Resolution No. 2 for 2025 - Referral of the Police Levy

RESOLUTION NO. 2 FOR 2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SWEET HOME, LINN COUNTY, OREGON CALLING AN ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF SWEET HOME THE QUESTION OF RENEWING THE CURRENT FIVE YEAR POLICE SERVICES OPERATING LEVY FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026.

WHEREAS, on June 30, 2026, the existing Police Services operating levy in the amount of $7.85 per $1,000 of assessed value will expire; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sweet Home has determined that it is critical to the safety and security of the citizens of Sweet Home that funding for police and emergency dispatch services be continued at the conclusion of this levy;

WHEREAS, Local Budget Law, ORS 294.463, authorizes the use of funds in these situations.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SWEET HOME, AS FOLLOWS:

1. That an election is hereby called for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the City the question of renewing the existing five-year Police Services operating levy for another five-year period commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2031. The Council directs staff to prepare a Notice of Measure Election consistent with the provisions of this resolution, which provides a tax rate of $7.85 per $1,000 of assessed valuation during this five-year levy. The requested rate will raise an estimated total of $23,610,235 from the following estimated annual authorizations to levy: $4,464,912 in 2026-2027; $4,589,930 in 2027-2028; $4,718,448 in 2028-2029; $4,850,565 in 2029-2030; and $4,986,380 in 2030-2031.
2. That the tax rate of $7.85 per $1,000 of assessed value is a renewal of the current expiring Police Services operating levy with no rate increase.
3. That the election is hereby called and shall be held on the 20^th day of May, 2025.
4. That the City directs that there shall be delivered to the election officer of Linn County, Oregon not later than the 61^st day before the date of the election the Notice of Measure Election prepared by staff and approved by the Mayor and the City Manager.
5. That the County Clerk shall cause the Notice of Measure Election, sample ballot, and days of the election to be posted and published in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon.
6. Pursuant to ORS 310.145, the five-year police/emergency services operating levy described in this Resolution shall be classified as being subject to the limits of Section 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution and that the revenues will be used for government purposes other than education, specifically all operational expenditures for police and emergency purposes established by the City budget assembled pursuant to ORS 294.305 to ORS 294.565.

This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.

PASSED by the Council and approved by the Mayor this 28^th day of January, 2025.