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07/23/2018 */CII -311x_1 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY IMPOSING A TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION WHEREAS, the City of Redwood City (the City) is known for safe neighborhoods, well-maintained parks, quality libraries and afterschool programs that keep kids safe; and WHEREAS, these essential city services are all critical to maintain a high quality of life for local residents; and WHEREAS, the City is dedicated to the safety and well-being of all residents, and, knowing that every second counts when residents dial 911, strives to ensure that firefighters, paramedics and police officers are ready to help in the case of an emergency; and WHEREAS, 60% of the City's annual operating budget is dedicated to fire, paramedics, police and public safety services and 82% is dedicated to these safety services, libraries and parks; and WHEREAS, the City is facing a growing annual operating budget deficit, which is projected to reach more than $12 million annually in five years and only continue to increase each subsequent year; and WHEREAS, the City has taken a proactive approach to this deficit and has already reduced staff, increased employee contributions to pensions and maximized the fees charged to developers who build in the City; and WHEREAS, despite these steps, a deficit of this magnitude will require cuts to public safety, library and park services, given that those services comprise 82% of the annual budget; and WHEREAS, these cuts could include reductions to fire, paramedic and police services, which could lead to slower 911 emergency response times; and WHEREAS, in order to protect public safety and preserve essential city services, the City is placing a half -cent sales tax (measure) on the ballot at the statewide general election on November 6, 2018; and ATTY/RESO.0075/CC RESO ELECTION —SALES TAX RESO. NO. 15693 REV: 07-19-18 VR MUFF NO. 307 Page 5 of 13