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REPORT - ORDINANCE ADOPTION AND RESOLUTION - APPROVING ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING SECTION 3-26.120 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE (ADDED AS PART OF 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; ORDERING SUBMISSION OF A BALLOT MEASURE TO SEEK VOTER APPROVAL OF THAT ORDINANCE; PERMITTING THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS, DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, AND PROVIDING DIRECTION REGARDING BALLOT ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE
BACKGROUND: On July 19, 2016, the City Council provided direction prepare ballot documents for a no tax-rate increase re-authorization of Measure P and an adjustment to the baseline funding formula of Measure O on the November 8, 2016 ballot to strengthen the City’s General Fund and provide locally-controlled funding for services the community has indicated are important. The City Attorney has d...
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