Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District

Measure T - 2/3 Approval Required

IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURET

SLEEPY  HOLLOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SPECIAL TAX INCREASE

In 2014, the voters in the Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District approved a special tax for the funding of paramedic services through the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority. That special  tax authorized  a maximum  of $75 per residential unit  and  $75  per  1,500  square  feet  of structure  in  non­ residential  use, plus a $.50 cent administrative  fee.   That special tax is set to expire on June 30, 2019.

If this Measure is approved by a 2/3 vote of the voters, the special  tax for paramedic  services  will be authorized to continue  for four years and will increase  to $79.50  in the first year and increase  $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 non-residential  use. The appropriations limit will increase annually in the amount of the said tax.  If approved,  this increase  will take effect on July 1, 2019, and continue until June 30,2023. This special tax will raise approximately  $72,345 in the first year.

FULL TEXT OF MEASURE T

RESOLUTION NO. 2018-2

RESOLUTION OF THE SLEEPY HOLLOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

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 November 4, 2014, the electors of the Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District approved a special tax for the funding of paramedic services through the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority; and

WHEREAS,  the  maximum  allowable  tax  was established  at  $75.00  per  residential  unit  plus  a  $0.50

County  administrative  fee, and $75.00  per 1,500 square

feet of structure in non-residential use, plus a $0.50 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 the Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District 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 District 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 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 $72,345.00 beginning in year one, and increasing the appropriations limit by the amount of said tax be adopted?

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District 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 the Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District on behalf of said measure.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors held this 15th day of June 2018 by the following vote:

AYES:               Directors RICHARD SHORTALL, THOMAS FINN, and SHARON ADAMS

NOES: ABSENT:

None

None

s/RICHARD C. SHORTALL, JR. Director/President

ATTEST

s/THOMAS J. FINN Director/Secretary