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REPORT - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - APPROVING ORDINANCE(S) TO (1) AMEND MEASURE O (ADOPTED BY CITY VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 2004 ELECTION) TO CHANGE THE LEVEL OF FUNDING REQUIRED TO BE DEDICATED FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES, AND (2) AMEND MEASURE P (ADOPTED BY CITY VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 2010 ELECTION) TO EXTEND, FOR EIGHT YEARS, A ¼-CENT GENERAL TRANSACTION AND USE TAX
BACKGROUND: On July 19, 2016, the City Council provided direction on the ballot measure(s) it wishes to present to the voters on November 8, 2016 that would amend Measures O and P. The City Attorney has drafted proposed amendments to Measures O and P. Before submitting those proposed amendments to the voters, the Council must approve those amendments by way or ordinance. In addition, on July 19, 2016, the Council directed staff to complete additional research and analysis of the community sentiment based on changed ballot language and possibly combining the two tax measure amendments into one measure.
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