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Impuesto sobre la venta de Caltrain

Con el fin de conservar el servicio de Caltrain y apoyar la recuperación económica regional, evitar la congestión del tránsito, hacer que Caltrain sea más asequible y accesible, reducir la contaminación del aire con trenes eléctricos más limpios y silenciosos, hacer que los viajes sean más rápidos, e incrementar la frecuencia y la capacidad de Caltrain entre los condados de Santa Clara, San Mateo y San Francisco, ¿se debería adoptar la resolución del Consejo Interagencial del Corredor Península que grava un impuesto sobre la venta de un octavo de centavo por 30 años con supervisión y auditorías, que daría a Caltrain aproximadamente $100 millones al año que el Estado no podría tomar?

ANÁLISIS IMPARCIAL DE LA MEDIDA RR POR EL ASESOR JURÍDICO DEL CONDADO

La Junta de Poderes Conjuntos del Corredor de la Península (JPB o Caltrain) ha incluido la Medida RR en la boleta, que autorizaría las transacciones minoristas y utilizaría impuestos (impuesto a las ventas) de un 0.125 por ciento (un octavo de centavo) en los Condados de Santa Clara y San Mateo y la Ciudad y el Condado de San Francisco (colectivamente "los Condados") por un periodo de treinta (30) años, que se estima que recaudará aproximadamente $100 millones por año. La JPB está autorizada a colocar la Medida RR en la boleta en conformidad a la Sección 7286.65 del Código Tributario y de Rentas Públicas de California. Antes de colocar la Medida en la boleta, la Junta de Supervisores de los tres Condados y las Juntas de Gobierno de la Autoridad de Transporte del Valle de Santa Clara (VTA), el Distrito de Transporte del Condado de San Mateo (SamTrans), y la Autoridad Municipal de Transporte de San Francisco (SFMTA) aprobaron la presentación de la Medida a los votantes.

En la actualidad, Caltrain recibe fondos principalmente por las tarifas de pasajeros. Los fondos adicionales para Caltrain provienen de las contribuciones de las agencias miembro de VTA, SamTrans y SFMTA. La propuesta del impuesto a la venta es para establecer una fuente nueva y dedicada de ganancias que financie los gastos operativos y de capital del servicio ferroviario de Caltrain, y no para otros propósitos. Como indica el texto completo de la Medida RR, las ganancias obtenidas por la medida serán priorizadas de la siguiente manera:

1. Apoyar la operación del servicio de Caltrain a lo largo del corredor que va de San Francisco a Gilroy;

2. Apoyar en la expansión del servicio en hora pico de Caltrain de seis trenes por hora por dirección a ocho trenes por hora por dirección, así como la ampliación del servicio Gilroy a un mínimo de cinco trenes a la mañana y cinco a la tarde;

3. Desarrollar e implementar programas para expandir el acceso al servicio de Caltrain y facilitar el uso del servicio por parte de pasajeros de cualquier nivel económico;

4. Ayudar a potenciar otros fondos de inversión locales, regionales, estatales y federales para avanzar en los proyectos capitales necesarios para implementar el Plan de Negocios Visión de Servicios 2040 de Caltrain, adoptado por Caltrain el 3 de octubre de 2019; y

5. Proporcionar a Caltrain un flujo constante de fondos para apoyar las necesidades anuales de operación, mantenimiento y capital de un servicio electrificado de Caltrain con mayor frecuencia y capacidad.

El impuesto será administrado y cobrado por el Departamento de Impuestos y Administración de Tarifas de California. La administración de los ingresos por el Impuesto sobre las Ventas estará sujeta a revisión por un comité independiente de supervisión ciudadana.

Un voto "sí" es un voto para aprobar el impuesto a las ventas de 0.125% por treinta años dentro de los Condados.

Un voto "no" es un voto para no aprobar el impuesto a las ventas.

Si al menos dos-tercios de todos los votantes votan "si" a la Medida RR, se aprobará el impuesto a las ventas.

James R. Williams 

Asesor Jurídico del Condado, Condado de Santa Clara

Mary E. Hanna-Weir 

Delegada del Asesor Jurídico del Condado

Cómo se incluyó la Propuesta “RR” en la boleta 

El 6 de agosto de 2020, el Consejo Interagencial del Corredor de la Península aprobó una resolución para incluir la Propuesta RR en la boleta del Condado de San Francisco, del Condado de San Mateo y del Condado de Santa Clara. 

Posteriormente, el 7 de agosto de 2020, el Consejo de Supervisores decidió por 11 votos a 0 incluir la Propuesta RR en la boleta. Los Supervisores votaron de la siguiente manera: 

Sí: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee. 

No: Ninguno.

