HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2003-144 N.C.S. 07/14/2003~s®r~~~l®~ N®. 2003-144 ~.~.s.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF THE
BALLOT MEASURES TO BE VOTED ON AT THE NOVEMBER 4, 2003
SPECIAL ELECTION REGARDING A UTILITY USERS TAX
WHEREAS,. the City Council of the City of
Municipal Election to be held on November 4, 2003,
voters the following questions which read as follows:
Charter Amendment
Petaluma has called a Special
for the purpose of submitting to the
Shall the City of Petaluma Charter be amended to allow for the
adoption of a special utility users tax on gas and electric service for
20 years, at a rate of no more than five percent (5%) of the monthly
charge for the service, to pay for curb-to-curb repair and
reconstruction of existing City Streets and not for the construction of
new streets?
Companion Measure
Shall a special tax be approved on users of gas and electric service
for 20 years, at a rate of no more than five percent (5%) of the
monthly charge of the service, with an annual cap for non-residential
users and an exemption for service users who participate in PG&E's
CARE program, to pay for curb-to-curb repair and reconstruction of
existing City streets and not for the construction of new streets?
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, ORDERED, AND DECLARED AS FOLLOWS:
The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of the measures set forth in
the recital hereto to the City Attorney.
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2. The City Attorney is directed to prepare an impartial analysis of the
measures as provided in Section 9280 of the Election Code of the State of
California. The impartial analysis shall be filed with the City Clerk by
August l , 2003; the date fixed by the City Clerk as the deadline for
submitted said material.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by
the Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) <<~s~~ f~~ meeting on the
14th day of July, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: Canevaro, Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: Moynihan
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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Approved as to
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City Attorney
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