City of Brawley

Shall the measure maintaining 911 emergency response, fire protection, firefighter paramedics, neighborhood police patrols, gang/drug prevention; keeping parks/public areas safe/clean, addressing homelessness; repairing streets/roads, potholes; retaining/attracting local small businesses; upgrading local water infrastructure, general government use, by establishing a 1% sales tax providing estimated $3,800,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring independent audits, public spending disclosure, all funds for Brawley, be adopted?

Shall the City of Brawley (“City”) adopt an ordinance extending the Utility Users’ Tax until otherwise repealed by voters at a rate of 4%, which is less than surrounding municipalities, upon the use of telecommunications services, natural gas, water, sewer, and solid waste to maintain city services, including, but not limited to, police, fire, City administration services, library, parks, recreation, and senior center, which is projected to raise approximately $2.5 million per year?

Shall the City of Brawley update the City’s utility tax, which funds services, such as police, fire, administration, library and parks, by taking the use of various utilities, to cover changes in communication technology by extending the tax to cover, cell phone, VpIP, IP-TV, text messaging, paging, and private communication services, subject to future council action to reduce said percentage, and which is projected to raise $1.9 million per year?

Shall the office of City Clerk which is currently an elected position be converted to a position to be filled by City Council appointment commencing upon the expiration of the term of the current City Clerk?