Campbell City Council
March 19, 2024

City Council Agenda
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California

STUDY SESSION OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 – 5:45 p.m.

City Hall Council Chamber – 70 N. First Street

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT

NEW BUSINESS

1. Study Session to Discuss Revenue Measures
Recommended Action: That the City Council receive the report and provide feedback on potential revenue measures for the November 5, 2024 General Election or future elections.

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City
Council
Report

TITLE: Study Session to Discuss Revenue Measures

RECOMMENDED ACTION

That the City Council receive the report and provide feedback on potential revenue measures for the November 5, 2024 General Election or future elections.

BACKGROUND

During the FY 2024 priority setting process, the City Council identified Financial Health as one of its four (4) Strategic Objectives and Financial Stability as one of its five (5) Council Priorities. As such, the City Manager’s Office and Finance Department were assigned the following Workplan item in the FY 2024 Adopted Budget:

In coordination with an outside consultant, the City Manager’s Office, all members of the Executive Team, and other key stakeholders, explore potential new revenue sources to add to the FY 2025 Master Fee Schedule and/or place on the 2024 General Election ballot LEAD DEPARTMENTS – City Manager’s Office and Finance Department [Council Priority – Financial Stability]

Financial Health and Financial Stability were also selected as Strategic Objectives and Council Priorities during the FY 2025 priority setting session held on February 28, 2024.

During that meeting, the Council continued to express interest in exploring new revenue sources. Consistent with previous City Council actions and discussions, $100,000 was added to the FY 2024 City Manager expenditure budget at mid-year for ballot measure polling, ballot measure language and structure development, legal services, and other related expenses. Thus, the current study session before Council will examine possible revenue measures to place on the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot, the process for placing a revenue measure on the ballot, and other considerations.

DISCUSSION

To help structure the discussion, Council may wish to address the following questions during this study session:

1) What is the main area of focus under Financial Health and Financial Stability that City Council would like a revenue measure to support? Financial Health and Financial Stability can be addressed in a number of different Item: 1
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ways and by a number of different revenue measures. Some revenue measures are better suited for certain objectives based on the characteristics of the revenue measures.

2) Is this area of focus for general purposes or a special purpose? A general purpose revenue measure could provide Council flexibility and discretion to use the funds on a wide number of programs and/or projects under the General Fund and requires simple 50% +1 majority approval by voters. A special purpose revenue measure would be dedicated to a specific program or project under either the General Fund , a Special Revenue fund , or the Capital Project Fund and requires 66.67% super majority approval by voters.

3) Does the area of focus require a n influx of cash upfront or a consistent stream of revenue that could be used on an ongoing basis and/or built up over time? A bond issuance would provide an influx of cash up front and is normally used for capital projects. Whereas a tax measure would provide an ongoing revenue stream that could be used to support annual operational expenses and/or build up reserves to fund capital projects, large equipment purchases, or paydown of unfunded liabilities in the future.

4) Based on the answers to the questions above, what specific revenue measures would Council like staff to explore going forward ? A number of revenue measure options will be discussed in subsequent sections of this report.

Council may wish to poll on a few of them before choosing one or more to place on the November 2024 General Election ballot. Polling could also help to inform Council on the best structure of a revenue measure including rate, rate structure, term, bond issuance size (if applicable), citizen oversight, exemptions, etc.

Potential Areas of Focus

Based on previous Council discussions as well as preliminary staff analysis of City financial needs, the City Council may wish to focus on three (3) general areas when selecting possible revenue measures to place on the November 2024 General Election ballot. Different types of ballot measures may again be better suited for one or more of these areas:

• Ongoing Operating Costs and Reserve Levels
• Aging Infrastructure and Deferred Maintenance
• Housing

Ongoing Operating Costs and Reserve Levels

Similar to many cities, the City of Campbell faces inflationary pressures, rising salary and benefit costs, escalating pension costs and unfunded pension liabilities, the lingering economic effects of the pandemic, difficulty in establishing adequate reserves to ensure fiscal stability, and other factors often outside the City’s control such as 1 Packet Pg. 3
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significant sales tax providers relocating to other jurisdictions and the cyclical, but unpredictable nature of the economy . In FY 2024, 67.6% of the City’s General Fund revenue is expected to come from Property Tax, Sales Tax, and Other Taxes such as Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). Given the heavy reliance on these primary revenue sources, which can again be impacted by factors outside the City’s control, the City may wish to diversify its revenue base with other sources. Another threat potentially facing the City in the future is the full or partial loss of Property Tax in Lieu of Vehicle License Fee (VLF) revenue from the State similar to what is currently happening to San Mateo County citie s1 2. Property Tax in Lieu of VLF for the City is estimated to equal $6.3 million in FY 2024 and its loss would require significant service level reductions and/or additional City revenue to take its place. Staff will monitor this uncertain threat and update the Council as more information is known. Additionally, the City may face an unfunded mandate from the State Regional Water Quality Board to implement a number of treatment projects related to storm water runoff and constructing green infrastructure. The West Valley Clean Water JPA was considering placing a revenue measure on a ballot in 2024 to help fund these projects, but decided to defer. If the JPA cannot pass a revenue measure in the future, the City may be required to fund projects costing approximately $1.5 million for 2.5 acres of green infrastructure within Campbell.

In regard to reserves, the City utilized $3.0 million of emergency reserves in FY 2020 to offset rapid revenue shortfalls caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and has not yet been able to replenish those reserves. The City’s Emergency Reserve in total was $3.4 million below its policy target level at the end of FY 2023. Additionally, the City’s Economic Fluctuations Reserve was $1.1 million below its policy target level at the end of FY 2023. Both reserves are meant to protect the City in times of economic emergency or fiscal hardship and provide the City with long -term financial stability and resilience. The City’s PERS Reserve also equaled $2.3 million at the end of FY 2023, but this is likely insufficient to make a significant impact in lowering the City’s annual pension costs or bringing down the City’s unfunded pension liabilities. A study session was conducted with City Council on November 21, 2023 to begin the discussion on how to address unfunded pension liabilities. Additional discussions will occur throughout the FY 2025 budget development process and beyond. While the City’s current reserve levels (inclusive of General Fund Unassigned, City Council, Economic Fluctuations, and Emergency Reserves) equaled 25.70% of General Fund Expenditures as of the end of FY 2023 and exceeded Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) best practice of 16.67%, the City may wish to add to these reserves to strengthen long-term financial stability and resilience as well as establish new reserves for such purposes as building maintenance, IT equipment , vehicles, etc. In order to do so though, new City revenue sources would likely be needed. Based upon very preliminary fiscal analysis and approximately 10% of General Fund expenditures, new revenue sources equaling

1 Supervisors to Hold Special Study Session to Address Potential Loss of Key Revenue Source - https://www.smcgov.org/ceo/news/supervisors-hold-special-study-session-address-potential-loss-key- revenue-source
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between $5 million to $7 million annually may be needed to fully support ongoing operating costs and ensure adequate reserve levels.

Aging Infrastructure and Deferred Maintenance

As Council may recall, on November 6, 2018, City of Campbell voters approved Measure O with a ‘Yes’ vote of 69.5% by the citizens that voted in the General Election.

Bonds pursuant to Measure O were authorized to be issued in the aggregate amount of up to $50 million to construct and/or renovate City facilities to house Police and Library services. On August 5, 2021, the City issued $20 million in the first series of Measure O Bonds. On June 22, 2022, the City issued the second and final series of bonds for $30 million. Annual debt service for both bonds is approximately $2 .6 million per year.

Additionally, for the FY 2023 -24 tax year, the Council approved an ad valorem tax levy of $17.50 per 100,000 (0.0175%) of assessed valuation on taxable property within the City of Campbell to pay off debt associated with the bond issuances noted above. For a home valued at $1 million, this equal s an annual property tax assessment of $175.00.

Nevertheless, the tax rate will decrease each year until all the bonds are paid off (F Y 2050-51) and will be adjusted annually based on the tax revenue necessary to support the debt payments. For reference, the City’s average home sale price was $1.91 million for Q4 of calendar year 2023.

