HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12785 (Measure S Committee ReportRESOLUTION NO. 12785
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN RAFAEL ADOPTING THE MEASURE'S'
COMMITTEE REPORT COVERING THE PROPOSED
FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2005, the voters of San Rafael approved a
Transactions and Use Tax ("Measure S"). This measure amended the San Rafael
Municipal Code to establish a .5% retail transactions and use tax within the City of San
Rafael; and
WHEREAS, the enabling ordinance required the appointment of an independent
citizen's oversight committee that is required to review the collection and expenditure of
tax revenues collected under the authority of this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2009, the Committee met and reviewed the City's Proposed
General Fund Budget for fiscal year 2009-2010; and
WHEREAS, the Committee noted that due to the depressed economy, the total
budgeted General Fund revenues for fiscal year 2009-2010 decreased from the mid -year
revised budget for fiscal year 2008-2009 by $1.5 million or 2.63 percent, and the mid -year
revised budget for fiscal year 2008-2009 had decreased from the actual fiscal year 2007-
2008 General Fund revenues by $1.3 million or 2.18 percent; and
WHEREAS, the Committee also noted that the Fire Department operational service
levels remained essentially unchanged from the base year of 2005-2006. However, the
Committee noted with growing concern that the Police and Public Works service levels are
to be reduced from the base year; and
WHEREAS, the Committee finds that Measure S revenues were properly used to
support essential services, the Committee noted that even with Measure S funding it was
necessary to reduce some essential service levels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the San Rafael City Council adopts the report
from the Measure 'S' Committee, which is attached as EXHIBIT VII to the Staff Report on
file with the City Clerk.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on Monday the 6th day of July, 2009, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS
Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Miller & Mayor Boro
None
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ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
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