Resolution 13025CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13025
CALLING A CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
IN THE CITY OF ALAMEDA ON NOVEMBER 3, 1998
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS
THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE 2% PORTION OF THE
UTILITY USERS TAX, ADOPTED VIA ORDINANCE NO. 2691
ON MAY 2, 1995, IS TO BE CONTINUED
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alameda adopted Ordinance 2691 on May 2,
1995, which ordinance increased the rate at which the utility users tax is imposed from 5.5% to
7.5 %; and
WHEREAS, in November 1996, the voters of the state adopted Proposition 218, which,
among other things, added Article XIIIC to the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Article XIIIC of the Constitution requires that any local general tax increased
after January 1, 1995, shall continue in effect only if approved by a majority vote of the voters,
voting in an election on the issue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alameda that
the following question shall be submitted to the registered voters of the City of Alameda at the
Consolidated General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 1998:
Shall the existing 2% portion of the utility users tax on telephone
users, electricity users, gas users, and cable television users, raised
from 5.5% to 7.5% via. Ordinance No. 2691 on May 2, 1995, be
continued?
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council adopts the provisions of subdivision
(a) of section 9285 of the Elections Code to permit rebuttal arguments, if arguments have been filed
in favor of and against the measure which is being submitted to the voters of the City at this
Consolidated General Municipal Election.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of
this resolution to the City Attorney, who shall prepare an impartial analysis of the ballot measure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy
of this resolution with the Alameda County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the County
Registrar of Voters for inclusion in the November 3, 1998 Consolidated General Municipal Election
ballot.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on
the 21st day of July , 1998, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Lucas and
President Appezzato - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Kerr -
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 22nd day of July , 1998.
YZI
Diane FelscL, City Clerk
City of Alameda