Para aprobar esta iniciativa de ley se requiere un 66⅔% de votos afirmativos.

Argumento del proponente a favor de la Medida RR

Argumento a favor de la iniciativa de ley RR

Vote Sí a la iniciativa de ley RR para evitar la congestión del tránsito y salvar a Caltrain, un recurso vital para nuestra Ciudad.

Caltrain es una parte esencial de la red de transporte del Área de la Bahía, pero estamos en peligro de perderla debido al COVID-19.

Esta pandemia no durará para siempre y el tráfico regresará. Imagínese cuánto empeoraría el tráfico si Caltrain no mantiene a millones de automóviles fuera de nuestras calles cada año.

La iniciativa de ley RR evitará el cierre de Caltrain y mejorará el sistema proporcionando trenes más rápidos y más frecuentes, mejores conexiones a BART y Muni, miles de empleos bien remunerados y trenes más limpios y silenciosos para reducir el ruido y la contaminación del aire.

Los estudios de transporte indican que las mejoras de la iniciativa de ley RR aportarían el equivalente de dos carriles de tráfico en Caltrain en lugar de ponerlos en nuestras autopistas.

La estricta rendición de cuentas fiscal, que incluye supervisión y auditorías públicas anuales, garantizará que cada centavo de la iniciativa de ley RR se use como se promete. Por ley, todos los fondos deben ser destinados al sistema de Caltrain dentro de los condados de San Francisco, San Mateo y Santa Clara; el Estado no puede tomar nada, ni pueden usarse para ningún otro fin.

Vote Sí a la Propuesta RR: evite el tráfico, reduzca la contaminación, salve a Caltrain

• Evite la congestión del tráfico

• Reduzca el tráfico en las autopistas 101 y 280

• Reduzca la contaminación del aire y el ruido con trenes eléctricos más limpios y silenciosos

• Genere empleos locales

• Mejore las conexiones de Caltrain con BART y Muni

• Haga que las tarifas sean más equitativas e incremente la diversidad de los pasajeros

• Reduzca los tiempos de los traslados

• Mejore la seguridad de los pasajeros y peatones

• Prepare a Caltrain para ampliar el servicio al centro de San Francisco

A medida que el Área de la Bahía se recupere de la pandemia y las personas regresen a trabajar, la congestión del tránsito regresará. Mientras eso sucede, asegurémonos de no perder un recurso vital y una alternativa asequible de transporte público. Vote Sí a la Propuesta RR.

Dianne Feinstein, Senadora de Estados Unidos

London Breed, Alcaldesa, Ciudad y Condado de San Francisco

Shamann Walton, Consejo de Directores de Caltrain y Consejo de Supervisores de San Francisco

Janice Li, Consejo de Directores de BART

Dominique Monie, Copresidenta, Pasajeros del Transporte Público de San Francisco

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Refutación del argumento del proponente a favor de la Medida RR

Refutación del argumento de la boleta en apoyo del impuesto sobre la venta para la Autoridad Interagencial del Corredor Península (Caltrain), Propuesta RR

¡YA ES SUFICIENTE!

La iniciativa de ley RR aumentaría la tasa del impuesto sobre la venta del 8.5 por ciento al 8.625 por ciento.

Tal vez no parezca mucho, pero así es como los gobiernos extraen más dinero de los ciudadanos promedio: un poquito aquí, un poquito allá, y muy pronto es un montón.

Lo peor de todo es que un impuesto sobre la venta es regresivo. Las familias de bajos ingresos gastan un porcentaje mayor de su presupuesto en artículos sujetos al impuesto sobre la venta que las familias con altos ingresos. Por lo tanto, el aumento del impuesto sobre la venta que establecería la Propuesta RR afectaría más a las familias de bajos ingresos.

Las familias de bajos ingresos han sido especialmente perjudicadas por los cierres. Este aumento del impuesto sobre la venta es un golpe doble.

Los proponentes argumentan que “la pandemia no durará para siempre”. Eso es cierto. Pero lo que también es cierto es que este aumento de impuestos durará hasta 30 años.

Durante la pandemia de COVID-19, muchos de nosotros hemos tenido que ajustarnos los cinturones. El gobierno necesita hacer lo mismo. Necesita hacer lo mismo con la generosa cantidad de dinero que ya nos quita. 

No les permita tomar aun más de su dinero.

Es hora de decir NO.

Envíeles un mensaje.

Vote NO a la Propuesta RR. 

