HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 08041987 - 87-487 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of )
RESOLUTION NO. 87/487
Authorizing an Increase )
in the License Tax on ) (Elec. C. § 3750 et seq. )
Existing Hazardous Waste )
Facilities )
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES
that:
Health and Safety Code § 25149. 5 authorizes the Board to
impose a tax on the operation of existing hazardous waste
facilities , in an amount not to exceed 10% of the annual gross
receipts of each facility.
The Board has imposed, and the County is collecting, a tax
based on tonnage or truckload of hazardous wastes received by
existing hazardous wastes facilities . The tax based on tonnage or
truckload is less than 10% of the annual gross receipts of the
existing hazardous waste facilities in this County. The Board has
adopted on this date, Ordinance No. 87- 58 which increases the tax
to the maximum amount of 10% of the annual gross receipts of
existing hazardous waste facilities .
Government Code § 3750 authorizes the Board to submit to the
voters , without petition, an ordinance for the repeal , amendment
or enactment of any ordinance. This ordinance is to be presented
for confirmation and approval by the voters of this County
according to the Ballot Proposition attached as Exhibit A. which
is to be placed on the November 3, 1987 election ballot . This
ballot is also to obtain the approval by a majority vote of the
voters , of said increased tax.
This Board further RESOLVES that the County Clerk (Elections
Clerk) is directed to take all steps necessary to place the
attached proposition on the November 3 , 1987 ballot for this
County.
PASSED on August 4 , 1987 by four/fifths vote of the Board, as
follows :
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson , McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I hereby certify that this Ica true:and corroct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 4 - l q87
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Doard
Of Supervisors and County Administrator
By Deputy
cc : Elections
County Administrator
County Counsel
Health Services Dept .
[Revised Version]
7/30/87
BALLOT PROPOSITION
License Tax on Existing Hazardous Waste Facilities
Shall Ordinance No. 87- 58 of the Board of Supervisors '
of Contra Costa County be approved to provide authorization
for the levying of a 10 percent license tax on the gross
annual receipts of the operations of the existing IT
Corporation (Martinez) and Richmond Sanitary Service (North
Richmond) hazardous waste disposal facilities?