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by authorizing continuation of the existing half-cent sales tax for no longer than 30 years?

Under the Local Transportation Authority and Improvement Act (California Public Utilities Code Section 180000, et seq.), a retail transactions and use tax, applicable in the incorporated and unincorporated territory of San Joaquin County, may be imposed if the county transportation authority has adopted the tax ordinance by a two-thirds vote, and the imposition of the tax is subsequently approved by two-thirds of those electors voting on the measure at an election. According to the Act, the revenues from the tax "may be allocated by the transportation authority for the construction and improvement of state highways, the construction, maintenance, improvement, and operation of local streets, roads and highways, and the construction, improvement, and operation of public transit systems."

In November 1990, voters in San Joaquin County approved Measure K, which imposed a countywide sales tax of one-half of one percent (½%) for transportation improvement projects and programs in San Joaquin County through March 31, 2011. On June 29, 2006, the San Joaquin Council of Governments Board of Directors, acting as the San Joaquin County Transportation Authority, adopted Ordinance No. 06-01, which would continue the existing countywide sales tax of one-half of one percent (½%) for an additional period not to exceed thirty (30) years.

The revenues received by the San Joaquin County Transportation Authority will be expended for the transportation improvement projects and programs set forth in the San Joaquin County Transportation Authority's adopted plan (which is included in the voter information handbook). The tax revenues will be deposited in special funds and used exclusively for transportation projects and programs, including administrative expenses. If the measure passes, the San Joaquin County Transportation Authority will have the authority to issue bonds, payable from the proceeds of the tax.

The California Constitution requires that a public entity establish an appropriations limit (the maximum amount a public entity may expend in any given fiscal year) upon approval of the voters. This measure seeks voter approval to establish an appropriations limit in the annual amount of five hundred million dollars and no cents ($500,000,000.00). In order to expend the tax revenues, an appropriations limit must be established.

Two-thirds (2/3) of those voting on the measure must approve the measure in order for it to pass.

A "YES" vote is to approve Ordinance No. 06-01, including the retail transactions and use tax and the appropriations limit.
A "NO" vote is to disapprove Ordinance No. 06-01, including the retail transactions and use tax and the appropriations limit.

If the measure passes, Ordinance No. 06-01, continuing the existing retail transactions and use tax and establishing the appropriations limit, will become effective on April 1, 2011.

Vote YES on Measure K to relieve congestion, improve traffic safety and fix local roads -- without raising taxes!

Measure K renews the transportation improvement program that has helped finance every major highway, transit improvement and street repair in San Joaquin County since 1990.

Vote YES to widen and improve San Joaquin County's major highways -- I-5, I-205, and Highways 99, 120 and 12.

Vote YES to improve safety at high accident locations and on routes to schools and to help improve police, fire and ambulance response to emergencies.

Vote YES to fix potholes, resurface streets and synchronize traffic signals throughout San Joaquin County.

Vote YES to improve transit services for seniors and persons with disabilities and to expand Altamont Commuter Express service.

Environmentalists support Measure K because it will improve air quality by improving traffic flows.

Taxpayers support Measure K because it safeguards your tax dollars:

- Accountability. An independent citizen oversight committee will hold elected officials accountable and will review financial audits annually to ensure voter mandates are met.

- Reliability. Government agencies are prohibited from using Measure K dollars for anything except local congestion relief and transportation improvements.

- Efficiency. The revenue will go to roads, not overhead. 99% of your tax dollars will go directly to projects.

And Measure K guarantees transportation dollars raised in San Joaquin County stay in San Joaquin County.

Without Measure K, congestion relief could be delayed for decades. We can't count on state and federal highway funds any longer. Many projects won't be built and many improvements can't be delivered without Measure K.

The California State Automobile Association (AAA), the League of Women Voters of San Joaquin County, San Joaquin County business leaders, the Sierra Club and your neighbors agree: Vote YES on Measure K.

See Measure K improvements in your community. Go to http://www.RenewMeasureK.com. Vote YES on Measure K

Submitted by:

/s/ Paula F. Downey, President, California State Automobile

Association (AAA)

of San Joaquin County

San Joaquin Delta College

The official Technical Report for the renewal of Measure K was prepared by Economic and Planning Systems, and Fehr and Pears Associates Inc.

The fees in this report that were justified to be charged for all future development (consistent with AB1600 and current law) are:

$4,770 per single family unit
$2,928 per multi-family unit
$ 8.83 per commercial square foot
$ 4.05 per industrial square foot

These fees would ensure that existing service levels could be maintained for new development. New development would merely pay its fair share + no more, no less.

Instead, the Measure K renewal proposes a $2,500 fee to developers per single family unit. This would unjustly require the taxpayers to subsidize developers by $2,270 for every new home built.

Unbelievable!

San Joaquin C.O.G., a 26 employee agency with an annual operating budget of 4.3 million spent $86,000 for travel and conferences in 2002.

That same year, the Sacramento C.O.G., which employees 50 people and has a 9 million dollars operating budget, spent only $70,000 for travel and conferences.

Stanislaus County's C.O.G, has 15 employees and spent only $22,000 for travel and conferences during that same period.

Do we really want this to continue for 30 years?

These are not monopoly dollars that C.O.G. is spending. These are hard earned taxpayer's dollars!

Vote No on Measure K!

Submitted by:

/s/ Dario L. Marenco, County Supervisor, District 2 /s/ Steven Gutierrez, County Supervisor, District 1 /s/ Ann C. Cerney, Attorney /s/ Corneilus E. Taylor, Minister /s/ E. Lela Nelson, Real Estate Broker

In 1990, when Measure K was placed on the ballot, one of the key features presented to the voters, was that a regional transportation impact fee would be placed on all future developments. It was an integral part of that Measure in ads seeking voter approval.

