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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM:
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator = Costa
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LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT # 6 (O'CONNELL)
SUBJECT:
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOI4MENDATION:
Adopt a position in support of Assembly Constitutional Amendment
# 6 by Assemblyman Jack O' Connell and 34 co-authors ( including
Senator Boatwright and Assemblyman Campbell) which would require,
among other things, only. majority voter approval for the approval
of general obligation bonds for the construction, reconstruction,
or rehabilitation of criminal justice facilities, or the
acquisition of real property for such facilities.
BACKGROUND:
The California Constitution currently limits the maximum amount
of any ad valorem tax on real property to one percent of the full
cash value, except for indebtedness approved by the voters prior
to July 1, 1978 or bonded indebtedness for the acquisition or
improvement of real property approved on or after July 1, 1978 by
2/3 of the voters voting on the proposition.
ACA 6 has been introduced by Assemblyman O' Connell to modify
these provisions. As amended June 10, 1991, ACA 6 would do all
of the following:
1. Allow an ad valorem property tax to be imposed by a majority
of the voters on or after July 1, 1992 for bonded
indebtedness incurred by a school district, office of
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ACTION OF BOARD ON September10—, 1991
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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Please see Page 2 . PHIL B TCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
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education or community college district for the
construction, reconstruction or rehabilitation of school
facilities, or the acquisition of real property for such
schools.
2. Allow an ad valorem property tax to be imposed by a majority
of the voters on or after July 1, 1992 for bonded
indebtedness incurred by a local government for the
construction, reconstruction or rehabilitation of criminal
justice facilities, including not only adult detention and
work furlough facilities, but also juvenile halls, juvenile
ranches and camps and regional youth education facilities.
3 . Specifies that no ad valorem property tax imposed under # 1
or # 2 above would be considered a "special tax" .
4. Specifies that propositions on the ballot pursuant to # 1 or
# 2 above require only a majority vote.
With the pressing need in this County for a new juvenile hall and
other more adequate juvenile detention facilities, the County
Probation Officer has asked that the Board of Supervisors join
him in supporting the- passage of ACA 6 so that the voters have an
opportunity to express themselves on this issue. This office
concurs with this request and urges the Board of Supervisors to
indicate their support for ACA 6. '
ACA 6 passed the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee of March
11, 1991 by a vote. of 7:1. The measure also passed the Assembly
Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments
Committee on June 18, 1991 by a vote of 12: 5 and is currently on
the Third Reading file on the Assembly Floor.
cc: County Administrator
County Probation Officer
Auditor-Controller
Sheriff-Coroner
Assemblyman Jack O' Connell
Room 2141, State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
Les Spahnn, SRJ. Jackson, Barish & Associates
George Roemer, Director, Justice Systems Programs
DeRoyce Bell, Deputy County Administrator