AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

1. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUBMITTING A MEASURE TO THE VOTERS ON THE NOVEMBER MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT TO INCREASE THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ON SPECIFIC BUSINESSES. (Continued from July 24, 2007).Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 26, 2007.

   RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council submit a measure to the voters on the November Municipal election ballot to increase the Business License Tax. A 4/5 vote by the City Council is required in order to place the measure on the ballot since it is a general tax increase.

2. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS REGARDING CONSOLIDATION WITH THE COUNTY, ARGUMENT AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX MEASURE TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 6, 2007. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 26, 2007..

   RECOMMENDATION: If the Council acts this evening to place a business license tax measure on the November 6, 2007 ballot, the following actions must also be taken:

   • Decide on the filing of a written argument by Council in favor of the measure; and

   • Adopt the attached three resolutions to:

     1. Request election consolidation with the County for the additional measure;

     2. Set priorities for written arguments and direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis; and

     3. Provide for the filing of rebuttal arguments for the measure.

ADJOURNMENT