TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Libby Bretthauer, Finance Director
Emy-Rose Hanna, Financial Services Manager
Alexis Motonaga, Budget & Financial Analyst
SUBJECT: Title
Consideration of a Position on Los Angeles County Measure ER, the Essential Services Restoration Act for Los Angeles County, and AB 1768 (Bryan) (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
(Estimated Time: 15 Min.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction on a position of Oppose, Support or Neutral for (1) the Los Angeles County Measure ER and (2) State Assembly Bill 1768 (Bryan). If directed by City Council, Staff will prepare a letter regarding the position and send to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, State Legislature, and others as deemed appropriate.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
At its meeting on February 10, 2026, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to place a 1/2 percent (0.5%) general sales tax measure on the June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election ballot, entitled "Essential Services Restoration Act for Los Angeles County" or "Measure ER". If passed by the voters of Los Angeles County, Measure ER would impose a 0.5% increase to the County sales tax, bumping up the current rate from 9.75% to 10.25%, effective October 1, 2026, for five years ending October 1, 2031. This 0.5% sales tax increase is estimated to generate $1 billion annually to the County.
For context, the California Constitution states that local governments (including counties) may levy either general taxes or special taxes. A two-thirds (66.7%) vote is required to pass a special tax and a simple majority (50%+1) is required to pass a general tax. The state defines a special tax as any tax imposed for spe...
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