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Are you sure you want vote to support this extravagant measure? It has no accountability.
This campaign was designed by a member of the school bonds cartel. We figured out just the right words to get you to you to open up your checkbook.
We'd also like to introduce you to our partners -- bond lawyers, brokers, wealthy investors, architects, management firms, construction companies, and trade unions. We all stand to make a ton of money on these bonds. Our profits come right off the top, before a penny is actually spent on improving the facilities.
We're not just doing it for the money. We like to show off our work in Architectural Digest and other places where the rich and famous congregate.
Remember, we've taken a lot of risk. We gave money to get your governing board members elected, so they'd be sure to remember us when we came around for a hand-out later.
It's just business-as-usual, here in sunny Corruptifornia.
Please don't read the fine print. That's just put in by the lawyers to make what we're going to do to for you legal.
When you see highlighting in the documents below, it to see the commentary.
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Exhibit B - 1
EXHIBIT B
BALLOT MEASURE
(ABBREVIATED FORM)
"To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the State; repair/replace leaky roofs; replace deteriorating plumbing systems; construct, modernize, and renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; replace outdated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems; and upgrade P.E. fields and facilities for school and community use; shall Healdsburg Unified School District issue $67,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have annual audits, independent citizens' oversight, and have NO money used for administrative salaries?"
Sonoma County 49-505 9330
VOTER'S PAMPHLET
MEASURES, ANALYSES AND ARGUMENTS
(whichever is applicable to your ballot)
Arguments in support of, or in opposition to, the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors.
HEALDSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
MEASURE D
D
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COUNTY COUNSEL'S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE D
The California Constitution allows school districts to borrow money by issuing bonds to pay for construction, repair, replacement, and acquisition of school facilities if 55 percent of the voters who vote on the measure approve the sale of the bonds. The Healdsburg Unified School District Board of Trustees has placed on the ballot the question of whether to issue bonds in the amount of $67,000,000 for such purposes.
Money raised by bond sales can only be used for the purposes and projects stated in the Bond Project List set forth in Measure D, which follows this analysis. Projects include, but are not limited to: repairing and replacing older mechanical systems to increase energy efficiency; constructing additional science labs; upgrading and expanding classroom technology and instructional equipment; and upgrading schools to meet current fire and earthquake codes and handicap accessibility requirements. As required by state law, Measure D prohibits using bond proceeds for teacher or administrator salaries or other operating expenses.
The inclusion of a project on the Bond Project List does not guarantee that the project will be funded or completed. Measure D states that the District's capital needs may exceed the amount of the proposed bonds, and the District will seek funds from other sources to advance the Bond Project List as far as possible. The Board of Trustees will establish the priority and order in which projects will be completed.
If Measure D is adopted, the Board of Trustees will conduct annual, independent financial and performance audits to ensure that bond proceeds have been expended only on the projects on the Bond Project List. An Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee will also be established. The proceeds of the bonds will be maintained in a separate account in the County Treasury, and District's Superintendent must provide an annual report to the Board on the status of projects undertaken and the amount of bond proceeds received and expended in each year. These requirements are set out as "Accountability Safeguards" in Measure D.
If approved, Healdsburg Unified School District has the discretion to decide when to sell all or any portion of the bonds. The bonds may be issued and sold in series, at different times, as projects are undertaken. The bonds of any series must mature within 40 years of the date they are issued. The funds to repay the bonds would be raised by an increase in property taxes based upon the value of land and improvements in the District. The interest rate on the bonds would depend on the market rate at the time the bonds are sold, but cannot exceed the rate set by state law. The Tax Rate Statement prepared by District's Superintendent, which follows this analysis, estimates the property tax levies required to pay off the bonds. Those tax levies are projections, and could go up or down, depending on a number of factors including the timing and amount of bond sales, and changes in assessed value of property in the District.
A "yes" vote on Measure D will authorize the District to issue the bonds and levy taxes to pay for such bonded indebtedness. A "no" vote on Measure D will disapprove the issuance of bonds and the associated levy of the taxes.
