This chapter shall be known as the “Canyon Lake Utility Users' Tax.” The purpose of this chapter is as follows:
(a) The City of Canyon Lake must maintain its status as a viable, independent City to protect the interests of its constituents and maintain local authority and control over land use issues;
(b) Unless the City continues its status as an independent, self-governing City, the residents could lose local authority over land use issues and the residents do not wish to cede these important policy decisions to County officials who may not be as familiar with these issues;
(c) Residents prefer that the Canyon Lake Fire Station remain open with some level of service;
(d) The City of Canyon Lake wishes to maintain services the community has identified as priorities, including effective 911 services, maintaining sheriff deputy staffing levels, and keeping Railroad Canyon Road in good condition;
(e) The City requires locally-controlled funds for local needs—the funds generated by the Canyon Lake Public Safety and Local Control Continuation Measure cannot be seized by Sacramento politicians and can be only spent on our community's needs; and
(f) The continued utility user tax will include published, independent annual audits, no tax increase without voter approval, and expires when terminated by voters.
(Ord. 177, passed 11-6-2018)