Item 6: Ordinance on City Income Tax for Schools

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After the main motion (to adopt the ordinance) has been made, either or both of these amendments can be made. Information on City Web Site All of the council background materials on the school tax can be found on the City’s website, at:  www.eugene-or.gov/schooltax Next Steps Administrative rules for this ordinance will be adopted if the ballot measure is approved at the May 17 election. The process for implementing administrative rules will include a public notice and comment period, per City Code. RELATED CITY POLICIES There are no City policies related to City support for school funding. There is a council goal of Fair, Stable and Adequate Financial Resources: A government whose ongoing financial resources are based on a fair and equitable system of revenues and are adequate to maintain and deliver municipal services. COUNCIL OPTIONS 1.Approve ordinance as presented in Attachment A. 2.Approve the ordinance with one or both of the amendments described above. 3.Do not approve the ordinance. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends approving the ordinance as included in Attachment A. SUGGESTED MOTIONS Move to approve Council Bill 5046 concerning a four-year income tax for schools; adding sections 2.2000 to 2.2038 to the Eugene Code, 1971; and providing a sunset date. ATTACHMENT A.Proposed Ordinance FOR MORE INFORMATION Finance Contact: Sue Cutsogeorge, Finance Director Telephone: 541-682-5589 Staff E-Mail: Sue.L.Cutsogeorge@ci.eugene.or.us Attorney Contact: Glenn Klein, City Attorney Telephone: 541-682-8447 Staff E-Mail: Glenn.Klein@ci.eugene.or.us \\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110425\S1104256.doc