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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1988-255 - Establishing and adopting a policy statement of the city council on the implementaion of measure l • . RESOLUTION NO. ;s-. 43- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING A POLICY STATEMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURE L. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redding is charged with the responsibility of establishing municipal policies to guide the various functions of the City, and where necessary to establish procedures by which functions are performed; and 1 WHEREAS, regulatory policies established by the City Council are usually adopted by Ordinance and included in the Municipal Code. However, other policies are also established, which by their nature do not require adoption by Ordinance; these policy statements are adopted by Resolution of the City Council; and WHEREAS , City Council has placed on the ballot for September 13 , 1988 , a measure, known as Measure L, which would provide funding for a library system through a utility users tax, to be used exclusively for library purposes; and WHEREAS , City Council wishes to establish a policy governing the implementation of Measure L; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redding as follows : 1 . That all of the above recitals are true and correct. 2 . That attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference is a policy statement of the City Council in • implementing Measure L, which sets forth the City' s legislative position. 3 . That the Council Policy attached hereto as Exhibit "A" be and hereby is adopted as the Council Policy of the City of Redding with respect to the City' s legislative position on the implementation of Measure L. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was n ad 'o rned introduced and read at a �retuiar meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 26th day of July , 1988 , and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Buffum, Dahl , Fulton, & Johannessen NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Carter ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None 67.K . MAURICEc"JOHANNESSEN, Mayor City of Redding ATTEST: ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk FORM PPROVED: RA DALL A. HAYS , ty Attorney -2- 41, EXHIBIT "A" POLICY OF REDDING CITY COUNCIL IN IMPLEMENTING MEASURE L 1 . DEDICATION. Revenue raised in response to Measure L shall be utilized exclusively for Library purposes. 2 . LEVEL OF SERVICE AND INVESTMENT. Recognizing that 3% is the maximum that can be levied under this authority, it is the policy of the City Council, in implementing a decision of the voters on Measure L, to levy only that portion of the 3% that is actually necessary to provide an appropriate level of Library service in any given year, considering such factors as (a) adequate staffing and operations; (b) gradual enhancement of the collection and services; and (c) availability or non-availability of a Library building. The State of California average for other free public library systems will also be utilized as a guideline. For the foreseeable future, no funding for a Library building will be necessary if the County building is made available to the City for operations, as agreed; and it is possible that no funding for a building will be necessary from the utility users tax if grants, gifts, and foundation efforts are successful in raising money for a facility. The City Council, therefore, declares its intent not to levy funding for a building unless and until there is a need for such a building. With specific reference to the initial levy (for the 1988-89 and 1989-90 fiscal years, during which the County building would be available to the City) , it appears prudent, and it is the City Council' s policy, to levy a rate of 1 .85 percent. • 3 . EQUITY PROVISIONS. Recognizing that no tax is fully equitable, and that State law places exceedingly tight constraints on the City' s range of options, the City of Redding has selected the utility users tax as the most equitable method of raising funds for a Library. The City Council also recognizes that an equity adjustment should be made in the utility users tax to alleviate the negative impact on lower income taxpayers. It will be City of Redding' s policy, therefore, to provide a discount of 50 percent on the tax on electricity and water for (a) persons over 62 years of age and retired, and (b) persons of lower income as defined by the California Public Utilities Commission, and who make application for such a discount under City procedures. The age-based discount would apply to a family unit if at least one member is 62 years of age and retired. For the income-based discount, the criteria would include the following: (a) The discount would apply only to the individual/family, not a business or other entity; (b) The applicant is not claimed as a dependent on someone else' s income tax; (c) Income levels would be as follows, or lower: 1 or 2 persons $12 ,500 . 00 per year 3 persons $14 , 600 . 00 per year 4 persons $17 , 600 .00 per year Each additional person in the family would increase the level by $3 ,000 .00 . Receipt of the discount would be based on application, and would be renewable every two years . Income levels are subject to adjustment. 4 . SERVICE TO AREAS OUTSIDE THE CITY OF REDDING. It is the policy of the City to serve areas outside the City of Redding to the extent that such service is paid for on an equitable basis. Initially, this may take the form of an "in kind" contribution of books and other assets from the -2-- 411- County County to the City; but after the transfer of the assets' value has been amortized, a cash contribution either by the agency or by the individual would be required in proportion to the service rendered. 5 . LIBRARY CARDS . Every resident and utility users ' taxpayer in Redding is entitled to a Library card. -3-