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10.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	07/29/2019
Subject: Sales Tax
Submitted For:	David Twa
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	5/21/2019 D.7
Referral Name:	Sales Tax
Presenter:	Supervisor John Gioa	Contact:	Timothy Ewell, Chief Assistant County Administrator (925) 335-1036

Information

Referral History:

On May 21, 2019, while considering accepting a report on the Contra Costa Transportation Authority's development of a Transportation Expenditure Plan and potential sales tax ballot measure, the Board of Supervisors referred to the Finance Committee the concept of a countywide sales tax (non-transportation) measure.

Referral Update:

In order to inform the discussion of a sales tax measure, County Counsel has provided two attachments. The first attachment is a document outlining the procedural steps necessary to bring a general or special sales tax measure to the voters for approval. The second attachment discusses the limitations on the use of public resources in relation to ballot measure campaigns for a tax.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

Consider the attached information, begin the discussion of the issues involved in a sales tax measure, and provide staff direction on next steps.

Attachments
Sales Tax Measures-General, Special, Voter-Initiated, Etc.
Use of Public Resources in Relation to Tax Measure Campaigns