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Home My WebLink About1998-10-27; City Council; 14908; 1998-10-27: ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT PROPOSITION L BY APPROPRIATING AND ENCUMBERING THE FUNDS TO COVER THE CITY OF CARLSBAD'S PRO-RATA SHARE OF THE COST OF THE MARCH 2, 1999 SPECIAL ELECTIONL CARLSBAD’S PRO-RATA SHARE OF THE COST OF THE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 98-35.3 to appropriate and encumber $57,693, to satisfy the C of Carlsbad’s pro-rated share of the cost of the proposed March 2, 1999, Special Electi ITEM EXPLANATION: On June 9, 1998, the City Council approved a Resolution in support of Proposition L to be placed on the March 2, 1999, ballot by the San Diego County Library Authority. Propositi( L will create a five year 1/4 cent sales tax measure for public libraries. Funds necessary to conduct the special election must be deposited with the County in advance of the election County counsel has requested that each jurisdiction pass a resolution committing to pay it pro-rated share of the cost. It is unknown at this time what will happen if a jurisdiction is n able to pay its pro-rated share of the election cost. FISCAL IMPACT: The March 2, 1999 election will be a Special Election with only the library measure on t ballot, at a total cost of $1.775 million. Carlsbad’s share of that cost is $57,693, payal only if the measure fails to pass. A similar measure on the November, 1996 Gene Election ballot failed to pass. The $300,000 cost of that election was shared by the City a County of San Diego. If Proposition L passes, the City of Carlsbad would receive approximately $1 9.8 million o! the five year life of the 1/4 cent sales tax. encumbering the funds for the City of Carlsbad’s p 2. Letter and attachment from San Diego County Registrar of Voters. a zz J 2 3 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 0 0 RESOLUTION NO. 98-353 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION L, TO BE PLACED ON THE MARCH 2, 1999 SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT, APPROPRIATING AND ENCUMBERING $57,693 TO SATiSFY THE CITY OF CARLSBAD’S PRO-RATA SHARE OF THE COST OF THAT ELECTION. WHEREAS, the citizens of Carlsbad rely on their libraries for a variety of services; and WHEREAS, current funding levels are insufficient to provide for essential library programs and operations; and WHEREAS, the library is a vital part of our community; and WHEREAS, a sales tax increase of one-quarter cent for a period of five years would generate an estimated $19.8 million over 5 years for the public libraries in the City of Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, the San Diego County Regional Library Authority has voted to place before the voters of San Diego County on the March 2, 1999 ballot a measure to consider a sales tax to be used exclusively for library purposes; and WHEREAS, the San Diego County Counsel has requested that each member jurisdiction formally commit to its pro-rated share of the cost of the March 2, 1999, special Election; Ill Ill Ill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 0 0 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows; 1. That the above recitations are true. 2. That the City Council of Carlsbad hereby authorizes the transfer of $57,693 from the City Council Contingency Fund to the Library’s General Fund Election Expense Account. