HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 94-44 03/07/1994Resolution No. 94-44 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1994,
FOR SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF A QUESTION AUTHORIZING
THE CITY COUNCIL TO LEVY A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PARTIAL COST OF
POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES PROTECTING REAL PROPERTY
WHEREAS, on December 20, 1993, the City Council adopted Resolution of Intention 93-326 NCS
to levy a special assessment representing a portion of the cost of City police and fire
services in the protection and preservation of real property, and directed the filing of an
Assessment Report, all as provided in Ordinance 1946 NCS, an ordinance amending
the Municipal Code by adding Chapter 4.30 Establishing Procedures for the Levy of
Special Assessment for Police and Fire Services related to real property (the
"Ordinance") in the City of Petaluma; and
WHEREAS, On December 20, 1993, the City Council adopted Resolution 93-328 NCS which
accepted the Preliminary Assessment Report and called for two public hearings on the
proposal and the Report. Notice of the hearings was sent by postcard to all owners of
real property within the City, as evidenced by the affidavit of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, The hearings were duly held on January 18, 1994, and on February 7, 1994, and the
testimony of all interested persons was received by this Council. Supplementary
reports and data were received from BSI Consultants, Inc., Assessment Consultant.
WHEREAS, on February 22, 1994, the City Council adopted a Resolution 94-36 NCS modifying
the proposed public safety assessment submitting the proposal to election, which
modified the Resolution of Intention and the Assessment Report by reducing, from 20
years to 10 years, the period during which the proposed public safety assessment is to
be collected and resolving that the proposed public safety assessment shall be submitted
to a vote of the registered voters within the territory proposed to be assessed at an
election to be held not less than 90 days nor more than 180 days from the date of said
resolution.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to charter cities in the State of California, a
special municipal election shall be held on Tuesday, June 7,1994.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, ORDERED, AND DECLARED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Pursuant to the requirements of the State of California and the Petaluma City Charter,
there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Petaluma, California, on Tuesday,
June 7, 1994, a special municipal election for the purpose of determining whether the
voters agree that for a ten-year period, a special assessment may be levied for the
partial cost of police and fire services protecting real property.
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2. The City Council pursuant to its right and authority does order submitted to the voters
at the special municipal election the following question:
"May the Petaluma City Council, for ten years, levy a YES
maximum special assessment of $62.00 annually per
detached single-family dwelling and amounts for other NO
land uses as stated in the assessment report only for Police
and Fire services protecting real property (said revenues
are to be added to the current General Fund allocation of
$9.5 million for Police and Fire services)?"
3. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and content as required by
law; and,
4. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed 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 property and lawfully conduct the election; and,
5. 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, except as provided in Section 14301 of the Elections
Code of the State of California; and,
6. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and
conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections; and,
7. That the 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.
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 Approved as to
Council of the Cit of Petaluma at (Regular) (AW�}4jad) meeting form
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AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea. Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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City Clerk Mayor
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