This is an archive of a past election.
See http://www.smartvoter.org/ca/mrn/ for current information.
LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Smart Voter
Marin County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Measure F
Paramedic Special Tax
Town of Ross
Two-Thirds Approval Required

Pass: 970 / 81.38% Yes votes ...... 222 / 18.62% No votes

See Also: Index of all Measures
Results as of Jan 4 9:35am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (2/2)
Information shown below: Impartial Analysis | Arguments |

To continue emergency paramedic care, shall there be a special tax for paramedic services in the amount of $39.00 increasing by $3.00 per year not to exceed $48.00 for each living unit, and in the amount of $39.00 increasing by $3.00 per year per 1,500 square feet of structure of each developed parcel in non-residential use with the appropriations limit increased by the amount of said tax for the next four years?

Impartial Analysis from Town Attorney
If this measure is approved by a two-thirds vote, the special tax for paramedic services administered by a Joint Powers Authority authorized by the voters in 1982, 1986, 1991, 1994, 1998 and 2002 will be continued with a tax of $39 increasing by $3.00 per year not to exceed $48 for each living unit, and in the amount of $39 increasing by $3.00 per year per 1,500 square feet of structure of each developed parcel in non-residential use, to be collected in addition to fees for transport to the hospital charged to insurance providers, without collection pursued against uninsured persons. The applicable appropriations limit pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution will be increased in an amount equal to the proceeds of the special tax. The special tax and the corresponding increase in the appropriations limit expire on June 30, 2011.

Dated August 15, 2006

s/HADDEN ROTH
Town Attorney
Town of Ross

  
This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page.
Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

Arguments For Measure F
Since 1982, the voters in the Ross Valley have overwhelmingly approved a special tax to provide paramedic service. To continue this high standard of emergency medical care for four more years, this measure must be re-approved.

The Ross Valley Paramedic Authority (RVPA) provides a base level service, which includes dedicated paramedic ambulances in the Ross Valley, 9-1-1 responses, defibrillators, the training of paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians, and ambulance transport to the hospital.

Your parcel tax covers the base level service, while the transport cost is charged to the user and is billed to insurance providers such as Medi-Cal, Medicare, and private insurance carriers. This is the standard policy of all paramedic provider agencies within Marin County.

The current parcel tax of $30.00 per parcel has been in effect for 15 years. In order to maintain the current high level of service our citizens deserve, it is necessary to increase the tax. We are requesting a $9.00 increase the first year with a potential increase of $3.00 a year for the remaining three years. The actual increase will be determined each year.

Our goal is to insure the maintenance of our current level of service, as well as continuously implementing improvements to this high quality of life support service.

We need YOUR vote to continue this vital service. Vote "YES" on Measure F.

s/RICHARD STRAUSS
Mayor, Town of Ross

s/R. SCOT HUNTER
Mayor Pro Tem, Town of Ross

(No arguments against Measure F were submitted)

Marin Home Page || Statewide Links || About Smart Voter || Feedback
Created: January 4, 2007 09:35 PST
Smart Voter <http://www.smartvoter.org/>
Copyright © League of Women Voters of California Education Fund   http://www.lwvc.org
The League of Women Voters neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office or political parties.