Resolution No. 644 - Declaring Intent for Funds Collected by Proposition No. 1RESOLUTION NO. 644
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM RELATED TO THURSTON COUNTY
PROPOSITION NO. 1— SALES AND USE TAX FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION,
CORRESPONDING PROSECUTION AND PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES AND ELECTIONS SECURITY,
AND DECLARING ITS INTENT TO USE ANY DISTRIBUTED FUNDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
PURPOSES
WHEREAS, Thurston County Proposition No. 1— Sales and Use Tax for Law Enforcement
Protection, Corresponding Prosecution and Public Defense Services and Elections Security
("Proposition 1"), will be presented to Thurston County voters at the general election to be held
on November 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 would authorize an additional sales and use tax rate of two-
tenths of one percent for law enforcement protection, corresponding prosecution and public
defense services, and elections security; and
WHEREAS, if approved by the voters, 60% of the tax would be distributed to the County,
while the remaining 40% would be distributed to the cities in the county on a per -capita basis;
and
WHEREAS, ensuring the protection and safety of the residents of Yelm is an essential
priority; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yelm has identified the need for additional law enforcement
personnel, equipment and infrastructure to support law enforcement capability, secure long-
term funding for law enforcement services, and to identify specific funding priorities of the
Yelm City Council to be determined during future budget workshops/council retreats; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 would have a direct economic and substantive impact on the
Yelm community and is of importance and interest to a broad cross-section of Yelm residents;
now, therefore;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: Resolution No. 644 is hereby approved and that any taxes distributed to the City
of Yelm as a result of the passage of Thurston County Proposition No. 1— Sales and Use Tax for
Law Enforcement Protection, Corresponding Prosecution and Public Defense Services and
Elections Security, will be received into the City's Criminal Justice account and restricted for law
enforcement purposes.
Approved this 24th day of October, 2023
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Attest:
Kathy Linne yer, City Cler
42.17A.550 — 42.17A.555 » 42.17A.560
PDF RCW 42.17A.555
Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns—Prohibition—Exceptions.
No elective official nor any employee of his or her office nor any person appointed to or employed by any public office or agency may use or authorize the use of any of the
facilities of a public office or agency, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of assisting a campaign for election of any person to any office or for the promotion of or opposition to
any ballot proposition. Facilities of a public office or agency include, but are not limited to, use of stationery, postage, machines, and equipment, use of employees of the office or
agency during working hours, vehicles, office space, publications of the office or agency, and clientele lists of persons served by the office or agency. However, this does not apply to
the following activities:
(1) Action taken at an open public meeting by members of an elected legislative body or by an elected board, council, or commission of a special purpose district including,
but not limited to, fire districts, public hospital districts, library districts, park districts, port districts, public utility districts, school districts, sewer districts, and water districts, to
express a collective decision, or to actually vote upon a motion, proposal, resolution, order, or ordinance, or to support or oppose a ballot proposition so long as (a) any required
notice of the meeting includes the title and number of the ballot proposition, and (b) members of the legislative body, members of the board, council, or commission of the special
purpose district, or members of the public are afforded an approximately equal opportunity for the expression of an opposing view;
(2) A statement by an elected official in support of or in opposition to any ballot proposition at an open press conference or in response to a specific inquiry;
(3) Activities which are part of the normal and regular conduct of the office or agency.
(4) This section does not apply to any person who is a state officer or state employee as defined in RCW 42.52.010.
[ 2010 c 204 § 701; 2006 c 215 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 265 § 2; 1975276 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 6; 1973 c 1 § 13 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW
42.17.130.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent-2006 c 215: "(1) The legislature finds that the public benefits from an open and inclusive discussion of proposed ballot measures by local elected
leaders, and that for twenty-five years these discussions have included the opportunity for elected boards, councils, and commissions of special purpose districts to vote in open
public meetings in order to express their support of, or opposition to, ballot propositions affecting their jurisdictions.
(2) The legislature intends to affirm and clarify the state's long-standing policy of promoting informed public discussion and understanding of ballot propositions by
allowing elected boards, councils, and commissions of special purpose districts to adopt resolutions supporting or opposing ballot propositions." [ 2006 c 215 § 1.]
Disposition of violations before January 1,1995: "Any violations occurring prior to January 1, 1995, of any of the following laws shall be disposed of as if chapter 154,
Laws of 1994 were not enacted and such laws continued in full force and effect: *RCW 42.17.130, chapter 42.18 RCW, chapter 42.21 RCW, and chapter 42.22 RCW." [ 1994 c 154§
226.]
*Reviser's note: RCW 42.17.130 was recodified as RCW 42.17A.555 pursuant to 2010c 204 § 1102, effective January 1, 2012.
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Meeting Date: October 24, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
City of Yelm, Washington
AGENDA ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. 644 DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENT TO USE
ANY DISTRIBUTION FROM PROPOSITION 1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
PROPOSED MOTION:
Motion to approve Resolution No. 644 declaring the City Council's intent to use any distribution
from Proposition 1 for law enforcement.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY:
Thurston County placed Proposition 1— Public Safety Tax upon the forthcoming November 7,
2023 ballot. Proposition 1 calls for a sales and use tax for Law enforcement protection,
corresponding prosecution and public defense services, and elections security. Proposition 1
proposes an additional sales and use tax rate of two-tenths of one percent. 60% of the tax
would be distributed to the County, while the remaining 40% would be distributed to the cities
in the county on a per -capita basis. The County has indicated it would use up to 75% of its
distribution for law enforcement protection, including hiring additional sheriff deputies and
associated infrastructure. Up to 25% of the County distribution would be used for additional
prosecution and proportionate public defense services, and elections security infrastructure.
RCW 42.17.555 authorizes a legislative body to express its support or opposition to a ballot
measure provided: 1) notice of the meeting includes the title and number of ballot proposition;
and 2) members of the public are afforded an approximately equal opportunity for the
expression of an opposing view.
The public will be afforded an equal opportunity for the expression of support or opposition
related to any Council resolution in support of the proposed Thurston County Proposition 1—
Sales and Use Tax for Law Enforcement Protection, Corresponding Prosecution and Public -
Defense Services and Elections Security.
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