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CC RESOLUTION 5509RESOLUTION NO. 5509 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING COLLECTION OF THE 0.75 PERCENT TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX AUTHORIZED BY THE VOTERS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 10, 2018 (MEASURE C), AND DETERMINING THIS RESOLUTION IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT The City Council of the City of El Segundo resolves as follows: SECTION 1. The City Council finds as follows: A. At the general municipal election held on April 10, 2018, the voters of the City of El Segundo adopted Ordinance No. 1566 ("Measure C"). B. Measure C authorized a 0.75 percent transactions and use tax, the collection of which was suspended for so long as any district having taxing powers within the City's jurisdiction did not place a measure on the ballot seeking voter authorization for a new or increased transactions and use tax. In the event a district with taxing powers within the City's jurisdiction sought voter approval of a new or increased transactions and use tax, the City would commence collection of the tax authorized by Measure C. C. On June 18, 2024, the County of Los Angeles announced that its "Affordable Housing, Homelessness Solutions and Prevention Now" measure (hereinafter, the "County Tax Measure") seeking voter approval of a new transactions and use tax had qualified for the November 2024 ballot. Placement of the County Tax Measure on the November 2024 ballot triggered commencement of collection of the City's Measure C tax. D. Measure C expressly authorizes the City Council to suspend or reduce the 0.75 percent transactions and use tax by resolution after a public hearing. (El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") § 3-8-15.) E. The City Council desires to suspend, temporarily, collection of the 0.75 percent transactions and use tax authorized by Measure C. By this action, the City Council expressly reserves all power, authority, and discretion vested in it by the voters through Measure C, and does not waive its power, authority, and discretion to implement, at a future date, all or any portion of the Measure C tax in accordance with the provisions of Measure C. F. In accordance with ESMC § 3-8-15, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on October 1, 2024, at which time it heard and considered all oral and written testimony from the public prior to acting on this Resolution. Resolution 5509 Page 1 of 3 SECTION 2. Action. A. Pursuant to ESMC § 3-8-15, the City Council hereby temporarily suspends collection of the 0.75 percent transactions and use tax authorized by Measure C. B. The City Council expressly reserves all power, authority, and discretion vested in it by the voters through Measure C, and does not waive its power, authority, and discretion to implement, at a future date, all or any portion of the Measure C tax in accordance with the provisions of Measure C. C. If the County Tax Measure fails to become effective, the tax authorized by Measure C will remain suspended for so long as any district having taxing powers within the City's jurisdiction does not place a measure on the ballot seeking voter authorization for a new or increased transactions and use tax. SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take any actions that are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution. SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon adoption. SECTION 5. CEQA. This Resolution is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and CEQA regulations (14 California Code Regulations § 15000, et seq.) because it involves governmental fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project and will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Accordingly, this action does not constitute a "project" that requires environmental review (14 CCR § 15378 (b)(4)). SECTION 6. The City Clerk will certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution; will enter the same in the book of original Resolutions of said City; and will make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the record of proceedings of the City Council of said City, in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of October, 2024. Drew royles, Mayor ATTEST. Tracy WeaveiVCity Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM; Mark D. enslCity Attorney Resolution 5509 Page 2 of 3 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Resolution No. 5509 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 1st day of October, 2024, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Boyles, Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, Council Member Pirsztuk, Council Member Giroux, and Council Member Baldino NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this day of October, 2024. T cy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California Resolution 5509 Page 3 of 3