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Local sales tax

Part of Budget & city finances →Possible November 2026 ballot

Measure X revenue, oversight, and proposals about the tax's 2029 sunset.

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41
Agenda records
75
Summary

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  1. The council considered asking voters to remove the sunset and the scheduled rate reduction from the local sales tax approved as Measure X in 2018.

    3:26:46

  2. Appoint Kimberly Sanchez Flores Nominated by Councilmember Bacerra as the Ward 4 Representative to the Measure X Oversight Committee for a Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026

    1:31:14

  3. Staff brought back polling results and asked for direction on preparing a possible November 2026 ballot measure.

    4:49:51
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Recent council history

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  1. Jul72026
    Item 22Agenda and summary

    Consider Ballot Measure to Remove Sunset on Local Sales Tax

    • The council considered asking voters to remove the sunset and the scheduled rate reduction from the local sales tax approved as Measure X in 2018.3:26:46
    • Councilmember Bacerra said the tax makes up about twenty percent of the city's general fund, against two percent from the hotel visitor tax.3:34:47
  2. Jul72026
    Item 6Agenda and summary

    Appoint Mai Do Nominated by Councilmember Phan as the Ward 1 Representative to the Measure X Oversight Committee for a Partial Term Expiring in December 12, 2028

    • Mai Do was appointed as the Ward 1 representative to the committee that watches how Measure X sales tax money is spent, on Councilmember Phan's nomination.2:58:22
  3. Jun22026
    Item 6Agenda title

    Appoint Kimberly Sanchez Flores Nominated by Councilmember Bacerra as the Ward 4 Representative to the Measure X Oversight Committee for a Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026

    • Kimberly Sanchez Flores was appointed as the Ward 4 representative to a city commission, on Councilmember Bacerra's nomination.1:31:14
  4. Mar172026
    Item 8Editorial assignment

    Ballot Measure Polling Results

    • Staff brought back polling results and asked for direction on preparing a possible November 2026 ballot measure.4:49:51
    • The direction covered preparing public information materials, developing the measure for the council to consider, and running a tracking survey.4:49:51
  5. Jan232026
    Item 1Cited summary

    City Council Goal Setting

    • The council spent the session setting its priorities for the year ahead, with staff presenting where the city currently stands.2:30
    • Mayor Amezcua stressed this was a work study and not a budget meeting, so nothing said would count as direction on spending.1:03:02
  6. Jan202026
    Item 10Agenda and summary

    Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Related Audit Reports, and Measure X Agreed-Upon-Procedures Report

    • The council received the city's audited accounts for 2024-25, including the auditor's clean opinion and a separate check on how Measure X sales tax money was spent.3:31:11
  7. Sep162025
    Item 7Agenda title

    Appoint Ruben Reyes Nominated by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez as the Ward 2 Representative to the Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee for a Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026

    • Ruben Reyes was appointed to a city body, on Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez's nomination.6:08:46
  8. May62025
    Item 9Cited summary

    Agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates (“HdL”) for Business License Tax and Fee Software Services (Specification No. 23-165) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

    • A consultant was engaged to help the city recover sales tax revenue owed to it.4:05:52