This was not an option!

All of a sudden, hypocritically, fifteen years late, C.O.G. is just now implementing this feature, mandated by Measure K in 1990, with a low minimum fee of $2,500 for every new home built.

That means that developers have pocketed and taxpayers have unnecessarily paid, at least 200 million dollars for developments over the last 15 years. If Measure K passes now, the taxpayers in effect, not only have but will continue to subsidize growth for developers.

The taxpayers already pay adequate taxes for roads with gas taxes exceeding 40 cents per gallon without this supplemental tax.

On April 27, 1994, C.O.G. noted that I-205 was designed for 53,000 vehicles and had exceeded that number for daily use and should now be widened to at least 6 lanes.

It was not!

Now, 120,000 vehicles travel I-205 daily. It is now being widened to 6 lanes just to pass this Measure. 6 lanes today is 12 years too late and still wholly inadequate considering the present traffic.

C.O.G. is also lending the State, the State's share of the amount needed. That will cost our taxpayers almost 12 million dollars in interest earning alone. C.O.G. will also bear all overrun costs.

There are many, many other arguments against Measure K.

Measure K, as now written, is again simply an outrageous rip-off of the taxpayers.

Vote No on Measure K!

Submitted by:

/s/ Dario L. Marenco, County Supervisor, District 2 /s/ Steve Gutierrez, County Supervisor, District 1 /s/ Ann C. Cerney, Attorney /s/ Rev. Corneilus E. Taylor, Minister /s/ E. Lela Nelson, Real Estate Broker

Measure K opponents don't offer a single reasonable alternative to relieve future traffic congestion. The renewal of Measure K builds on 15 years of success in helping to make San Joaquin County the great place to live that it is today -- without increasing taxes.

The California State Automobile Association (AAA) has monitored the plan to renew Measure K. "Any delay in renewal of Measure K will stall critical highway improvements for years and will only increase cost," says Paula Downey of the auto club. "This is a balanced plan that will relieve future congestion, fix potholes and synchronize traffic signals on major roads."

"Existing Measure K has kept its promises and delivered highway projects we all take for granted," says Ort Lofthus, Chair of Widen 205 Now. "Widening of I-205 was made possible, years ahead of schedule, only because of Measure K."

Environmental organizations like the Sierra Club support Measure K because it will improve air quality and improve public transit.

Law enforcement and firefighters support Measure K because it will make our roads safer and improve response time to emergencies.

Measure K will widen and improve I-5, I-205, and Highways 99, 120 and 12. And it will provide the primary source of funding to repair and maintain local roads.

Somebody can always make up reasons why we shouldn't do something. Measure K is the only solution to a serious problem and deserves our support.

Vote Yes on Measure K.

Submitted by:

/s/ Mark W. Herder, Former Police Chief /s/ Gloria C. Nomura, Retired Teacher/Former City

Councilmember

San Joaquin Transit District

MEASURE K RENEWAL + SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

Traffic Relief, Safety, Transit, and Road Maintenance Program Ordinance #06-01

The San Joaquin County Transportation Authority does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. TITLE.

1.01. This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the MEASURE K RENEWAL + SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN: Traffic Relief, Safety, Transit, and Road Maintenance Program Ordinance 06-01 ("Ordinance") which shall establish and implement a retail transactions and use tax.

SECTION 2. TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE

PLAN PURPOSES.

2.01. This Ordinance provides for the implementation of the San Joaquin County Transportation Expenditure Plan ("Transportation Expenditure Plan"), as approved and adopted by the San Joaquin County Transportation Authority ("Authority"), which will result in countywide transportation facility and service improvements including highway and arterial street widening, railroad crossing safety projects, public transit improvements, rail passenger improvements, and pedestrian, bicyclist, and driver safety improvements. These needed improvements shall be funded by the retail transactions and use tax provided for in Section 22 of this Ordinance. The revenues shall be deposited in a special fund and used solely for transportation projects and programs described in the Transportation Expenditure Plan which is considered a part of this Ordinance and hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.

2.02. The revenues received by the Authority from this Ordinance, after deduction of required Board of Equalization costs for performing the functions specified in section 180204 of the Public Utilities Code, and after deduction for the administration of the Transportation Expenditure Plan pursuant to the provisions of the Public Utilities Code commencing with section 180200, in an amount not to exceed one percent (1%), and after deduction of a one-time equity adjustment to the City of Ripon for Route 99/Jack Tone Road/UPRR Interchange Project, shall be used for transportation projects and programs countywide as set forth in the Transportation Expenditure Plan and in a manner consistent with the Transportation Expenditure Plan developed by the Authority.

SECTION 3. REQUEST FOR ELECTION.

3.01. The Authority hereby requests the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors place this Ordinance before the voters for approval on the November 7, 2006 ballot.

3.02. The proposition to be placed on the ballot shall contain a summary of the projects and programs and shall read substantially as follows:

Shall the San Joaquin County Transportation Authority be authorized to relieve traffic congestion, match state/federal funds by:

- widening/improving Routes I-5, I-205, 99, 12, and 120;
- expanding ACE commuter rail and seniors/disabled
transit services;
- fixing potholes/resurfacing local roads;
- reducing high accident locations countywide;
- requiring citizens' oversight committee and annual
audits to ensure all voter mandates are met;

by authorizing continuation of the existing half-cent sales tax for no longer than 30 years?

