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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board receive and file the Board-directed analysis of the November 2026 Measure S ballot measure titled the "Emergency Preparedness, Healthcare Access, and Wildfire Prevention Sales Tax Initiative" and provide further direction on the analysis, if needed.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On January 5, 2026, the Notice of Intent for the Emergency Preparedness, Healthcare Access, and Wildfire Prevention Sales Tax Initiative was filed with the Elections Department. On June 23, 2026, with Legistar file 26-1090, the Board ordered the initiative measure to be submitted to the voters at the general election to be held on November 3, 2026, and directed staff to return with a report on the following:
a) What is the cap on sales tax for jurisdictions? How much would this leave under the cap for the County and cities within the County?
b) Examples beyond year 1 of how much revenue would be generated and how much would be distributed to the entities;
c) What types of non-profit organizations and how many would be eligible?
d) What are the costs to the County to administer the provisions of the measure?;
e) Analysis of the findings presented in the text of the measure.
Staff have prepared the attached analysis of the Initiative which has been placed on the November 2026 Ballot as Measure S in El Dorado County. Staff sent the analysis to Marshall and Measure S for input and feedback before finalizing the report for the Board. The Board is being asked to receive and file the analysis and provide direction, if needed.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to receive and file the analysis.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
See above.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel has reviewed the analysis.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
N/A
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Emma Owens, Chief Budget Officer