TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Javier Carcamo, Finance Director
PREPARED BY: Paige Hartman-Salazar, Management Analyst - Special Projects
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Transaction and Use Tax Citizens Oversight Committee Bi-Annual Report
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On July 17, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18-3953, proposing an ordinance enacting a transaction and use tax be placed on the November 6, 2018, ballot (Measure T) (Vote: 5-0).1
On December 18, 2018, the City Council adopted a Resolution declaring the results of the November 6, 2018, General Municipal Election, including therein adoption of Ordinance No. 540-18 enacting a transaction and use tax (vote: 5-0)2.
On February 5, 2019, the City Council adopted a Resolution entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California Establishing an Advisory Transaction and Use Tax Citizens Oversight Committee (Vote: 5-0)3.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency and provide a high level of innovative public safety.
BACKGROUND
In November 2018, Murrieta voters passed ballot Measure "T," a one-cent Transaction and Use Tax. Measure T is a general tax revenue source to maintain the City of Murrieta's (City) long-term financesand provide funding for general services, including faster response times to emergencies, improved fire protection/paramedic services, increased police sworn personnel to strengthen crime prevention, reduced gang activity/drug crimes, graffiti removal, parks and recreation, and street maintenance/pothole repair.
On December 18, 2018, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 540-18, enacting a voter-approved Transaction and Use (District) Tax, often informally referred to as Measure T.
On February 5, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 19-4043, establis...
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