CC Resolution 2016-016 Election 2016 - Measure G Analysis & ArgumentsRESOLUTION NO. 2016 — 016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA) SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING
WRITTEN ARGUMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE FILING
OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS REGARDING A CITY
MEASURE/ORDINANCE FOR A ONE PERCENT (1%)
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX, AT THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 8, 2016, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the laws of the State of California and
the City of La Quinta, a General Municipal Election has been called to be held on
Tuesday, November 8, 2016, pursuant to Resolution No. 2016-013, adopted on May 3,
2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to submit to the voters of the City of La
Quinta at that General Municipal Election a measure/ordinance relating to a one
percent (1%) transactions (sales) and use tax, with the following measure and
question (the "measure") to be known as "The La Quinta Transactions and Use Tax
Ordinance", a measure to maintain La Quinta's quality of life, safety, and vital City
services:
Shall an ordinance providing revenue,
which the State cannot take, to be used
locally for police protection; projects
such as parks, streets, landscaping and YES
flood control; programs attracting
businesses; youth/senior services;
sports/recreation programs; preserving
property values and quality of life, by
setting a permanent 1% transactions
(sales) and use tax, subject to citizen
oversight, raising six million dollars NO
annually (estimated), with all funds
dedicated to . general ,City services,
programs and projects, be adopted?
WHEREAS, Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the California Elections Code
provides for the filing of written arguments and rebuttal arguments for City measures
submitted at municipal elections.
Resolution No. 2016-016
Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance - Arguments/Rebuttals
Adopted: May 17, 2016
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
as follows:
SECTION 1, The City Council authorizes the City Council collectively, or any member or
members of the City Council authorized by the full Council, or any individual voter who
is eligible to vote on the measure, or bona fide association of citizens, or any
combination of voters and associations, to file a written argument in Favor OR Against
the measure, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the person(s).
submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the
organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal
officers, in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the California Elections
Code, and to change or withdraw the argument until and including the date fixed by
the City Clerk, after which no arguments for or against the measure may be submitted
to the City Clerk. No argument shall exceed 300 words in length, and no more than
five signatures shall appear on any argument.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 9285 of the California Elections Code, when the City
Clerk has selected the arguments for and against the measure, which will be printed
and distributed to the voters, the City Clerk shall send copies of the argument in favor
of the measure to the authors of the argument against, and copies of the argument
against to the authors in favor. The authors .may prepare and submit rebuttal
arguments not exceeding 250 words. The rebuttal arguments shall be filed with the
City Clerk, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the person(s)
submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the
organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal
officers, not more than 10 days after the final date for filing direct arguments. On the
ballot, each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument which it
seeks to rebut, and no more than five signatures shall appear on any rebuttal
argument.
SECTION 3. Any written argument or rebuttal argument filed with the City Clerk shall
be accompanied by the Statement of the Author Form required by Section 9600 of the
California Elections Code. The City Clerk shall provide such form upon request.
SECTION 4. If more than one argument for or more than one argument against the
measure is submitted to the City Clerk within the time prescribed, the City Clerk shall
select one of the arguments in favor and one of the arguments against the measure
for printing and distribution to the voters in accordance with the priority set forth in
Section 9287 of the California Elections Code.
SECTION 5. The City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure to
the City Attorney. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure,
not to exceed 500 words, showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and
Resolution No. 2016-016
Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance - Arguments/Rebuttals
Adopted: May 17, 2016
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the operation of the measure. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by
the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall print, or cause to be printed, in the Official Sample
Ballot, the entire text of the arguments for or against the measure, and the rebuttal
arguments, in uniform type, style and spacing.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of La Quinta held this 17th day of May, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Franklin, Osborne, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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SUSAN MAYSELS, City 614rk
City of La Quinta, California
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
TEL (760) 777-7103
CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION 2016-016
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution containing three (3) pages is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2016-016 of the City of La Quinta entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS
AND PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS
REGARDING A CITY MEASURE/ORDINANCE FOR A ONE PERCENT (1%)
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX, AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016, AND DIRECTING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
Resolution 2016-016 was adopted by the La Quinta City Council on the 171h day
of May 2016.
Dated: 11,
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SUSAN MAYSELS, City Cl k
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)-
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO, LA QUINTA, CA 92253