SECTION 4. CONTINUATION OF TRANSACTIONS

AND USE TAX.

4.01. If subsequently approved by two-thirds of the electors voting on this Ordinance, the Authority hereby adopts the continuation of a one half of one percent retail transactions and use tax for a thirty year period commencing on April 1, 2011 pursuant to Division 19 of the Public Utilities Code (commencing with section 180000) and the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 5. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM PROCEDURES.

5.01. It is the intent of the Legislature and the Authority that revenues provided from this Ordinance be used to supplement existing revenues being used for transportation improvements and programs. To be eligible to receive Local Street Repairs and Roadway Safety Funds, as identified in the Transportation Expenditure Plan, each local jurisdiction must meet the requirements for such funding specified in the Transportation Expenditure Plan and as specified in this Section of this Ordinance.

5.02. Pursuant to the intent of Public Utilities Code section 180001, a jurisdiction cannot redirect monies currently being used for transportation purposes to other uses, and then replace the redirected funds with local street maintenance and improvement dollars from the retail transaction and use tax. To meet the requirements of state law, in order to receive Local Street Repairs and Roadway Safety Funds a jurisdiction must demonstrate maintenance of a minimum level of local street and road expenditures ("Maintenance of Effort") in conformance with one of the requirements below.

5.02.01. Annual expenditures of a local jurisdiction's general funds for transportation purposes shall be an amount not less than the jurisdiction's three-year average of its annual expenditures from its general fund during the prior three fiscal years, as reported to the State Controller. In calculating the three-year average annual general fund expenditures, any unrestricted funds which the local jurisdiction may expend at its discretion, including vehicle in-lieu tax revenues and revenues from fines and forfeitures, expended for transportation purposes are expenditures from the general fund.

5.02.02. For any city incorporated after July 1, 2007, the city may receive Local Street Repairs and Roadway Safety Funds during its first three years of incorporation;thereafter, the city's annual expenditures of general funds for transportation purposes shall be an amount not less than the jurisdiction's prior three year average of its annual expenditures from its general fund as reported to the State Controller and as specified in subparagraph 5.02.01 of this Ordinance.

5.02.03. Subject to Authority approval, if any local jurisdiction had extraordinary local discretionary fund expenditures during any fiscal year it may determine that year's minimum expenditure base level of local discretionary funds by:

(a) subtracting those extraordinary expenses (including but not limited to Proposition 42 (2002) funding, assessment district contributions, development impact funds, redevelopment agency contributions, or other non-recurring contributions) from its total expenditures; or

(b) petitioning the Authority for special consideration. It is possible that a local jurisdiction may need to revise its minimum expenditure base beyond the subtraction of extraordinary expenses. In this instance, the Authority may allow the establishment of a new base for that jurisdiction's Maintenance of Effort requirement. A local jurisdiction petitioning the Authority under this provision must supply evidence of the need for special consideration and the petition must be approved by a majority vote of the Authority.

5.03. The Authority shall annually update the base year and preceding three year base period for the establishment of an annual minimum based on the information available from the State Controller's Annual Report of Financial Transactions for Streets and Roads.

5.04. An annual independent audit will be conducted to verify that the Maintenance of Effort requirements were met by the local jurisdictions. Any local jurisdiction which does not meet its Maintenance of Effort requirement in any given year may have its Local Street Repairs and Roadway Safety Funds received pursuant to the Transportation Expenditure Plan reduced in the following year by the amount by which the jurisdiction did not meet its required Maintenance of Effort. Such funds shall be redistributed to the remaining eligible jurisdictions.

SECTION 6. TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION FEES.

6.01. In order to receive funds from the Local Street Repairs and Roadway Safety Funds, the local jurisdiction must have adopted a local and regional transportation fee program to assist in mitigating the impact of new development on the local transportation system.

6.02. The Authority shall coordinate expenditures from the proceeds of the one half of one percent sales tax with the adopted Regional Transportation Plan for San Joaquin County, and the adopted Regional Congestion Management Plan for San Joaquin County.

SECTION 7. REGIONAL CONGESTION

MANAGEMENT PLAN.

7.01. The Authority must have in place and be fully implementing a Regional Congestion Management Plan by January 1, 2008.

thereafter, the city's annual expenditures of general funds for transportation purposes shall be an amount not less than the jurisdiction's prior three year average of its annual expenditures from its general fund as reported to the State Controller and as specified in subparagraph 5.02.01 of this Ordinance.

5.02.03. Subject to Authority approval, if any local jurisdiction had extraordinary local discretionary fund expenditures during any fiscal year it may determine that year's minimum expenditure base level of local discretionary funds by:

(a) subtracting those extraordinary expenses (including but not limited to Proposition 42 (2002) funding, assessment district contributions, development impact funds, redevelopment agency contributions, or other non-recurring contributions) from its total expenditures; or

(b) petitioning the Authority for special consideration. It is possible that a local jurisdiction may need to revise its minimum expenditure base beyond the subtraction of extraordinary expenses. In this instance, the Authority may allow the establishment of a new base for that jurisdiction's Maintenance of Effort requirement. A local jurisdiction petitioning the Authority under this provision must supply evidence of the need for special consideration and the petition must be approved by a majority vote of the Authority.

5.03. The Authority shall annually update the base year and preceding three year base period for the establishment of an annual minimum based on the information available from the State Controller's Annual Report of Financial Transactions for Streets and Roads.