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of October , 1998, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin and Hall NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Finn ATEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, Cityherk - (SEAL) 0 0 MlKEL HAAS Office: (619) ~5-5800 (61 9) 570-1061 TDD: (619) 694-3441 Fax: (619) 694-2955 Location Code: s50 Mail Stop: 034 MoUMfg nf Ban piego REGiSTRAR OF VOTERS REGISTRAR OF VOTERS SALLY McPHERSON ASSlSTANT REGISTRAR 5201 RUFFlN ROAD, SUITE I, SAN DIEG~CALIFORNIA 92123-1693 October 2, 1998 Hon. Judy McCarty Chair San Diego County Regional Library Authority 202 c st. San Diego, CA 92101 Dear Ms. McCarty: In anticipation of the Library Authority’s upcoming deliberations regarding the proposed March 2, 1999 Special Election to place a countywide sales tax measure benefiting the branch libraries, please find the attached spreadsheet showing each city’s share, based on the number of registered voters, of the election’s estimated $1.775 million cost. Funds necessary to conduct the special election must be deposited with the County in advance of the election. Although the Library Authority is the governing body officially calling the election and, therefore, is responsible for any and all election costs, we would be happy to invoice each of the jurisdictions separately based on their respective share should you so desire. Once the election is completed and actual costs are determined, refunds and/or balance due billings will be provided. I hope th~s information is of some assistance. As always, if you question or need nnation, please give me a call directly at (619) 694-3401. Attachment . .. ,, A I - I ESTIMATED COST DISTRIBUTION BASED ON REGISTERED VOTERS SPECIAL ELECTION in CALENDAR YEAR 1999 COUNTY LIBRARY SALES TAX ASA SINGLE BALLOT ISSUE I I I I I j TOTAL COST ESTIMATE: $1,775,000 FY 1998-99 Costs I I , I I I I i 1 I Jurisdiction Registered Number I Voting i Prorated , Shareof Voters of issues 1 Opportunities Share % 1 Costs S ~ I 1 I City of Carlsbad 41,975 I/ 41,9751 3.25% ~ $57,693 City of Chula Vista 68,463 11 68,4631 5.30%1 $94,099 City of Coronado 10,910 11 10,910 0.84%' $14,995 City of Del Mar 3,411 1 3,411 0.26% i $4,688 City of El Cajon 41,496 1 41,4961 3.21%/ $57,034 City of Encinitas 33,123 1 33,1231 2.56%/ $45,526 City of Escondido 50,336 1 50,3361 3.90%, $69,185 City of imperial Beach 9,839 1, 9,8391 0.76% $13,523 City of La Mesa 32,054 1; 32,054 ' 2.48% j $44,057 City of Lemon Grove 11,732 I/ 11,7321 0.91%1 $16,125 City of Oceanside 67,637 1 67,6371 5.24%/ $92,964 City of Poway 25,397 11 25,397 1 1.97% i $34,907 City of San Diego 578,869 11 578,8691 44.82%; $795,631 City of San Marcos 22,151 Ii 22,151 I 1.72% $30,446 City of Santee 28,230 Ai 28,230 i 2.19%1 $38,801 City of Solana Beach 8,480 'I 8,480, 0.66% i $1 1,655 City of Vista 32,990 1 32,990 1 2.55%1 $45,343 County (unincorporated area) , 208,462 1 208,462; 16.14% $286,522 City of National City 15,864 11 15,8641 1.23%' $21,804 I I , : Total I 1,291,419' 1,291,419/ lOO.OO%l $1,775,000 1 ! j I j I i I 1 I I I I 1 I 1 I I i I i I Assumes Sample Ballot Pamphlet will not exceed 32 pages. I i 1 I I - / I I Terms net 30 days Option Number Registered Voters Activity Org # FundlAccount 903 42,762 Special Election 4232 51 3500/0800 * e a Office: (619) 565-5800 Fax: (619) 694-2955 Location Code: S50 Mail Stop: 034 (619) 570-1061 TDD: (619) 694-3441 MIKEL HAAS a#untp #f j5mn piega REGISTRAR OF VOTERS REGISTRAR OF VOTERS 5201 RUFFIN ROAD, SUITE I, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92123-1693 December 18, 1998 TO: Participating jurisdictions FROM: Ruby Hjorth Administrative Assistant March 2,1999 Special Election for the Library Sales Tax Measure. Your preliminary estimate of costs is enclosed. These estimates are determined from a weighted average based upon the number of registered voters in each City or district and the number of pages in the sample ballot. Please make your checks payable to County of San Diego and mail to - Registrar of Voters 5201 Ruffin Road, Suite I San Diego, CA 92 123 Please remit your advance deposit within 30 days. Call me at 694-3424 if you have questions. MIKEL HAAS Registrar of Voters Ruby fl+ Hjorth w Admin. Assistant