PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 09/21/2026
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CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AND LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MEASURE V, THE SCHOOL PARCEL TAX RENEWAL, ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 BALLOT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution and authorize formal statement in support of Measure V.
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY2025-27 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN
Policy #102 – Foster College and Career Readiness, Education and Youth Leadership and City of San Pablo, Contra Costa College/ WCCUSD Partnerships is an adopted policy contained in the adopted FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan, adopted on April 7, 2025.
CEQA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
BACKGROUND
San Pablo residents are served by the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD), which owns and operates six (6) school campuses in San Pablo within the District’s boundaries.
Local District voters first approved an education parcel tax in 2004 and have renewed it several times since that period. Most recently, Measure T, passed in November 2016 with approximately 76% of the vote. The current tax will expire on June 30, 2027.
Proposed Measure V Parcel Tax Measure
On July 15, 2026, the WCCUSD Board of Education voted unanimously to place a renewal measure before local voters at the November 3, 2026 election. Key terms of the proposed funding mechanism include:
Rate: 7.2 cents per square foot of building area — no increase over the existing rate (roughly $72 per year for a typical single-family home).
Term: nine (9) years.
Revenue: approximately $10.1–$10.2 million annually, including a proportional share for local charter schools.
Exemptions: senior citizens and property owners with qualifying disabilities remain exempt on ap...
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