5.04. An annual independent audit will be conducted to verify that the Maintenance of Effort requirements were met by the local jurisdictions. Any local jurisdiction which does not meet its Maintenance of Effort requirement in any given year may have its Local Street Repairs and Roadway Safety Funds received pursuant to the Transportation Expenditure Plan reduced in the following year by the amount by which the jurisdiction did not meet its required Maintenance of Effort. Such funds shall be redistributed to the remaining eligible jurisdictions.

SECTION 6. TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION FEES.

6.01. In order to receive funds from the Local Street Repairs and Roadway Safety Funds, the local jurisdiction must have adopted a local and regional transportation fee program to assist in mitigating the impact of new development on the local transportation system.

6.02. The Authority shall coordinate expenditures from the proceeds of the one half of one percent sales tax with the adopted Regional Transportation Plan for San Joaquin County, and the adopted Regional Congestion Management Plan for San Joaquin County.

SECTION 7. REGIONAL CONGESTION

MANAGEMENT PLAN.

7.01. The Authority must have in place and be fully implementing a Regional Congestion Management Plan by January 1, 2008.

5.02.03. Subject to Authority approval, if any local jurisdiction had extraordinary local discretionary fund expenditures during any fiscal year it may determine that year's minimum expenditure base level of local discretionary funds by:

(a) subtracting those extraordinary expenses (including but not limited to Proposition 42 (2002) funding, assessment district contributions, development impact funds, redevelopment agency contributions, or other non-recurring contributions) from its total expenditures; or

(b) petitioning the Authority for special consideration. It is possible that a local jurisdiction may need to revise its minimum expenditure base beyond the subtraction of extraordinary expenses. In this instance, the Authority may allow the establishment of a new base for that jurisdiction's Maintenance of Effort requirement. A local jurisdiction petitioning the Authority under this provision must supply evidence of the need for special consideration and the petition must be approved by a majority vote of the Authority.

5.03. The Authority shall annually update the base year and preceding three year base period for the establishment of an annual minimum based on the information available from the State Controller's Annual Report of Financial Transactions for Streets and Roads.

5.04. An annual independent audit will be conducted to verify that the Maintenance of Effort requirements were met by the local jurisdictions. Any local jurisdiction which does not meet its Maintenance of Effort requirement in any given year may have its Local Street Repairs and Roadway Safety Funds received pursuant to the Transportation Expenditure Plan reduced in the following year by the amount by which the jurisdiction did not meet its required Maintenance of Effort. Such funds shall be redistributed to the remaining eligible jurisdictions.

SECTION 6. TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION FEES.

6.01. In order to receive funds from the Local Street Repairs and Roadway Safety Funds, the local jurisdiction must have adopted a local and regional transportation fee program to assist in mitigating the impact of new development on the local transportation system.

6.02. The Authority shall coordinate expenditures from the proceeds of the one half of one percent sales tax with the adopted Regional Transportation Plan for San Joaquin County, and the adopted Regional Congestion Management Plan for San Joaquin County.

SECTION 7. REGIONAL CONGESTION

MANAGEMENT PLAN.

7.01. The Authority must have in place and be fully implementing a Regional Congestion Management Plan by January 1, 2008.

7.02. The primary goals of this Plan shall include:

(a) Monitoring Vehicle Mile Traveled (VMT) as a key indicator of growth and jobs/housing targets.

(b) Adopting programs that strive to keep the increase in VMT to an annual rate that is equal or less than the population increase.

(c) Supporting and planning for improved heavy passenger rail and regional bus connections with the Bay Area and Sacramento.

(d) Ensuring new development contributes a fair share and provides transportation improvements at the time of new construction.

7.03. The Regional Congestion Management Plan shall consist of the following:

(a) Traffic Level of Service standards for all regional roadway facilities.

(b) Standards for the frequency and routing of public transit.

(c) A trip reduction and travel demand element that promotes alternative transportation modes.

(d) A program to coordinate the development review process to reduce automobile trip generation from newly developed residential and employment centers.

(e) The San Joaquin Council of Governments will review all environmental documents and/or development applications for residential, commercial, retail, and industrial development in San Joaquin County generating 125 or more peak hour trips, based on ITE factors. The San Joaquin Council of Governments will comment on each of these developments as to their impact on the region and recommend the appropriate mitigation to address the impacts the new development will have on the existing transportation system. The San Joaquin Council of Governments will coordinate with the California Department of Transportation on these comments.

(f) Use of a regional transportation and traffic computer model and database to determine the quantitative impacts of traffic from new and existing development on the regional transportation system.

7.04. An Annual Report will be produced and adopted by the Authority determining the compliance of all local agencies and the San Joaquin Council of Governments with sections 7.01 through 7.03. Should a local agency fail to comply with the requirements of this section that agency will be suspended from being allocated Congestion Relief funds for new projects until found to be in compliance. Should the San Joaquin Council of Governments fail to comply with the requirements of this section the agency will suspend expenditure of the 1% administrative funds until compliance is achieved.

SECTION 8. AMENDMENTS TO THE TRANSPORTATION

EXPENDITURE PLAN.

8.01. Except as specifically provided within the Transportation Expenditure Plan regarding amending the Local Street Repair and Roadway Safety Funds distribution formula, the Authority may annually review and propose amendments to the Transportation Expenditure Plan to provide for the use of additional federal, state and local funds to account for unexpected revenues, or to take into consideration unforeseen circumstances. The Authority shall act on only one package of amendments each fiscal year. The Authority shall establish a process for proposed Transportation Expenditure Plan amendment(s) which ensures that the affected Authority committee(s), established pursuant to this Ordinance, participate in the development of the proposed amendment(s).

