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WHEREAS, the proposed amendments which increase the rate of the License Tax on distribution centers constitute a tax "increase" subject to Proposition 218; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Proposition 218 (California Constitution Article XIIIC, §2(b)), the general rule is that any local election for the approval of an increase to a general tax must be consolidated with a regularly scheduled general election for members of the governing body of the local government; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Redlands Municipal Code, sections 2.03.010 and 2.03.040, the City's general municipal elections for officers are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even -numbered year. Therefore, the next regularly scheduled General Municipal Election for the election of members of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022; and WHEREAS, based on the above, the City Council desires to submit a measure to the voters at the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election seeking approval of the proposed License Tax rate increase (the "Measure"). The specific terms relating to the Measure are provided for in the ordinance to be considered by the qualified voters, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference made an operative part hereof, and in accordance with all applicable laws; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 53724 ("Proposition 62"), a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members of the City Council is required to place the Measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the City the precincts, polling places, voting centers and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the San Bernardino County election department canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Recitals. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, are incorporated herein and by this reference are made an operative part hereof. SECTION 2. Submission of Ballot Measure. Pursuant to California Constitution Article XIIIC, Section 2(b), Government Code Section 53724, Elections Code Section 9222, and any other applicable requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to the City, the City Council, by a two -third vote of all members, hereby orders the Measure to be submitted to the voters of the City at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. SECTION 3. Ballot Question. The City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does hereby order that the Measure shall be presented and printed upon the ballot submitted to the qualified voters in the manner and form set forth in this Section 3. On the ballot to be submitted to the qualified voters at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, L:\ca\Reso\4119_Resolution_No._8364_with_Ordinance_2936_attached_as_Exh ibit_A.docx