Eric Garris

Los argumentos son las opiniones de sus autores y ninguna agencia oficial ha verificado su exactitud. Los argumentos se imprimen tal y como se presentaron. No se han corregido los errores de ortografía o gramática de la versión en inglés. Se ha intentado reproducir el texto original lo más fielmente posible al traducirlo.
Argumento del oponente en contra de la Medida RR

Argumento de la boleta en contra del impuesto sobre la venta para la Autoridad Interagencial del Corredor Península (Caltrain), iniciativa de ley RR

Caltrain es un recurso maravilloso. Sin embargo, nuestras comunidades locales están actualmente devastadas debido al cierre de la economía que impuso el gobierno ante la crisis de la pandemia de COVID-19. Las personas de ingresos bajos y medianos y aquellas que están desempleadas no pueden permitir en este momento que se agregue otro impuesto regresivo sobre la venta y, menos aun, uno programado para funcionar durante treinta años.

La pandemia ha generado preguntas sobre la salud y seguridad del transporte público en general. Ahora que los empleados están trabajando de forma remota, situación que probablemente continúe en el futuro próximo, no existe ninguna necesidad de financiar un incremento en el servicio y mejoras costosas para Caltrain.

Caltrain ha perdido más del 95% de sus pasajeros durante el Covid-19. Aunque es posible que el número de pasajeros de Caltrain se recupere en algún momento, no tiene sentido establecer un impuesto sobre la venta que dure 30 años para recaudar y usar grandes sumas con el fin de incrementar el servicio de Caltrain, especialmente cuando aún tenemos los impuestos sobre la venta para el transporte actuales y podemos financiar a Caltrain en sus niveles de servicio actuales y anteriores.

Los impuestos sobre la venta para el transporte actuales financian las tres agencias de transporte público del condado, Muni, VTA y SAMTRANS, que a su vez subsidian a Caltrain con $30 millones al año con fondos de los contribuyentes. La aprobación del impuesto propuesto sobre la venta para Caltrain permitiría que Muni, VTA y SAMTRANS se queden con los $30 millones al año en lugar de subsidiar a Caltrain. Sin embargo, el impuesto sobre la venta para Caltrain propuesto no solo reemplazaría estos $30 millones al año en subsidios, sino que en su lugar recaudaría $100 millones al año, generando $70 millones al año adicionales para Caltrain y $30 millones adicionales para las otras agencias de transporte público. Y esto es en un momento en que las personas menos pueden solventarlo y en el que probablemente el transporte público se utilice mucho menos.

Por favor, vote no al impuesto sobre la venta para Caltrain, iniciativa de ley RR.

Para más información: www.SVTaxpayers.org

Eric Garris 

Los argumentos son las opiniones de sus autores y ninguna agencia oficial ha verificado su exactitud. Los argumentos se imprimen tal y como se presentaron. No se han corregido los errores de ortografía o gramática de la versión en inglés. Se ha intentado reproducir el texto original lo más fielmente posible al traducirlo.
Refutación del argumento del oponente en contra de la Medida RR

Refutación del argumento del oponente en contra de la iniciativa de ley RR

El único oponente de la iniciativa de ley RR está equivocado y mal informado, pero estamos de acuerdo en un punto clave: nuestras comunidades, Caltrain y el transporte público han sido devastados por el COVID-19. 

Podemos hacer algo mejor que regresar a la “antigua normalidad” del tráfico interminable, los largos desplazamientos diarios y más contaminación. 

Podemos regresar a una “nueva normalidad” de menos tráfico y aire más limpio. La iniciativa de ley RR es clave para lograr esa “nueva normalidad” y reintroducir los empleos al Área de la Bahía. 

La iniciativa de ley RR nos ayudará a salir más fuertes que antes: 

Votar Sí a la iniciativa de ley RR retira miles de automóviles de las autopistas cada día. Las encuestas muestran que los pasajeros regresarán al transporte público. Sin Caltrain, se verán forzados a manejar, haciendo la congestión del tránsito incluso peor que antes del COVID-19. 

La iniciativa de ley RR invierte en trenes más limpios, silenciosos y ecológicos, reduciendo la contaminación del aire y del ruido. 

La iniciativa de ley RR protege a Caltrain como un transporte público asequible y fiable. Miles de trabajadores esenciales, como los enfermeros, maestros y socorristas, dependen de Caltrain a diario. Merecen transporte rápido, constante y seguro. 

La supervisión y las auditorías independientes garantizan la transparencia y la rendición de cuentas. Cada centavo debe apoyar los esfuerzos de Caltrain para descongestionar el tránsito y reducir la contaminación. 

No caiga víctima de las tácticas intimidantes de un detractor: la iniciativa de ley RR solo agrega un centavo a una compra de $8 y los productos esenciales como víveres y medicinas están exentos. Es un pequeño precio a pagar para evitar la congestión del tránsito y salvar a Caltrain. 

Vote Sí a la Propuesta RR: rescate a Caltrain, reduzca el tráfico.

