City of Larkspur

Measure K - 2/3 Approval Required

MEASURE  K

The  City  Council   of  the  City  of  Larkspur   placed Measure K on the November 6, 2018 ballot to ask voters to extend the existing special parcel tax for paramedic services ("tax" or "Paramedic Tax") for an additional  4 years. The tax funds services  provided by the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority  ("Authority") and will expire on June 30, 2019, unless extended by the voters.

In 1983, the voters of Larkspur, along with the other voters within the boundaries of the Authority, initially approved the Paramedic  Tax.   Voters have approved extensions  and increases  in the Paramedic  Tax since that time.   The Paramedic  Tax was last approved  by voters in

2014. The current rate of the tax is $75 for each residential

living unit and for each 1,500 square feet of non-residential developed space, plus a $0.50 Marin County administrative fee.

s/SKY WOODRUFF

City Attorney, City of Larkspur 

Measure K would authorize continuing  the Paramedic Tax for another  4 years, until 2023, when it would again have to be renewed  by the voters. The Measure would set the rate for the 2019-20  tax year at $79 for each taxable living unit and for each 1,500 square feet of non-residential developed space, plus the $0.50 County administrative fee. It would authorize annual increases of $4, with a maximum rate in the fourth year of $91.

As a special tax, the Paramedic Tax is restricted to funding paramedic services, including but not limited to emergency  response,  training,  costs  of  medical  supplies and  equipment,  and  replacement  of ambulance  transport units.

If Measure K were approved, the Paramedic Tax would terminate  automatically  after  four years,  unless extended by a subsequent  vote of the voters within the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority.

A "Yes" vote is a vote to approve the extension  of the Paramedic Tax for four years and authorize annual increases of $4, with a maximum rate not to exceed $91 in the fourth year, plus the $.50 County administrative fee. A "No" vote is a vote against  extension  of the Paramedic  Tax, which will terminate automatically  in June 2019 if not extended. Measure  K would be approved  if it received a two-thirds majority of"Yes" voters. A copy of the resolution approving the tax is included in the Voter Information Guide.

The above statement is an impartial analysis ofMeasure K. If you desire a copy of the measure, please call the City Clerk's office at (415) 927-5002 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.

RESOLUTION 50118

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THE CITY OF LARKSPUR PROPOSING AN INCREASE  IN THE PARAMEDIC  SERVICE TAX, ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR ELECTION, ADOPTING  INTENDED BALLOT LANGUAGE, REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF SAID ELECTION, REQUESTING ELECTION SERVICES OF THE CLERK AND DIRECTING THAT REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS MAY BE RECEIVED

WHEREAS, on November4, 2014, the electors of the City of Larkspur approved a special tax for the funding of paramedic services through the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority;

WHEREAS, the maximum allowable tax was established at

$75.00perresidential unit plus a$.50 County administrative fee, and $75.00  per 1500 square feet of structure  in non­ residential  use, plus a $.50 County administrative fee; and

WHEREAS, the Ross Valley Paramedic Tax has been annually levied and each four years the tax rate reset and approved  by  election  and  scheduled  to  expire  June  30,

2019;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED  that this City

Council hereby calls for an election to be held on November

6, 2018, at which election the issue to be presented to the voters of the City of Larkspur shall be:

Shall the measure continuing the special tax for paramedic services for four years in the amount of$79.50 in the first year and increasing  $4 annually to a maximum  of $91.50 per taxable living unit, or per 1,500 square feet of structure on a developed parcel in nonresidential  use, which will annually  raise approximately  $600,000  beginning  in year one, and increasing the appropriations  limit by the amount of said tax be adopted?

BE  IT  FURTHER  RESOLVED,  that  this  City  Council hereby requests that said election shall be consolidated with the general  election  to be held on said date and requests the Registrar of Voters to provide all necessary  election services and to canvas the result of said election.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that rebuttals shall be received to ballot arguments made by this City Council on behalf of said measure.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 20th day of June, 2018 by the following vote:

AYES: NOES: ABSENT:

ATTEST

s/JAMIE KURYLLO City Clerk

s/DAN  HILLMER Mayor