TO: Board of Supervisors General Government Committee
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: October 21, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christian M. Curtis
PHONE:
234-6885
CEO RESOURCE/CONTACT
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
Time Allocated for Item: 1 hr.
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Request for Direction to Staff and Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Renewal of Library Sales Tax, the Potential for a Sales Tax to Support Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Creation of a Half-Cent Sales Tax for Transportation
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Provide direction to staff regarding renewal of library sales tax, the potential for a sales tax to support fire and emergency medical services (EMS), and the creation of a half-cent sales tax for transportation.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The Board previously discussed this matter on April 16, 2019 during the presentation sponsored by the Department of Transportation. The Board of Supervisors considered a transportation sales tax proposal on July 12, 2016. The Board of Supervisors received updates from the Department of Transportation on the Statewide Needs Assessment at their meetings in December 2009, 2010, 2020 and January 8, 2019, Director's Report for new Road Maintenance and Repair Account funding to improve the County's Pavement Condition Index.
Summary of Referral:
The Board of Supervisors previously referred to the Government Committee consideration of renewal of the library sales tax, a potential sales tax to support fire and EMS, and a half-cent sales tax to fund transportation. Such a tax would have to be submitted to the voters prior to becoming effective. County Counsel would like direction on whether to prepare such a tax and the specific terms to be contained therein. If the Board would like a tax to be placed on the ballot for the March 2020 election, the second reading of the ordinance would need to be completed ...
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