8.02. Upon completion of this process, amendments(s) to the Transportation Expenditure Plan must be passed by a two-thirds majority of the Authority by a roll call vote entered in the minutes of the Authority following a noticed, public hearing of the Authority. Notice of the public hearing shall be published pursuant to Government Code section 6062. Subsequently, the Authority shall notify the Board of Supervisors, the City Council of each city in the county and provide each entity with a copy of the proposed amendment(s). Pursuant to Public Utilities Code 180207, proposed amendment(s) shall become effective 45 days after notice is given, unless appealed under the process outlined in the following paragraph. Should an appeal be filed, the Authority shall hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment(s) within 45 days of the filing of the appeal.

8.03. In the event that a local jurisdiction does not agree with the Authority's amendments(s), the jurisdiction's policy decision-making body must, by a majority vote, determined to formally notify the Authority of its intent, in writing by registered mail, to obtain an override of the Authority's amendment(s). The appealing jurisdiction will have 45 days from the date the Authority adopts the proposed amendment(s) to obtain resolutions supporting an override of the amendment(s) from a majority of the cities representing a majority of the population residing within the incorporated areas of the county and from the Board of Supervisors. If a jurisdiction does not obtain the necessary resolutions supporting the override, the Authority's amendment(s) to the Ordinance will stand. If the necessary resolutions supporting the override are obtained within 45 days from the date the Authority adopts the proposed amendment(s), then the amendment(s) shall not become effective.

8.04. The Transportation Expenditure Plan shall be updated by the Authority every ten years that the sales tax is in effect to reflect current and changing priorities and needs in the County, as defined by the duly elected local government representatives on the Authority Board. Any changes to the Transportation Expenditure Plan must be adopted in accordance with current law in effect at the time of the update and must be based on findings of necessity for change by the Authority.

SECTION 9. AMENDMENTS TO THIS ORDINANCE.

9.01. This Ordinance may be amended to further its purposes. The Authority shall establish a process for proposed Ordinance amendment(s) which ensures that the

9.02. Upon completion of that process, amendment(s) to this Ordinance must be passed by a two-thirds majority of the Authority by a roll call vote entered in the minutes of the Authority. The Authority must hold a noticed, public hearing on the matter before formal adoption of any amendment to the Ordinance. Notice of the public hearing shall be published pursuant to Government Code section 6062.

9.03. In the event that a local jurisdiction does not agree with the Authority's amendments(s), the jurisdiction's policy decision-making body must, by a majority vote, determine to formally notify the Authority of its intent, in writing by registered mail, to obtain an override of the Authority's amendment(s). The appealing jurisdiction will have 45 days from the date the Authority adopts the proposed amendment(s) to obtain resolutions supporting an override of the amendment(s) from a majority of the cities representing a majority of the population residing within the incorporated areas of the county and from the Board of Supervisors. If a jurisdiction does not obtain the necessary resolutions supporting the override, the Authority's amendment(s) to the Ordinance will stand. If the necessary resolutions supporting the override are obtained within 45 days from the date the Authority adopts the proposed amendment(s), then the amendment(s) shall not become effective.

SECTION 10. AUTHORITY COMMITTEES.

10.01. The following committee structure is established to advise the Authority in the administration of the Transportation Expenditure Plan and this Ordinance.

10.01.01. The Management and Financial Advisory Committee is established to guide administrative and financial decisions of the Local Transportation Authority and is to be composed of City Managers, the County Administrator, the General Manager of the San Joaquin Regional Transit District, and the Executive Director of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission.

10.01.02. The Technical Advisory Committee will serve as the Authority's technical advisory committee and be composed of Directors from the area Public Works Departments, Planning Departments, Caltrans' District 10, the San Joaquin Regional Transit District, the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and any other agency the Authority so names.

10.01.03. The Citizens Review Committee will provide community input on project priorities, scheduling, amendments, and any other activity the Authority so designates. The Authority must create a Citizens Review Committee that fairly represents the geographical, social, cultural, and economic mix of the region.

SECTION 11. PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDING.

11.01. Revenues provided from this Ordinance shall not be used to replace private developer funding which has been or will be committed for any project.

SECTION 12. BONDING AUTHORITY.

12.01. The Authority shall have the power to sell or issue, at anytime, and from time to time, including on or before the collection of the taxes authorized by this Ordinance, bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, including capital appreciation bonds, payable from and secured by the proceeds from the sales taxes authorized by this Ordinance and from the proceeds of the existing Measure K sales taxes, in order to finance and refinance the transportation projects identified in the Transportation Expenditure Plan.

SECTION 13. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

13.01. Revenues may be expended by the Authority for salaries, wages, benefits, overhead, auditing and those services including contractual services necessary to administer this Ordinance; however, in no event shall an amount exceeding one percent of the annual revenue provided by this Ordinance go towards paying the administrative salaries and benefits of the staff of the Authority. Costs of performing or contracting for project related work shall be paid from the revenues allocated to the appropriate purpose as set forth herein.

13.02. An annual independent audit shall be conducted to assure that the revenues expended by the Authority under this section are necessary and reasonable in carrying out its responsibilities under this Ordinance.

SECTION 14. ESTABLISHMENT OF SEPARATE

ACCOUNTS.

