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ORDINANCE NO. 3415 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING CHAPTER 3.34 TO TITLE 3 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A ONE- HALF CENT GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the ordinance.
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SUMMARY
Following direction at the December 19, 2017 Council meeting, staff has prepared a ballot measure for City Council consideration for placement on the ballot in 2018 to address public safety staffing. The measure is for a one-half cent transactions and use tax measure (the "Measure"). Although the City's most pressing need is public safety staffing, the tax is a general tax which can be spent for any lawful purpose of the City. This item also presents the Intended Public Safety Expenditure Plan that identifies two phases to address the critical needs in public safety. In order to move forward with the implementation of the Intended Public Safety Expenditure Plan, staff is recommending that the City Council adopt the Intended Public Safety Expenditure Plan and place the sales tax measure on the ballot in 2018.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Gui...
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