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Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Special

Presiding: Mayor Irma L. Anderson · Called to order: 7:00 p.m. · 4 items · 3 votes · 12 public comments

What happened

  • Approved consent item introducing changes to proposed rental inspection law worth $1,535,360.
  • Heard annual budget discussion for fiscal year 2005/2006 without taking action.
  • Received information about state sales tax collection from State Board of Equalization.
  • Discussed allowing leniency for property liens from unpaid false alarm fees and drafting rental tax measures.

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Attendance

Irma Anderson(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Mindell Penn(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Jim Rogers(Present)
Maria Viramontes(Present)
John Marquez(Present)
Richard Griffin(Present)
4 substantive items · 1 consent

Budget(3 items)

Adopt annual budget for fiscal year 2005/2006

Annual Budget

In Plain English

The city council sets spending priorities and tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year. This budget determines funding for police, fire, parks, roads, and other city services. If approved, the budget takes effect July 1, 2005 and runs through June 30, 2006.

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Discuss state sales tax collection information from State Board of Equalization

Sales Tax Collection

In Plain English

The State Board of Equalization has provided the city with information about how sales tax is collected and distributed. City council will review this data to understand current sales tax revenue. Sales tax makes up a significant portion of the city's budget for services like police and parks.

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Consider drafting 2 rental tax measures for November ballot

Police & Community Safety

In Plain English

The city council would decide whether to create ballot measures asking voters to approve new taxes on rental properties. One tax would be based on total rental income collected by landlords. The other would charge a flat fee per rental unit. If approved by voters, either tax would generate new revenue for city services.

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Public Safety(1 item)

Allow leniency for property liens from unpaid false alarm fees

False Alarm Liens

In Plain English

The city currently places liens on properties when owners don't pay false alarm charges from police or fire responses. This discussion considers when the city might waive or reduce these liens. Property owners could avoid losing their homes over accumulated alarm fees if approved.

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Approved as a group without individual discussion.