HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-059 - Measure D and Measure ERESOLUTION NO. 2016-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
ADOPTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING
THE TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX SHOULD MEASURE D AND
MEASURE E BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF REDDING VOTERS
IN THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016, ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City Council ("Council") of the City of Redding ("City") adopted a
resolution on May 3, 2016, to place a transactions and use tax measure ("Measure D") and an
accompanying advisory measure ("Measure E") on the November 8, 2016, ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Council also determined that it desired to implement certain checks and
balances in the event Measure D and Measure E are approved by Redding voters; and
WHEREAS, Measure D, if approved by a simple majority of the electorate, would
impose a transactions and use tax of one-half cent on the sale of all tangible personal property
sold at retail in the City for a period of ten years ("Sales Tax"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Sales Tax is a general tax, the revenue of which will be placed
in the City's general fund and will be used to pay for essential City services; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to establish a separate account for any proceeds from
Measure D for accounting and auditing purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to create a Citizens Committee to assist the Council
with the implementation of Measure D and Measure E; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to form a new City implementation team consisting of
Council Member Brent Weaver, the City Manager, and the Police Chief to oversee the
implementation of Measure D and Measure E; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to execute a contract with the County of Shasta with
specific performance measures in order to ensure accountability for any funds disbursed to the
County of Shasta from proceeds generated by the proposed Sales Tax; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to ensure proper oversight, transparency, and
accountability of any proceeds from Measure D by requiring City staff to: (1) prepare a
revenue/expense report at least annually, and (2) provide reminders to the Council during
priority -setting meetings and budget meetings regarding the status of the ten-year sunset
provision of Measure D.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Redding as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and this Council so finds and
determines. G
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Section 2. In the event Measure D and Measure E are approved by a majority of Redding
voters, the Council hereby directs City staff to establish a separate account in which all general
tax proceeds collected pursuant to Measure D shall be placed to be used for accounting and
auditing purposes.
Section 3. In the event Measure D and Measure E are approved by a majority of Redding
voters, the Council hereby directs City staff to prepare a revenue/expense report of all general tax
proceeds collected pursuant to Measure D at least annually to ensure proper oversight,
transparency, and accountability.
Section 4. In the event Measure D and Measure E are approved by a majority of Redding
voters, the Council hereby directs City staff to draft a contract for services with the County of
Shasta with specific performance measures in order to ensure accountability of all general tax
proceeds collected pursuant to Measure D.
Section 5. In the event Measure D and Measure E are approved by a majority of Redding
voters, the Council hereby directs the formation of a new City implementation team consisting of
Council Member Brent Weaver, the City Manager, and the Police Chief to oversee the
implementation of Measure D and Measure E.
Section 6. In the event Measure D and Measure E are approved by a majority of Redding
voters, the Council hereby directs that a Citizens Committee shall be established to assist the
City Council with the implementation of Measure D and Measure E. The specifics and
parameters of the Citizens Committee, including the process for selecting members and scope of
duties, shall be determined by further Resolution at a City Council meeting subsequent to the
election on November 8, 2016.
Section 7. This Resolution shall take effect on the date of certification of results of the
election on November 8, 2016, and only if a simple majority of the Redding electorate approve
Measure D and Measure E.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 7th day of June, 2016, by a majority vote of the
Council, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AT EST:
PAMELA ZE, City Clerk
Schreder, Weaver, & McArthur
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MISSY McARTHUR, Mayor
APPROVE:
BARRY E. DEWALT, City Attorney