HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-34 | Tax Measure Resolution Updated | Adopted 07/29/2024RESOLUTION NO. 2024-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY AMENDING THE SUBMISSION TO THE
ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF GILROY THE BALLOT
QUESTION RELATED TO A CERTAIN BALLOT MEASURE
PROPOSAL TO ADD ARTICLE V TO CHAPTER 22 OF THE
GILROY CITY CODE TO IMPOSE A PUBLIC SAFETY
SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
WHEREAS, a General election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, has been called
by Resolution No. 2024-21, adopted on Monday, May 20, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7285.91 authorizes the City,
subject to approval by a two-thirds vote of the qualified voters of the City voting in an
election on the issue, to levy a transactions and use tax pursuant to the Transactions and
Use Tax Law at a rate of 0.125% or any multiple thereof ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gilroy desires to submit to the voters a
proposed special transactions and use tax dedicated to fund public safety services and
public safety infrastructure, and to place the measure on the ballot for the next General
Election on November 5, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed by statute to submit the
proposed tax measure to the voters; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-26 on June 17, 2024,
calling for the special election to be consolidated with the statewide general election, and
adding a measure to the ballot regarding the proposal to add Article V to Chapter 22 of
the Gilroy City Code to impose a public safety special transactions and use tax; and
WHEREAS, after submitting the resolution to the Santa Clara County Registrar of
Voters (ROV), the ROV identified a minor adjustment to be made to the ballot question.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy
that Section 2 of Resolution No. 2024-26 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1. Section 2 of Resolution No. 2024-26 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
The ballot measure question to be placed on the ballot for the November 5, 2024
election is amended to read in substantially the following form:
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Transactions and Use Tax Ballot Measure Amendment
City Council Regular Meeting | July 29, 2024
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MEASURE_______
Public Safety Special Transactions and Use Tax
To generate funding that cannot be seized by the
State, but stays in Gilroy and is dedicated to public
safety (police, fire and ambulance) services and
public safety infrastructure projects, shall Gilroy
enact a 0.25 percent (one-quarter of one percent)
transactions and use tax; and include a citizen
oversight committee and annual audits for the tax?
YES
NO
Section 2. That all other provisions of Resolution No. 2024-26 remain in full effect.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
meeting duly held on the 29th day of July, 2024 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ARMENDARIZ, MARQUES, HILTON,
CLINE, TOVAR, BLANKLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BRACCO
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
APPROVED:
Marie Blankley, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Beth Minor, Interim City Clerk
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Transactions and Use Tax Ballot Measure Amendment
City Council Regular Meeting | July 29, 2024
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CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, BETH MINOR, Interim City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2024-34 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a
City Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a Regular Meeting of
said held on Council held Monday, July 29, 2024, with a quorum present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official
Seal of the City of Gilroy this Tuesday, July 29, 2024.
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Beth Minor
Interim City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
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