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e e - $14, $16.5, and $19 million is what the two-thirds membership of the Budget Committee can levy without voter approval. A majority of the Budget Committee can submit a supplemental budget above the core for voter approval. She stated that the language Mr. Lieua1len was looking for is in Orval Etter's March 12 memo under Sect ion 3 D., "authorized by non-charter measure approved by the voters after they approve th is amendment. II She further stated that the first section of this memo is in regard to the two-thirds process. The limits do not apply to a property tax levied to retire bond principal or interest, to a property tax to finance an improvement or service in a special district created by the City Council, or to a property tax levied serially for capital acquisi- tion, construction, or reconstruction specifically authorized by the voters. Mr. Henry noted that Item 3 0 makes it possible to go above the $14 million in operations. Mr. Delay stated that the only time he had argued against putting these limi- tation in was if the tax base fails and an A and B ballot must be placed on the June ballot. To use these figures in determining the A level is an additional restriction. Mr. Lieuallen asked if, in the third year, the Budget Committee has levied up to $19 million, there is an ability to request a supplemental budget above the six-percent limitation. He asked if this budget request would be limited by the growth factors. He asked if one could go outside the tax base using the cpr and growth factors. Mr. Henry clarified that this would be in the fourth year, not the third year and that this would be correct. Mr. Delay stated this does not eliminate the need for occasional adjustment of the tax base. Mr. Henry asked whether the ballot measure numbering should begin with the charter amendment first. Consensus was to list the charter amendment first. Mr. Henry stated there seems to be concensus on adding the 1982-83 limitations but does not know where the council stands on sunsetting. Mr. Lieuallen sug- gested voting on Mr. Etter's memo. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to adopt the concepts as outlined in Mr. Etter's March 12 memo regarding tax measures. Mr. Delay stated that implicit in the motion but not in the letter would be the renumbering of the ballot titles. Mayor Keller stated that would be so noted. Mr. Lieuallen moved to amend resolution 3328 by subjecting the two-thirds/one-third process to a sunset clause after the third year of operation. Motion died for lack of a second. Roll call vote on the main motion; motion carried unanimously. 3/12/80--13