Item 4: Adoption of Resolution 5023 Calling a City Election on May 17, 2011, on a Temporary City Income Tax to Raise Funds for Local Schools

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OPTION B: Section 2 . The tax shall consist of a graduated tax of: (a) __% if income is less than $___; (b) __% if income is between $___ and $___; and (c) __% if income is more than $___, and shall be shall be collected annually on income earned between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2016. Section 3 . If necessary in order to have the Oregon Department of Revenue or another governmental entity collect the tax for the City, then the specifics contained in Section 2 of this Resolution may be adjusted by Council resolution. In addition, the Council shall, by resolution, reduce or suspend the tax if the State either (a) increases state funding of the districts to the point that additional local revenues are no longer needed to restore furlough days or prevent average class size from increasing, or (b) requires that the local income tax revenues decrease the amount of state funding for the districts. Section 4 . Funds generated by the tax shall be split between the two school districts based on the number of Eugene residents enrolled in each district. Before any funds are split between school districts, funds shall first be distributed to cover the costs of implementation of the tax measure. Section 5 . The school districts must provide a report to the City Council describing how the income tax revenues were spent. In addition, the school districts must establish a review panel, similar in nature to the Citizen Street Repair Review Panel, comprised of four members appointed by the Bethel School District, four members appointed by the Eugene School District, and four members appointed by the Mayor, two of whom should be business representatives and two of whom opposed the measure. The first report from the school districts and the review panel will be due by December 31, 2012 for the 2011 tax year. The reports must be completed annually and are a condition of continuing to receive the funds. Section 6 . Except for the actions described in section 3 of this resolution which will be accomplished by adoption of one or more additional Council resolutions, the details of the income tax shall be adopted by Council ordinance. Section 7. The City Council orders this City election be held in the City of Eugene, th Oregon, concurrently with the primary election on the 17 day of May, 2011, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 254 of the Oregon Revised Statutes, and the ballots shall be counted and tabulated and the results certified as provided by law. Section 8. The City Manager is directed to request from each school district a written statement that the district supports the Council placing this measure on the May ballot. If the City Manager does not receive such a written statement from each school district by March 16, then the City Manager shall not forward the ballot title to the County elections chief and no election on the measure will be held. Resolution - Page 2 of 3