While addressing the public safety and library buildings was a strong step forward for the City and an investment in the future, the City owns a number of other buildings such as City Hall, the Campbell Community Center, the Corporation Yard, and two Fire Stations, which are older, increasingly expensive to maintain as critical systems fail, and would benefit from significant rehabilitation or replacement. To aid in the analysis of ongoing infrastructure maintenance and repair needs, the following Workplan item was assigned to the Public Works, Finance, and Recreation Departments in the FY 2024 Adopted Budget:

Using results of completed facilities condition assessment, collaborate with the Public Works and Recreation and Community Services Departments to prepare capital projects to address Citywide deferred maintenance issues in future Capital Improvement Plans (CIP) LEAD DEPARTMENT - Public Works [Council Priority – Financial Stability]

To address these needs, the Council may wish to consider re venue measures which either generate a large cash infusion initially, such as through a bond issuance, or build up maintenance and replacement reserves over time. Based on the current construction estimates for the Police and Library buildings, very preliminary fiscal analysis, and the number of other older buildings that the City owns, between $100 million to $150 million may be needed to full y address aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance issues.

Housing

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City Council and staff held a study session on February 20, 2024 to Review the Current Financial Status of the Housing Program and Provide Feedback on Funding Strategies for the Housing Program . While a number of fiscal tools were discussed to support the City’s Housing Program such as adjustments to the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO) , a Commercial Linkage Fee, Urban County CDBG/HOME Funding, establishing an Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (AHOZ) and a reduction of Park In-lieu fees, utilizing the Bay Area Housing Finance Agency (BAHFA) , and Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) Grants , the one that would require voter approval in either November 2024 or a future election is a Local Housing Bond. While approval of a bond by the voters and subsequent bond issuance could provide a large infusion of cash to support affordable housing efforts within Campbell, such bonds must also be secured by a dedicated revenue source, which is normally an assessment on property tax similar to the assessment on property tax associated with the Measure O bond issuances. While additional analysis is needed, at the February 20th study session, staff estimated that $144.33 million may be needed to fully meet its combined extremely low income and very low income RHNA allocation of 1,186 units . Even at a reduced level, the Housing Bond can still make a meaningful difference, for example a $50 million bond could potentially support approximately 411 affordable units or 35% of the City’s extremely low income and low income RHNA allocation. Another alternative would be to target supporting 50% of the City’s RHNA allocation for extremely low and low income units (646 units), in which case the bond amount would be reduced by half to $72.16 million. However, not all of this amount would necessarily need to be obtained through a bond issuance alone and there are also other funding tools to pursue as listed above and detailed in the February 20 th study session. Nevertheless, given current interest rates, a bond issuance of $144.33 million may require a property tax assessment of $35.64 per 100,000 (0.03564%) of assessed valuation on taxable property within the City of Campbell to pay off debt associated with the bond issuance . For a home valued at $1 million, this would equal an annual property tax assessment of $ 356.40. Please note that such a property tax assessment would be in addition to property tax assessments associated with Measure O bonds, until those bonds are fully paid off in FY 2050-51.

Revenue Measure Options

Table 1 below provides a listing of possible revenue measures that Council may wish to place on the November 2024 General Election ballot and which of the three (3) general areas of focus listed previously each measure could address. Council may wish to place one or more of these measures on the ballot and each option will be described in more detail below Table 1; highlighting key features, potential rate structure, anticipated bond levels and debt costs where applicable, probability of passing (before formal polling), and any other considerations. Council may also wish to consider other revenue measures not listed. If requested, staff will research and provide information on additional measures at future Council meetings and as time permits given Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters (ROV) November 2024 General Election deadlines to be discussed in a subsequent section. Any revenue measure placed on the ballot will require approval by 4/5 of the City Council:
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Table 1 – Revenue Measure Options vs. Areas of Focus

Influx of
Cash or
Ongoing
Revenue

AREA OF FOCUS
Ongoing
Operating
Costs and
Reserve
Levels
Aging
Infrastructure
and Deferred
Maintenance
Housing
Revenue Measure Type Based
on Area of Focus →
General or
Special
Purpose
Special
Purpose
Special
Purpose
Revenue Measure Options
Utility Users Tax (UUT) Ongoing X X X
Sales Tax Add On Ongoing X X X
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Ongong X X X
Parcel Tax Ongoing X X X
Vacant Parcel Tax Ongoing X X X
Infrastructure Bond Influx X
Housing Bond Influx X

• Utility Users Tax (UUT) – A Utility User Tax (UUT) may be imposed by a city on the consumption of utility services, including (but not limited to) electricity, gas, water, sewer, telephone (including cell phone and long distance), sanitation and cable television. The rate of the tax and the use of its revenues are determined by the local agency and voter approval. The tax is levied by the city on the consumer of the utility services, collected by the utility as a part of its regular billing procedure, and then remitted to the city/county/district. Revenue generated by a UUT may be used for a special purpose or general purposes.

Per the State Controller’s Office (SCO) last annual report published January 5, 2024 for FY 2021-22, seven (7) cities within Santa Clara County had a UUT; including the cities of Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose , and Sunnyvale. Additionally, per CaliforniaCityFinance.com, 158 cities within California had a UUT as of January 2021.

A UUT has a number of advantages such as ability to generate significant ongoing city revenue that can be used for a number of purposes, stability and consistent growth over time since it is based on utility rates and consumption, and local agency ability to include low -income (upon verification) and senior exemptions.

Nevertheless, while there are number of benefits, most new UUTs in the State were passed many years ago; with only increases or extensions passed in recent years.

Passing a new UUT could prove difficult, but formal polling may provide different results than assumptions. Please see the next section of this report for the success rate of Bay Area revenue measures, including UUTs, since November 2018. While additional fiscal analysis is necessary, based on Campbell’s size, a 3% to 5% UUT 1 Packet Pg. 7
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rate imposed on Campbell residents may generate between $3 million to $5 million annually. UUT rates range between 2% and 5% in Santa Clara County.

• Sales Tax Add On – Cities, counties, and special districts within California are able to raise their local sales tax rates above the base sales tax rate. For example, the total sales tax rate within Campbell is currently 9.375%, but of this amount , only 1% goes to Campbell as part of its base sales tax allocation . An additional 0.25% goes to Campbell as part of a sales tax add -on called Measure O, approved by voters in 2008. The remaining 8.125% goes to the State, County, School Districts, Special Districts, and other miscellaneous taxing entities serving Campbell. The current

0.25% Campbell Sales Tax add-on generates approximately $3.5 million annually.

Numerous cities within California, including Campbell as mentioned, have sales tax add-ons. However, the total sales tax rate within any city is capped by a maximum set by the State. Campbell’s 9.375% total sales tax rate is at the maximum, but the County has recently received approval from the State Legislature to go above this cap by 0.625% to pay for County only programs. Such an increase would also need to be approved by the voters before being enacted, but the total tax rate within Campbell could increase by 0.625% to 10.000% total if the County exemption is passed by voters at some point.

While the County has received approval to go above the 9.375% cap, the City of Campbell could also petition the State legislature for a similar exemption to go above this cap. As shown on the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration website, several cities and counties within the State have total sales tax rates exceeding 10.000%. For example, cities within Alameda County range from 10.50% to 10.75% and cities within Los Angeles County range from 10.00% to 10.25%.

Campbell’s 2008 Measure O passed by 70.54% and subject to formal polling, a new sales tax add -on may have similar results. Please also see the next section of this report for the success rate of Bay Area revenue measures, including Sales Tax add - ons, since November 2018. For reference, an additional 0.25% sales tax add -on could generate approximately $3.5 million annually and an additional 0.50% sales tax add on could generate approximately $7.0 million annually ; subject to economic and inflationary factors that could increase or decrease annual revenues.

The City though would need to have the support of a local State legislator to attach the City’s cap exemption to a current bill. While these types of requests are common and often receive approval, a bill specific to Campbell wouldn’t be signed by the Governor and become law until October 2024 at the earliest. Any sales tax add-on measure placed by the City onto the November 2024 ballot would have to include language stating that it would only go into effect if approved by both the voters, state legislature, and the Governor. And if approved by the voters on the November 2024 ballot, the additional sales tax rate would not formally go into effect until April 1, 2025 so as to allow retailers and all those who collect sales tax time to adjust their sales tax tables and point of sale (POS) systems.

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• Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) - Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is charged to guests that stay at local hotels to offset the cost of City services paid for by residents through property taxes . The current TOT rate in Campbell is set at 12.00% of the hotel rate and is remitted to the City by local hotels monthly; with exemptions deducted for employees of foreign government s and all portions of stays exceeding 30 days. At its pre -pandemic peak, the City generated $4.8 million in annual TOT revenue from its seven (7) local hotels. TOT revenue hit a low point of $1.6 million during pandemic impacted FY 2021 and is expected to reach $3.7 million in FY 2024; still below its pre-pandemic high.

