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A RESOLUTION OF TBE TOWN
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
SUPPORTING AND ENDORSING
TBE LEVY OF A PARCEL TAX TO
FINANCE A NEW COUNTYWIDE PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
WHEREAS, Public safety and emergency radio communications are vital to our
first responders and the communities they serve. Public safety and emergency radio
communications in our jurisdiction are currently provided by our membership in the
Mann Emergency Radio Authority.
WHEREAS, The Marin Emergency Radio Authority is a joint exercise of
powers agency comprised of the City of Belvedere, Bolinas Fire Protection District,
Town of Corte Madera, Town of Fairfax, Inverness Public Utility District, Kentfield Fire
Protection District, City of Larkspur, County of Marin, Marin Community College
District, Marinwood Community Services District, City of Mill Valley, Novato Fire
Protection District, City of Novato, Town of Ross, Ross Valley Fire Department, Town
of San Anselmo, City of San Rafael, City of Sausalito, Southern Marin Fire District,
Town of Tiburon, Tiburon Fire Protection district, Central Marin Police Authority, Marin
County Transit District, Marin Municipal Water District, and Stinson Beach Fire District,
existing as an entity separate from its member agencies and organized under California
Government Code Sections 6500, et seq., for the purpose of constructing and operating a
countywide public safety and emergency radio system in the County of Marin.
WHEREAS, The Marin Emergency Radio Authority has determined the need to
replace the existing countywide public safety and emergency radio system as a result of
several factors that include the age and obsolescence of the current system, user demand
exceeds the current system's capacity, the current system cannot meet new FCC
standards that are effective in 2017, and federal law that requires that the current public
safety and emergency radio frequencies be turned back to the federal government in
2021. The Marin Emergency Radio Authority plans to have a new replacement system
operational in 2018 to ensure reliable public safety and emergency radio
communications.
WHEREAS, On December 11, 2013, the Governing Board of the Marin
Emergency Radio Authority approved a project financing plan that includes the levy of a
parcel tax (the "Parcel Tax ") to finance the capital costs of the new system to offset such
costs to its member agencies. The proposed Parcel Tax is $29.00 annually per parcel for a
single family residence, and varies based on land use, such as multi- family housing,
commercial, industrial and agricultural uses, and includes an exemption for income-
qualified senior homeowners. The Parcel Tax is scheduled to be submitted to Marin
County voters at the November 4, 2014 election.
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WHEREAS, on December 11, 2013, the Governing Board of the Marin
Emergency Radio Authority further approved the establishment of an Independent
Citizen Oversight Committee to review the collection and expenditure of the Parcel Tax
revenues. The Committee would consist of at least five members, who would be
residents of Marin County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town
of Tiburon hereby supports and endorses the parcel tax as approved by the Governing
Board of the Marin Emergency Radio Authority Governing Board.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Tiburon on April 16, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
Doyle, Fraser, Fredericks, O'Donnell
None
Tollini
ALICE FREDERICKS, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST: J/
C
DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK
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