RescueCaltrain.org

David Chiu, Miembro de la Asamblea Estatal de California*

Aaron Peskin, Supervisor de San Francisco*

Sarah Cardona, Directora de Políticas Climáticas, Alianza Greenbelt*

Dominique Monie, Copresidenta, Pasajeros del Transporte Público de San Francisco*

Fran Weld, Primera Vicepresidenta, Gigantes de San Francisco*

*Únicamente con propósitos de identificación; el autor firma a título personal y no en nombre de una organización.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 40

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
PENINSULA CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS BOARD
STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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IMPOSING A ONE-EIGHTH OF ONE PERCENT
RETAIL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX TO BE USED FOR

OPERATING AND CAPITAL PURPOSES OF
THE CALTRAIN RAIL SERVICE

WHEREAS, the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (hereinafter referred to as the “JPB”) is a joint exercise of powers authority duly formed pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California (the “Joint Exercise of Powers Act”) and the joint powers agreement by and between the City and County of San Francisco (“CCSF”), the San Mateo County Transit District (“SMCTD”), and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (“VTA”), restated and dated October 3, 1996; and

WHEREAS, the JPB operates passenger rail service between San Francisco, California and Gilroy, California currently serving 32 stations along the 77-mile corridor, operating approximately 90 weekday trains, which include express, limited, and local trains (“Caltrain rail service”); and

WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2018, Part 1.7 (commencing with Section 7286.65) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California was amended by California Senate Bill No. 797 to authorize the JPB to submit to the voters of the City and County of San Francisco, and the Counties of San Mateo and Santa Clara (together, the “Counties”), a regional measure proposing to impose a retail transactions and use tax of not more than 0.125 percent to be used for the operating and capital purposes of the Caltrain rail service; and

WHEREAS, the measure may only be submitted to the voters upon (a) a two-thirds vote of the JPB Board of Directors, (b) approval of the Boards of Supervisors of the Counties, and (c) approval of the governing boards of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, SMCTD, and VTA; and

WHEREAS, the JPB has proposed approval of this Resolution that has as its special purpose to authorize the JPB to impose a one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) retail transactions and use tax for a period of thirty (30) years, throughout the three Counties, to fund operating and capital expenses of the Caltrain rail service, and to support the operating and capital needs required to implement the Service Vision adopted by the JPB on October 3, 2019 as part of the Caltrain Business Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

Section 1. Title; Summary

This Resolution shall be known as the “2020 Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board Retail Transactions and Use Tax Resolution” and may also be referred to herein as the “Resolution.”

This Resolution imposes a retail transactions and use tax at the rate of one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) within the City and County of San Francisco, and the Counties of San Mateo and Santa Clara (together, the “Counties”) to be operative on the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing not less than 110 days after the adoption of this Resolution by the voters, the authority to levy such tax to remain in effect for thirty (30) years, for the operating and capital purposes of the Caltrain rail service.

The JPB or a successor agency, if any, will administer proceeds of the retail transactions and use tax imposed by this Resolution (“2020 Sales Tax”).

The JPB shall develop guidelines to administer the tax proceeds received from the enactment of the retail transactions and use tax, and shall allocate the tax proceeds to the operating and capital expenses of the Caltrain rail service. Administration of the 2020 Sales Tax proceeds will be subject to review by an independent citizens’ oversight committee to verify compliance with the purpose of the tax.

The provisions in this Resolution shall apply solely to the retail transactions and use tax adopted pursuant to this Resolution. Nothing in this Resolution is intended to modify, repeal or alter any resolutions previously adopted by the JPB.

Section 2. Definitions.

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board or its successor agency.

“Boards of Supervisors” means the Boards of Supervisors in each of the Counties.

“Caltrain” means the passenger rail service on the rail line operated by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (or its successor agency) between Gilroy and San Francisco.

“CCSF” means the City and County of San Francisco

“Counties” means the City and County of San Francisco and the Counties of San Mateo and Santa Clara. The singular term “County” may also be used to mean any of the Counties.

“Department of Tax and Fee Administration” means the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration or any successor thereto.

“Government Code” means the Government Code of the State of California, as amended and supplemented from time to time pursuant to its terms.

“Member Agencies of the JPB” means CCSF, SMCTD and VTA.

“Operative Date” means the date determined as described in Section 5 herein, July 1, 2021.

“JPB” means the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (or its successor agency).

“Public Utilities Code” means the Public Utilities Code of the State of California, as amended and supplemented from time to time pursuant to its terms.

“Revenue and Taxation Code” means the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California, as amended and supplemented from time to time pursuant to its terms.

“Sales and Use Tax Law” means Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California, commencing with Section 6001 thereof, as amended and  supplemented from time to time pursuant to its terms.

“SMCTD” means the San Mateo County Transit District.

