HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2018-055RESOLUTION NO. 2018-055
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING
WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING CITY MEASURES AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL
ANALYSIS
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Atascadero,
California, on November 6, 2018, at which there will be submitted to the voters the following
measure:
BALLOT MEASURE #____
Shall the measure be adopted to tax cannabis businesses operating illegally
or allowed in the future by the voters, State or City, at annual rates not to
exceed $10.00 per canopy square foot for cultivation (adjustable for
inflation), 6% of gross receipts for retail cannabis businesses, and 4% of gross
receipts for all other cannabis businesses, generating $0-$500,000 annually
for unrestricted general revenue purposes, such as police , fire and parks, until
ended by the voters?
Yes
No
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Atascadero:
SECTION 1. That the City Council authorizes the following member(s) of the City
Council:
Mayor Tom O’Malley, In Favor
Mayor Pro Tem Roberta Fonzi, In Favor
Council Member Charles Bourbeau, In Favor
Council Member Heather Moreno, In Favor
Council Member Brian Sturtevant, In Favor
to file (a) written argument(s), not exceeding 300 words regarding the City measure as specified
above accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, in
accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
The arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk
after which no arguments for or against the City measure may be submitted to the City Clerk.
Council Members Bourbeau and Sturtevant, with Mayor O’Malley as an alternate, will be responsible
to write an argument in favor of the Ballot Measure.
SECTION 2. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure
to the City Attorney, unless the organization or salaries of the Office of the City Attorney are
affected.
a. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure not exceeding
500 words showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure.