Town of Yountville
Staff Report
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Agenda Item #: {{section.number}}C
Yountville Town Council Staff Report
DATE: November 21, 2023
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Gary Bell, Town Attorney
PREPARED BY: Eddy Gomez, Town Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Consider Approving Argument in Favor of Measure U (Increase of Appropriations (Gann) Limit) for the March 5, 2024 Special Municipal Election.
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
At the October 17, 2023 Town Council Meeting, Council adopted Resolution Number 23-4233 Calling for the Holding of a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the Submission to the Voters of One Question Related to Measure U (Increase in Appropriations (Gann) Limit) and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of Napa County to Consolidate and Render Specified Services to the Town Relating to the Conduct of the Statewide Primary Election to be held on March 5, 2024.
In addition, Council directed staff to prepare an Argument in Favor of Measure U (Increase of Appropriations (Gann) Limit). Arguments must be submitted to the Town Clerk by December 15, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. The text box below is the language that will appear on the March ballot.
Proposed Ballot Measure U – Increase in Appropriations (Gann) Limit “To fully utilize TOT and sales tax generated from visitors for public services, parks & recreation, police and fire emergency programs, shall the appropriations limit set by Article 13B of the California Constitution be increased by $3,000,000 and the growth in TOT for each year commencing fiscal year 2022/2023 through fiscal year 2026/2027? By approving this appropriation limit, no new taxes are created nor will any existing tax be increased.”
Yes
No
Ballot Arguments
Resolution Number 23-4233 adopted by the Town Council provides for participation and deadlines for the submittal of arguments and rebuttals should either be submitted. The following information is provided for primary arguments and rebuttals:
a. Printed arguments shall be titled either "Argument In Favor Of Measure U” or “Argument Against Measure U.” Arguments in favor of or in opposition to any measure may not exceed 300 words in length and shall be filed at the office of the Yountville Town Clerk, 6550 Yount Street, Yountville, California, not later than Friday, December 15, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. b. Printed rebuttal arguments shall be titled either "Rebuttal; Argument In Favor Of Measure” and "Rebuttal Argument Against Measure”. Rebuttal arguments for any measure may not exceed 250 words in length and shall be filed with the Office of the Yountville Town Clerk, 6550 Yount Street, Yountville, California, not later than Friday, December 22, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. c. If more than one argument for or more than one argument against any Town measure is submitted, the Town Clerk shall select one of the arguments in favor and one argument against the measure, as set forth in Elections Code section 9287.
Staff requests Town Council discuss the presented primary Argument in Favor of Measure U, recommend any changes, determine which Council Members will sign (no more than five signatures), and authorize the primary Argument in Favor of Measure U to be signed and submitted to the Town Clerk no later than December 15, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
ATTACHMENTS
• Argument in Favor of Measure U (Draft)
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Exempt per California Environmental Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15061(b)(3)
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? Yes
Is it Currently Budgeted? N/A
Where is it Budgeted? N/A
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? Mandatory
Is there a Staff Resource Impact? Yes
STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL
Is item Identified in Strategic Plan? Yes
If yes, Identify Strategic Goal and Objective. Visionary Leadership: The Town's leadership maintains an openminded, forward-thinking decision-making process. We value engagement and participation from all members of the community as we work together to create policies and plan for the future.
Briefly Explain Relationship to Strategic Plan Goal and Objective. By submitting Measure U to Town voters, the Council provides residents of the Town to participate in decision-making process of Town business.