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2013-91-Order No. 2013-013 Recorded 3/22/2013REVi L L A LEGA DESCHUTES COUNTY OFFICIAL NANCY BLANKENSHIP, COUNTY SIONERS' JOURNAL ICOMMISI~IIIIIIIIIIIII II~IIIIIII I III 2mi3-as RECORDS CLERK rJ rT013W91 03/22/2013 09:59:24 AM For Recording Stamp Only BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DESCHUTES COUNTY 911 COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT An Order Submitting to the Voters of the Deschutes County 911 County Service * ORDER NO. 2013-013 District a Five-Year Local Option Tax Levy to Fund 911 Emergency Services and Rescinding Order No. 2010-010 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Deschutes County, Oregon, acting as the governing body of Deschutes County 911 County Service District (Board), has determined that a five- year local option tax levy should be submitted to the qualified voters of the Deschutes County 911 County Service District (District) as established by Section 11, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution in order to provide adequate funding and permit the proper operation of the District; and WHEREAS, the Board considers adequate funding of the District as necessary and in the public interest; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that the current levy will expire June 30, 2013; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that anticipated District revenues from the District's permanent tax rate of $0.16 per $1000 of assessed value would be insufficient to provide adequate 911 services without the fluids generated by the proposed local option tax levy; and WHEREAS, the five-year local option levy of $0.23 per thousand, passed by the voters in 2008,will expire at the end of fiscal year 20122013 and, upon expiration will leave a significant shortfall in the budget; and WHEREAS, the Board previously approved, pursuant to Order No. 2013-010, a Notice of District Measure and Explanatory Statement with a proposed local option levy rate of $0.23 per $1000 of assessed value and, after hearing public comment, desires to propose a reduced rate of $0.20 per $1000 of assessed value; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to submit the question of authorizing a five-year local option tax levy to the registered voters of the District; now, therefore, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, acting as the governing body of the DESCHUTES COUNTY 911 COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT, HEREBY ORDERS as follows: PAGE 1 or 1- ORDER No. 2013-013 Section 1. Form of Question. At the local option tax levy election on May 21, 2013, there shall be submitted to the registered voters of the Deschutes County 911 County Service District, for their approval or rejection, the measure set forth in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. Section 2. Date of Election. The measure set forth in Exhibit "A" shall be submitted in the manner prescribed by law to the qualified voters of the District at an election to be held in the District on May 21, 2013. Section 3. Election and Ballots. The Deschutes County Clerk is hereby directed to conduct the election set forth in this Order. The Clerk shall clearly and boldly print the words "CONTAINS VOTE ON PROPOSED TAX INCREASE" in red ink on the outer envelope of ballots to be mailed to registered voters. Section 4. The Board Chair is authorized to sign the original Notice of District Measure Election and Explanatory Statement for County Voters' Pamphlet (2013). Section S. Order 2013-010 is rescinded and Measure 9-91 is withdrawn. DATED thised y of )JI 4A 2013. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DESCHUTES COUNTY 911 COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT Gam.. a-44rL- ATTEST: &Wu~-A~ Recording Secretary ALAN UNGER, Chair TAMMY BA Y, Vice Ch C~6YA - - , ANTHONY DeBONE, Commissioner PAGE 2 of 1- ORDER No. 2013-013 Notice of District Measure Election District and Notice Information SEL 803 fw 1/12 OAS 260.036, 230.041.255.145,255.345 Notice is hereby given on May 21 , 20 13 , that a measure election will be held in Deschutes County 911 Service District Name of District located in Deschutes and Jefferson County, Oregon on May 21, 2013. Name of Countyr Counties Date of Election The following shall be the ballot title of the measure to be submitted to the district's voters: Caption 10 words Five-year Local Option Tax for 911 Operations. Question 20 words Shall County 911 Service District impose $0.20 per $1000 of assessed value for operations for five years beginning 2013-2018? This measure renews current local option taxes. Summary 175 words The current taxing authority for the Deschutes County 911 County Service District is a permanent rate limitation of $0.16 per $1000 of assessed value. This rate is based on a tax base passed by voters in 1994. ,In 2008 Voters approved a five-year operating levy of $0.23 per $1000 of assessed value. That levy will expire June 30, 2013. After hearing public comment, the Board desires to propose a reduced rate of $0.20 per $1000 of assessed value; Funds provided by this five-year local option tax would be used to. • Maintain revenue to continue 911 operations at current levels; • Continue the Emergency Preparedness Network (EPN), which notifies residents by telephone of emergency situations in their area; and • Make technology improvements to include transitioning to Next Generation 911 to enhance efficiency of the public safety agencies within Deschutes County. This measure would provide operational funding and space for 911 emergency services for five years. The proposed rate would raise approximately $3,442,774 in 2013-2014; $3,546,056 in 2014-2015; $3,652,438 in 2015-2016; $3,762,011 in 2016-2017; and $3,874,871 in 2017-2018. The following authorized district official hereby certifies the above ballot title is true and complete. 9,(4,, Signature of Authorized District Official not required to be notarized ALAN UNGER -M - Gii a, l F-Z, 0 /_3 Date Signed mm/ d/yy Chair, Board of County Commissioners Printed Name of Authorized District Official Title