HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2022-60- Supporting Measure P - Sales Tax Measure to Support Fire Agencies and Prevention RESOLUTION NO. 2022-60
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH SUPPORTING MEASURE P, A
1/4 CENT SALES TAX MEASURE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2022 BALLOT TO SUPPORT FIRE
AGENCIES AND FIRE PREVENTION
WHEREAS:
1. In 2017, voters in Mendocino County passed Measure B, a '/2 cent sales tax to be used for
mental health services. A portion of that tax, 3/8 of a cent, is set to sunset this year; and
2. In order to address the portion set to sunset, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors has
placed Measure P on the November 2022 ballot; and
3. Measure P would extend a % cent currently existing sales and use tax within the County, to
fund essential services including the county's fire agencies and the county Fire Safe Council,
with a sunset of 10 years; and
4. The measure is currently projected to collect $4,666,667 dollars per year; and
5. Under the distribution model for Measure P funds established by the Mendocino County
Association of Fire Districts (MCAFD), and the Mendocino County Fire Chiefs Association
(MCFCA), the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority (UVFA) would see a base allocation of$152,728,00,
and a per capita allocation of$942,015 for a total of$1,094,742 in new funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Ukiah supports placing
a measure on the November 2022 ballot calling for a the adoption of a Y4 cent sales tax to be used
to support fire agencies and fire prevention efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of September, 2022, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Orozco, Crane, Rodin, and Vice Mayor Duenas
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Brown
ABSTAIN: None
Jos na Du nas,Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
ristine A
Lawler, City Clerk