“Tax Proceeds” means amounts received by the JPB from the Department of Tax and Fee Administration from the imposition of the 2020 Sales Tax imposed pursuant to this Resolution.

“Tax” or “2020 Sales Tax” means the one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) retail transactions and use tax imposed by this Resolution upon approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the electors voting on the ballot measure set forth in Section 16 hereof, to be used for the operating and capital purposes of the Caltrain rail service.

“Transactions and Use Tax Law” means Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California, commencing with Section 7251 thereof, as amended and supplemented from time to time pursuant to its terms.

“Vehicle Code” means the Vehicle Code of the State of California, as amended and supplemented from time to time pursuant to its terms.

“VTA” means the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.

Section 3. Findings.

The Board hereby finds and determines that the recitals set forth above and incorporated herein by reference are true and correct. In addition, the Board hereby finds:

The JPB is facing significant and ever increasing structural funding shortfalls which impact its ability to meet its operational needs, address its state of good repair requirements and undertake necessary capital improvements to sustain the Caltrain service.

Since its inception pursuant to the Joint Powers Agreement by and between CCSF, SMCTD, and VTA, dated October 3, 1996, the JPB has had no dedicated source of funding other than passenger fares. Instead, the JPB relies on contributions from its Member Agencies to fulfill minimum financial requirements in its operating and capital budgets under two different funding formulas. For capital costs, each of the Member Agencies contributes an equal amount of capital funding each year. The Member Agencies also supplement operating funding based on the percentage of system ridership originating in each County. The levels of both capital and operating funding are determined by the funding capacity of the Member Agency with the least ability to provide its share of funding in any given year, and the amount that Member Agency can make available then becomes the standard against which the contributions of the other Member Agencies are calculated. This approach fosters an uncertain financial and planning environment for the JPB.

In an environment of continual escalation in operating, maintenance and repair costs, the JPB does not have the capacity to operate service levels that meet the rising passenger demands for Caltrain service.

The JPB’s farebox recovery rate of over 70%, which reflects the proportion of operating costs funded by passenger fares, exceeds all other rail commute services nationwide.

The Caltrain service is the seventh largest commuter rail service in the nation and it operates the most efficient such service based on costs per passenger mile.

To provide a means to address the JPB’s financial challenges, in 2017 the Governor signed Senate Bill No. 797, introduced by Senator Jerry Hill, authorizing the JPB to implement a new retail transactions and use tax of up to 0.125 percent if (i) the Board of Directors of the JPB adopts, by a two-thirds vote, a resolution submitting the measure to the voters, (ii) the measure is approved by the Boards of Supervisors of each of the Counties, (iii) the measure is approved by the governing boards of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, the SMCTD, and VTA, and (iv) the tax is adopted by a two-thirds vote of the Counties’ voters.

The JPB has embarked upon a project to electrify its right of way between San Francisco and San Jose which will transform the Caltrain service into a more environmentally sustainable, quiet and nimble operation commencing in 2022.

Although the electrified Caltrain service will eliminate the costs of diesel fuel, Caltrain will confront new system and technological costs for operation and maintenance of the electrified system, the electrical multiple unit rail cars, and the positive train control system.

The revenues derived from the 0.125 percent sales tax in the Counties is forecast to be sufficient to cover the operational needs of the Caltrain rail service, which, in turn, will reduce the pressure on the JPB to continually raise passenger fares and will reduce the need for the Member Agencies to contribute funding for operations.

Approval of this Resolution will place before the voters of the three Counties the opportunity to provide the JPB with a steady stream of funding to support the annual operating and maintenance needs of an electrified Caltrain service with increased frequency and capacity, which in turn will reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in the three Counties.

Section 4. Imposition of Retail Transactions and Use Tax; Special Purpose; Use of Proceeds.

Subject to the limits imposed by this Resolution and the provisions of Section 7286.65 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, which took effect January 1, 2018, the JPB hereby imposes, in the incorporated and unincorporated territory of the City and County of San Francisco County, County of San Mateo, and County of Santa Clara, an additional retail transactions and use tax at the rate of one-eighth of one percent (0.125%), such tax (i) to be imposed beginning on the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing not less than 110 days after the approval of the retail transactions and use tax by the electors voting on the ballot measure set forth in Section 17 hereof, (ii) to remain in effect for a period of thirty (30) years, and (iii) to be for the operating and capital purposes of the Caltrain rail service.

