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Home My WebLink AboutFin Paramedic Tax FY 2003-04Agenda Item No: 17 Meeting Date: July 7, 2003 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: MANAGEMENT S ICES /jj Prepared by: Ken Nordhoff, City Manager Approval: V �(Z— 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 2003-2004 FOR BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES RECOMMENDATION: Pass the Ordinance to Print Setting the Paramedic Tax Rates for 2003-2004 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 2003-2004. 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 FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: -3-3/ Council Meeting: -7/-7/03 Passed Ordinance No. 1808 toprint — "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL SETTING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATE, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004, 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 2003-2004 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. ($54.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $.0875 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)" (Second readino and final adootlon scheduled for meetlno of Auaust 4. 200311 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 service, to approve tax rates based upon cost of operating the paramedic program. Historically, 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. Staff met with County and Marinwood representatives on Thursday, June 19' and presented a breakdown of the program outlay expected for budget year 2003-2004. Fire Chief Marcucci and I requested and received administrative approval of $54.00 to be charged to the City as well as the three other jurisdictions. This represents an increase of $2.00 from the 2002-2003 rates. Total living units for the City plus these three jurisdictions are 26,905 based upon Marin County Auditor Controller data. If approved, the $2.00 per living unit increases amounts to $53,810 of new tax dollars from the residential sector. The proposed rate remains $7.00 per unit below the voter approved residential limit. Also, non-residential units will be billed at a consistent $.0675 cents per square foot to all commercial/industrial sites served by the Paramedic program. Raising this tax rate from $.0625 in the prior year provides $47,468 in added tax dollars. SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 3 Staff has completed a preliminary budget for the paramedic program. The attached Exhibits (which were provided to other agency representatives on June 19th) provide definitions of the detailed costs expected for the 2003-2004 fiscal year. Based upon projected costs, the rates recommended above are sufficient to cover the operating expenses of the paramedic program next year. No General Fund subsidy is required to sustain this program at the current service level. The tentative budget for the paramedic program for 2003-2004 is $3,859,170. 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 $2,161,730, or 56% of program costs. Third Party billings are forecasted at $1,410,000, or 36% of the budget. Ambulance billings are expected to remain flat. Although the volume of patient transports may increase, recent changes in Medicare law have limited the amount of payment for patient transportation services. The balance of funding comes from use of prior year reserves (about $245,000). This allows rates to only rise at the levels presented. Formal adoption of the budget for this program will be included with City budget actions scheduled for the July 7`h Council meeting. 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- Work File\Council Matedal\Staff Reports\2003\C1ty\paramedic tax 03-04.doc ORDINANCE NO. 1806 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL SETTING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATE, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004, 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 2003-2004 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. ($54.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $.0675 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 2003-2004, 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 $52.00 to $54.00 and non-residential properties tax rate should be increased from $.0625 to $.0675 per square foot for fiscal year 2003-2004, 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 0 < 1>1 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 $54.00 per year for each living unit, and at $.0675 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 2003-2004, at $54.00 per year per living unit, and at $.0675 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 2003-2004, shall be at $54.00 per year for each living unit, and at $.0675 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: Je ne M. Leona�kaity, Page 2 of 