BRUCE D. GOLDSTEIN
County Counsel
By: s/ Robert Pittman
Chief Deputy County Counsel
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VOTER'S PAMPHLET
MEASURES, ANALYSES AND ARGUMENTS
(whichever is applicable to your ballot)
Arguments in support of, or in opposition to, the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors.
Sonoma County 49-506 9335
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE D
Measure D is about one thing: Improving the quality of our local schools. Safe, quality schools protect property values. While there have been significant improvements in the quality of local Healdsburg schools over the past few years, the fact remains that our community's schools are old and must be brought up to 21st century standards. This is why our students need your Yes vote on Measure D!
Although our schools have been well maintained over the years, aging classrooms and facilities must be upgraded since many do not meet 21st century standards. Measure D would allow the District to improve our schools and the quality of education provided to local students. By investing in our schools, we can meet today's safety, technological, and educational standards and improve our community.
If passed, Measure D will provide funding to make critical facility improvements at Healdsburg High and Healdsburg Jr. High: repairing or replacing leaky roofs; replacing deteriorating plumbing systems; replacing outdated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems; making energy efficiency improvements; renovating/ modernizing and constructing classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; and upgrading/ renovating P.E. fields and facilities for school and community use.
Measure D makes financial sense and protects taxpayers. Measure D raises funds needed to improve our schools. By law, spending must be reviewed and annually audited by an independent citizens' oversight committee; and all bond funds must be spent locally and cannot be taken by the state. In addition, funds can only be spent to improve Healdsburg schools, not for teacher or administrator salaries.
Measure D upgrades and renovates inadequate classrooms and school facilities, improves the education of local children, and is a strong investment in our community. That's something we can all support. Please join us and vote Yes on Measure D!
s/ Stefanie Longton
Parent & Community Member
s/ Andy Esquivel
Parent/Community Member
s/ Lisa Wittke Schaffner
Former Healdsburg Mayor
s/ William K. Seppi
Parent/Small Business Owner
s/ John Lloyd
Supermarket Owner
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NO ARGUMENT WAS SUBMITTED AGAINST MEASURE D
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Exhibit A - 1
EXHIBIT A
BALLOT MEASURE
FULL TEXT OF MEASURE
This proposition may be known and referred to as the Healdsburg Unified School District General Obligation Bond of 2016, or Measure ____.
BOND AUTHORIZATION
By approval of this proposition by at least 55% of the registered voters voting on the proposition, the Healdsburg Unified School District (the "District") shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $67.0 million in aggregate principal amount to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List below, and in order to qualify to receive State matching grant funds, subject to all of the accountability safeguards specified below.
ACCOUNTABILITY SAFEGUARDS
The provisions in this section are specifically included in this proposition in order that the District's voters and taxpayers may be assured that their money will be spent wisely to address specific facilities needs of the District, all in compliance with the requirements of Article XIII A, Section 1(b)(3) of the State Constitution, and the Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000 (codified at Education Code Sections 15264 and following).
Evaluation of Needs. The Board of Trustees hereby certifies that it has evaluated safety, class size reduction and information technology needs in developing the Bond Project List.
Limitation on Use of Bond Proceeds. The State of California does not have the power to take locally approved school district bond funds for any State purposes. The Constitution allows proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this proposition to be used only for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities listed in this proposition, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities, and not for any other purpose, including teacher and administrator salaries and other school operating expenses. Proceeds of the bonds may be used to pay or reimburse the District for the cost of District staff only when performing work on or necessary and incidental to the bond projects.
Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee. The Board of Trustees shall establish an independent Citizens' Oversight Committee (pursuant to Education Code Section 15278 and following), to ensure bond proceeds are spent only for the school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List. The committee shall be established within 60 days of the date on which the Board of Trustees enters the election results on its minutes.
Annual Performance Audits. The Board of Trustees shall conduct an annual, independent performance audit to ensure that the bond proceeds have been expended only on the school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List.
Exhibit A - 2
Annual Financial Audits. The Board of Trustees shall conduct an annual, independent financial audit of the bond proceeds (which shall be separate from the District's regular annual financial audit) until all of those proceeds have been spent for the school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List.
