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RESOLUTION NO. aq(q \
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, supporting the submission to the voters
the Law and Justice Sales Tax Levy for Kitsap County asking
voters to approve a sales tax increase of 0.15% for criminal justice
and public safety programs for a five (5) year period which would
require voter approval for continuation of the tax.
WHEREAS, in 2003, the Washington State Legislature found that local
governments in the State of Washington face enormous challenges in the area of criminal justice
and public safety, and enacted RCW 82.14.450 for the purpose of allowing local governments to
raise revenue in order to better protect the health and safety of the residents of Washington State.
The statute further provides that the revenue would be split 60%/40% between the County and
the Cities, with the Cities dividing their 40% on a per capita basis. The tax would be levied on all
currently taxed purchases except automobile sales and leases; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners will
approve a ballot measure pursuant to RCW 82.14.450 that submits to Kitsap County;voters the
question of whether a sales and use tax of 0.15 percent for a five year period should be imposed
to support criminal justice and public safety programs and services; and
WHEREAS, if the voters approve the Law and Justice Sales Tax Levy, the City of
Bremerton will receive its per capita share conservatively estimated to be approximately
$880,000 annually; and
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges that the Cities and County should
present a united front and that the citizens benefit from local government working together to
improve the quality of life for citizens; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Bremerton hereby supports the
submission to the voters, the Law and Justice Sales Tax Levy for Kitsap County asking voters to
approve a sales tax increase of 0.15% for criminal justice and public safety programs for a five
year period which would require voter approval for continuation of the tax.
SECTION 2. Sales tax funds generated by the Law and Justice Sales Tax Levy
shall be expended for criminal justice purposes as follows:
(1) Sales tax funds shall be utilized primarily to address property crimes, traffic
enforcement, school safety, nuisance properties, crime prevention and/or other criminal justice
purposes.
(2) Sales tax funds shall not be used to supplant existing City Police Department or
Municipal Court budgets.
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SECTION 3. Severability. If anyone or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
PASSED by the City Council ofthe City of Bremerton, Washington thisc1a.tL.
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DAREN NYGREN,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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