HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 95-84RESOLUTION NO. 95-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
IN SUPPORT OF BALLOT MEASURE TO INCREASE SALES TAX RATE
IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AND ELECTION COST SHARING PLAN
WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council supports a ballot measure to increase the sales tax rate in San
Joaquin County by 1/8 cent to supplement existing funding for the Lodi Public Library; and
WHEREAS, residents of Lodi will benefit directly from increased revenue for library services; and
WHEREAS, there are election costs associated with the proposed ballot measure; and
WHEREAS, the jurisdictions whose residents would benefit from increased revenue for library
services should share in the cost of said election;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that City of Lodi accepts the election cost-sharing plan outlined
below, and agrees to the conditions so outlined:
ELECTION COST-SHARING PLAN:
1.) If a transactions and use tax of one-eighth of one percent for library services is passed by 2/3 vote,
the costs of placing the measure on the ballot will be paid from the additional revenue generated for the
library by the tax;
2.) If the measure does not pass by 2/3 vote, the City of Lodi will pay its share of the election
cost, based upon the percentage of registered voters at the time of the election.
3,) In order to implement this agreement, the City Council will direct appropriate City staff to
execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Joaquin and the cities of
Escalon, Lathrop, Manteca, Ripon, Stockton and Tracy.
Dated: June 21, 1995
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 95-84 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lodi in a regular meeting held June 21, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS -
Davenport, Pennino, Warner and Mann (Mayor)
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS -
Sieglock
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS -
None
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS -
None