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Resolution No. 18-10 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TIGARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 18— b9D A RESOLUTION APPROVING REFERRAL TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF TIGARD AT THE MAY 15, 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION, THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO ISSUE A FIVE- YEAR OPERATING LEVY WHEREAS, a majority of the Tigard City Council has determined that the voters of the City of Tigard should be asked to vote on a five-year local option levy at a rate of $1.18 per $1,000 of assessed value, beginning July 1,2018,which will help the City maintain and expand its current level of services; WHEREAS,Council has identified police services,parks and recreation,library programs, and sidewalks, as the operating levy's funding priorities;and WHEREAS, Council discussed and received input about the clarity of description of services in Resolution 18-09 and is proposing amendments in response; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that: SECTION 1: Resolution 18-09 is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 2: Election. An election is called in the City of Tigard for the purpose of submitting to the legal voters of the City a five-year local option levy at a rate of$1.18 per$1,000 of assessed value, beginning July 1,2018. The ballot title to appear on the ballot is attached and incorporated as Exhibit 1. SECTION 3: Election Conducted by Mail. The measure election will be held on Tuesday, May 15 2018. The precinct for the election will be all of the territory within the corporate limits of the City of Tigard. As required by ORS 254.465 and ORS 254.470,the election will be conducted by mail by the Washington County Elections Department,according to the procedures adopted by the Oregon Secretary of State. SECTION 4: Notice of Ballot Title. The City Elections Officer is directed to publish notice of receipt of the ballot title in the Tigard Times or The Oregonian in compliance with ORS 250.275(5). SECTION 5: Ballot Title. Pursuant to ORS 250.285 and ORS 254.095,the Tigard City Council directs the City Elections Officer to file a notice of City Measure Election in substantially the form of Exhibit 2, with the Washington County Elections Office, unless, pursuant to a valid ballot tide challenge,the Tigard City Council certifies a different Notice of City Measure Election be filed, such filing will occur no earlier than the eighth business day after the date on which Exhibit 2 is filed with the City Elections Officer and not later than March 15,2018. SECTION 6: Explanatory Statement. Pursuant to ORS 251.345 and TMC 1.12.050, the Tigard City Council directs the City Manager to prepare a Measure Explanatory Statement for publication in the county voters' pamphlet; said statement will be filed with the Washington County Elections Office at the same time the Notice of City Measure Election is filed by the City Elections Officer. RESOLUTION NO. 18- D Page 1 SECTION 7: Delegation. The Tigard City Council authorizes the City Manager or a designee of the City Manager to act on behalf of the City of Tigard and to take such further action as is necessary to carry out the intent and purposes herein in compliance with the applicable provisions of law. SECTION 8: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage. PASSED: This a day of ��(0 VLt 2018. Mayor- 17` of Tigard ATTEST: &CA Kelly Burgoyne,Deputy City Recorder RESOLUTION NO. 18-10 Page 2 Exhibit 1 BALLOT TITLE CAPTION: Operating and capital levy to maintain and increase city services. QUESTION: Shall Tigard issue five-year operating/capital levy,$1.18/$1,000 assessed value,for police,parks,library,and city services,beginning 2019? Th i S M e4Sc�re,may CSe. t-aroPer'-1`j "!°'keS -�i� cr'eaSe V`c�©r�-Fh�n'l tree (�ere�t�-b(Sc-"Ve-r�e-rg marcor, SUMMARY:This measure would help pay for and increase city services,including police, park maintenance,library hours and programs,and safe walking routes and sidewalks. Funding priorities would include: Police: • Reducing police response times • Increasing neighborhood patrols • Increasing traffic enforcement • Maintaining community policing and crime prevention • Investigating elder abuse,drug trafficking,theft and property crimes • Retaining school resource officer program,peer court, and youth programs Parks and Recreation: • Maintaining parks,trails,playgrounds, sports fields,and natural areas • Watering and repairing sports fields;addressing graffiti and vandalism • Expanding recreation programs,activities,and events Library: • Sustaining library programs and open hours • Increasing programs and events for children and seniors • Expanding library collection Safety: • Delivering sidewalk improvements with a focus on safe walking and biking routes to schools • Preserving the Community Emergency Response Team(CERT) Accountability of funds will be provided through annual performance and efficiency audits and oversight committee. Without this additional revenue,all general fund services,including police,park maintenance,library, and recreation,would be decreased. Estimated revenues for each year of levy: $7,790,000 in 2019-20 $8,030,000 in 2020-21 $8,270,000 in 2021-22 $8,510,000 in 2022-23 $8,770,000 in 2023-24