While Campbell’s TOT rate is set at 12.00%, cities such as Milpitas have raised their rate (by voter approval) to 14.00%. Since TOT is a tax charged to those who travel from outside the city, voters are normally more receptive to these type of rate increases than other types of taxes. Please also see the next section of this report for the success rate of Bay Area revenue measures, including TOT adjustments , since November 2018 . Nevertheless, while the success rate for a TOT increase is likely high, the expected incremental revenue is low. For example, an increase in the City’s TOT rate from 12% to 14% would only generate between $600,000 to $800,000 annually ; using the City’s current TOT revenue as the low end and the City’s pre-pandemic TOT revenue as the high -end. If Council were to place a TOT increase on the November 2024 General Election ballot, staff recommends pairing it with another revenue measure.

• Parcel Tax – A parcel tax is a special property tax assessment which can be levied on residential, commercial, and/or industrial parcels within a city; to be used for either general purposes or specific purposes such as public safety operational costs.

As of FY 2023/24, the City had 11,436 residential parcels, 493 commercial parcels and 282 industrial parcels; with Net Taxable Value of $13.91 billion.

Parcel taxes within California have varying levels of success depending on rate structure and what they are to be used for, but if for example, the City wished to generate $5 million annually, approximately $420 per year would need to be levied as a special property tax assessment against all 12,000+ of the City’s residential, commercial, and industrial parcels . The City Council could choose a structure in which commercial and industrial parcels pay a larger share, but the exact structure of any parcel tax would require additional analysis and discussion. It’s likely that a parcel tax dedicated towards a specific purpose such as public safety operational expenses would be more favorably looked upon than a general purpose parcel tax, but such special purpose ballot measures again require super -majority 66.67% approval by the voters . Please also see the next section of this report for the success rate of Bay Area revenue measures, including Parcel Taxes , since November 2018.

• Vacant Parcel Tax – A vacant parcel tax is normally a tax on residential properties that are vacant. It is a relatively new concept to ensure that properties are turned over quickly due to the housing shortage in the State and that so no home stays 1 Packet Pg. 9
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vacant for too long; potentially causing blight. The City of Ontario has adopted a vacant parcel tax, the City of Berkely is considering one, and the City of Santa Cruz put one on the 2022 ballot at 3% of the value of vacant residential parcels, but the measure was defeated. The City of San Francisco has an adopted vacant parcel tax, which is currently in litigation with a trial date likely sometime this summer. The basic legal argument against it is that it would violate the right of property owners to vacate their residential properties in violation of the Takings Clause of the Constitution and the Ellis Act. The City contends that it is merely a tax that does not preclude leaving the property vacant. Additionally, such taxes were also adopted in Oakland, and considered in South Lake Tahoe and Sacramento. Most of them have focused on residential property, but Sacramento considered applying it to commercial properties and San Francisco has a commercial vacancy tax in addition to its residential vacant parcel tax. At this point, the fiscal impact and legality of such measures within Campbell is not yet fully known and would require further analysis if Council wished to pursue one. For reference, the linked article from the law firm of Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger provides some things to consider when discussing a vacant parcel tax. Additionally, Attachment A also provides the City of Santa Cruz City Attorney’s Impartial Analysis of their rejected 2022 vacant parcel tax measure.

• Infrastructure Bond – An Infrastructure Bond would be similar to voter approval of Measure O in 2018 and the associated $50 million General Obligation (GO) Bond issuance to build and renovate the Police and Library buildings. Similar to Measure O, voters would need to approve the issuance of bonds, with super-majority 66.67% approval by the voters required since a special purpose, and then staff would sell bonds when market interest rates were favorable. The proceeds of the bond issuance could then be used for specific infrastructure purposes such as needs to be identified at City Hall, the Corporation Yard, the Campbell Community Center, and City Fire Stations. The debt payments for these bonds would need to be secured by a dedicated revenue source such as a special property tax assessment.

While the City may wish to address infrastructure needs at a number of different locations, further cost analysis is required for each location ; to either renovate to acceptable current building standards or replace. Nevertheless, to assist, Table 2 below provides the property tax rate required to support GO bond issuances in increments of $10 million and the average annual cost for an assessed home value of $1 million . Rates shown are subject to change and assume current market interest rates:

Table 2 – Special Property Tax Required for Varying Levels of Bond Issuances

GO Bond Amount Tax Rate per $100,000 of AV Tax Rate at $1M of AV $10,000,000 $2.47 $24.69
$20,000,000 $4.94 $49.38
$30,000,000 $7.41 $74.07
$40,000,000 $9.88 $98.77
$50,000,000 $12.35 $123.46
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GO Bond Amount Tax Rate per $100,000 of AV Tax Rate at $1M of AV $60,000,000 $14.81 $148.15
$70,000,000 $17.28 $172.84
$80,000,000 $19.75 $197.53
$90,000,000 $22.22 $222.22
$100,000,000 $24.69 $246.91
$110,000,000 $27.16 $271.60
$120,000,000 $29.63 $296.30
$130,000,000 $32.10 $320.99
$140,000,000 $34.57 $345.68
$150,000,000 $37.04 $370.37

While a new GO bond may pass with a similar 69.5% as Measure O in 2018, more formal polling would be required to reach better confidence. Nevertheless, p lease also see the next section of this report for the success rate of Bay Area revenue measures, including GO bonds, since November 2018.

• Housing Bond – As discussed previously and during the February 20, 2024 study session, a Housing Bond may be one means to support the City’s housing program long-term and the development of low -income housing. As study session materials show, there is a model for an affordable housing bond in Santa Clara County. In 2016, the voters of Santa Clara County voted to approve a $950 million affordable housing bond known as the 2016 Measure A Affordable Housing Bond. The housing bond has been very successful in the funding and development of new affordable housing projects throughout the County and as of December 2023, the County has committed the majority of the 2016 Measure A funds.

The City can explore putting a local housing bond on the November 2024 or future ballot, however it would be at a much smaller scale than the County’s Measure A bond. A local housing bond has the potential to provide funds for housing development projects as well as other housing priorities. As Table 3 shows below, a number of housing bonds have passed within the Bay Area since 2016.

Nevertheless, Campbell would be the first city of its size to issue a housing bond if it chose to place one on the November 2024 or future ballot . The bond measure s listed below are either for counties or large city/county governments:

Table 3 – Housing Bond Measure within the Bay Area since 2016

Jurisdiction Ballot
Measure
Funding Eligible Uses More
Information
City and
County of
San
Francisco
2019
Measure A:

Approved by
71% of
voters
$600M • Public Housing
• Low-Income
Housing
• Preservation
• Senior Housing
2019
Affordable
Housing
General
Obligation
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Jurisdiction Ballot
Measure
Funding Eligible Uses More
Information
• Educator
Housing
Bond | San
Francisco
(sf.gov)
City and
County of
San
Francisco
2024
Proposition
A:

As of 3/8/24,
approved by
68% of
voters. Final
results
pending.
$300M • Production of
Low-Income
Housing
• Affordable
Housing
Preservation
• Victims and
survivors housing
Board of
Supervisors
Votes to Place
Affordable
Housing Bond
on March
Ballot | San
Francisco
(sf.gov)

San
Francisco,
California,
Proposition A,
Affordable
Housing Bond
Measure
(March 2024)
- Ballotpedia
San Mateo
County
2016
Measure K:

Approved by
70% of
voters
$85M
annually
until 2043
• Affordable
housing
• Emergency and
911 operations
• Combatting
human trafficking
• Paratransit
services
• School programs
for children and
teens
• County parks
• Health care
• Gang and drug
taskforces
• Sea level rise
• Child abuse
prevention
programs
Measure K |
County of San
Mateo, CA
(smcgov.org)
Alameda
County
2016
Measure A1:

Approved by
$580M • Downpayment
Assistance
• Housing
Measure A1
Housing Bond
- Housing &
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Jurisdiction Ballot
Measure
Funding Eligible Uses More
Information
73% of
voters
development
• Housing
preservation
Community
Development
Department -
CDA -
Alameda
County
(acgov.org)
Santa Clara
County
2016
Measure A:

Approved by
67% of
voters
$950M • Permanent
Supportive
Housing Units
• Rapid Rehousing
Units
• Housing for

ELI/VLI
households
• Affordable
housing for
moderate income
households
• First Time
Homebuyer
Programs

2016 Measure
A - Affordable
Housing Bond
- Office of
Supportive
Housing -
County of
Santa Clara
(sccgov.org)

Table 2 presented previously can also be used to provide the property tax rate required to support housing bond issuances in increments of $10 million and the average annual cost for an assessed home value of $1 million. Rates shown are again subject to change and assume current market interest rates . A housing bond would also require super-majority 66.67% approval by the voters since it would be dedicated towards the specific purposes of housing. If the Council wished to pursue a housing bond, staff recommends pairing it with an infrastructure bond so that its uses could be expanded.

