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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Approve the Measures HH, OO, PP and NN Citizens' Oversight Committee's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2017-18
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
In November 2010, the City of San Leandro passed a temporary sales tax increase, Measure Z. Measure Z increased the City sales tax by 1/4 percent over a seven-year period. On November 4, 2014, Measure HH, a half-cent sales tax was approved by more than 60% of City voters, to extend Measure Z at the new half-cent rate for 30 years. The ballot language assured voters that Measure HH receipts, which expire March 31, 2045, would provide revenues to cover vital City services (see table below), be subject to annual audits and reviewed by a citizens oversight committee, see Table 1 on Attachment 1.
Measure HH replaced Measure Z effective April 1, 2015. The attached table reflects pre-Measure Z cost cutting proposals, which were avoided due to the passage of Measure Z and Measures HH, OO, PP and NN. The results in the table reflect use of revenues for the life of the measures listed in Table 1.
Measures OO, PP, and NN were approved by the voters in November 2016. Each measure passed by more than 66%. The ballot language promises to enhance City services including but not limited to:
* Enhancing City infrastructure
* Enhancing library programming for children
* Improving social services
This report is scheduled for presentation to the San Leandro City Council on December 3, 2018.
BACKGROUND
On November 4, 2014, Measure HH, a half-cent sales tax, was approved by 65% of voters. The ballot language assures voters that Measure HH must expire March 31, 2045, and tax receipts are subject to annual audits, and an annual review by a citizen's oversight committee.
On July 6, 2015, the City Council passed a resolution that created the Measure HH Citizens Oversight Committee. The City Council defines the scope of responsibility and duties of the Measure HH...
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