TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tom Kisela, City Manager
1. SUBJECT
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City of Orange Public Safety/City Services Local General Transactions and Use Tax (Sales Tax). (Continued from June 25, 2024.)
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2. SUMMARY
On June 25, 2024, the Orange City Council reviewed the Citywide tracking survey results from Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates and discussed potential transactons and use tax options. The item was continued to the June 28, 2024 Adjourned Special City Council meeting.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Select the transactions and use tax rate and expiration date to be incorporated into Resolution No. 11559 and Resolution No. 11561.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11559. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange ordering the submission to the qualified electors of the City a certain measure relating to a local general transactions and use tax (Sales Tax) at the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election as called by Resolution No. 11545.
3. Identify Members of the City Council to file arguments for or against the measure and adopt Resolution No. 11561. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Setting Priorities for filing written arguments regarding a City measure and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis for the measure to be submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The County of Orange Registrar of Voters estimates it will cost $8,000 to place the measure on the November 5, 2024, ballot which will be funded through the General Fund (100). Dependent on City Council direction, if Orange voters approve a measure, it would generate locally controlled revenue not subject to State interference.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 2: Be a Fiscally Healthy Community.
a. Analyze future fiscal needs and potential revenue opportunities.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Our City's Budget...
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