Success Rate of Bay Area Revenue Measures since November 2018

Since the November 2018 General Election, 122 revenue measures have been placed on ballots by Bay Area cities; with 105 or 86.07% passing. Bay area cities surveyed included those within the following counties:

• Santa Clara
• Alameda
• Contra Costa
• San Francisco
• San Mateo
• Marin
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• Napa
• Sonoma
• Solano
• San Benito
• Santa Cruz

Revenue measures surveyed included the following with their success rates shown in parenthesis:

• TOT (33 on ballots / 31 passed or 93.93%)
• Sales Tax (41 on ballots / 35 passed or 85.37%)
• UUT (8 on ballots / 7 passed or 87.50%)
• Parcel Tax (27 on ballots / 24 passed or 88.88%)
• General Obligation (GO) Bonds (13 on ballots / 8 passed or 61.53%)

Housing Bonds, Vacant Parcel Taxes, and other revenue measures were not surveyed, but information on such could be added at a later date if Council wished to explore them further. Most measures surveyed had a high rate of success, with TOT measures being the most successful and GO Bonds being the least successful, but still passing over 60% of the time. Formal polling of Campbell residents will also help to inform Council on the likely success of any revenue measure considered for the November 2024 General Election ballot . Such success may be dependent on a number of factors including rate, rate structure, exemptions, use of proceeds, length of measure, expected revenue to be generated, etc. For reference, Attachment B contains the raw data of the surveyed measures and shows additional details regarding any special uses, pass/fail status, approval %, expected amount to be generated (if known), whether the measure was an extension of a previous measure, and any sunset provisions.

Proposed Timeline and Critical Election Dates

Leading up to the November 2024 General Election, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters (ROV) has various deadlines for submitting ballot measures as shown in the calendar below . A more detailed schedule provided by the ROV is also shown as Attachment C.

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SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER

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MARCH APRIL

Legend

- City Council Meeting
- County ROV Deadlines
- Other County Dates to Note

Given these deadlines as well as the schedule for Regular City Council meetings, staff suggests the following ballot measure project timeline for Council consideration:

March 2024
• March 19, 2024 – COUNCIL MEETING: Study Session on Revenue Measures

April 2024
• April 16, 2024 – COUNCIL MEETING : Approve Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Ballot Measure Polling & Other Consultants
• April 17, 2024 – Issue RFQs
May 2024
• May 1, 2024 – RFQ Responses Due
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• May 21, 2024 – COUNCIL MEETING : Award Contracts for Ballot Measure Polling and Other Consultants
• May 22, 2024 – Begin Polling on One or More Ballot Measures

June 2024
• June 5, 2024 – End Polling
• June 18, 2024 – COUNCIL MEETING : Present Polling Findings to Council / Select Revenue Measure(s)

July 2024
• July 16, 2024 – COUNCIL MEETING: Approve Ballot Measure Language • July 26, 2024 – City Submits Ballot Measure to Meet August 9 Deadline

August 2024
• August 9, 2024 – ROV DEADLINE: Last Day for Measure Resolutions and Tax Rate Statements to be Submitted to the ROV
• August 9, 2024 – City Submits Primary Arguments to Meet August 13 Deadline • August 13, 2024
o ROV DEADLINE: Due Date for Primary Arguments
o ROV DEADLINE: Due Date for Measure Supporters/Opponents • August 14, 2024 – ROV DEADLINE: Last Day to Amend or Withdraw a Measure • August 14 to 23, 2024 – OTHER ROV DATE : Examination Period for All Primary Arguments
• August 15, 2024 – OTHER ROV DATE: Randomized Alphabet Drawing • August 16, 2024 – City Submits Rebuttal Arguments to Meet August 20 Deadline
• August 20, 2024 – ROV DEADLINE : Due Date for Rebuttal Arguments and Impartial Analysis
• August 21 to 30, 2024 – OTHER ROV DATE : Examination Period for All Rebuttals and Impartial Analysis Filed
• August 30, 2024 – OTHER ROV DATE: Final Printing Deadline

September 2024
• September 20, 2024 – City Submits 1 st FPCC Statement to Meet September 26 Deadline
• September 26, 2024 – ROV DEADLINE: FPCC 1st Pre-Election Statement Due

October 2024
• October 18, 2024 – City Submits 2 nd FPCC Statement to Meet October 24 Deadline
• October 24, 2024 – ROV DEADLINE: FPCC 2nd Pre-Election Statement Due

November 2024
• November 5, 2024 – OTHER ROV DATE: Election Day

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December 2024
• December 5, 2024 – OTHER ROV DATE: Official Canvas of Vote

Other Considerations

In addition to the factors discussed previously, there are others that the Council may wish to consider such as whether the County, local School Districts, or other taxing entities will also place tax or bond measures on the November 2024 ballot. Staff does not have a clear indication yet of what these measures may be, but if placed, they could compete with any City of Campbell tax or bond measure and decrease its likelihood of success. As more information becomes available on potential competing ballot measures, staff will provide City Council with updates.

Additionally, another factor that the City will need to consider is the potential impact of the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act ; placed on the November 2024 ballot by the California Business Roundtable (CBRT) . Such an initiative would severely undermine local control on a wide range of local government revenue tools including utility rates, general fees, property -related fees, certain taxes, and benefit assessment districts that local agencies currently rely on to provide essential services and infrastructure. It is retroactive back to January 1, 2022, and would effectively cancel certain measures approved by the voters and fees/rates/charges approved by a legislative body since January 1, 2022.

Most recently, the Governor and legislative leaders have moved to have this CBRT measure taken off the November 2024 ballot, given the extreme effects it would enshrine and the manner in which it was placed on the ballot. They argue it amounts to a “revision” of the California Constitution that cannot be performed solely by initiative.

It’s in the California Supreme Court’s hands at the moment, and could be removed from the November ballot. The League of California Cities has also come out strongly against this measure and encourages local jurisdictions to also voice their objections .

Additionally, ACA 13, a constitutional amendment, passed both the Assembly and Senate. If approved by voters in November 2024, it would require future ballot measures that increase voter approval requirements to also pass by the same margin. If it passes, it would mean that this CBRT initiative would require a 2/3 vote to pass.

Nevertheless, if the measure stays on the November 2024 ballot and is approved by the voters, it would implement the following provisions for local jurisdictions:

1. All special taxes would need to have a 2/3 approval. There can be no citizen initiatives at 50% approval.

2. All tax measures must disclose whether or not there is a sunset date for the measure. If there is no sunset date, the measure must say “in perpetuity.”

3. The standard for developing fees changes from “reasonable cost” to “actual cost” of a service or product. In addition, any fee must be defined as the “minimum 1 Packet Pg. 17
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amount necessary,” net of other revenues “received to provide such service or product.” This is very concerning. (For example - must a building permit for one applicant be different from another with slightly differing circumstances?)

4. Any rental or other fees for the use of government property must be “reasonable.” Currently, governments have deference in determining rental and lease fees, aligning mostly to the local market rather than cost.

5. Retroactivity: Any taxes or fees approved after 1/1/2022 will sunset in 12/2025 if not (re)adopted in compliance with this measure. This retroactivity can be significant for agencies that have recently gone through fee adjustments and annexations or are planning to before November 2024.

6. The government will bear the burden of proof to justify its fees by “clear and convincing evidence,” which is a very high legal burden, just below that required for homicide cases.

7. Voluntariness or receipt of benefit, privilege or other exchange is not a factor in identifying a tax.

8. If this passes, the definition of “impose” will mean to “collect.” This may mean a potential for new lawsuits with every payment made by a taxpayer.

