Settle lawsuit with Chevron and remove utility tax measure from 2010 ballot
In Plain English
The city placed a utility tax change on the November 2010 ballot after passing a resolution in May 2009. Chevron sued over this tax measure. The settlement requires the city to formally withdraw the ballot measure and cancel the 2009 resolution that created it.
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Votes
Approve the proposed settlement and adopt a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 41-09 approved by the City Council on May 19, 2009
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The city council voted to settle a lawsuit with Chevron by officially withdrawing a utility tax ballot measure from the November 2010 election and canceling the 2009 resolution that created it. This settlement ends the legal dispute over the tax measure that Chevron challenged in court. The council approved the settlement with broad support, with six members voting yes and Councilmember Viramontes abstaining. The decision means residents will not vote on the utility tax change that was originally scheduled for the ballot.
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