3 A Alb6rt 0J.oMayor The foregoing Ordinance No. 1806 was read and introduced at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 7t' day of July, 2003, 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 4th day of August, 2003. JE NE M. LEONCINI, CITY CLERK WAManagement Services- WorkFile\Finance- WorkFile\Council Material\Ordinances\2003\Paramedic Tax Ord 03-04.doc Page 3 of 3 U 1 / Luf UJ LU . JG PAA `t1J JOG 1JJJ M111 _ . — . " — •rV L�/J UUL/ UUOPubfir PO Number Categ Customer : CII *10 - CITY OF SAN RAFAEL - ACCT CTaM I = Contact : FINANCE/ACCOUNTING DEPT. Last F Address1 14CO 5TH AVE. Days Address2 PO BOX 151560 Size City : SAN RAFAEL, CA 94915-1560 Ad Ra Phone (415) 485-3355 Ad Pri Fax (41 ti) 485-3133 Order Amou Amou Keywords ORDINANCE NO. 1806 AN ORDINANCE OF T Printed By : 50 -Donna Lazarus /j Entered By 50 -Donna Lazarus amedic Service Tax were approved by the electors of County Service Area No. 13 and Comity Service Area No. 19 by elections held in November 1'998._and by the electors of - -s'::'• �- - G2 1 ;�':r'''r� ��•� _ Marinwood Community Service:: District by an election held in �f November 2002; and a Z Please �- "— G� WHEREAS, County Service Area No. 13, County Service review & Fax back with Chan ges /, Area No. 19, and Marinwood Community Services District, ased upon budgets recommen led to them, have advised the Or sign oft. ity that they approved of the setting of the Paramedic Tax Donna Laurus Rate within their respective jursdictions, at 554.00 per year , Legais for each living unit, and at S,0375 per square foot for each (415).382-7335 Phone. ' • non-residential structure, - NOW THEREFORE the Ci Council of the Clty of San Rafael does ordain as follows: Division 1, PursuFnt 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 yeEr 2003-2004, at $54.00 per year per living unit, and at :;.0675 per square foot on non-residential properties. Division 2. The Cibl Council hereby confirms that the Paramedic Tax Rates sal for County Service Area No. 13, County Service Area No. 19, and Marinwood Community Services District, commencing with fiscal year 2003-2004, shall be at $54.00 per year for each Irving unit, and at $.0675 per square foot for each non-resk ential structure. Division 3. If any section, subsection, sen- tence, clause, or phrase of this )rdinance 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, clE use and phrase thereof, ir- respective of the fact that any onii or more sections, subsec- tions, 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 circulate d in the City of San Rafael, and shall be in full force and effe:t thirty days after its final passage /s/ AlbertJ. Bora Albert J. Boro, Major Attest: v � . y r vU tU UU a'na .=yJ JOL 1JJJ ll11J _. _ _ - �. �ti -rte ��i._.- ..;.-:iy,. �:.�: �;'�iari.� � �'=�.0 Y.• A ,91uusiuub -_I,,,, , : 3 of 3 Print, 07/16/2003 05:15 Order Number 21382280 PO Niumber Customer CIT10 - CITY OF SAN RAF, Con`..act FINANCE/ACCOUNTING D Address1 1400 5TH AVE. Addless2 : PO BOX 151560 City : SAN RAFAEL, CA 94915-15� Phone : (415) 485-3355` Fax : (415) 485-3133 Keywords : ORDINANCE NO. 1806 AN Printecl By 50 -Donna Lazarus Entered By 50 -Donna Lazarus /s/.eanne M. Leoncini (Seal) Jeat tie M. Leoncini, City Clerk The Icregoing Ordinance No. 1806 was read and introduced at a Ret ular Meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held t it the 7th day of July, 2003, and ordered passed to print by the following vote, to wit AYES: Councilmembers:Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro NOES: Coundlmembers: None ABSENT: Coundlmembers 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 4th day of August, 2003. Is/ Jeanne M. Leoncini (Seal) JEANNE N. LEONCINI, CITY CLERK No. 1519 Jaly 24, 2003 m.�.►_��..u1Cr 1555 07/16/03 10: 5'L NAX 415 338Z Contact Address1 Address2 City Phone Fax Keywords Printed By Entered By p el ase Review & ax back vv�th changes or sign n Ott donna Lazarus, Legals 382 7335 Phone (4151 382-1.535 Fax W -j u ; uu11G Categc CIT10 'TY OF SAN RAFAEL - ACCT Cl6F.3{ PI FINANGLJACCOUNTING DEPT- Last PL 1400 5TH AVE. Days PO BOX 151560 Size SAN RAFAEL, CA 94915-1560 Ad Rate (415) 485-3355 Ad Prict (415) 485-3133 Order P Amount Amount ORDINANCE NO, 1806 AN ORDINANCE OF THE 50 -Donna Lazarus 50 -Dor na Lazarus ORDINANCE NO 1806 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF 3AN RAFAEL SETTING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATE, COMI4ENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004, AT THE RATES Al LOWED IN ORDINANCE NO.1793 FOR RESIDENTIAL AN[ NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SAN h AFAEL; AND FURTHER CONFIRMING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATES, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES II I THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, THE MARINWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, COUNTY SERVICE AREA x'0.13, AND COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 19. ($54.