Special Bond Proceeds Account; Annual Report to Board. Upon approval of this proposition and the sale of any bonds approved, the Board of Trustees shall take actions necessary pursuant to Government Code Section 53410 and following to establish an account in which proceeds of the sale of bonds will be deposited. As long as any proceeds of the bonds remain unexpended, the Superintendent or the Chief Business Official of the District (or such other employee as may perform substantially similar duties) shall cause a report to be filed with the Board no later than December 31 of each year, commencing December 31 of the year in which bonds are first issued, stating (1) the amount of bond proceeds received and expended in that year, and (2) the status of any project funded or to be funded from bond proceeds. The report may relate to the calendar year, fiscal year, or other appropriate annual period as such officer shall determine, and may be incorporated into the annual budget, audit, or other appropriate routine report to the Board.
FURTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Specific Purposes. All of the purposes enumerated in this proposition shall be united and voted upon as one single proposition, pursuant to Education Code Section 15100, and shall constitute the specific purposes of the bonds, and proceeds of the bonds shall be spent only for such purposes, pursuant to Government Code Section 53410.
Joint Use. The District may enter into agreements with the City of Healdsburg, County of Sonoma, or other public agencies or nonprofit organizations for joint use of school facilities financed with the proceeds of the bonds in accordance with Education Code Section 17077.42 (or any successor provision). The District may seek State grant funds for eligible joint-use projects as permitted by law, and this proposition hereby specifies and acknowledges that bond funds will or may be used to fund all or a portion of the local share for any eligible joint-use projects identified in the Bond Project List or as otherwise permitted by California State regulations, as the Board of Trustees shall determine.
Rate of Interest. The bonds shall bear interest at a rate per annum not exceeding the statutory maximum, payable at the time or times permitted by law.
Term of Bonds. The number of years the whole or any part of the bonds are to run shall not exceed the legal limit, though this shall not preclude bonds from being sold which mature prior to the legal limit.
BOND PROJECT LIST
The Bond Project List below describes the specific projects the Healdsburg Unified School District proposes to finance with proceeds of the bonds. Listed projects will be completed as needed at a particular school site according to Board-established priorities, and the order in which such projects appear on the Bond Project List is not an indication of priority for funding or completion. The final cost of each project will be determined as plans are finalized, construction bids are awarded, and projects are completed. Certain construction funds expected from nonbond sources, including State grant funds for eligible projects, have not yet been secured. Until all project costs and funding sources are known, the Board of Trustees cannot determine the Exhibit A - 3 amount of bond proceeds available to be spent on each project, nor guarantee that the bonds will provide sufficient funds to allow completion of all listed projects. Completion of some projects may be subject to further government approvals or appropriation by State officials and boards, to local environmental review, and to input from the public. For these reasons, inclusion of a project on the Bond Project List is not a guarantee that the project will be funded or completed.