14.01. The Authority shall allocate funds to projects and programs identified in the Transportation Expenditure Plan as necessary to meet contractual and program obligations. The Authority may allocate funds as described but may reserve the right not to disburse monies until needed to meet contractual project or program obligations, exclusive of the Local Street Repairs and Roadway Safety Fund. Each agency receiving funds from this Ordinance shall deposit said funds in a separate interest bearing account identified as the Transportation Improvement Account. Any interest earned on funds allocated pursuant to this Ordinance shall be expended only for those purposes for which the funds were allocated or shall be returned to the Authority. The Authority reserves the right to audit such accounts.

SECTION 15. IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCES.

15.01. Upon approval of this Ordinance by the voters the Authority shall, in addition to the local rules required to be provided pursuant to this Ordinance, adopt implementing ordinances, rules and administrative procedures, and take such other actions as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out its responsibilities to implement the Transportation Expenditure Plan.

SECTION 16. EFFECTIVE AND OPERATIVE DATES.

16.01. This Ordinance shall become effective on November 7, 2006 only if a two-thirds majority of the electors voting on this Ordinance at the election held on November 7, 2006 vote to approve the Ordinance. If so approved, the provisions of this Ordinance shall become operative on November 7, 2006, except as specified in Sections 3, 4 and 22 regarding the continuation of the one half of one percent sales tax which shall become operative on April 1, 2011.

SECTION 17. DESIGNATION OF FACILITIES.

17.01. Each project or program in excess of $250,000 funded in whole or in part by revenues from this Ordinance shall be clearly designated in writing by signs and/or documents, during its construction or implementation as being funded by revenues from this Ordinance.

SECTION 17. DESIGNATION OF FACILITIES.

17.01. Each project or program in excess of $250,000 funded in whole or in part by revenues from this Ordinance shall be clearly designated in writing by signs and/or documents, during its construction or implementation as being funded by revenues from this Ordinance.

SECTION 18. CONTRACTS, LOCAL PREFERENCE.

18.01. It is the preference of the Authority, where feasible, and allowed under applicable law, to contract with Northern California organizations and businesses and to maximize contract opportunities for minority and women owned businesses. The Authority shall develop administrative

SECTION 19. CONTRACTING FOR PROJECT DELIVERY.

19.01. The Authority shall have the power to contract for project delivery of any project or program of the Transportation Expenditure Plan if all of the jurisdictions affected by the project agree and if the Authority finds that:

19.01.01. The project could be delivered faster under a contract issued by the Authority; or

19.01.02. A contract by the Authority would provide economies of scale and reduce project costs.

SECTION 20. SEVERABILITY. If any section, part, provision, clause or phrase of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining portions of this Ordinance and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected but shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 21. ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT. Article XIIIB of the California Constitution requires the establishment of an annual appropriations limit for certain governmental entities. The maximum annual appropriations limit for the Authority has been established as $500 million. The appropriations limit shall be subject to adjustment as provided by law. All expenditures of the retail transactions and use tax revenues continued in Section 22 are subject to the appropriations limit of the Authority.

SECTION 22. CONTINUATION OF RETAIL

TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX TO BE
ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION.

22.01. This Ordinance shall be applicable in the incorporated and unincorporated territory of the County of San Joaquin, which territory shall be referred to herein as "District".

22.02. Operative Date. For the purposes of this Section 22 the "operative date" means April 1, 2011, provided the Ordinance has been approved by two-thirds of the electors voting on the Ordinance.

22.03. Extension of Sales Tax. This Ordinance is an extension of the existing sales tax adopted pursuant to Ordinance 91-01 and commonly referred to as Measure K. The sales tax imposed pursuant to this Ordinance is not in addition to the sales tax imposed by Measure K, but a continuation of this existing Measure K sales tax for a thirty year period.

22.04. Purpose. This Ordinance is adopted to achieve the following, among other purposes, and directs that the provisions hereof be interpreted in order to accomplish those purposes:

22.04.01. To continue a retail transactions and use tax in accordance with the provisions of Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code which authorizes the Authority to adopt this tax Ordinance which shall be operative if a two-thirds majority of the electors voting on the measure vote to approve the continuation of the tax at an election called for that purpose.

22.04.02. To adopt the continuation of a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that incorporates provisions identical to those of the Sales and Use Tax Law of the State of California insofar as those provisions are not inconsistent with the requirements and limitations contained in Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

22.04.03. To adopt the continuation of a retail transactions and use tax ordinance which imposes a tax and provides a measure therefore that can be administered and collected by the State Board of Equalization in a manner that adapts itself as fully as practicable to, and requires the least possible deviation from, the existing statutory and administrative procedures followed by the State Board of Equalization in administering and collecting the California State Sales and Use Taxes.

22.04.04. To adopt the continuation of a retail transactions and use tax ordinance which can be administered in a manner which will be, to the greatest degree possible, consistent with the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, minimize the cost of collecting the transactions and use taxes and at the same time minimize the burden of record keeping upon persons subject to taxation under the provisions of this Ordinance.

22.05. Contract With State. Prior to the operative date, the Authority shall contract with the State Board of Equalization to perform all functions incident to the administration and operation of this transactions and use tax ordinance; provided, that if the Authority shall not have contracted with the State Board of Equalization prior to the operative date, it shall nevertheless so contract and in such a case the operative date shall be the first day of the first calendar quarter following the execution of such a contract.

22.06. Transactions Tax Rate. For the privilege of selling tangible personal property at retail, a tax is hereby continued upon all retailers in the incorporated and unincorporated territory of the District at the rate of one-half of one percent of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all tangible personal property sold at retail in said territory on and after the operative date of this Ordinance.

