City Council Agenda
Memo to: Manteca City Council
From: Toni Lundgren, City Manager
Date: July 16, 2024
Subject: Requesting the submission of a ballot measure to the electorate at the November 5, 2024, election and set priorities for arguments, an impartial analysis and the filing of rebuttal arguments.
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Receive City Manager's Recommendation to place a measure on the November 2024 Ballot. Adopt resolutions (1) Requesting the submission of a measure before the electorate of the City of Manteca; (2) Requesting consolidation of the measure with the General Election; (3) Setting priorities for submitting arguments regarding the City Measure and directing the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis; (4) Providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments regarding the City Measure; (5) the City Council to create and make appointments to a subcommittee to draft wording for the Argument in Favor and the Rebuttal for the Arguments Against; and (6) Waving the first reading by substitution of the title and introducing an ordinance of the City of Manteca, State of California imposing a transactions and use tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
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BACKGROUND
The City of Manteca has continually faced the challenge of balancing the costs of essential and desired programs, services, and infrastructure with the revenue needed to support these efforts. This task has been especially difficult as the City recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and contends with rising costs of goods and services.
The City manages public funds responsibly, striving to maximize every dollar. Staff have worked diligently to clear the backlog of audits, update development fees, and boost economic development and tourism. Additionally, staff successfully negotiated a new property tax sharing agreement with San Joaquin County and established Community Facility Districts. While Manteca has maintained staffing levels similar to other citie...
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