More specifically, this Resolution, if adopted, should be interpreted so as to:

impose a new one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) retail transactions and use tax in accordance with the provisions of Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and consistent with Article XIII C of the California Constitution;

set a maximum term of thirty (30) years during which time the retail transactions and use tax shall be imposed;

incorporate provisions identical to those of the Sales and Use Tax Law insofar as those provisions are not inconsistent with the requirements and limitations contained in Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code;

establish that the retail transactions and use tax be administered and collected by the Department of Tax and Fee Administration in a manner that adapts itself as fully as practicable to, and requires the least possible deviation from, the existing statutory and administrative procedures followed by the Department of Tax and Fee Administration in administering and collecting state transactions and use taxes as such terms are defined in the Sales and Use Tax Law;

authorize the administration of the retail transactions and use tax in a manner that will, to the degree possible, be consistent with the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, minimize the cost of collecting the retail transactions and use taxes and at the same time minimize the burden of record keeping upon persons subject to taxation under the provisions of this Resolution;

require that proceeds of the Tax imposed by this Resolution be for the operating and capital purposes of the Caltrain rail service and that the tax revenues from this measure will be prioritized:

To support the operation of Caltrain service levels throughout the corridor from San Francisco to Gilroy, including, but not limited to, expanded service and increased capacity realized through the operation of an electrified system. The required support includes the maintenance of equipment, infrastructure and systems necessary to sustain and expand the service;

To support the infrastructure, rolling stock, and capital projects necessary to advance the expansion of the Caltrain peak hour service from six trains per hour per direction to eight trains per hour per direction, as well as the expansion of the Gilroy service to a minimum of five morning and five afternoon trains;

To develop and implement programs to expand access to the Caltrain service and facilitate use of the system by passengers of all income levels, including establishing an affordability program with consideration of discounted passes and/or additional means-based fare discounts informed by Caltrain’s participation in the regional Means Based Fare Pilot Program;

To help leverage other local, regional, state and federal investments to advance capital projects necessary to implement the Caltrain Business Plan’s 2040 Service Vision, adopted by the JPB on October 3, 2019, including, but not limited to: the San Francisco Downtown Extension project including the Pennsylvania Avenue alignment, the extension of electrified train service to Gilroy, and grade separations throughout the Caltrain rail corridor; and

To provide the JPB with a steady stream of funding to support the annual operating, maintenance and capital needs of an electrified Caltrain service with increased frequency and capacity, which in turn will reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in the Counties; and

authorize the issuance, from time to time, of limited tax bonds to finance transportation improvements consistent with the purpose of the Tax and applicable law.

Section 5. Applicability; Effective Date; Operative Date and Period of Tax Imposition, Termination Date.

This Resolution shall be applicable in the incorporated and unincorporated territory of the Counties.

The Resolution will become effective at the close of the polls on the day of election at which the ballot measure set forth in Section 16 of this Resolution is adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the electors voting on such ballot measure at such election.

Pursuant to Section 7265 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, this Resolution shall be operative on the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing not less than 110 days after the adoption of the Resolution, July 1, 2021.

The maximum period during which the 2020 Sales Tax will be imposed is thirty (30) years, terminating June 30, 2051.

Section 6. Administration of the 2020 Sales Tax Proceeds

Responsibility for Administration and Implementation. The JPB or a successor agency, if any, will administer the 2020 Sales Tax Proceeds.

Restrictions on the Use of Tax Proceeds. Tax Proceeds must be spent for the operating and capital purposes of the Caltrain rail service.

Environmental Review. Environmental reporting, review, and approval procedures as provided under the National Environmental Policy Act, the California Environmental Quality Act, or other applicable laws will be adhered to as a prerequisite to implementation of any project funded with Tax Proceeds.

Independent Citizens Oversight; Audits. Administration of the Tax Proceeds will be subject to review by the nine-member JPB Citizens Advisory Committee, or a similar successor independent citizens oversight body, to verify that Tax Proceeds are invested in a way that is consistent with the purpose of the Tax.
Annually, the JPB shall have an audit conducted by an independent auditor. The auditor shall review the receipt of Tax Proceeds and expenditure of Tax Proceeds. The JPB independent Citizens Advisory Committee shall receive the audit findings report, hold a public hearing and issue a report annually to provide the public with information regarding how Tax Proceeds are being spent. The hearing will be held at a public meeting subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act.

Section 7. Contract with the State.

Prior to the Operative Date, as provided in the Revenue and Tax Code, the JPB will contract with the Department of Tax and Fee Administration to perform all functions incident to the administration and operation of this Resolution and the 2020 Sales Tax; provided that, if the JPB shall not have contracted with the Department of Tax and Fee Administration prior to the Operative Date of this Resolution, the JPB shall nevertheless so contract and in such case, the Operative Date of this Resolution shall be the first day of the first calendar quarter following the execution of such a contract and references herein to June 30, 2051 shall be extended to permit collection of the 2020 Sales Tax for up to thirty (30) years.

