommendation of the City Manager, finds that the existing Paramedic Tax Rates for residential should be increased from $54.00 to $59.00 and non-residential properties tax rate should be increased from $.0675 to $.0740 per square foot for fiscal year 2004-2005, since these rates will partially, but not wholly, cover the cost of providing paramedic services within the City; and WHEREAS, the City, pursuant to three separate Joint Powers provides paramedic services to Marinwood Community Services Di; Services Area No. 13, and County Services Area No. 19; and Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, increases in the maximum rates for the Paramedic Service Tax were a ,proved by the electors of County Service Area No. 13 and County Service Area No. 19 by elections held in November 2002, and by the electors of Marinwood Community Services District by an election held in November 2002; and WHEREAS. County Service Area No. 13, County Service Area No. 19, and Marinwood Comm�u�ity Services District, based upon budgets recommended to them, have advised tie City that they approved of the setting of the Paramedic Tax Rate within their respective jurisdictions, at $59.00 per year for each living unit, and at $.0740 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\does hereby set the tax rate for paramedic services within City limits commencing in fiscal year 2004-2005, at $59.00 per year per living unit, and at $.0740 per square foot on non-residential properties. Division 2. The City Council hereby confirms that the Paramedic Tax Rates set for County Service Area No. 'f3, County Service Area No. 19, and Marinwood Community Services District, commencing with fiscal year 2004-2005, shall be at $59.00 per year for each living unit; and at $.0740 per square foot for each non-residential structure. ,. Division 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such 'I1olding 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 4_ This Ordinance shall be published once iYull 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 afterNit\final passage. Attest: Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk Page 2 of 3 Albert J. Boro, Mayor rT The fore ing Ordinance No. was read and introduced at a Regular Meeting of1be City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 19th day of July, 2004, and ordered passed to print by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSENT: Councilmembers: and will come up for adoption as aQ Ordinance of the City of San Rafael at a Regular Meeting of the Council to be held on the 2"d day of August 2004. JEANNE M. LEONCINI, CITY CLERK WAManagement Services- WorkFile\Finance- WorkFile\Council Material\Ordinances\2004\City\Paramedic Tax Ord 04- 05.doc Page 3 of 3