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File #: 25-831    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minute Order Status: Action Item
File created: 2/19/2025 In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
On agenda: 3/17/2025 Final action:
Title: CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Discussion of a Declaration of Fiscal Emergency and a Proposed 0.25% Sales Tax Ballot Measure; (2) Discussion of a Potential Election Date; (3) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate; (4) (If Desired) Direction to the City Clerk to Return to City Council with a Resolution Calling the Election and Related Actions for Consideration at a Future Meeting; and (5) (If Desired) Introduction of an Ordinance Authorizing the Conduct of an All-Mail Ballot Election.
Attachments: 1. 2025-03-17_ATT_Ordinance Authorizing All Mail Ballot Election.pdf
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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Discussion of a Declaration of Fiscal Emergency and a Proposed 0.25% Sales Tax Ballot Measure; (2) Discussion of a Potential Election Date; (3) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate; (4) (If Desired) Direction to the City Clerk to Return to City Council with a Resolution Calling the Election and Related Actions for Consideration at a Future Meeting; and (5) (If Desired) Introduction of an Ordinance Authorizing the Conduct of an All-Mail Ballot Election.

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Meeting Date: March 17, 2025

Contact Person/Dept.: Michael Bruckner/City Manager's Office
Jeremy Bocchino/City Clerk's Office
Lisa Soghor/Finance Department

Phone Number: (310) 253-6023

Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []

Attachments: Yes [] No [X]

Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/12/2025)

Department Approval: John Nachbar, City Manager (03/12/2025) _____________________________________________________________________


RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council (1) discuss a declaration of fiscal emergency and the submission of a 0.25% sales tax ballot measure to Culver City voters at an upcoming election; (2) discuss a potential election date; (3) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate; (4) (if desired), direction to the City Clerk to return to City Council with a Resolution calling the election and other related actions for consideration at a future meeting; and (5) (if desired), introduction of an ordinance authorizing the conduct of an all-mail ballot election.


BACKGROUND

At the March 4, 2025, City Council Meeting, the City Council unanimously requested that staff agendize a discussion item regarding the placement of a 0.25% sales tax ballot measure at an upcoming election.


City Fiscal Status

On February 24, 2025, the City Council received the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 mid-year budget update. During the presentation the...

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