While the City will need to account for the potential impacts of the CBRT initiative and possibly adjust any tax measures to meet its requirements, staff does not recommend that the City defer placement of a ballot measure solely due to the CBRT initiative since additional financial resources are needed as soon as possible given the preceding discussion. T here are also only so many opportunities to place revenue measures on the ballot. Nevertheless, staff will continue to analyze the impacts of the CBRT measure and update the Council as needed.

FISCAL IMPACT

The preceding sections provide the fiscal impacts of various revenue measures.

Additionally, should the City place one or more ballot measures on the November 2024 ballot, the Santa Clara County ROV would charge a fee of approximately $120,000 for the first measure and $58,000 for each measure thereafter. These are estimates based upon the County’s 2022 General Election fee schedule and staff has requested a current estimate from the ROV for the November 2024 General Election. Once 2024 fees are provided, staff will update City Council. In addition to potential ballot measure fees, the County will also charge the City approximately $12,000 in total for City Council elections in District #1 and District #2. Election costs will be programmed in to the FY 2025 Proposed Budget for Council adoption in June 2024.

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Prepared by:

Will Fuentes, Finance Director
Approved by:

Brian Loventhal, City Manager
Attachment:
a. City Attorney Impartial Analysis - Santa Cruz Vacant Parcel Tax Measure (2022) b. Revenue Measure Survey (Raw Data November 2018 to November 2022) c. County Election Schedule - November 5, 2024 General Election 1 Packet Pg. 19

CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
CITY ATTORNEY’S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE XX

ESTABLISHMENT OF A TAX ON VACANT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
If approved by the voters, Measure XX would add Chapter 3.38 “Empty Homes Tax” to the Santa Cruz Municipal Code, establishing a tax on residences that are in use less than 120 days within a calendar year. This would be a special tax, i.e., revenue could be used only for purposes specified in the measure. The tax would apply to various types of vacant properties, including single-family and multi-family residential parcels, condominiums, and townhomes.

The measure would require each owner of taxable residential property to submit an annual declaration to the City regarding the vacancy status of their property. The City would also be required to establish a process to annually audit properties declared “in use” to verify vacancy status. Making a false declaration as to a property’s vacancy status would constitute a misdemeanor.

Other violations of proposed Chapter 3.38 would be charged as infractions for the first two violations in a one-year period, and misdemeanors for three or more violations in the same time period.

The following annual tax rates would be established, subject to an annual CPI adjustment:
• $6,000 per vacant single-family residence;
• $6,000 per residential parcel with six or fewer units, where all units are in use less than 120 days per calendar year;
• $3,000 per vacant residential unit of a condominium or townhome; and • $3,000 per vacant residential unit on residential parcels with seven or more units.

An owner would be permitted to claim an exemption from the tax in a number of enumerated circumstances, including demonstrable hardship, as defined, where the owner has experienced a significant medical event, where construction activities are active or pending, where the property is affected by natural disaster, and other specified circumstances.

Use of tax revenue would be restricted to specified purposes, including financing affordable housing construction, purchasing existing units for the purpose of maintaining them as or converting them to affordable housing, paying the costs of administering the tax and for independent audits, and up to five percent of revenue for providing restroom and hygiene services to the homeless.

An Empty Home Tax Oversight Committee would be established to oversee the administration of the tax and to make recommendations to the City Council for improvement of zoning and land use designations in the interest of creating affordable housing. The Committee would have up to nine members, including three members who must be renters, two low-income individuals, two with financial expertise, one UCSC student, and one unionized city employee. The measure would require the City Manager or designee to provide clerical assistance, administrative support and technical assistance, and to attend Committee meetings.

This measure would authorize the City to adopt rules and regulations for implementation and administration of the tax. A simple majority of voters is required to pass the measure.

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Attachment: City Attorney Impartial Analysis - Santa Cruz Vacant Parcel Tax Measure (2022) (Study Session - Revenue Measures) The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure XX.

Date: August 18, 2022 _________________________
Tony Condotti, City Attorney

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Attachment: City Attorney Impartial Analysis - Santa Cruz Vacant Parcel Tax Measure (2022) (Study Session - Revenue Measures) NOV 2018
Date of
Measure City County
Type of Measure (Sales Tax, TOT, Parcel,
UUT, GO Bond) General or Special If  Special ‐ Use Measure Pass  / Fail Approval
Rating  Amount Tax  Rate Extend Sunset
11/6/2018 Albany   Alameda Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  L PASS 81.0% 1/2  cent none 11/6/2018 Martinez Contra  Costa Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  X PASS 72.9% 1/2  cent 15  yrs 11/6/2018 Sebastopol Sonoma Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  Q PASS 68.2% 1/2  cent extend none 11/6/2018 Redwood  City San  Mateo Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  RR PASS 67.6% 1/2  cent none 11/6/2018 Antioch Contra  Costa Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  W PASS 66.1% 1  cent   extend 20  yrs 11/6/2018 Santa  Rosa Sonoma Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  O PASS 61.6% 1/4  cent 6  yrs 11/6/2018 Alameda Alameda Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  F PASS 61.5% 1/2  cent none 11/6/2018 Los  Gatos Santa  Clara Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  G PASS 54.7% 1/8  cent  20 yrs 11/6/2018 Dixon Solano Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval streets Measure  N FAIL 37.5% 1/2  cent increase none 11/6/2018 Sausalito Marin Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  L PASS 81.5% by  2% to 14% 11/6/2018 Sonoma Sonoma Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  S PASS 79.9% by  3% to 13% 11/6/2018 Daly  City San  Mateo Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  VV PASS 79.8% by  3% to 13% 11/6/2018 Morgan  Hill Santa  Clara Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  H PASS 79.3% by  1% to 11% 11/6/2018 Sunnyvale Santa  Clara Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  K PASS 78.5% by  2% to 12.5% 11/6/2018 San  Carlos San  Mateo Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  QQ PASS 78.3% by2%  to 12% for 2019 11/6/2018 Colma San  Mateo Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  PP PASS 77.1% 10% 11/6/2018 Belmont San  Mateo Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  KK PASS 75.5% by  2% to 12% 11/6/2018 Watsonville Santa  Cruz Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  O PASS 75.4% by  1% to 12% 11/6/2018 South  San Francisco San  Mateo Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  FF PASS 74.6% by2% to 12% I 2019, by
1% to 13% for 2020, by
1% to 14% for 2021+
11/6/2018 Foster  City San  Mateo Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  TT PASS 74.5% by  2.5% to 12% 11/6/2018 Sebastopol Sonoma Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  R PASS 71.4% by  2% to 12% 11/6/2018 Palo  Alto Santa  Clara Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  E PASS 69.0% by  1.5% to 15.5% 11/6/2018 Scotts  Valley Santa  Cruz Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  N PASS 68.7% by  1% to 11% 11/6/2018 Milpitas Santa  Clara Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  R PASS 65.7% by  4% to 14% 11/6/2018 Los  Altos Santa  Clara Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  D PASS 58.9% by  3% to 14% 11/6/2018 Saint  Helena  Napa Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval housing Measure  E PASS 80.8% by  1% to 13% 11/6/2018 Calistoga Napa Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval housing Measure  D PASS 79.6% by  1% to 13% 11/6/2018 Capitola Santa  Cruz Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval fire/ems,  housing Measure  J PASS 75.0% by  2% to 12% 11/6/2018 Yountville Napa Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval parks  / recreation Measure  S PASS 74.2% by  1% to 13% 11/6/2018 Napa Napa Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval housing Measure  F PASS 72.1% by  1% to 13% 11/6/2018 American  Canyon Napa Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax (TOT) Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval housing Measure  H FAIL 66.4% by  1% to 13% 11/6/2018 Berkeley Alameda Property  Transfer Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  P PASS 72.4% by  1.0% to 2.5% 10  yrs 11/6/2018 Oakland Alameda Property  Transfer Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  X PASS 69.5% 1% up to $300k;

1.5%>$300k;

1.75%>$2m; 2.5%>$5m none
11/6/2018 Richmond Contra  Costa Property  Transfer Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  H PASS 64.9% AV <$1m no change
(0.7%); $1m‐$3m;
+0.55% to 1.25%; $3m‐
$10m + 1.8% to 2.5%;
$10m & over +2.3% to

3.0% none
11/6/2018 Hayward Alameda Property  Transfer Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  T PASS 59.2% by  $4 to $8.50/$1k none 11/6/2018 El  Cerrito Contra  Costa Property  Transfer Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  V PASS 54.5% $12/$1000 none

