1,962 / 67.5% Yes votes ...... 946 / 32.5% No votes

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Since 1991, the costs of operating the ambulance have increased dramatically, while revenues / fees for services have failed to keep up with expenses.

This Measure will increase the current parcel assessment by $18 per year, or $1.50 per month, to insure that the Health Care District remains in operation.

The Cloverdale Health Care District provides vital paramedic services to northern Sonoma County, and is the lifeline between Cloverdale and local area hospitals when medical emergencies arise. The closest other ambulance service is located in Healdsburg.

We urge you to vote "yes" on Measure D.

s/ James F. DeMartini, President
Cloverdale Healthcare District

s/ Mary P. Sink, Secretary
Cloverdale Healthcare District

s/ Thomas Hinrichs, CEO
Cloverdale Healthcare District

(No arguments against Measure D were submitted)

WHEREAS, an election will be held on June 6, 2006 for the purpose of determining whether the Cloverdale Healthcare District shall increase the levy of a special tax, and

WHEREAS, Election Code section 23302 provides that a district may, by resolution, request that an election called by the district shall be consolidated with a statewide election and the question raised by such election appear upon the same ballot as that provided for such statewide election.

WHEREAS, Election Code section 22003 provides that a district may by resolution, request the board of supervisors of the county to permit the county clerk to render such services to the district relating to the conduct of an election as may be approved by the board of supervisors and the district shall reimburse the county in full for the services performed upon presentation of a bill to the district.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following question shall appear on the June 6, 2006 ballot:

"Subject to Resolution 2006-1 of the CHCD Board of Directors and to the specific terms thereof: Shall the Cloverdale Healthcare District increase the levy of a special tax on each assessor's parcel of real property within the district to $36 (thirty six) per parcel per year from the current $18 (eighteen) beginning July 1, 2006 to be applied solely for the purpose of providing medical services, medical transport services, ambulance and advanced life support service within the Cloverdale Healthcare District Service area."

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that an accounting fund be maintained for such funds per Government Code Sec. 50075.3 and an annual audit report be provided to the Board of Directors for review.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Directors of the Cloverdale Healthcare District hereby request consolidation with the statewide election to be held June 6, 2006 that the above-quoted question appear on the same ballot as that provided for such statewide election.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Directors of the Cloverdale Healthcare District hereby request the Board of Supervisors to permit the county clerk to render all services required by law for the proper conduct of elections in said district.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Cloverdale Healthcare District shall reimburse the County in full for its pro-rata share of the costs incurred through the conduct of said election. The foregoing Resolution was introduced by RANDOLPH who moved its adoption, seconded by WINTER and then adopted on roll call by the following vote:

DeMartini Aye,
Winter Aye,
Sink Aye,
Randolph Aye,
Samsel Absent

Ayes 4 Nays 0 Abstains 0 Absents 1

Attested by: s/ Mary Sink,
Secretary

First reading and Approval January 9, 2006

Second Reading and Adoption February 13, 2006