Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING MEASURE A EXPENDITURE GUIDELINES
On December 5, 2023, City Council adopted an ordinance extending for 10 years (through March 31, 2034) the term of the City of Stockton transactions and use tax ordinance (“Measure A”) approved by voters at the November 5, 2013, election; and Measure A is a general tax imposed for general governmental purposes; and Voters also approved Measure B on November 5, 2013, a non-binding advisory measure that recommends 65% of Measure A proceeds be used for law enforcement and crime prevention services, and 35% of Measure A proceeds be used for general City services, including recovery from bankruptcy; and The City’s internal auditor recommended City Council adopt guidelines to increase visibility and transparency of the uses of Measure A proceeds, and to demonstrate the City’s alignment with Measure B; and The City Council’s adoption of guidelines for Measure A proceeds does not restrict or legislate the use of those proceeds, nor do the guidelines legally obligate the proceeds for any particular purpose; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council hereby adopts the Measure A Expenditure Guidelines, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, incorporated by this reference.
The City Manager is authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED July 9, 2024 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
ATTEST: Mayor of the City of Stockton
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
Interim City Clerk of the City of Stockton