City Council

13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE PLACING THE ESCONDIDO COMMUNITY INVESTMENT MEASURE BEFORE VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 – Request the City Council (a) adopt Resolution No. 2024-89 calling for an election submitting a proposed one-cent general transactions and use (sales) tax increase to the voters; and (b) introduce Ordinance No. 2024-08 amending the Escondido Municipal Code to establish a one-cent sales tax, for twenty years, to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, including provisions for citizens’ oversight and accountability. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Zack Beck, City Clerk; Michael McGuinness, City Attorney) Presenters: Zack Beck and Mike McGuinness ESSENTIAL SERVICE – (Yes) Police Services; Fire/EMS Services; Keep City Clean for Public Health and Safety; Land Use/Development; Clean Water; Sewer; Public Works/Infrastructure; Maintenance of Parks facilities/Open Spaces COUNCIL PRIORITY – Eliminate Structural Deficit; Improve Public Safety; Increase Retention and Attraction of People and Businesses to Escondido; Encourage Housing Development 7 a) Resolution No. 2024-89 b) Ordinance No. 2024-08