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $.0675 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR NUN -RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) WHEREAS. the electors of the Cly of San Rafael in 1979 and in 1988. adopted a paramedic service tax (Chapter 3.28 of the San Rafael Municipal Code) tote unposed annual- ty upon all residential and commercial p operVes within the City of San Rafael: and WHEREAt4he electors of the City of San Rafael ap- proved Measure 'T" on November 5. 2002, and WHEREAS. the City Council, pursualt to its authority under the paramedic tax ordinance, and bas -d upon a budget recommendation by the City Manager, adopl�d Ordinance No. 1793, increasing the Paramedic Tax Rate commencing in fis- cal year 2003-2004 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-residentiat properties; ind WHEREAS, the City Council, after reviewing the pro- posed budget recommendation of the City Manager, finds that the existing Paramedic Tax Rates for residenfiz I should be in- creased from 552.00 to $54.00 and non-residential properties tax rate should be increased from 5.0625 to 5,0675 per square foot for fiscal year 2003-2004, since ttEse rates will partially, but not wholly, cover the cost of providi-ig paramedic services within the City; and WHEREAS the City, pursuant to three separate Joint Powers Agreements provides paramedic ¢arvices to Marnnw000 Community Services District, County S;rvicesArea No 13, and County Services Area No. 19: and WHEREAS 'rn:reases in the maximum rates for the Par - el, (71Dq(o 1? 7/(1/03- 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_ 4.095, 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 $54.00 per year for each living unit, and at $.0675 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 2003-2004, at $54.00 per year per living unit, and at $.0675 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 2003-2004, shall be at $54.00 per year for each living unit, and at $.0675 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 WHEREAS, increases in the maximum rato for the Paramedic Service Tax were approved by the electors of County Service-A ea o. 13 and County Service Area No. 19 by elections held in November nd 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 $54.00 per year for each living unit, and at $.0675 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 2003-2004, at $54.00 per year per living unit, and at $.0675 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 2003-2004, shall be at $54.00 per year for each living unit, and at $.0675 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. 11_7(03 Attest: Jeanne M. Leoncir` Albert J. Boro, Mayor LII U O E R7 Ca CL N rn m a_ M O O N a O T LO N O N 0 0 0 0 0 . 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O r 20 O ca N O O a) N CO O I—a.» 0ILm0C) —10 LLIxOUQWwJ>a 0 H C) N MO O U M O O 2 N a. r LO CITY OF SAN RAFAEL 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% San Rafael 1996 Commercial 2000-01 1,938,568 1,561,220 tax cap gone 3,499,788 27.07% 2001-02 1,976,973 1,661,432 3,638,405 3.96% 2002-03 budget 2,050,000 1,400,000 3,450,000 -5.18% 2003-04 projection 2,162,730 1,410,000 3,572,730 3.56% 06/19/2003 2:26 PM Page 1 paramedic tax history 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 Explanations first year of non-residential second paramedic unit - TL third paramedic unit fourth paramedic unit 06/19/2003 2:26 PM Page 1 paramedic tax history 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 2003/2004 for both residential and non-residential properties. DATE/TIME/PLACE: Monday, July 7, 2003 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 JEA�/?, . EONCINI, City Clerk (Please publish in the Marin Independent Journal, once on Friday, June 20, 2003 and once on Friday, June 27, 2003.) Approval of Contract/Agreements/Ordinances/Resolutions i SA/ RCC genda Item No. Date of Meeting: 07/07/03 / From: Ken Nordhoff RECEIVE® Date: June 23, 2003 JUN 2 4 2003 Originating Department: Management Services CITY ATTORNEY 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 200,3-2004 FOIA BOTH R IDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES Depahmant Head Signat��4 Reviewed by City Manager Approved as Council/Agency Agenda Item To: Management Services Remarks Not Approved Copy to Chamber of Commerce, Business Improvement District, Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods, Coalition of North San Rafael Neighborhoods, Tom Horne of Marinwood Community Services District and Rick Freitas at County Supervisor Adams' Office Forms Approval J - - 4-24-01 CL WACity Managers- WorkFile\Office Management\Forms\CA Authoriz 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: JUNE 20, 27 ........................ all in the year 2003. I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. ...........OrinA...,�r ............................... Signature` 27 JUNE Dated this...............day of ............................. 2003 Proof of Publication of Cm 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 Madnwood CSD, and adoption of an ordi- nance establishing tax rates for fiscal year 2003/2004 for both residential and non-residential properties. DATE/TIME/PLACE: Monday, July 7, 2003 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 /s/ JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk No. 1295 June 20, 27, 2003 PROOF OF PUBLICATION TO/P-AriN INDEFENDEAT JOURNAL FROM CITYP.O. 30X 6150 NOVATO CA 94948-6150 ATTENTION: DONNA LAZARUS, LEGAL ADVERTISING = ---- - ------..- .. _.. OF SAN RAFAEL P.O. f0094 1400 FIFTH AVENUE, P.O. BOX 151560, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94915-1560 SUBJECT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: -TO CONSIDER AN INCREASE IN THE VOTER DATE APPROVED 'PARAMEDIC SERVICES SPECIAL TAX IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, . JUNE 18. 2003 MESSAGE -CSA 19, CSA 13 AND MARINWOOD CSD, AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTAGLISHING•TAX RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004.FOR BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES PLEASE PUBLISH THE ABOVE-MENTIONED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, TO BE HELD BEFORE THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, JULY 7, 2003 @ 8:00 PM, TWICE: 1ST TIME: FRIDAY, 6/20/03; 2ND TIME: FRIDAY, 6/27/03. PLEASE PROVIDE PROOF BY FAX TO: 485-3133 (copy being e-mailed to you separately). PLEASE PROVIDE AFFIDAVIT OF PROOF OF PUBLICATION (IN TRIP!•ICATE), ALONG va/INVOICE. Thank you, cc: KEN NORDHOFF, Asst. City Mgr. (w/Encl.) r -'`'1^G`_ `k(-7- ( �- / ORIGINATOR -DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE REPLY TO �� SIGNED ANNE M. LEOId-?9r. City Cler' REPLY SIGNED DATE SENO PARTS 1 AND 3 INTACT PART 1 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 2003/2004 for both residential and non-residential properties. DATE/TEVM/PLACE: Monday, July 7, 2003 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 JE M. LEONClNl, City Clerk (Please publish in the Marin Independent Journal, once on Fridav, June 20, 2003 and once on Fridav, June 27, 2003.) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL SETTING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATE, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004, 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 2003-2004 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, THE MARINWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 13, AND COONTY SERVICE AREA NO. 19. ($54.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $.0675 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 Cityo San Rafael approved Measure "P" on November 5, 2002; and WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to 'ts authority under the paramedic tax ordinance, and based upon a budget recommendation by the City Manager, adopted Ordinance No. 1793, increasing the Paramlpdic Tax Rate commencing in fiscal year 2003-2004, up to a maximum residential fax rate of $61.00 per living unit, and up to a maximum tax rate of $.08 per sqfoot on non-residential properties; and , WHEREAS, the City Council, after reviewing fl,e proposed budget recommendation of the City Manager, finds that the existing Paramedic Tax Rates for residential should be increased from $52.00 to $54.00 nd non-residential properties tax rate should be increased from $.0625 to $.0675 er square foot for fiscal year 2003-2004, since these rates will partially, but not who ly, cover the cost of providing paramedic services within the City; and WHEREAS, the City, pursuant to three separate Joint Powe s Agreements, provides paramedic services to Marinwood Community Services istrict, County 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 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 $54.00 per year for each living unit, and at $.0675 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 2003-2004, at $54.00 per year per living unit, and at $.0675 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 2003-2004, shall be at $54.00 per year for each living unit, and at $.0675 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 The foregoing Ordinance No. was read and introduced at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 7th day of July, 2003, and ordered passed to print by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSENT: Councilmembers: 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 21St day of July, 2003. JEANNE M. LEONCINI, CITY CLERK WAManagement Services- WorkFile\Finance- WorkFile\Council Material\Ordinances\2003\Paramedic Tax Ord 03-04.doc Page 3 of 3