HomeMy WebLinkAbout7676RESOLUTION NO. 7676
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES RESTORATION ACT,
LOS ANGELES COUNTY GENERAL SALES TAX MEASURE
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2026, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
voted to place the Essential Services Restoration Act on the June 2, 2026, Statewide
Primary Election ballot; and
WHEREAS, the proposed measure would impose an additional half -cent (0.5%)
general sales tax throughout Los Angeles County for a period of five years, projected
to generate approximately $1.0 billion annually; and
WHEREAS, revenues generated from the proposed general tax measure would
be deposited into the County's General Fund and could be used for any lawful County
purpose at the discretion of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, the proposed measure would increase the overall sales tax rate in
the City of Arcadia from 10.5% to 11.0% through October 1, 2031; and
WHEREAS, Arcadia voters approved Measure A in 2019, which was presented
as a locally controlled revenue source to maintain essential City services within the
statutory limit on combined local transactions and use taxes; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has previously modified the statutory cap on
transactions and use taxes in Los Angeles County, allowing the cap to be exceeded
beyond those previously contemplated by local voters; and
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WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1768, introduced on February 9, 2026, proposes to
override the combined rate of local sales taxes in Los Angeles County to exceed the
statutory limit of two percent (2%); and
WHEREAS, the proposed tax measure has broad and unspecified purposes,
limited local authority, and would place additional financial burdens on residents and
businesses in Arcadia; and
WHEREAS, shifting the financial impact of federal funding reductions to local
taxpayers through additional taxes raises concerns regarding long-term fiscal
responsibility and the protection of local revenue authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council opposes the Essential Services Restoration Act,
the proposed Los Angeles County general sales tax measure appearing on the June
2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election ballot.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that the proposed measure would increase
the overall sales tax rate within the City of Arcadia, exceeding previously established
limits on local sales tax rates, and imposing additional burdens on Arcadia residents
and businesses without sufficient local benefit.
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SECTION 3. The City Council hereby expresses its opposition to Assembly Bill
1768 (2025-2026), which would authorize the combined rate of local transactions and
use taxes in Los Angeles County to exceed the statutory limit.
SECTION 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a letter on behalf of
the City Council, expressing the City's opposition to Assembly Bill 1768 and the
proposed Essential Services Restoration Act.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th day of March, 2026.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael J. Maurer
City Attorney
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, LINDA RODRIGUEZ, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7676 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the 17th day of March, 2026 and that said Resolution was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Cao, Fu, Kwan, Cheng, and Wang
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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City Clerk of the City of Arcadia