HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1947 (Paramedic Tax Rates)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. 1947
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AMENDING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATES WITHIN THE VOTER APPROVED
LIMIT, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND
NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, COUNTY
SERVICE AREA NO. 13, AND COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 19. ($92.00 FOR
RESIDENTIAL AND $0.125 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 1St day of May, 2017; 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 15th day of May, 2017, 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
17th day of May, 2017
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ESTHER C. BEIRNE
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1947
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AMENDING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATES WITHIN THE VOTER -
APPROVED LIMIT, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 FOR
RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL, COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 13, AND COUNTY SERVICE
AREA NO. 19. ($92.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $0.125 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)
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 be adjusted to
$92.00 and the non-residential properties tax rate should be adjusted to $0.125 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; these rates will cover the cost of providing paramedic services within
these service areas for fiscal year 2017-2018; 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 $92.00 per year for each living unit,
and at $0.125 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:
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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 2017-2018, at $92.00 per year for each living unit, and $0.125 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 2017-2018,
at $92.00 per year for each living unit, and $0.125 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 2017-2018, 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.
Attest:
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Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance No. 1947 was read and introduced at a Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 1 st day of May, 2017, and ordered passed to print
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, 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 15th day of May, 2017.
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ESTHER C. BEIRNE, CITY CLERK
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