Unless otherwise noted, the projects in the Bond Project List are authorized to be completed at Healdsburg High School, Healdsburg Junior High School or any other of the District's secondary sites, as shall be approved by the Board of Trustees:
Exhibit A - 4
The listed projects will be completed as needed. Each project is assumed to include its share of furniture, equipment, architectural, engineering, and similar planning costs, program/project management, staff training expenses and a customary contingency for unforeseen design and construction costs. In addition to the listed projects stated above, the list also includes the acquisition of a variety of instructional, maintenance and operational equipment, including the reduction or retirement of outstanding lease obligations and interim funding incurred to advance fund projects from the list; installation of signage and fencing; payment of the costs of preparation of all facility planning, facility studies, assessment reviews, facility master plan preparation and updates, environmental studies (including environmental investigation, remediation and monitoring), design and construction documentation, and temporary housing of dislocated District activities caused by construction projects. In addition to the projects listed above, the repair and renovation of each of the existing school facilities may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following: renovation of student and staff restrooms; repair and replacement of heating and ventilation systems; upgrade of facilities for energy efficiencies; repair and replacement of wornout and leaky roofs, windows, walls, doors and drinking fountains; installation wiring and electrical systems to safely accommodate computers, technology and other electrical devices and needs; upgrades or construction of support facilities, including administrative, physical education/athletic facilities and performing arts buildings and maintenance yards; repair and replacement of fire alarms, emergency communications and security systems; resurfacing or replacing of hard courts, pools, turf and irrigation systems and campus landscaping and play fields; expand parking; install interior and exterior painting and floor covering; demolition; and construction of various forms of storage and support spaces, upgrade classrooms, bleachers, kitchens, repair, upgrade and install interior and exterior lighting systems; replace outdated security fences and security systems. The upgrading of technology infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, computers, LCD projectors, portable interface devices, servers, switches, routers, modules, sound projection systems, laser printers, digital white boards, document projectors, upgrade voice-over-IP, call manager and network security/firewall, wireless technology systems and other miscellaneous equipment and software. The allocation of bond proceeds will be affected by the District's receipt of State matching funds and the final costs of each project. In the absence of State matching funds, which the District will aggressively pursue to reduce the District's share of the costs of the projects, the District will not be able to complete some of the projects listed above. The budget for each project is an estimate and may be affected by factors beyond the District's control. Some projects throughout the District, such as gyms, fields and performing arts facilities, may be undertaken as joint use projects in cooperation with other local public or non-profit agencies. The final cost of each project will be determined as plans and construction documents are finalized, construction bids are received, construction contracts are awarded and projects are completed. Based on the final costs of each project, certain of the projects described above may be delayed or may not be completed. Demolition of existing facilities and reconstruction of facilities scheduled for repair and upgrade may occur, if the Board determines that such an approach would be more costeffective in creating more enhanced and operationally efficient campuses. Pay off existing lease debt/loans. Necessary site preparation/restoration may occur in connection with new construction, renovation or remodeling, or installation or removal of relocatable classrooms, including ingress and egress, removing, replacing, or installing irrigation, utility lines, trees and landscaping, relocating fire access roads, and acquiring any necessary easements, licenses, or rights of way to the property. Proceeds of the bonds may be used to pay or reimburse the District for the cost of District staff when performing work on or necessary and incidental to bond projects and the costs of issuing the bonds. Bond proceeds shall only be expended for the specific purposes identified herein. The District shall create an account into which proceeds of the bonds shall be deposited and comply with the reporting requirements of Government Code § 53410.
Exhibit A - 5
The Bond Project List shall be considered a part of this ballot proposition, and shall be reproduced in any official document required to contain the full statement of the bond proposition.
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TAX RATE STATEMENT — MEASURE D
An election will be held in the Healdsburg Unified School District (the "District") on November 8, 2016 to authorize the sale of up to $67,000,000 in general obligation bonds. The following information is submitted in compliance with Sections 9400-9404 of the California Elections Code.
1. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the first series of bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is $.04500 per $100 ($45.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2017-18.
2. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the last series of bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is $.04500 per $100 ($45.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2022-23.
3. The best estimate of the highest tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing this statement, is $.04500 per $100 ($45.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation. This vote is projected to apply in each fiscal year that the bonds are outstanding.
4. The best estimate from official sources of the total debt service, including the principal and interest, that would be required to be repaid if all the bonds are issued and sold will be approximately $139,800,000.
These estimates are based on projections derived from information obtained from official sources. The actual tax rates and the years in which they will apply may vary depending on the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold at each sale and actual increases in assessed valuations. The timing of the bond sales and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the needs of the District. Actual assessed valuations will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined in the assessment and the equalization process.