Section 8. Transactions and Use Tax Rate of One-Eighth of One Percent; Excise Tax Rate of One-Eighth of One Percent

Transactions Tax Rate. For the privilege of selling tangible personal property at retail, a tax is hereby imposed upon all retailers in the incorporated and unincorporated territory of San Francisco County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County at the rate of one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all tangible personal property sold at retail in the Counties on and after July 1, 2021. This tax shall be imposed for a maximum period of thirty (30) years.

Use Tax Rate. An excise tax is hereby imposed on the storage, use, or other consumption in San Francisco County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County of tangible personal property purchased from any retailer on and after July 1, 2021 for storage, use, or other consumption in the Counties at the rate of one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) of the sales price of the property. This tax shall be imposed for a maximum period of thirty (30) years.

Section 9.  Place of Sale.

For the purposes of this Resolution, all retail sales are consummated at the place of business of the retailer unless the tangible personal property sold is delivered by the retailer to an out-of-state destination or to a common carrier for delivery to an out-of- state destination. The gross receipts from such sales shall include delivery charges, when such charges are subject to state sales and use tax, regardless of the place to which delivery is made. In the event a retailer has no permanent place of business in the state or has more than one place of business, the place or places at which the retail sales are consummated shall be determined under rules and regulations to be prescribed and adopted by the Department of Tax and Fee Administration.

Section 10. Adoption of Provisions of State Revenue and Taxation Code.

Except as otherwise provided in this Resolution and except insofar as they are inconsistent with the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, all of the provisions of Part 1 (commencing with Section 6001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code are hereby adopted and made part of this Resolution as though fully set forth herein.

Section 11. Limitations on Adoption of State Law and Collection of Use Taxes.

In adopting the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, wherever the State of California is named or referred to as the taxing agency, the name of the JPB shall be substituted therefor. The substitution, however, shall not be made: (i) when the word “State” is used as part of the title of the State Controller, the State Treasurer, the State Board of Control, the Department of Tax and Fee Administration, State Treasury, or the Constitution of the State of California; (ii) when the result of that substitution would require action to be taken by or against the JPB or any agent, officer, or employee thereof rather than by or against the Department of Tax and Fee Administration, in performing the functions incident to the administration or operation of this Resolution; (iii) in those sections, including but not necessarily limited to, sections referring to the exterior boundaries of the State of California, where the result of the substitution would be to (a) provide an exemption from the 2020 Sales Tax with respect to certain sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not otherwise be exempt from the 2020 Sales Tax while such sales, storage, use, or other consumption remains subject to tax by the State of California under the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or (b) impose the 2020 Sales Tax with respect to certain sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not be subject to tax by the State of California under said provisions of the Revenue and Taxation Code; and (iv) in Sections 6701, 6702 (except in the last sentence thereof), 6711, 6715, 6737, 6797, or 6828 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. The names of “San Francisco County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County” shall be substituted for the word “state” in the phrase “retailer engaged in business in this state” in Section 6203 and in the definition of that phrase in Section 6203.

Section 12. Permit Not Required.

If a seller’s permit has been issued to a retailer under Section 6067 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, an additional transactor’s permit shall not be required by this Resolution.

Section 13. Exemptions, Exclusions, and Credits.

There shall be excluded from the measure of the 2020 Sales Tax the amount of any transactions and use tax imposed by the State of California or by any city, city and county, or county pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law or the amount of any state-administered transactions and use tax.

There are exempted from the computation of the amount of transactions tax portion of the 2020 Sales Tax gross receipts derived from:

Sales of tangible personal property, other than fuel or petroleum products, to operators of aircraft to be used or consumed principally outside the County in which the sale is made and directly and exclusively in the use of such aircraft as common carriers of persons or property under the authority of the laws of the State of California, the United States, or any foreign government.

Sales of property to be used outside the Counties which is shipped to a point outside the Counties, pursuant to the contract of sale, by delivery to such point by a retailer or his agent, or by delivery by the retailer to a carrier for shipment to a cosignee at such point. For the purposes of this subsection, delivery to a point outside the Counties shall be satisfied;

with respect to vehicles (other than commercial vehicles) subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with Section 21411 of the Public Utilities Code, and undocumented vessels registered under Division 3.5 (commencing with Section 9840) of the Vehicle Code by registration to an out-of- Counties address and by a declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, stating that such address is, in fact, his or her principal place of residence; and

with respect to commercial vehicles, by registration to a place of business out-of-Counties, and a declaration under penalty of perjury, singed by the buyer, that the vehicle will be operated from that address.

Sale of tangible personal property if the seller is obligated to furnish the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the Operative Date of this Resolution; and

A lease of tangible personal property which is a continuing sale of such property for any period of time for which the lessor is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by the lease prior to the Operative Date of this Resolution.

