HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 087-2017RESOLUTION NO. 87-2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
ORDERING AND CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017, SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS A LOCAL
REVENUE TAX MEASURE TO MAINTAIN QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, City of Burlingame residents have indicated that the quality of life in
Burlingame is highly valued; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame has over $100 Million in unmet infrastructure needs
for projects such as pothole, street, and sidewalk repair, the proper maintenance of which are
important to maintaining local property values and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to not only maintain, but enhance neighborhood police
patrols and local crime prevention programs, both of which are priorities identified by the public;
and
WHEREAS, the City also seeks to provide adequate park and recreation facilities,
including safe facilities for youth and teens; and
WHEREAS, repairing potholes and maintaining Burlingame's streets, roads, and
sidewalks so that they don't deteriorate further and become even more costly to fix in the future
has been a longstanding objective of the City; and
WHEREAS, locally -enacted funding sources such as a voter -approved sales tax are not
subject to seizure by the State, and must be spent in Burlingame to maintain its local services;
and
WHEREAS, the City is highly committed to fiscal accountability and transparency, and
no new revenue raised by a locally enacted sales tax measure will be used for City
administrator salaries; and
WHEREAS, the proposed measure requires Independent Citizens Oversight, mandatory
financial audits, and yearly reports to the community to ensure funds are spent as promised;
and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2017, the Burlingame City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-
2017, calling for General Municipal Election for November 7, 2017; and Resolution No. 23-2017
calling for this election be conducted wholly by mail; and
WHEREAS, the Burlingame City Council has determined to place on the ballot a local
revenue tax measure;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council order as follows:
Section 1. The City Council approves the proposed ordinance set forth in Exhibit A, attached
hereto and incorporated in this Resolution by this reference, for submission to the voters of the
City, and orders that a proposition shall appear on the ballot in the following form and shall be
submitted to the voters of the City:
To maintain/improve Burlingame's quality of life, including essential City facilities
and services such as maintaining city streets, sidewalks and potholes; enhancing
neighborhood police patrols/crime prevention programs; maintaining recreation
programs and safe facilities for youth/teens; and other essential city services,
shall the City of Burlingame enact an ongoing, 1/4 cent sales tax with authority to
incur debt to accelerate infrastructure projects, providing $2,000,000 annually,
with annual audits, independent citizens' oversight, and all funds spent locally?
Section 2. That the "full text" of the proposed ordinance shall appear in the Voter Information
Pamphlet. The "full text" of the proposed ordinance is attached to this resolution as "Exhibit A."
Section 3. That the City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of the measure to the City
Attorney, and the City Attorney is directed to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure
showing the effect and operation of the proposed ordinance and to file the analysis no later than
August 28, 2017 with the City Clerk.
Section 4. The City Council authorizes members of that body collectively or individually, or any
Burlingame voter or bona fide association of citizens or combination of voters and associations
to submit a written argument for or against the measure. Such argument, whether in favor or
against, shall not exceed 300 words and be accompanied by the printed name(s) and
signature(s) of the person(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name
of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers.
Primary arguments in favor of and against the measure must be submitted to the City Clerk by
5:00 p.m. on August 18, 2017. In the event that more than one written argument is filed in favor
of or against the measure, the City Clerk shall select one of the multiple arguments in
accordance with the provision of Elections Code Section 9287 and Resolution Number 15-2016.
Rebuttal Arguments must be submitted to the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on August 28, 2017 and
shall not exceed 250 words.
Section 5. The boundaries of the City have not changed since the City of Burlingame's
previous election held on November 8, 2016.
Section 6. The measure requires a simple majority of the voters voting on the proposed
ordinance to pass.
Section 7. Pursuant to the California Elections Code Section 10002, the City Council hereby
requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo to make available the services of
the County Clerk as County Elections Official for the purpose of performing the usual and
customary services necessary in the conduct of the consolidated general municipal election,
including the provision of election supplies and voters' pamphlets.
Section 8. Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10400 and following, the City Council
hereby requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo to order the consolidation
of the general municipal election to be conducted within the boundaries of the City of
Burlingame on November 7, 2017, with respect to which the Board of Supervisors of the County
of San Mateo has the power to order a consolidation. The City Council further consents to and
orders the consolidation of the general municipal election hereby called with the elections in
public districts to be held the same day. Upon consolidation, the consolidated election shall be
held and conducted, election officers appointed, voting precincts designated, ballots printed,
polls opened at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m., ballots counted and returned, returns
canvassed, and all other proceedings in connection with the election shall be regulated and
done by the County Clerk of the County of San Mateo in accordance with the provisions of law
regulating the elections so consolidated.
Section 9. The City Manager and the City Clerk are authorized to enter into a service
agreement with the San Mateo County Elections Office to request the services of the Elections
Office in conducting the election, consolidating the election and canvassing the returns. The
election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election and only one form of
ballot shall be used.
Section 10. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and content as required
by law.
Section 11. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to contract for the
procurement and furnishing of any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all
supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully
conduct the election and to take all other necessary actions to place the measure on the
November 7, 2017 ballot.
Section 12. That the polls for the election shall be open at 7:00 a.m. on the day of the election
and shall remain open continuously from that time until 8:00 p.m. of the same day when the
polls shall be closed, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10242, except as provided in Elections
Code Section 14401.
Section 13. That the City shall reimburse the County for services performed when the work is
completed and upon presentation to the City of a properly approved bill.
Section 14. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and
conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
Section 15. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk
is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time,
form and manner as required by law.
Section 16. That the City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement with
the Board of Equalization in accordance with Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7270 to
perform all functions incident to the administration and operation of the ordinance if adopted.
I, MEAGHAN HASSEL-SHEARER, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 3rd day of July, 2017 and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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