Dated: 8/10/16
s/ Chris Vanden Heuvel
Superintendent
Healdsburg Unified School District
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Agenda of August 9, 2016 (complete item)
10. d. BOND ELECTION RESOLUTION 17-01
The Board of Trustees will consider adopting Resolution No. 17-01, Resolution of the Governing Board of the Healdsburg Unified School District ordering an election to authorize the issuance of school bonds, establishing specification of the election order, and requesting consolidation with other elections occurring on November 8, 2016. Submitted by Chris Vanden Heuvel, Superintendent
ACTION
Agenda Item # 10d
HEALDSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AGENDA ITEM
Date of Meeting: August 9, 2016
Requested by: Chris Vanden Heuvel, Superintendent
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Subject: Resolution of the Governing Board of the Healdsburg Unified School District ordering an election to authorize the issuance of school bonds, establishing specification of the election order, and requesting consolidation with other elections occurring on November 8, 2016
Background: The Healdsburg Unified School District continues to have school facility improvement needs. A local school bond measure, approved by at least 55% of District voters, is a means by which the District can identify a local funding source for capital projects. November 8, 2016 is the date of the general statewide election, and also is an election date at which local bond measures can be placed on the ballot.
The Resolution for Board consideration calls for a bond measure to be placed on the November ballot, seeking voter approval to issue up to $67 million in general obligation bonds. If successful, the bonds will be issued to finance projects described on Appendix A of the Resolution. Appendix B sets forth the short, 75-word statement of the measure which voters will see when casting their vote. The information on Appendix A will be printed in the sample ballot, and contains all of the legal requirements for accountability, such as citizens' oversight and annual audits, as well as the complete project list. In addition, the resolution authorizes the Superintendent to sign a Tax Rate Statement, which will also be printed in the Sample Ballot, Agenda Item # 10d and contains estimates of the tax rates to be levied in the District in order to pay off any bonds which might be issued.
Adoption of this resolution requires at least 4 affirmative votes.
Fiscal Impact: None
Attachment(s): Resolution 17-01 of the Board of Trustees of the Healdsburg Unified School District Ordering an Election to Authorize the Issuance of School Bonds Establishing Specifications of the Election Order, and Requesting Consolidation With Other Elections Occurring on November 8, 2016
Recommendation: Adoption
Board Notes:
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RESOLUTION NO. 17-01
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HEALDSBURG UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT ORDERING AN ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE
OF SCHOOL BONDS, ESTABLISHING SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ELECTION
ORDER, AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH OTHER ELECTIONS
OCCURRING ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016
WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Healdsburg Unified School District (the "District"), it is advisable to call an election to submit to the electors of the District the question whether bonds of the District shall be issued and sold for the purpose of raising money for the acquisition or improvement of real property, and the furnishing and equipping of school facilities; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the approval of Proposition 39 on November 7, 2000, Article XIII A, Section 1, paragraph (b), of the California Constitution ("Article XIII A") provides an exception to the limit on ad valorem property taxes on real property for bonded indebtedness incurred by a school district approved by 55 percent of the voters of the district voting on the proposition; and
WHEREAS, the Board is specifically authorized, upon approval by a two-thirds vote of the Board, to pursue the authorization and issuance of bonds by a fifty-five percent (55%) vote of the electorate on the question whether bonds of the District shall be issued and sold for specified purposes, pursuant to Education Code Section 15264 et seq. (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Elections Code, it is appropriate for the Board to request consolidation of the election with any and all other elections to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, and to request the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters to perform certain election services for the District; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Healdsburg Unified School District the following:
Section 1. Call for Election. The Board hereby orders an election and submits to the electors of the District the question of whether general obligation bonds of the District shall be issued and sold in the maximum principal amount of $67.0 million for the purpose of raising money to finance school facilities and property of the District, and paying costs incident thereto, as set forth more fully in the ballot proposition approved pursuant to Section 3. This Resolution constitutes the order of the District to call such election.
Section 2. Election Date. The date of the election shall be November 8, 2016, and the election shall be held solely within the boundaries of the District.
Section 3. Purpose of Election; Ballot Proposition. The purpose of the election shall be for the voters in the District to vote on a proposition, a full copy of which is attached hereto and marked Exhibit A, containing the question of whether the District shall issue the Bonds for the purpose stated therein, together with the accountability -2- requirements of Article XIII A and Government Code Section 53410 and the requirements of Section 15272 of the Act. The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters (the "County Registrar") is requested to print the Full Text of Measure contained on Exhibit A in the sample ballot pamphlet. As required by Elections Code Section 13247, the abbreviated form of the measure to appear on the ballot is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit B. The Superintendent or designee is hereby authorized and directed to make any changes to the text of the proposition or this resolution as required to conform to any requirements of Article XIII A, the Act, or the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters.
