Agenda Item #14.1
For Council Meeting of: December 6, 2022
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
CITY COUNCIL
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MAGALI TELLES, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & ENGAGEMENT
JEFF TIBBETS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RECREATION
SCOTT WESTROPE, FIRE CHIEF
JOHN CREGAN, POLICE CHIEF
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 MEASURE O ANNUAL REPORT
AGENDA ACTION: REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended by the Finance, Fire, and Police departments, the Violence Prevention Partnership Program, and the Measure O Citizens’ Oversight Committee that the Council, by motion accept the Measure O Annual Report for Fiscal Year 202122.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ordinance 3680 added Chapter 3-26 to the Santa Rosa City Code establishing a special transaction and use tax known as Measure O. Each year an Annual Report is prepared by City staff, reviewed by the Measure O Citizen Oversight Committee, and presented to the City Council reporting on revenue, expenditures and accomplishments during the past fiscal year.
BACKGROUND
Ordinance 3680 added Chapter 3-26 to the Santa Rosa City Code establishing a special transaction and use tax. The special tax measure, known as Measure O, increased sales tax by a quarter percent to fund specific Police, Fire, and Gang Prevention and Youth Programs, as set forth in the Ordinance.
The Ordinance also established a seven-member Citizen Oversight Committee, with members appointed by the City Council, to annually review expenditures and appropriations of the tax revenues to ensure that all such revenues are spent or appropriated for the purposes and uses set forth in the Ordinance. Each year, an Annual Report is prepared by City staff, reviewed by the Citizen Oversight Committee, and presented to the City Council reporting on expenditures and activities during the past fiscal year.
The tax revenues generated by Measure O are split between Fire (40%), Police (40%), and Gang Prevention and Youth Programs (20%), with these revenues, spent in accordance with an Implementation Plan which was adopted by the City Council.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
The Council has accepted annual reports on Measure O activities every year since its inception.
ANALYSIS
On November 3, 2022, staff presented the annual report of revenues, expenditures, and accomplishments associated with tax revenues for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 to the Measure O Citizen Oversight committee for their review. The Committee was provided a presentation by representatives from each Measure O program area outlining their revenues, expenditures, and accomplishments during the past fiscal year. Committee members discussed the report and provided comments. The Committee recommended the report be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact from accepting the Annual Report.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The Council finds that the proposed action is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under section 15061(b)(3) and 15378 in that there is no possibility that the implementation of this action may have significant effects on the environment, and that no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Measure O Citizen Oversight Committee recommends the Council by motion formally accept the Measure O Annual Report for FY 2021-22.
NOTIFICATION
Not applicable
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – FY 2021-22 Measure O Annual Report
CONTACTS
Magali Telles, (707) 543-4634, [email protected]
Scott Westrope, (707) 543-3531, [email protected]
John Cregan, (707) 543-4070, [email protected]
Veronica Conner, (707) 543-3139, [email protected]
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