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Adopted this Order on June 21, 1988 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Ballot Initiative for Jail Operation Funding
Supervisor Nancy Fanden submitted the attached recom-
mendations to the. Board relative to development of a ballot measure
for funding jail operations.
Paul Katz, Contra Costa County Employees Association
Local 1, expressed support for the proposed 1/4 cent sales tax
increase for jail operation funding. He urged the Board to proceed
with establishment of a committee to develop a ballot initiative.
Supervisor Tom Powers commented on the need for legis-
lative authority to enact a sales tax increase. He recommended
that Senator Dan Boatwright be requested to assist the County in
obtaining such authority.
Supervisor Sunne McPeak recommended that legislation
authorizing the County to enact a sales tax increase for the
purpose of funding jail operation and law enforcement activities
contain direction that the State maintain its current level of
funding for these areas.
Supervisor Robert Schroder commented on the proposed
ballot measure providing a 1/2 cent sales tax increase for trans-
portation which will be on the November 1988 ballot. He inquired
as to whether there is a sales tax ceiling imposed by State law,
and if so, what impact that would have on the proposed jail opera-
tion funding ballot measure.
Board members being in agreement, IT IS ORDERED that the
following actions are APPROVED:
1. APPROVED establishment of a committee to develop a
ballot initiative for a 1/4 cent sales tax increase to
fund jail operation and law enforcement costs;
2. AUTHORIZED letter to Senator Boatwright requesting
initiation of legislation to authorize the County to
move ahead with the ballot initiative as soon as
possible; and
3 . REQUESTED County Counsel to report on impact of sales
tax ceiling on the proposal.
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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Nancy Fanden Contra
Costa
June 14, 1988 for consideration County
DATE: June 21, 1988 0
SUBJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A BALLOT INITIATIVE
FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF JAILS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
REQUEST:
That the Board of Supervisors establish a committee which
would explore developing a ballot initiative that would
provide a separate source of funding the operation of jails,
staff salaries and maintenance, etc.
BACKGROUND:
Last year during the County Budget process it was proposed
that such a committee be established.
Sometime later, Batchelor called a meeting to explore the
idea. Present were Sheriff Rainey, Gary Yancey, Gerald
Buck, Henry Clarke, and Paul Katz.
May we have an update on this request.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) �. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: D CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
A13SENT: ABSTAIN: AND NTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERV-USORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: ATTESTED \
J.R. OLSSON. COUNTY CLERK
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AND EX OFFICIO CL'E,RK, OF THE BOARD
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