Gilroy; Measure H

"Shall Section 1101(c) of the City Charter be deleted to conform to State law
so that the City Administrator's budget for the ensuing fiscal year does not
include the levy of property taxes?"

CITY ATTORNEY'S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE H


City Charter Section 1101(c) currently requires that the City Administrator's
fiscal year budget include the probable amount required to be levied and raised
by property taxation. State law currently does not permit such levies to be
imposed by the City Council. This measure amends this section of the City
Charter to conform with state law by deleting the requirement that the City
Administrator's budget for the ensuing fiscal year include the levy of property
taxes.


LINDA A. CALLON
City Attorney

The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure H. 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 H



Charter Amendment


City Charter Section 1101(c) currently provides for the City Administrator to
report "the probable amount required to be levied and raised by property
taxation." State Constitution amendments approved by the voters in Proposition
13 do not allow cities to set their own property tax rates.  Eliminating this
section will make the City Charter consistent with the State Constitution. To
aid in the Charter "cleanup", the City Council recommends you pass Measure H.


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


NO ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE H WAS SUBMITTED

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