RESOLUTION NO. 2025-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE GONZALES CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
PRIORITIZED LIST OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO BE FUNDED WITH TAX PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM THE MEASURE ‘K’ TRANSACTION AND USE TAX, DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, INCLUDING FUNDING ALLOCATIONS WHEREAS, on November 4, 2014, 65 percent (65%) of Gonzales voters approved Measure ‘K’, enacting a one-half percent (0.5%) transactions and use tax; and WHEREAS, included with the passage of the Measure ‘K’ Transaction and Use Tax, was the formation of an Oversight Committee to monitor and provide advisory recommendations to the City Council with regard to the use of the tax revenues; and WHEREAS, formation of the Measure K Oversight Committee (MKOC) was instrumental to the passage of Measure ‘K’, and necessary to maintain the public transparency needed for the use of these funds; and
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2020, the voters extended term of the City’s TUT, set to expire in 2024, through 2044; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, the Oversight Committee met, reviewed, and discussed a list of possible services and programs to fund with tax proceeds premised on the City’s Mission and Vision Statements; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Gonzales City Council Approves the recommended list of funded priorities by the Measure ‘K’ Oversight Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 16th day of June 2025, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
FY 2025-2026
Final Budget
Remaining
Funds Notes
$800,000
1 $130,000 $670,000.00 Annual debt service.
$20,000 $650,000.00
$10,000 $640,000.00
$90,000 $550,000.00
$75,000 $475,000.00
3 $30,000 $445,000.00 These funds support the Community Action Grants that have become a staple in the community. 4 $5,000 $440,000.00 Supports the PD's community outreach efforts that include several events, National Night Out, trading cards and coins to share with the community.
5 $20,000 $420,000.00 This funding allows us to support more senior and adult programming through services that support increased physical activity, engagement and prevention. 6 $250,000 $170,000.00
The Gonzales Fire Department has a long and rich history of utilizing volunteers to cover the community, however, with the increase large fires that annually appear to plague the State, Cal Fire is keeping their temporary/seasonal positions longer, which has made it very difficult for department to attract volunteers.
With the support of the TUT Measure K Committee, 3 eight-month seasonal fire fighter positions were approved and added in FY 2021-2022; however, because fire fighters are in such high demand and Cal Fire is making it more difficult to retain fire fighters, in order to provide the level of coverage needed for our Community the Council approved converting the three seasonal positions to full time. 7 $120,000 $50,000.00 This funding would allow us to support the purchase of the Fire Truck for the Gonzales Fire Department. The Department currently has secured $630,000 but has a shortfall of $120,000. 8 $10,000 $40,000.00
City sports leagues continue to grow each year, not only are there more participants in the programs but we have made more sport options available. These funds will continue to support that work and allow us to provide a verity of healthy activity options for our residents. 9 $30,000.00 $10,000.00 These funds will help us close the gap on the purchase and install large Truck Van signs along HWY 101 and within the City to help protect our city streets from Further deterioration. 10 $10,000 $0.00
This allows the City to continue to provide aquatics programming to the entire community. The current pool fees do not offset the costs of pool repairs and staffing. These funds would allow us to continue providing an adequate of level of service and the staffing needed to run the facility. 11 $0 $0.00 This program provides STEM opportunities for our youth. Olinga "Wings of Knowledge" Youth STEM Program
Group 1A "High Priority" Project ( FY 2025-2026)
Help offset the cost of 3 new fulltime Fire
Fighter positions to augment and maintain
the high level of fire services for the
community.
Truck Ban Work and Signs
Community Action Grants
Police Dept. Community Policing
Senior/Adult Programming
City Sports Program
Aquatics Programming
Fire Truck Purchase
EXHIBIT 'A'
Recommended Projects/Programs and Funding Allocations for FY 2025-2026 Measure 'K' Revenue
Estimated TUT Revenue
2 Projects
Community Pool Debt Service
Youth Services /Development:
-After-School Kid Power Program This continues the award winning efforts that where recognized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in 2019. It supports our Kid Power and Day Camp programs.
This continues the award winning efforts that where recognized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation -Gonzales Youth 21st Century Success (RWJF) in 2019. It supports a multitude of programs that work to build local youth leadership opportunities.
Initiative (GY21CSI)
Group 1 "High Priority" Projects (Annually Funded)
-Gonzales Day Camp