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ORDINANCE NO. 1545
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AMENDING SECTIONS 3.28.040 AND 3.28.070 OF CHAPTER 3.28
OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE, TO IMPOSE SPECIAL TAX
FOR FUNDING OF PARAMEDIC SERVICE ON NON-RESIDENTIAL
CLASSED STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
DIVISION 1. Section 3.28.040 of the San Rafael Municipal
Code is hereby amended to add the following additional language thereto:
3.28.040 Special Tax Imposed. A special tax
of up to five (5) cents per square foot with a
flat tax limitation of $500 for each one (1)
cent per square foot tax levied, is imposed
upon all non-residential classed structures
within the corporate limits of the City of San
Rafael on an annual basis. In imposing the tax
referred to herein, and in revising the basic
tax rate referred to in Section 3.28.060 on an
annual basis, the City Council shall endeavor
to maintain parity between the tax rate for
residential living units and non-residential
occupancies.
DIVISION 2. Section 3.28.070 of the San Rafael Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
3.28.070. Persons Liable for Tax. The special
tax imposed by this chapter for paramedic
service is due from every person who is the
owner of a living unit, or non-residential
classified structure within the Citv_ of San
Rafael, as reflected upon the rolls of the
assessor, at the same time ad valorem property
tax is due, and is collected in the same manner.
The balance of Section 3.28.070 shall read as previously
adopted by the voters of the City of San Rafael as part of Ordinance
No. 1336.
DIVISION 3. The appropriation limit of the City of San
Rafael shall be increased for a period of four (4) years by the
total amount collected by the Paramedic Service Special Tax (Chapter
3.28, San Rafael Municipal Code) as required by Article XIII B of
the California Constitution.
DIVISION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect if adopted
by the voters of the City of San Rafael at the Special Municipal
Election to be held on the 7th da -y of June, 1988.
LAWRENCE E. MULRYAN, Mayor
Attest:
J NIM. LEON
City Clerk
The above and foregoing Ordinance No. 1545 was adopted
by the voters of the City of San Rafael at a special municipal
election held on the 7th day of June 1988.
JEAN M LEONCINI, CAy Clerk