November 6, 2018 - Measure S
KENTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT
MEASURE S
MEASURE S: Shall the measure continuing the special tax for paramedic
services for four years in the amount of $79.50 in the
first year and increasing $4 annually to a maximum of
$91.50 per taxable living unit, or per 1,500 square feet
of structure on a developed parcel in nonresidential
use, which will annually raise approximately $223,500
beginning in year one, and increasing the appropriations
limit by the amount of said tax be adopted?
YES NO
COUNTY COUNSEL’S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE S
KENTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT SPECIAL TAX INCREASE
In 2014, the voters in the Kentfield Fire District
approved a special tax for the funding of paramedic services
through the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority. That special
tax authorized a maximum of $75 per residential unit and
$75 per 1,500 square feet of structure in non-residential
use, plus a $.50 cent administrative fee. That special tax is
set to expire on June 30, 2019.
If this Measure is approved by a 2/3 vote of the voters,
the special tax for paramedic services will be authorized
to continue for four years and will increase to $79.50 in
the first year and increase $4 annually to a maximum of
$91.50 per taxable living unit or per 1,500 square feet of
structure on a developed parcel in non-residential use. The
appropriations limit will increase annually in the amount
of the said tax. If approved, this increase will take effect
on July 1, 2019, and continue until June 30, 2023. This
special tax will raise approximately $223,500 in the first
year.
s/BRIAN WASHINGTON
Marin County Counsel
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE S
Since 1982 the voters of the Kentfield Fire District
have continued to approve a special tax to help fund the fire
department based paramedic service. You are being asked to
again support the tax with a modest annual $4 incremental
increase for four years to a maximum rate of $91.50. The
Ross Valley Paramedic Authority is a partnership of 8 Ross
Valley communities, including your fire district, that have
combined efforts to deliver care.
The expectation for paramedic care from our residents
has dictated that service levels continue to expand and
evolve. Paramedic care is provided through a system
that includes a state of the art fire department paramedic
ambulance unit and highly trained and experienced
emergency medical responders, to ensure that advanced
emergency care can arrive as quickly as possible and
deliver this exceptional level of care.
The Ross Valley Paramedic Authority will continue the
responsible, transparent approach to managing the costs of
our emergency medical response service and adequately
provide for the long-term safety of our community.
A Yes Vote Will:
- Ensure the existing high level paramedic
emergency medical response services
- Continue local control over these tax revenues
- Maintain rapid emergency medical response
Our goal is to continue to provide state of the art
paramedic care in the Ross Valley. We need your vote to
continue this vital service. Vote YES on Measure S.
s/BARRY EVERGETTIS
Chairman of the Board Kentfield Fire District
ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE S
No argument against Measure S was filed.
FULL TEXT OF MEASURE S
RESOLUTION NO. 5-2018
RESOLUTION OF THE KENTFIELD FIRE
DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROPOSING
AN INCREASE IN THE PARAMEDIC SERVICE
TAX, ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR ELECTION,
ADOPTING INTENDED BALLOT LANGUAGE,
REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF SAID
ELECTION, REQUESTING ELECTION SERVICES
OF THE CLERK AND DIRECTING THAT
REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS MAY BE RECEIVED.
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2014, the electors of the
Kentfield Fire District approved a special tax for the
funding of paramedic services through the Ross Valley
Paramedic Authority; and
WHEREAS, the maximum allowable tax was established at
$75.00 per residential unit plus a $.50 County administrative
fee, and $75.00 per 1500 square feet of structure in nonresidential
use, plus a $.50 County administrative fee; and
WHEREAS, the Ross Valley Paramedic Tax has been
annually levied and each four years the tax rate reset and
approved by election and scheduled to expire June 30,
2019;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of
Directors hereby calls for an election to be held on November
6, 2018, at which election the issue to be presented to the
voters of the Kentfield Fire District shall be:
Shall the measure continuing the special tax for paramedic
services for four years in the amount of $79.50 in the first
year and increasing $4 annually to a maximum of $91.50
per taxable living unit, or per 1,500 square feet of structure
on a developed parcel in nonresidential use, which will
annually raise approximately $223,500 beginning in year
one, and increasing the appropriations limit by the amount
of said tax be adopted?
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board of Directors
hereby requests that said election shall be consolidated with
the general election to be held on said date and requests
the Registrar of Voters to provide all necessary election
services and to canvas the result of said election.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that rebuttals shall be
received to ballot arguments made by this Board of
Directors on behalf of said measure.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Board of Directors held this 13th day of June 2018 by the
following vote:
AYES: Corbet, Evergettis, Gerbsman, Murray
NOES: None
ABSENT: Naso
s/BARRY EVERGETTIS
Chairman
ATTEST:
s/MICHAEL G.MURRAY
Secretary