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Resolution No. 20-06 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TIGARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 20-46 A RESOLUTION APPROVING REFERRAL TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF TIGARD AT THE MAY 19, 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION, THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO ISSUE A FIVE- YEAR OPERATING LEVY 4f Q yy en de d_ WHEREAS,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$0.29 per $1,000 of assessed value, beginning July 1, 2020, which will help fund police services;and WHEREAS, Council has identified funding eight patrol officers, one school resource officer, support staffing, and providing advanced de-escalation training for all sworn officers in the department as the operating levy's funding priorities. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that: SECTION 1: 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$0.29 per$1,000 of assessed value, beginning July 1, 2020. The ballot title to appear on the ballot is attached and incorporated as Exhibit A. SECTION 2: Election Conducted by MaiL The measure election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. 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 3: 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 4: 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 with the Washington County Elections Office unless, pursuant to a valid ballot title 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 the notice is filed with the City Elections Officer and not later than March 19, 2020. SECTION 5: 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. SECTION 6: 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 RESOLUTION NO.20-0 6 Page 1 to carry out the intent and purposes herein in compliance with the applicable provisions of law. SECTION 7: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage. PASSED: This a S� day of 2020. Y" i Tigard 0oun c/1 ATTEST: G4WA- �a City Recorder-City of Tigar RESOLUTION NO.20-06 Page 2 Exhibit A CAPTION: Increase Tigard neighborhood police patrols through local option levy. (9 words) QUESTION: Shall Tigard increase minimum police patrols and add a school resource officer with five-year operating levy, $0.29/$1,000,beginning 2020? This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent. (20 words) SUMMARY: Patrol staffing is currently 3 to 4 officers citywide. This is insufficient to dedicate an officer to each of the City's 5 patrol districts.The department has maintained this minimum staffing level for the past 25 years, despite significant increases in population. In 2018,Tigard police responded to 4,800 more calls than in 2010;an increase of 27%.Due to budget, staffing levels during the same period have decreased by 4%or 3 officers. Passage of this measure would enable the Tigard Police Department to: - Hire 8 additional patrol officers to respond to increased calls for service and multiple emergencies at the same time,as well as community patrols. - Add 1 school resource officer to enhance school safety. - Train all sworn officers in advanced crisis intervention and mental health de-escalation. An independent performance audit recommended the addition of these officers. The cost of this levy on a typical Tigard home with an assessed value of$280,000 ($447,000 market value) would be$81 per year,or$6.75 per month. (171 words) Estimated revenues for each year of the levy: 2020-21: $1,980,000 2021-22: $2,050,000 2022-23: $2,130,000 2023-24: $2,200,000 2024-25: $2,280,000 A nel.e& Exhibit A CAPTION: Increase Tigard neighborhood police patrols through local option levy. (9 word) QUESTION: Shall Tigard increase patrol officers and add school resource officer with five-year operating levy, $0.29/$1,000 assessed value,beginning 2020? This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent. (20 words) SUMMARY: Despite significant increases in population,the minimum patrol staffing has remained the same over the past 25 years.Patrol staffing is 3 to 4 officers per shift citywide.This is insufficient to cover each of the City's 5 patrol districts. Patrol staffing is not keeping up with demands for service. From 2010-2018,police officer staffing decreased 4%while the population increased 13.6% and calls for service increased 27%. A 2019 independent performance audit recommended the addition of 8 new officers and an additional school resource officer. Passage of this measure would enable the Tigard Police Department to: - Hire 8 additional patrol officers to respond to increased calls for service,multiple emergencies at the same time,and community patrols. - Add 1 school resource officer to enhance student safety. - Train all sworn officers in advanced crisis intervention and de-escalation to address increased mental health crises. The cost of this levy on a typical Tigard home with an assessed value of$280,000 ($447,000 market value) would be$81 per year,or$6.75 per month. (172 words) Estimated revenues for each year of the levy: 2020-21: $1,980,000 2021-22: $2,050,000 2022-23: $2,130,000 2023-24: $2,200,000 2024-25: $2,280,000