48312 / 74.63% Yes votes ...... 16426 / 25.37% No votes

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An exemption is created for owners aged Sixty-Five (65) years or older who use the parcel as his or her principal place of residence.

Dated: August 17, 2004

RESOLUTION #31 Specifications of the election order 7/12/04

WHEREAS, the California State Legislature has failed to provide adequate funding to the Tamalpais Union High School District, and as a result of this lack of financial support for the schools (Redwood,Tamalpais, Sir Francis Drake, San Andreas and Tamiscal) the District has been and will be forced to reduce or eliminate important programs;and

WHEREAS, in 1997, the voters of the District authorized a parcel tax which expires on June 30, 2005 at $194.15 per parcel; and

WHEREAS, without a renewed authorization by the voters for the parcel tax, and immediate and substantial reduction and elimination of educational programs and services will be necessary which will have a severe negative impact on the students of the District; and

WHEREAS, the voters in the District have consistently supported the District's quality education program with approval of parcel taxes for school operations and bonds for school modernization; and

WHEREAS, the District has engaged in a variety of efforts to generate funds for the educational program, including lobbying in the State Legislature, supporting local fund-raising efforts and seeking grants from foundations and governmental agencies, and has initiated economic and operational efficiencies for beneficial and necessary resource maintenance; and

WHEREAS, a thorough and well-developed high school public education program delivers many long-lasting benefits and advantages to all the residents of our community; and a high quality community-directed school system favorably impacts property values which is vital to the overall well-being of the entire community; and

WHEREAS, Section 4 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and Government Code Sections 50075, 50077, 50079, and 53720 et seq. authorizes a school district to levy a parcel tax to raise funds for the purpose of conducting its business upon the approval of two-thirds of the votes cast by voters voting upon such a special tax proposal;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Trustees of the Tamalpais Union High School District conduct a special election on November 2, 2004, to be consolidated with the regularly scheduled election on that date, to submit to the qualified voters of the Tamalpais Union High School District a measure to authorize a parcel tax for the purpose of continuing vital programs critical to the education of the District's students; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Tamalpais Union High School District Board of Trustees as follows:

Section 1. Said election is hereby called to be held within the boundaries of the Tamalpais Union High School District, to submit to the qualified voters, the following measure, to wit:

"MEASURE G"

To maintain quality public high school education including small class sizes and exceptional instructional programs in Belvedere, Bolinas, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Greenbrae, Kentfield, Larkspur, Marin City, Mill Valley, Nicasio, Ross, San Anselmo, San Geronimo, Sausalito, Stinsonand Tiburon, shall Tamalpais Union High School district be authorized to renew a parcel tax for 7 years commencing July 1, 2005, at the current rate plus an annual 3% increase ($199.97 + tax year 2005 + 2006), withan exemption for parcels owned and occupied by persons 65 and older?

The parcel tax shall maintain the following programs and services:

• Small class sizes

• Comprehensive academic programs, including

  - English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Visual and Performing Arts, Applied Technologies/Computer Science and Physical Education
  - Advanced Placement and/or honors opportunities in core and elective subject areas
  - Seven period academic schedules available for all students
  - Graduation requirements and standards which exceed those of the state
  - Academic counseling and student support services, including college and school-to-work/career programs
  - Alternative school programs for at-risk students

• Commitment to attract and retain highly qualified and experienced staff

• Acquisition of equipment and supplies supporting the instructional program

• Science and computer lab equipment

  - Textbooks and classroom supplies, materials and equipment
  - Library books and other reference media
  - Physical education and athletic equipment

Section 2. The text of the measure as displayed on each individual ballot shall be abbreviated and shall read as follows:

TAMALPAIS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT PARCEL TAX RENEWAL TO MAINTAIN QUALITY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION AND SERVICES MEASURE G To maintain quality public high school education including small class sizes and exceptional instructional programs in Belvedere, Bolinas, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Greenbrae, Kentfield, Larkspur, Marin City, Mill Valley, Nicasio, Ross, San Anselmo, San Geronimo, Sausalito, Stinson and Tiburon, shall Tamalpais Union High School District be authorized to renew a parcel tax for 7 years commencing July 1, 2005, at the current rate plus an annual 3% increase ($199.97 - tax year 2005 + 2006), withan exemption for parcels owned and occupied by persons 65 and older?

YES NO

Section 3. Commencing on July 1, 2005, the parcel tax collected annually on all assessor's parcels at the rate specified above, shall be collected and administered in the same manner as ad valorem property taxes are fixed and collected under provisions of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.

Section 4. The Superintendent of Schools of Marin County is hereby requested to call an election of said parcel tax to be held on and consolidated with the regular election on November 2, 2004. The County Clerk is hereby requested and authorized to: 1) set forth on all sample ballots relating to said election to be mailed to the qualified electors of the Tamalpais Union High School District said measure; 2) to provide absentee voter ballots for said parcel tax election for use by qualified electors of the Tamalpais Union High School District who are entitled thereto in the manner provided by law; and 3) to consolidate this election with the regular election on November 2, 2004.

Section 5. If any section, subsection, phrase or clause of this resolution is for any reason held to be invalid, such decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this resolution. This governing board declares that it would have adopted this resolution and each section, subsections, phrase or clause thereof irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections, subsections, sentences, phrases or clauses shall be declared invalid.

Section 6. The secretary of the Tamalpais Union High School District governing board is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the due adoption of this resolution and to transmit a copy hereof so certified to the Superintendent of Schools of Marin County and to file a copy hereof so certified with the County Clerk of Marin County.

The foregoing resolution was moved by board member Bob Walter and adopted on roll call on June 22nd, 2004, by the following vote:

Board Member: Bob Walter Board Member: Susan Schmidt Board Member: Jill Sampson Board Member: John Wright Board Member: Absent (Ruth Dell)

AYES: 4 NOES: 0 ABSENT/NOT VOTING: 1 Absent

WHEREUPON, the President declaring the foregoing resolution duly adopted and SO ORDERED
s/ John Wright

President Governing Board