PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 03/16/2026
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION (1) RATIFYING A PRIOR REQUEST SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER ON MARCH 3, 2026; AND (2) AUTHORIZING A FORMAL REQUEST FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO IN SENATE BILL 762 (ARREGUIN) LEGISLATION, WHICH ADDRESSES AN EXEMPTION FROM STATE STATUTORY LIMITATIONS UNDER SECTION 7251.1 OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE PERTAINING TO TRANSACTIONS (SALES) AND USE TAX
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Fy 2025-27 council priority workplan compliance statement
Under major policy goal: focus on Economic Development & Fiscal Diversification, Policy No. #405 and #405.3: Explore feasibility and implementation of new general fund revenue mechanisms by gathering and conducting polling and survey analysis for a future City Council approval process during 2025-2027 period under a proposed Tier I, II and III implementation plan with necessary data, are adopted policy items contained in the FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan, effective April 7, 2025.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
On December 16, 2024, NBS Government Finance Group presented seven (7) potential options for new General Fund revenue enhancements to the City Council. These included the following potential new mechanisms to expand revenue capacity for the City's General Fund, as follows:
(1) Master Fee Schedule Update (with Cost Allocation Plan)
(2) City-wide LLAD Property Assessment Increase
(3) Stormwater Drain Fee Property Assessment
(4) City Charter Amendment (Majority Vote Requirement)
(5) Real Estate Transfer Tax (Majority Vote Requirement)
(6) 1/2 cent (0.50) or 1 cent (1.00) Sales Tax Increase (Majority Vote Requirement)
(7) Utility User Tax Increase (Prop. 218 Special Purpose Requirement)
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