22.07. Place Of Sale. For the purpose of this Ordinance all retail sales are consummated at the place of business of the retailer unless the tangible personal property sold is delivered by the retailer or his agent to an out-of-state destination or to a common carrier for delivery to an out-of-state destination. The gross receipts from such sales shall include delivery charges, when such charges are subject to the state sales and use tax, regardless of the place to which delivery is made. In the event a retailer has no permanent place of business in the State or has more than one place of business, the place or places at which the retail sales are consummated shall be determined under rules and regulations to be prescribed and adopted by the State Board of Equalization.

22.08. Use Tax Rate. An excise tax is hereby continued on the storage, use or other consumption in the Authority of tangible personal property purchased from any retailer on and after the operative date of this Ordinance for storage, use or other consumption in said territory at the rate of one-half of one percent of the sales price of the property. The sales price shall include delivery charges when such charges are subject to state sales or use tax regardless of the place to which delivery is made.

22.09. Adoption Of Provisions Of State Law. Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance and except insofar as they are inconsistent with the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, all of the provisions of Part 1 (commencing with Section 6001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code are hereby adopted and made a part of this Ordinance as though fully set forth herein.

22.10. Limitations On Adoption Of State Law And Collection Of Use Taxes. In adopting the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code:

22.10.01. Wherever the State of California is named or referred to as the taxing agency, the name of this Authority shall be substituted therefore. However, the substitution shall not be made when:

(a) The word "State" is used as a part of the title of the State Controller, State Treasurer, State Board of Control, State Board of Equalization, State Treasury, or the Constitution of the State of California;

(b) The result of that substitution would require action to be taken by or against this Authority or any agency, officer, or employee thereof rather than by or against the State Board of Equalization, in performing the functions incident to the administration or operation of this Ordinance.

(c) In those sections, including, but not necessarily limited to, sections referring to the exterior boundaries of the State of California, where the result of the substitution would be to:

i. Provide an exemption from this tax with respect to certain sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not otherwise be exempt from this tax while such sales, storage, use or other consumption remain subject to tax by the State under the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or;

ii. Continue this tax with respect to certain sales, storaii. Continue this tax with respect to certain sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not be subject to tax by the State under the said provisions of that code;

(d) In Sections 6701, 6702 (except in the last sentence thereof), 6711, 6715, 6737, 6797 or 6828 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

22.10.02. The word "District" shall be substituted for the word "State" in the phrase "retailer engaged in business in this State" in Section 6203 and in the definition of that phrase in Section 6203.

22.11. Permit Not Required. If a seller's permit has been issued to a retailer under Section 6067 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, an additional transactor's permit shall not be required by this Ordinance.

22.12. Exemptions And Exclusions.

22.12.01. There shall be excluded from the measure of the transactions tax and the use tax the amount of any sales tax or use tax imposed by the State of California or by any city, city and county, or county pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law or the amount of any state-administered transactions or use tax.

22.12.02. There are exempted from the computation of the amount of transactions tax the gross receipts from:

(a) Sales of tangible personal property, other than fuel or petroleum products, to operators of aircraft to be used or consumed principally outside the County in which the sale is made and directly and exclusively in the use of such aircraft as common carriers of persons or property under the authority of the laws of this State, the United States, or any foreign government.

(b) Sales of property to be used outside the District which is shipped to a point outside the District, pursuant to the contract of sales, by delivery to such point by the retailer or his agent, or by delivery by the retailer to a carrier for shipment to a consignee at such point. For the purposes of this paragraph, delivery to a point outside the District shall be satisfied:

i. With respect to vehicles (other than commercial vehicles) subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with Section 21411 of the Public Utilities Code, and undocumented vessels registered under Chapter 2 of Division 3.5 (commencing with Section 9850) of the Vehicle Code by registration to an out-of-District address and by a declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, stating that such address is, in fact, his principal place of residence; and

ii. With respect to commercial vehicles, by registration to a place of business out-of-District and declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, that the vehicle will be operated from that address.

(c) The sale of tangible personal property if the seller is obligated to furnish the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.

(d) A lease of tangible personal property which is a continuing sale of such property, for any period of time for which the lessor is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by the lease prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.

(e) For the purpose of subparagraph (c) and (d) of this subsection, the sale or lease of tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not such right is excercised.

22.12.03. There is exempted from the use tax continued by this Ordinance, the storage, use or other consumption in this District of tangible personal property:

(a) The gross receipts from the sale of which have been subject to a transactions tax under any state-administered transactions and use tax ordinance.

(b) Other than fuel or petroleum products purchased by operators of aircraft and used or consumed by such operators directly and exclusively in the use of such aircraft as common carriers of persons or property for hire or compensation under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued pursuant to the laws of this State, the United States, or any foreign government. This exemption is in addition to the exemptions provided in Section 6366 and 6366.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California.

(c) If the purchaser is obligated to purchase the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.

(d) If the possession of, or the exercise of any right or power over, the tangible personal property arises under a lease which is a continuing purchase of such property for any period of time for which the lessee is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by a lease prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.

(e) For the purposes of subparagraphs (c) and (d) of this section, storage, use, or other consumption, or possession of, or exercise of any right of power over, tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract of lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not such right is exercised.

(f) Except as provided in subparagraph (g) of this subsection, a retailer engaged in business in the District shall not be required to collect use tax from the purchaser of tangible personal property, unless the retailer ships or delivers the property into the District or participates within the District in making the sale of the property, including, but not limited to, soliciting or receiving the order, either directly

soliciting or receiving the order, either directly or indirectly, at a place of business of the retailer in the district or through any representative, agent, canvasser, solicitor, subsidiary, or person in the District under the authority of the retailer.