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Attachment: Revenue Measure Survey (Raw Data November 2018 to November 2022) (Study Session - NOV 2018
Date of
Measure City County
Type of Measure (Sales Tax, TOT, Parcel,
UUT, GO Bond) General or Special If  Special ‐ Use Measure Pass  / Fail Approval
Rating  Amount Tax  Rate Extend Sunset
11/6/2018 Union  City  Alameda Property  Transfer Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  EE FAIL 46.2% $10/$1k none 11/6/2018 Pinole Contra  Costa Utility  User Tax (UUT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  C PASS 73.4% 8%  telecom, elec, gas extend 11/6/2018 East  Palo Alto San  Mateo Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval housing   Measure HH PASS 79.2% $2.50 / sf commercial none 11/6/2018 Ross Marin Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval fire/ems    Measure P PASS 77.9% $80+/parcel 4 yrs 11/6/2018 Albany   Alameda Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval park  open space Measure  M PASS 77.8% $69/parcel none 11/6/2018 Corte  Madera Marin Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval fire  / ems Measure  N PASS 77.6% $75/parcel 4 yrs 11/6/2018 Fairfax Marin Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval fire  / ems Measure  O PASS 76.5% $80+/parcel 4 yrs 11/6/2018 San  Anselmo Marin Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval fire  / ems Measure  Q PASS 73.6% $80+/parcel 4 yrs 11/6/2018 Oakland Alameda Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval nuisance  abatement Measure  W PASS 70.0% $6k/  vacant parcel  20 yrs 11/6/2018 Larkspur Marin Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval fire  / ems Measure  K PASS 68.1% $92+/parcel 4  yrs 11/6/2018 Richmond Contra  Costa Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval homeless Measure  T FAIL 60.2% $3k/  VacDev, $6k/VacUndev 20  yrs 11/6/2018 San  Francisco San  Francisco General  Obligation Bonds Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval earthquake  facilities / infraMeasure A PASS 82.0% $425  million $13/$100k none 11/6/2018 Berkeley Alameda General  Obligation Bonds Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval Housing Measure  O PASS 77.5% $135  million $23/$100k none 11/6/2018 San  Jose San  Clara General  Obligation Bonds Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval earthquake  facilities / infraMeasure T PASS 69.0% $650  million $11/100k none 11/6/2018 Campbell Santa  Clara General  Obligation Bonds Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval Police  EOC, Library Measure  O PASS 68.0% $50  million $19/100K none 11/6/2018 Millbrae San  Mateo General  Obligation Bonds Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval recreation Measure  II FAIL 62.2% $12  million $8.70/  100k none 11/6/2018 Santa  Rosa Sonoma General  Obligation Bonds Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval housing  / homelessness Measure  N FAIL 61.7% $124  million $29/100k none 11/6/2018 San  Jose Santa  Clara General  Obligation Bonds Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval housing     Measure V FAIL 61.6% $450  million $8/100k none

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Attachment: Revenue Measure Survey (Raw Data November 2018 to November 2022) (Study Session - NOV 2019
Date of
Measure City County
Type of Measure (Sales Tax, TOT, Parcel,
UUT, GO Bond) General or Special If  Special ‐ Use Measure Pass  / Fail Approval
Rating  Amount Tax  Rate Extend Sunset
11/5/2019 San  Bruno San  Mateo Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  G PASS 61.6% 1/2  cent increase 11/5/2019 Fairfax Marin Parcel  Tax ‐ Non School ‐ City Only Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval general Measure  F PASS 79.1% $195+/parcel extend 11  yrs 11/5/2019 El  Cerrito Contra  Costa  Parcel Tax ‐ Non School ‐ City Only Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval parks  / recreation Measure  H PASS 77.8% $58.46/rdu extend none 11/5/2019 San  Anselmo Marin Parcel  Tax ‐ Non School ‐ City Only Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval parks  / recreation Measure  M FAIL 33.7% new 30  yrs 11/5/2019 San  Francisco San  Francisco General  Obligation Bond Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval housing Measure  A PASS 69.5% $600m $0.019/$100  AV 30 yrs

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Attachment: Revenue Measure Survey (Raw Data November 2018 to November 2022) (Study Session - MAR 2020
Date of
Measure City County
Type of Measure (Sales Tax, TOT, Parcel, UUT,
GO Bond) General or Special If  Special ‐ Use Measure Pass  / Fail Approval
Rating  Amount Tax  Rate Extend Sunset
3/3/2020 Scotts  Valley Santa  Cruz Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure Z PASS 64.0% by  3/4 cent to 1.25 cent 12  yrs 3/3/2020 Watsonville   Santa Cruz Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval police  / fire Measure Y PASS 77.8% 1/2  cent extend none 3/3/2020 Emeryville Alameda Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval public  safety / early childh Measure F PASS 74.5% 1/4  cent none 3/3/2020 San  Jose Santa  Clara Property  Tax Transfer General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  E PASS 53.4% $2m‐$5m; .75%, $5m‐
$10m; 1.0%;
>$10m:1.5% none
3/3/2020 Piedmont Alameda Parcel  Taxes & Special Taxes (non‐school) Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval general Measure  TT PASS 83.0% $383+/edu/yr 4  yrs 3/3/2020 San  Francisco San  Francisco Parcel  Taxes & Special Taxes (non‐school) Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval small  business assistance Measure  D PASS 70.1% $350+/sf/yr none 3/3/2020 Oakland Alameda Parcel  Taxes & Special Taxes (non‐school) Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval parks,  mtc, homelessness Measure  Q PASS 68.1% $148/yr 20  yrs 3/3/2020 Union  City  Alameda Parcel  Taxes & Special Taxes (non‐school) Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval police/fire Measure  U FAIL 62.5% $168+/edu/yr 8  yrs

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Attachment: Revenue Measure Survey (Raw Data November 2018 to November 2022) (Study Session - NOV 2020
Date of
Measure City County
Type of Measure (Sales Tax, TOT, Parcel,
UUT, GO Bond) General or Special If  Special ‐ Use Measure Pass  / Fail Approval
Rating  Amount Tax  Rate Extend Sunset
11/3/2020 San  Pablo Contra  Costa Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  S PASS 79.2% 1/2 c for 5 yrs, then 5
yrs @ 1/4c extend 10  yrs
11/3/2020 Cottati Sonoma Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  S PASS 74.5% 1  cent extend none 11/3/2020 Daly  City San  Mateo Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  Q PASS 72.3% 1/2  cent increase none 11/3/2020 Santa  Rosa Sonoma Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  Q PASS 71.8% 1/2  cent increase 10  yrs 11/3/2020 Sonoma Sonoma Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  V PASS 68.9% 1/2  cent extend none 11/3/2020 Rio  Vista Solano Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  O PASS 62.8% 3/4  cent extend 5  yrs 11/3/2020 San  Rafael Marin Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  R PASS 62.2% 1/4  cent increase 9  yrs 11/3/2020 Healsdburg Sonoma Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  T PASS 62.0% 1/2  cent extend none 11/3/2020 Milpitas Santa  Clara Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  F PASS 60.9% 1/4  cent increase 8  yrs 11/3/2020 Peteluma Sonoma Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  U PASS 60.8% 1  cent increase none 11/3/2020 Orinda Contra  Costa Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  R PASS 58.7% by  1/2 c to 1 c increase 20  yrs 11/3/2020 Concord Contra  Costa Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  V PASS 50.5% by  1/2 cent to 1 cent increase none 11/3/2020 Vallejo Solano Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  G FAIL 49.4% 3/4  cent increase none 11/3/2020 Navato Marin Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax TOT General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  Q PASS 76.1% by  2% to 12% none 11/3/2020 San  Mateo San  Mateo Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax TOT General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  W PASS 75.1% by  2% to 14% none 11/3/2020 Santa  Clara Santa  Clara Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax TOT General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  E PASS 74.0% by  4% to 13.5% none 11/3/2020 Half  Moon Bay San  Mateo Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax TOT General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  U PASS 73.2% by  3% to 15% none 11/3/2020 San  Bruno San  Mateo Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax TOT General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  X PASS 72.2% by  2% to 14% none 11/3/2020 Hayward Alameda Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax TOT General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  NN PASS 64.9% by  5.5% to 14% none 11/3/2020 East  Palo Alto San  Mateo Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax TOT Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval affordable  housing Measure V FAIL 63.0% by  2% to 14% none 11/3/2020 Newark Alameda Utility  User Tax (UUT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  PP PASS 71.7%

