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OaklandRedevelopmentAgencyAndCityCouncil,2008-07-15,"Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Meeting Minutes
July 15, 2008
Redevelopment Agency / City
Council
Subject:
Police Services Ballot Measure
From:
Councilmember Jane Brunner
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Submitting, On The City Council's Own Motion, To The
Electors At The November 4, 2008 Statewide General Election, A Proposed Ordinance Creating
A Special Parcel Tax To Increase Police Personnel And Add A Data Management System;
Consolidating The Election With The Statewide General Election; And Directing The City Clerk
To Fix The Date For Submission Of Arguments And Provide For Notice And Publication In
Accordance With The November 4, 2008, Statewide General Election
07-1485-1
A motion was made by Councilmember Brunner, seconded by
Councilmember Kernighan, that this matter be Adopted as Amended. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: ORAICouncilmember Absent: 1 - Councilmember Reid
ORAICouncilmember Noes: 2 - Councilmember Brooks and President of the
Council De La Fuente
ORAICouncilmember Ayes: 5 - Councilmember Brunner, Member Chang,
Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember Nadel and Councilmember Quan
A motion was made by Councilmember Brunner seconded by Councilmember
Kernighan to amend the resolution as follows:
Part 2, Section 9. MINIMUM STAFFING
A. No tax authorized by this Ordinance may be collected in any year that
the number of police officers employed by the City of Oakland is less than
740. If 740 police officers are employed, then the parcel tax shall be
collected as provided for in this Ordinance, except as provided in Section
B below.
B. The Violence Prevention and Public Safety Act of 2004 (hereinafter referred
to as ""Measure Y"") is in effect until December 31, 2014. While Measure Yor a
renewal of Measure Y is in effect, no tax authorized by this Ordinance may be
collected in any year that the number of police officers employed by the City of
Oakland is less than 803.
C. Once the collection of the parcel tax imposed by this Ordinance commences,
the amount of the parcel tax can only be increased if the number of police
officers are employed as specified in Part 2, Section 30) of the Ordinance and
such increase will be delayed until such officers are so employed.
D. Once each year of the term of the parcel tax imposed by this Ordinance, the
City Council shall determine the number of police officers that have been
employed by the City of Oakland and whether this parcel tax is to be imposed.
This annual determination shall be made at a public City Council meeting.
City of Oakland
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