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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2024-036 City of Atascadero Resolution No. 2024-036 Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION 2024-036 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES AND FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS A MEASURE RELATING TO THE EXTENSION OF A LOCAL TRANSACTION AND USE TAX (MEASURE F-14) AND A QUESTION RELATING TO THE CITY TREASURER POSITION WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State of California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 5, 2024, for the election of Municipal Officers; and WHEREAS, the City Council proposes to continue the existing sales tax rate in the City to fund, enhance, and maintain important City services, with the rate set at one-half cent per dollar; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Revenue & Taxation Code Sections 7251 et seq. and 7285.9, the City of Atascadero (“City”) is authorized to levy a Transactions and Use Tax (sales tax) for general purposes, subject to voter approval; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy a Transaction and Use Tax for general purposes, to be known as the “Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance”; and WHEREAS, the Transactions and Use Tax cannot be imposed without voter approval; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to submit the Transactions and Use Tax measure to the voters of the City at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and to be consolidated with any other election to be held on that date; and WHEREAS, the proposed Transactions and Use Tax is more completely described in the ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atascadero: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Atascadero, City of Atascadero Resolution No. 2024-036 Page 2 of 3 California on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the full term of two years; and two Members of the City Council for the full term of four years. SECTION 3. That the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does hereby approve and order submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election the following questions: BALLOT MEASURE #____ ATASCADERO LOCAL ROADS AND VITAL SERVICES FUNDING EXTENSION MEASURE. To provide funding that cannot be seized by Sacramento, and that will be used locally for such things as repair of neighborhood roads, aging infrastructure along with other vital general government needs, shall the City extend its current ½ cent per dollar sales tax (Measure F-14), providing approximately $3,000,000 annually, until ended by voters; with citizen committee oversight, published annual reporting and independent financial audits? Yes No BALLOT MEASURE #____ Shall the office of City Treasurer be appointive? Yes No SECTION 4. That the proposed complete text of the measures (Ordinances) submitted to the voters are attached as Exhibit A and Exhibit B. SECTION 5. Pursuant to Article XIII C of the Constitution, these measures require approval by a majority (50% + 1) of the votes cast. SECTION 6. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law. SECTION 7. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to coordinate with the County of San Luis Obispo Clerk-Recorder to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election. SECTION 8. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o’clock a.m. of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o’clock p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, pursuant to Election Code Section 10242, except as provided in Elections Code Section 14401 of the State of California. City of Atascadero Resolution No. 2024-036 Page 3 of 3 SECTION 9. That in all particulars not recited in this Resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. SECTION 10. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law. SECTION 11. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. SECTION 12. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to administer said election and all reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City upon presentation of a properly submitted bill. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 11th day of June 2024. On motion by Council Member Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member Dariz, the foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, and Mayor Moreno NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Newsom ABSTAIN: None CITY OF ATASCADERO: ________________________________ Heather Moreno, Mayor ATTEST: Lara K. Christensen, City Clerk