(g) "A retailer engaged in business in the District" shall also include any retailer of any of the following: vehicles subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with Section 21411 of the Public Utilities Code, or undocumented vessels registered under Division 3.5 (commencing with Section 9840) of the Vehicle Code. That retailer shall be required to collect use tax from any purchaser who registers or licenses the vehicle, vessel, or aircraft at an address in the District.

22.12.04. Any person subject to use tax under this Ordinance may credit against that tax any transactions tax or reimbursement for transactions tax paid to a district imposing, or retailer liable for a transactions tax pursuant to Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code with respect to the sale to the person of the property the storage, use or other consumption of which is subject to the use tax.

22.13. Amendments. All amendments subsequent to the effective date of this Ordinance to Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code relating to sales and use taxes and which are not inconsistent with Part 1.6 and Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and all amendments to Part 1.6 and Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, shall automatically become a part of this Ordinance; provided, however, that no such amendment shall operate so as to affect the rate of tax continued by this Ordinance.

22.14. Enjoining Collection Forbidden. No injunction or writ of mandate or other legal or equitable process shall issue in any suit, action or proceeding in any court against the State or the Authority, or against any officer of the State or the Authority, to prevent or enjoin the collection under this Ordinance, or Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, of any tax or any amount of tax required to be collected.

22.15. Effective Date. This Ordinance relates to the levying and collecting of the District transactions and use taxes and shall take effect immediately.

22.16. Termination Date. The authority to levy the tax continued by this Ordinance shall expire on March 31, 2041.

SECTION 23. COORDINATION.

23.01. The Authority shall consult and coordinate its actions to secure funding for the completion and improvement of the priority regional projects with the California Transportation Commission, transit operators and other interested and affected parties. In addition, the Authority shall seek all ways to expedite the completion of Transportation Expenditure Plan projects, the implementation of which is the responsibility of other agencies.

SECTION 24. ALLOCATION OF RELEASED FUNDS.

24.01. If additional funds become available for a specific project or projects on the Transportation Expenditure Plan, the Authority may reallocate the retail transactions and use tax funds released by the receipt of those additional funds. In the allocation of the released funds, the Authority shall give first priority to projects and programs identified in the Transportation Expenditure Plan adopted by the voters. Second priority shall be given to other projects and programs which may be placed on the Transportation Expenditure Plan through the amendment process described in Section 8.

SECTION 25. ALLOCATION OF EXCESS FUNDS.

25.01. In the event, that the retail transactions and use tax revenues generated by this Ordinance are greater than projected or contingency fund requirements are less than projected, the Authority may allocate those excess funds consistent with the Transportation Expenditure Plan adopted by the voters.

25.02. In the allocation of excess funds, the Authority shall give first priority to projects and programs identified in the Transportation Expenditure Plan adopted by the voters. Second priority shall be given to other projects and programs of regional significance which are consistent with the Regional Transportation Plan and which are placed on the Transportation Expenditure Plan through the amendment process described in Section 8.

SECTION 26. ANNUAL REPORT.

26.01. An annual report will be prepared by the Authority within 180 days of the end of the fiscal year identifying the actions and accomplishments of the Authority in meeting the adopted Transportation Expenditure Plan.

SECTION 27. SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

27.01. A minimum of $65 million in state and federal transportation funding or Measure K funding will be made available during the life of the Measure K Renewal program for smart growth incentives to local jurisdictions in San Joaquin County. These funds will be made available for infrastructure improvements and planning grants that will assist local agencies in better integrating transportation and land use, such as street calming, walkable community projects, transit amenities and alternative modes of transportation. These funds will be available to enhance infill development, neighborhood revitalization and downtown improvements.

27.02. The overall goals of the program are to promote infill development (defined as sites with development on at least three sides) in walkable areas thereby increasing living and transportation choices while reducing reliance on automobiles, and to reward jurisdictions that approve new housing and mixed-use development in urban locations near transit hubs. Projects to serve cities currently not served by high-frequency transit service that are creating conditions that would allow for increased transit service, encourage livable communities, support mixed use development, and/or support infill and redevelopment of downtown areas are eligible. In high frequency transit areas eligible projects must be within walking distance of transit hubs (station, transit center, bus stops serving two or more routes). Investments in transit hubs themselves are eligible.

27.03. This program aims to capitalize on public investments in transportation infrastructure, help rebuild and revitalize town centers and main streets, promote infill development, create more walkable communities, encourage transit use, and address regional housing needs. When allocating dollars for housing projects a minimum overall density of 10 units per acre with bonus points for higher densities and affordable housing will be used. Mixed use developments must have an average of 12 units per acre and be at least 50% housing.

27.04. The Smart Growth Incentive Program will be available for allocation in fiscal year 2011-12, and will be available for funding projects on a multiple year basis as prescribed by the Local Transportation Authority.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the San Joaquin Council of Governments Board of Directors, acting as the San Joaquin County Transportation Authority, State of California, on June 29, 2006 by the following vote:

AYES: Mayor Chavez, Stockton; Councilman Chapman, Stockton; Vice Mayor Giovanetti, Stockton; Councilman Hansen, Lodi; Councilman Harris, Manteca; Councilman Haskin, Escalon; Supervisor Mow, San Joaquin County; Supervisor Ornellas, San Joaquin County; Mayor Rhodes, Lathrop; Mayor Winn, Ripon.

NOES: None

ABSENT: Mayor Bilbrey, Tracy; Supervisor Sieglock, San Joaquin County.

Signed by:

/s/ Gary L. Haskin, Chair