Gilroy; Measure D

"Shall Section 608(c) of the City Charter be amended to clarify that ordinances
providing for any tax levy or fixing the rate or amount of taxation take effect
upon adoption only if permitted by state law and to delete references to
ordinances levying the annual property tax?"

CITY ATTORNEY'S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE D


City Charter Section 608(c) currently establishes that while City ordinances
generally become effective thirty (30) days after adoption, City ordinances
declaring the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation, or fixing the
rate of taxation, or levying the annual tax upon property, or providing for a
tax levy for the current expenses of the City, become effective immediately
upon adoption. This measure amends this section of the City Charter to conform
with state law by specifying that such ordinances declaring the amount of money
necessary to be raised by taxation or fixing the rate of taxation may be
adopted and will become effective upon adoption only if those kinds of
ordinances are allowed under state law. This measure further deletes ordinances
levying the annual tax upon property from the list of ordinances that become
effective upon adoption.


LINDA A. CALLON
City Attorney

The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure D. If you desire a
copy of the measure, please call the City Clerk's office at 842-0202 and a
copy will be mailed at no cost to you.


ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE D



Charter Amendment


City Charter Sections 608(c) and (f) currently provide that new city ordinances
relating to taxation take effect immediately upon adoption. Proposition 13 and
subsequent voter approved State initiatives have limited the power of cities to
adopt new property tax rates. This charter amendment will bring the City
Charter into conformance with the State Constitution by allowing adoption of
property tax rates and levies only when allowed by state law. To aid in the
Charter "cleanup", the City Council recommends you pass Measure D.


City Council of Gilroy
Mayor Protempore K.A. Mike Gilroy


NO ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE D WAS SUBMITTED

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