For the purposes of numbered sections 3 and 4 of this Section 13(b), the sale or lease of tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract upon notice, whether or not such right is exercised.

There are exempted from the use tax imposed by this Resolution, the storage, use or other consumption in the Counties of tangible personal property:

The gross receipts from the sale of which have been subject to a transactions tax under any state-administered transactions and use tax ordinance;

Other than fuel or petroleum products purchased by operators of aircraft and used or consumed by such operators directly and exclusively in the use of such aircraft as common carriers of persons or property for hire or compensation under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued pursuant to the laws of the State of California, the United States, or any foreign government. This exemption is in addition to the exemptions provided in Section 6366 and 6366.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California;

If the purchaser is obligated to purchase the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the Operative Date of this Resolution; and

If the possession of, or the exercise of any right or power over, the tangible personal property arises under a lease which is a continuing purchase of such property for any period of time for which the lessee is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by a lease prior to the Operative Date of this Resolution.

For the purposes of numbered sections 3 and 4 of this Section 13(c), above, storage, use, or other consumption, or possession, or exercise of any right or power over, tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time during which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not such right is exercised.

Except as provided in numbered section 7 of this Section 13(c), below, a retailer engaged in business in the County or Counties shall not be required to collect use tax from the purchaser of tangible personal property, unless the retailer ships or delivers the property into the County  or Counties or participates within the County or Counties in making the sale of the property, including, but not limited to, soliciting or receiving the order, either directly or indirectly, at a place of business of the retailer in the County or Counties or through any representative, agency, canvasser, solicitor, subsidiary or person in the County or Counties under the authority of the retailer.

“A retailer engaged in business in the Counties” shall also include any retailer of any of the following: vehicles subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with Section 21411 of the Public Utilities Code, or undocumented vessels registered under Division 3.5 (commencing with Section 9840) of the Vehicle Code. That retailer shall be required to collect use tax from any purchaser who registers or licenses the vehicle, vessel, or aircraft at an address in any of the Counties.

“A retailer engaged in business in the Counties” shall also include any retailer that, in the preceding calendar year or the current calendar year, has total combined sales of tangible personal property in this state or for delivery in the state by the retailer and all persons related to the retailer that exceeds five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).  For purposes of this section, a person is related to another person if both persons are related to each other pursuant to Section 267(b) of Title 26 of the United Stated Code and regulations thereunder.

Any person subject to use tax under this Resolution may credit against that tax any transactions or reimbursement for transaction tax paid to a district imposing, or retailer liable for a transaction tax pursuant to Chapter 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code with respect to the sale to the person of the property, the storage, use or other consumption of which is subject to the use tax.

Section 14. Revenue and Taxation Code Amendments.

All amendments to Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code relating to sales and use taxes and which are not inconsistent with Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and all amendments to Part 1.6 and Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, enacted subsequent to the effective date of this Resolution as described in Section 5 hereof, shall automatically become part of this Resolution; provided, however, that no such amendment shall operate so as to affect the rate of tax imposed by this Resolution.

Section 15. Issuance of Bonds.

From time to time, pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, the JPB is authorized to issue limited tax bonds payable from, and secured by a pledge of, Tax Proceeds for the operating and capital purposes of the Caltrain rail service.

Maximum bonded indebtedness which may be outstanding at any one time may not exceed the estimated proceeds of the 2020 Sales Tax as determined by the JPB.

Nothing herein shall limit or restrict in any way the power and authority of the JPB to issue bonds, notes or other obligations, to enter into loan agreements, leases, reimbursement agreements, standby bond purchase agreements, interest rate swap agreements or other derivative contracts or to engage in any other transaction under the Public Utilities Code, the Government Code or any other applicable law.

Section 16. Ballot Measure.

There shall be proposed to the voters of San Francisco County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County the following proposition:

“To preserve Caltrain service and support regional economic recovery, prevent traffic congestion, make Caltrain more affordable and accessible, reduce air pollution with cleaner and quieter electric trains, make travel times faster, and increase Caltrain frequency and capacity between Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco counties, shall the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board’s resolution levying a 30-year one-eighth cent sales tax with oversight and audits, providing approximately $100 million annually for Caltrain that the State cannot take away, be adopted?”

Section 17.  Enjoining Collection Forbidden.

No injunction or writ of mandate or other legal or equitable process shall issue in any suit, action, or proceeding against the State of California or the JPB, or against any officer of the State of California or the JPB, to prevent or enjoin the collection of any tax or any amount of tax required to be collected under this Resolution or under Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

Section 18. Severability.

If any provision of this Resolution or the application of this Resolution to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions or actions taken to implement the Resolution, which are otherwise lawful, shall remain in full force and effect.

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