3.25% tele, elec, gas,
video extend 9  yrs
11/3/2020 Albany Alameda Utility  User Tax (UUT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  DD PASS 58.0% by 2.5% to 9.5%, elec,
gas ‐ 7.5% on water increase none
11/3/2020 Union  City Alameda Utility  User Tax (UUT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  WW PASS 56.9% 5% tele, elec, gas,
video increase 8  yrs
11/3/2020 Cloverdale Sonoma Utility  User Tax (UUT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  R PASS 53.4% 3% tele, elec, gas,
video extend none
11/3/2020 Berkeley Alameda Utility  User Tax (UUT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  HH FAIL 47.0% by 2.5% to 10%, elec
gas increase none
11/3/2020 Piedmont Alameda General  Obligation Bond Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval community  pool Measure  UU PASS 68.5% $19.5m $26/$100k 11/3/2020 Berkeley Alameda Parcel  Tax ‐ Non School ‐ City Only Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval fire  / ems  Measure FF PASS 74.2% $0.1047/sf none 11/3/2020 Albany Alameda Parcel  Tax ‐ Non School ‐ City Only Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval fire  / ems  Measure EE FAIL 58.9% by $44.34 to $68 none

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Attachment: Revenue Measure Survey (Raw Data November 2018 to November 2022) (Study Session - JUN 2022
Date of
Measure City County
Type of Measure (Sales Tax, TOT, Parcel,
UUT, GO Bond) General or Special If  Special ‐ Use Measure Pass  / Fail Approval
Rating  Amount Tax  Rate Extend Sunset
6/7/2022 Ross Marin Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only  Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval ems Measure  I PASS 87.0% $94.5+/yr extend 4  yrs 6/7/2022 Oakland Alameda Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only  Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval library Measure  C PASS 82.4% $114.5+/yr extend 30  yrs 6/7/2022 Larkspur Marin Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only  Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval ems Measure  H PASS 81.9% $94.5+/yr extend 4  yrs 6/7/2022 San  Anselmo Marin Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only  Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval ems Measure  J PASS 81.4% $94.5+/yr extend 4  yrs 6/7/2022 Martinez Contra  Costa Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only  Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval open  space preserve Measure  F PASS 68.8% $79/yr increase 30  yrs 6/7/2022 Santa  Cruz Santa  Cruz Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure  F FAIL 49.9% 1/2  cent increase 6/7/2022 Saint  Helena Napa General  Obligation Bond Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval (water  bond) Measure  H PASS 74.7% 19,150,000$                         $41.82/$100K 6/7/2022 San  Francisco San  Francisco General  Obligation Bond Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval Proposition  A FAIL 65.1% 400,000,000$                       $9.61/$100K

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Attachment: Revenue Measure Survey (Raw Data November 2018 to November 2022) (Study Session - NOV 2022
Date of
Measure City County
Type of Measure (Sales Tax, TOT, Parcel,
UUT, GO Bond) General or Special If  Special ‐ Use Measure Pass  / Fail Approval
Rating  Amount Tax  Rate Extend Sunset
11/8/2022 San  Anselmo Marin Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure J PASS 74.6% same  1 cent 9  yrs 11/8/2022 Union  City Alameda Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure Z PASS 74.2% same  1/2 cent 9  yrs 11/8/2022 Saucalito Marin Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure L PASS 69.1% by  1/2 cent to 1 cent none 11/8/2022 Walnut  Creek Contra Costa Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure O PASS 65.0% 1/2  cent 10  yrs 11/8/2022 Watsonville Santa  Cruz Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure R PASS 64.4% 1/2  cent none 11/8/2022 Brisbane San  Mateo Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure U PASS 63.9% 1/2  cent none 11/8/2022 Larkspu r Marin Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure G PASS 59.4% 1/4  cent none 11/8/2022 Pacifica San  Mateo Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure Y PASS 59.3% 1/2  cent 9  yrs 11/8/2022 Vallejo Solano Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure P PASS 54.7% 7/8  cent none 11/8/2022 Benicia Solano Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure R FAIL 48.9% 3/4  cent none 11/8/2022 Dixon Solano Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure D FAIL 44.0% 1  cent none 11/8/2022 Santa  Rosa Sonoma Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval police  / fire Measure H PASS 72.8% same  1/4 cent 20  yrs 11/8/2022 San  Francisco San  Francisco Add  on Sales Tax ‐ Transaction & Use Tax Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval transportation   Proposition L PASS 71.8% same  1/2 cent 30  yrs 11/8/2022 Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax TOT General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure P PASS 80.3% by  1% to 12%, by 3% none 11/8/2022 Belmont   San Mateo Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax TOT General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure K PASS 79.3% by  2% to 14% none 11/8/2022 Milbrae San  Mateo Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax TOT General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure N PASS 75.8% by  2% to 14% none 11/8/2022 Alameda Alameda Transient  (Lodging) Occupancy Tax TOT General Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure F PASS 59.2% by  4% to 14% none 11/8/2022 Sebastapol Sonoma Utility  User Tax (UUT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure N PASS 83.5% 3.75  (same) extend none 11/8/2022 Hercules Contra  Costa Utility  User Tax (UUT) General  Tax ‐ Majority Approval Measure N PASS 69.3% 8% extend none 11/8/2022 Santa  Clara Santa  Clara Utility  Transfer Tax (UTT) Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval police/fire/paramed/par k Measure G PASS 84.2% 5% extend none 11/8/2022 Palo  Alto Santa  Clara Utility  Transfer Tax (UTT) Special  Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval police/fire/paramed/par k Measure L PASS 77.7% 18%  gas extend none 11/8/2022 Oakland Alameda General  Obligation Bond Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval Measure  U PASS 74.5% 850,000,000$       $71/$100K 11/8/2022 Berkele y Alameda General  Obligation Bond Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval Measure  L FAIL 58.0% 650,000,000$       $41/$100K 11/8/2022 San  Anselmo Marin Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only  Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval librar y Measure H PASS 84.8% $70  / parcel extend 9  yrs 11/8/2022 Fairfax Marin Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only  Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval EMS Measure  F PASS 81.8% $94.50*/sfu extend 4  yrs 11/8/2022 Corte  Madera Marin Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only  Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval EMS Measure  E PASS 81.4% $78/sfu extend 4  yrs 11/8/2022 Albany Alameda Parcel  Tax ‐ Non‐School ‐ City Only  Special Tax ‐ 2/3 Approval EMS/Fire Measure  K PASS 76.0% $0.074+/s f extend none

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Attachment: Revenue Measure Survey (Raw Data November 2018 to November 2022) (Study Session - E-
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E- 87 to 83 Saturday, August 10, 2024 to Wednesday, August 14, 2024 E-
This calendar may not contain all candidate or district filing requirements. The Office of the Registrar of Voters is not open for filings on Saturday, Sunday or holidays. 4 Primary Arguments and Rebuttal Arguments for City measures must be filed with the City Clerk's office. Contact the City Clerk's office for filing deadlines. 125
2 CONTRIBUTION / INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES
Sums of $1,000 or more to/from a single source must be reported within 24-hours. The Independent Expenditure report is required only for committees (not candidate controlled) that make independent expenditures totaling $1,000 or more to support or oppose a single ballot measure or a single candidate.
88 84 Tuesday, August 13, 2024
1 , 4 DUE DATE FOR PRIMARY ARGUMENTS
5:00 p.m. is the deadline set by the Registrar of Voters for submitting primary arguments in favor of and against a measure. Arguments for City measures must be filed with the City Clerk's office. Contact the City Clerk's office for filing deadlines.

DUE

DATE FOR LIST OF MEASURE

SUPPORTERSS/OPPONENTS
A 5:00 p.m. deadline is set by the Registrar of Voters for submitting a list of Primary Argument Supporters/Opponents to be printed below the ballot label.
1 NOMINATION PERIOD CLOSES
Deadline to file for all offices, in the Office of the Registrar of Voters only, all required nomination documents.
1 LAST DAY FOR MEASURE RESOLUTIONS AND TAX RATE

STATEMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ROV
Last day for jurisdictions to submit a resolution calling for a measure election, and if applicable, tax rate statements. The ROV encourages jurisdictions to provide a resolution as early as possible.