Section 4. Authority for Election. The authority for ordering the election is contained in Section 15264 et. seq. of the Education Code and Section l, paragraph (b), subsection (3), of Article XIII A. The authority for the specification of this election order is contained in Section 5322 of the Education Code.
Section 5. School Facilities Projects. As required by Article XIII A, the Board hereby certifies that it has evaluated safety, class size reduction, enrollment growth, and information technology needs in developing the list of school facilities projects set forth on Exhibit A.
Section 6. Covenants of the Board upon Approval of the Bonds by the Electorate. As required by Article XIII, Section 15278 of the Act, and Government Code Section 53410, in the event 55 percent of the voters voting in the District approve of the Bonds, the Board shall:
1. conduct an annual, independent performance audit to ensure that the funds have been expended only on the projects listed in Exhibit A;
2. conduct an annual, independent financial audit of the proceeds from the sale of the Bonds until all of those proceeds have been expended for the school facilities projects listed in Exhibit A;
3. establish and appoint members to an independent citizens' oversight committee in accordance with Sections 15278, 15280, and 15282 of the Act;
4. apply the bond proceeds only to the specific purposes stated in the ballot proposition;
5. cause creation of accounts into which bond proceeds shall be deposited; and
6. cause the preparation of an annual report pursuant to Government Code Sections 53410 and 53411.
Section 7. Delivery of this Resolution. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to send a copy of this Resolution to the County Registrar and the Sonoma County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
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Section 8. Consolidation of Election. The County Registrar and the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors are hereby requested to consolidate the election ordered hereby with any and all other elections to be held on November 8, 2016, within the District.
Section 9. Ballot Arguments; Tax Rate Statement. Any and all members of this Board are hereby authorized to act as an author of any ballot argument prepared in connection with the election, including a rebuttal argument. The Superintendent, President of the Board, or their designees, are hereby authorized to execute any Tax Rate Statement or other document and to perform all acts necessary to place the bond measure on the ballot.
Section 10. Elections Code. Pursuant to Section 5303 of the Education Code and Section 10002 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, is requested to permit the Registrar of Voters to render all services specified by Section 10418 of the Elections Code relating to the election, for which services the District agrees to reimburse Sonoma County in full upon presentation of a bill, such services to include the mailing of the sample ballot and tax rate statement (described in Section 9401 of the Elections Code).
Section 11. Agreement. The Superintendent is authorized and directed to execute the agreements on file with Jones Hall, A Professional Law Corporation, which firm is appointed hereby to perform bond and disclosure counsel services in regard to the Bonds, and Isom Advisors, a Division of Urban Futures Inc. which firm is appointed to perform financial advisory services in regard to the Bonds.
Section 12. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect on and after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees of the Healdsburg Unified School District the 9th day of August, 2016.
Signed: ______________________________________________
Clerk
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I, Genevieve Llerena, Clerk of the Board Trustees of the HEALDSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Resolution 17-01 adopted at a regular meeting place thereof on the 9th day of August, 2016, of which meeting all the members of said Board of Trustees had due notice and at which a majority thereof were present, and that at said meeting said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Board Member ______________________________ _____
Board Member ______________________________ _____
Board Member ______________________________ _____
Board Member ______________________________ _____
Board Member ______________________________ _____
REQUIRES 4 VOTES FOR ADOPTION
AYES: ________
NOES: ________
ABSENT: ________
ABSTENTIONS: ________
An agenda of said meeting was posted at least 72 hours before said meeting at Healdsburg, California, a location freely accessible to members of the public, and a brief general description of said resolution appeared on said agenda.
I further certify that I have carefully compared the same with the original minutes of said meeting on file and of record in my office; that the foregoing resolution is a full, true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted at said board meeting and entered in said minutes; and that said resolution has not been amended, modified or rescinded since the date of its adoption, and the same is now in full force and effect.
Dated: August 9, 2016
Clerk of the Board of Trustees of the
HEALDSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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