Transcript 20140929BallotMeasureTownHall

Proposed Sales Tax Initiative
Town Hall Meeting
September 29, 2014
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1. Establish a Sustainable Source of
Revenue for Maintaining, Partially
Restoring and Enhancing Service Levels
Which May Be Used for Issues Such As:
 Strengthening Public Safety Programs
 Street & Roadway Repairs
 Storm Drainage Improvements
 Park Maintenance
 Recreational Activities & Facilities
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2. Share the Financial Responsibility
Among Residents and Non-Residents
Alike
3. Create a Sustainable Source of
Income in the General Fund
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PINOLE RATE = 9.00%
Number of Cities
Contra
Rate
Costa
Alameda
8.50%
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0
9.00%
7
10
9.25%
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1
9.50%
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3
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Neighboring Communities
Rate
Name
8.50% Crockett/Rodeo
8.50%
El Sobrante
9.00%
Hercules
9.00%
Richmond
9.25%
San Pablo
9.50%
El Cerrito
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10.0%
9.0%
City Funds, 1.5%
8.0%
Regional
Transportation,
1.5%
7.0%
6.0%
Countywide Safety &
Health, 1.0%
5.0%
4.0%
3.0%
State Funds,
5.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
State Funds
Regional Transportation
Countywide Safety & Health
City Funds
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Revenues
Expenditures
Net Results of Operations
for 2014-15
$12,835,928
$(12,743,405)
$95,522
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Millions
$13.6
$13.1
Revenues
Expenditures
$12.6
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Repair Water Leak Police
Fire Engine Replacement (7-yr
Stairwell
Lease)
Recarpet Public Safety Building Fire Station 73 Drapes, Paint,
Carpeting
Street Light (PVR @ Wright
Upgrade Soccer Fields
Avenue)
(Wright/Savage)
Shale Hill Repair Engineering
Replace Playground Chips with
Design
Matting
Sr. Center Roof Replacement
New Restrooms Fernandez Park
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Sr. Center Parking Lot Resurface
Replace Lighting @ Louis Francis
Park
Sr. Center HVAC Replacement
Replace Park Furniture (Benches)
S. Center partial Carpet
Replacement
Tile Council Chambers
Breakroom
Paint Tiny Tots Building
City Hall Exterior Painting
Tiny Tots Foundation Repair
City Hall Interior Painting
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Maintain Existing Service Level:
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COPS Grant Police Officers
Schools Resource Officer
2 Full Time
1 Full Time
Partially Restored Prior Service Level:
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Community Safety Preservation 1 Full Time
Traffic Safety and Prevention
1 Full Time
Investigations
1 Full Time
Property and Evidence Control
2 Part Time
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Grant Enhanced Services:
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Firefighters
4 Full Time
Expanded Services
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Training Officer
1 Full Time
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Partially Restored Prior Service Level:
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Code Compliance Officer
Park Maintenance Worker
Project Manager
1 Full Time
1 Full Time
1 Part Time
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Subsidies:
Cable Television
Swim Center
On-gong Programs:
Emergency Preparedness Program
Storm Drain Maintenance Program
Street Sign Program
Street Repair & Right of Way Maintenance
City Hall Janitorial/Custodial Services
Park Maintenance
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½ Cent Generates $1.8 Million Per Year
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1st Town Hall Meeting
September 29
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Absentee Voting Begins
October 6
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2nd Town Hall Meeting
October 20
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Election Day
November 4
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