LAST DAY FOR PROPONENTS TO WITHDRAW AN INITIATIVE
Last day for proponents to withdraw an initiative that qualified for the ballot.
1 NOMINATION EXTENSION PERIOD
If the incumbent fails to file a Declaration of Candidacy by deadline for their office, there will be a 5-calendar-day extension during which any candidate, other than the incumbent, may file for said office.

ABBREVIATED

PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR
November 5, 2024
County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters
Friday, August 9, 2024
2 The period covered by any statement begins on the day after the closing date of the last statement filed, OR January 1st, if no previous statement has been filed. 3 Date falls on a weekend or public holiday; deadlines move forward to the next business day as noted with the respective effected date. 1 Refer to California Elections Code §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313, and 13314 for details of public examination periods and writ of mandate.

Activity Periods
and Due Date(s) ACTIVITIES / DOCUMENTS
# of Days
Prior to or
Following
Election
REVISED JUNE 28, 2023
E- 97 Wednesday, July 31, 2024
2 F.P.P.C. SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT DUE
Deadline for semi-annual financial disclosure report Form 460 covering the reporting period noted below or the day after the closing date of the last statement filed.

Reporting Period: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2024
Wednesday, July 3, 2024

RESOLUTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ROV
Date for jurisdictions to submit resolutions calling for a candidate election to meet timeline for a full nomination period. The ROV encourages jurisdictions to provide a resolution as early as possible. 113 Monday, July 15, 2024

NOMINATION PERIOD OPENS
First day candidates may pick up nomination documents at the office of the Registrar of Voters.
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Attachment: County Election Schedule - November 5, 2024 General Election (Study Session - Revenue Measures) This calendar may not contain all candidate or district filing requirements. The Office of the Registrar of Voters is not open for filings on Saturday, Sunday or holidays. 4 Primary Arguments and Rebuttal Arguments for City measures must be filed with the City Clerk's office. Contact the City Clerk's office for filing deadlines.

ABBREVIATED

PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR
November 5, 2024
County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters
2 The period covered by any statement begins on the day after the closing date of the last statement filed, OR January 1st, if no previous statement has been filed. 3 Date falls on a weekend or public holiday; deadlines move forward to the next business day as noted with the respective effected date. 1 Refer to California Elections Code §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313, and 13314 for details of public examination periods and writ of mandate.

Activity Periods
and Due Date(s) ACTIVITIES / DOCUMENTS
# of Days
Prior to or
Following
Election
REVISED JUNE 28, 2023
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E- 83 to 74 Wednesday, August 14, 2024 to Friday, August 23, 2024 E-
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E- 76 to 67 Wednesday, August 21, 2024 to Friday, August 30, 2024 E-
E- 57 to 14 Monday, September 9, 2024 to Tuesday, October 22, 2024 to
E-
E- 29 to 1 Monday, October 7, 2024 to Monday, November 4, 2024 29 Monday, October 7, 2024 MAILING OF VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS BEGINS Last day to begin mailing vote-by-mail ballots.
83 Wednesday, August 14, 2024
1 , 4 EXAMINATION PERIOD FOR ALL PRIMARY ARGUMENTS
FILED
The elections official shall make the arguments available for public examination during business hours for a period of 10-calendar days immediately following the filing deadline for submission of those documents.
1 , 4 DUE DATE FOR REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS AND IMPARTIAL

ANALYSES
Deadline set by the Registrar of Voters for submitting rebuttal arguments to primary arguments in favor of and against a measure and impartial analyses.
2 F.P.P.C. 1 st PRE-ELECTION STATEMENT DUE
Deadline for financial disclosure report Form 460 covering the reporting period noted below or the day after the closing date of the last statement filed.

WRITE-IN CANDIDACY PERIOD
Between these dates is the period for candidates to obtain and file write-in nomination documents in the Office of the Registrar of Voters.
82 Thursday, August 15, 2024

RANDOMIZED ALPHABET DRAWING
This day the Secretary of State (SOS) and the Office of the Registrar of Voters will conduct a drawing of letters of the alphabet to determine the order in which candidates appear on the ballot. Please refer to Elections Code §§ 13111, 13112, and 13113.

LAST DAY TO AMEND OR WITHDRAW A MEASURE
Deadline for jurisdictions to amend or withdraw a measure from the ballot. The measure must be amended or withdrawn by resolution.

E-
77 Tuesday, August 20, 2024
40 Thursday, September 26, 2024
67 Friday, August 30, 2024
1 , 4 EXAMINATION PERIOD FOR ALL REBUTTALS AND

IMPARTIAL ANALYSES FILED
The elections official shall make the rebuttal arguments and Impartial Analyses available for public examination during business hours for a period of 10-calendar days immediately following the filing deadline for submission of those documents.
1 ,4 FINAL PRINTING DEADLINE
Any petition for writ of mandate, including any appeals, should be resolved by this date so the Registrar of Voters can meet necessary printing deadlines.

July 1, 2024 September 21, 2024

EARLY VOTING PERIOD AT THE ROV OFFICE
Early voting is available at the Registrar of Voters office for individuals wishing to drop off ballot or vote in person during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., beginning 29 days prior the election.

Reporting Period:
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Attachment: County Election Schedule - November 5, 2024 General Election (Study Session - Revenue Measures) This calendar may not contain all candidate or district filing requirements. The Office of the Registrar of Voters is not open for filings on Saturday, Sunday or holidays. 4 Primary Arguments and Rebuttal Arguments for City measures must be filed with the City Clerk's office. Contact the City Clerk's office for filing deadlines.

ABBREVIATED

PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR
November 5, 2024
County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters
2 The period covered by any statement begins on the day after the closing date of the last statement filed, OR January 1st, if no previous statement has been filed. 3 Date falls on a weekend or public holiday; deadlines move forward to the next business day as noted with the respective effected date. 1 Refer to California Elections Code §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313, and 13314 for details of public examination periods and writ of mandate.

Activity Periods
and Due Date(s) ACTIVITIES / DOCUMENTS
# of Days
Prior to or
Following
Election
REVISED JUNE 28, 2023
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7 Tuesday, October 29, 2024
0 Tuesday, November 5, 2024
22 Wednesday, November 27, 2024
E-
(The ROV website will update for each election.)
Saturday, October 26, 2024 to Tuesday, November 5, 202410 to 0E- 15 Monday, October 21, 2024
Official Ballot Drop Box and Vote Center Sites Information 12 Thursday, October 24, 2024
28 Tuesday, December 3, 2024
30 SIGNATURE VERIFICATION DATE
Last day to turn in unsigned ballots or signature verification statements.

OFFICIAL CANVASS OF VOTE
Registrar of Voters to certify election results.

Reporting Period: September 22, 2024 October 19, 2024

LAST DAY TO REQUEST VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT TO BE
MAILED
Deadline at 5:00 p.m. to submit a request for a Vote-by-Mail ballot to be mailed to voter.

ELECTION DAY
All Vote Centers and ROV office are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for dropping off ballot or voting in person. Ballots must be postmarked by this date to ensure eligibility of counted votes.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION
Deadline to register to be eligible to vote in this election with a regular ballot.

ELECTIONS OFFICIAL TO NOTIFY VOTER OF VERIFICATION OF

SIGNATURE
In the case of a voter whose signature does not match or is missing, the elections official is required to notify the voter at least 8 days before the certification of the election of an opportunity to update the voter's signature.
2 F.P.P.C. 2 nd PRE-ELECTION STATEMENT DUE
Deadline for financial disclosure report Form 460 covering the reporting period noted below or the day after the closing date of the last statement filed.

VOTE CENTERS OPEN 10 DAYS BEFORE AND INCLUDING

ELECTION DAY
Vote Centers are open to all registered voters in Santa Clara County.

Vote Centers are open to all registered voters in jurisdictions holding special elections. Any voter can go to any Vote Center location throughout the County. Hours may vary by location and locations may vary with each election – please see listing on our website at sccvote.com or click link below.
to Tuesday, November 5, 2024

CONDITIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION
Conditional Voter Registration is open for a full 14 days prior to the election and must be done in person at the Registrar of Voters office or at any Vote Center. Vote centers are open 11 days prior to the election. Vote centers hours of operations my vary. Please check our website for the latest information.

Official Ballot Drop Box and Vote Center Sites Information (The ROV website will be updated for each election.)
E- 14 to 0 Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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Attachment: County Election Schedule - November 5, 2024 General Election (Study Session - Revenue Measures)