HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 1, 1990 (70)CO U N C I L C 0 M M U N I C A T 1 0 N
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING DATE
FFCM THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE AUGUST 1, 1990
SUBJECT: REQUEST BY SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS THAT THE LODI CITY
ATfCF�EY RENDER AN OPINION ON THE PROPGSED IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE
FOR TFE 1/2 CENT SALES TAX
PREPARED BY: City Attorney
PROPOSED ACTION: Consideration of Council of Governments' request that
the Lodi City Attorney's office comment upon the
implementing ordinance which would be adopted in
conjunction with the passage of the 1/2 cent sales
tax measure.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the November general election, San Joaquin County
voters will address the proposed imposition of an
additional 1/2 cent sales tax to be used for
transportation and air quality projects. As a part of that proposal, i t w i I I
be necessary for the Council of Governments (COG), acting as the San Joaquin
Transportation Authority, to adopt an implementing ordinance.
The draft
ordinance has been prepared by COG which
has requested the City
Attorney's
office review and comment upon it. Normally,
this would
be done by
the San
Joaquin County Counsel's office, but i n
this case,
the County
Counsel's
office feels there could be a conflict i n
doing so. I
must admit
the basis
for this perceived conflict is not apparent
to me, but I
accept the
County Counsel's position.
I have no reservations about doing as requested, but desire Council approval
before giving a written opinion, since 1 would be advising an agency other
than the City of Lodi. COG has offered to reimburse the City for time spent
on the opinion.
Respectfully submitted,
City Attorney
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