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Ordinance No. 5699
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Calling an Election for November 3, 2026 for Submittal to the Qualified Electors of the City a
Measure to Impose a Transactions and Use Tax at a Rate of 0.5%
R E C I T A L S
A.Section 2(b) of Article XIII C of the California Constitution states that “No local
government may impose, extend, or increase any general tax unless and until that tax is
submitted to the electorate and approved by a majority vote. A general tax shall not be deemed
to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved.
The election required by this subdivision shall be consolidated with a regularly scheduled general
election for members of the governing body of the local government, except in cases of
emergency declared by a unanimous vote of the governing body.”
B.Revenue and Taxation Code section 7285.9 states that “The governing body of any
city may levy, increase, or extend a transactions and use tax for general purposes at a rate of
0.125 percent or a multiple thereof, if the ordinance proposing that tax is approved by a two-
thirds vote of all members of that governing body and the tax is approved by a majority vote of
the qualified voters of the city voting in an election on the issue. The governing body may levy,
increase, or extend more than one transaction and use tax under this section, if the adoption of
each tax is in the manner prescribed in this section. The transactions and use tax shall conform
to Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251).”
C.The City Council desires to call and fix an election to submit to the city electors the
question of imposing a general transactions and use tax at a rate of 0.5%.
D.A proposed ordinance attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as
Attachment “A” (the “Ordinance”) would amend the Palo Alto Municipal Code to add a 0.5%
transactions and use tax imposed in the City. This tax would be a “general tax” as defined in
Article XIII C of the California Constitution.
E.By its Resolution No. 10292 as adopted on June 8, 2026, the City Council called a
general municipal election for November 3, 2026 (“Election”).
F.Pursuant to Elections Code Sections 9222 and 10403, Government Code Section
53724, and Charter of the City of Palo Alto Article VI., Section 2, the City Council hereby submits
the Ordinance to the voters of the City.
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto ORDAINS as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds and determines that each of the findings
set forth above are true and correct.
SECTION 2. Election. The City Council proposes to impose a transactions and use tax
at a rate of 0.5% as set forth in the Ordinance and to present this Ordinance to the voters on
November 3, 2026.
SECTION 3. Measure. The City Council hereby submits a measure for the enactment
of the Ordinance to the voters at the Election and orders the following question to be submitted
to the voters at the Election:
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provide general city services including repairing Cubberley
Community Center for current safety, earthquake,
accessibility standards; upgrading deteriorating electrical
systems, wiring, plumbing; acquiring outdoor space/sites;
maintaining streets, safe, clean downtown/commercial
cores; preparing for natural disasters; repairing
deteriorating community spaces, libraries, shall City of Palo
Alto’s measure enacting a 0.5% (1/2¢) sales tax, providing
approximately $15,600,000 annually until ended by voters,
with published financial audits, all funds used locally, be
YES
NO
This question requires the approval of a majority of those casting votes.
SECTION 4. Adoption of Measure. The measure to be submitted to the voters is
attached to this ordinance as Attachment A and incorporated herein by this reference. The City
requests that the full text of the measure be printed in the County’s Voter Information Guide.
SECTION 5. Notice of Election. Notice of the time and place of holding the Election is
hereby given, and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional
notice of the Election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
SECTION 6. Impartial Analysis. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9280, the City
Council hereby directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure to the City Attorney. The
City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure, not to exceed 500 words in
length, showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure,
and transmit such impartial analysis to the City Clerk on or before August 18, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
SECTION 7. Ballot Arguments. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9286 et. seq.,
August 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. shall be the deadline for submission of arguments in favor of, and
arguments against, any local measures on the ballot. If more than one argument for and/or
against is received, the priorities established by Elections Code Section 9287 shall control.
SECTION 8. Rebuttal Arguments. The provisions of Elections Code Section 9285 shall
control the submission of any rebuttal arguments. The deadline for filing rebuttal arguments shall
be August 18, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
SECTION 9. Authorization to File Arguments. Pursuant to Elections Code Section
9282(b), the City Council hereby authorizes the following Councilmembers to jointly author and
file a written argument in favor of this measure: (1) Councilmember Julie Lythcott-Haims, (2)
Councilmember Keith Reckdahl, and (3) Councilmember Pat Burt. These three Councilmembers
may alternatively join any grouping authorized by Elections Code 9282(b) to author an argument
in favor of this measure.
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SECTION 10. Consolidation Request (Elections Code § 10403). The Council of the City
of Palo Alto requests that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara permit the
Registrar of Voters to completely consolidate the City’s Municipal Elections for November 3, 2026
and the City Council consents to such consolidation. The Council requests the Board of
Supervisors of Santa Clara County to include on the ballots and sample ballots, all qualified
measures submitted by the City Council to be considered by the qualified electors of the City of
Palo Alto. The Council acknowledges that the Election will be held and conducted according to
procedures in the Elections Code, including Section 10418.
SECTION 11. Request for County Services (Elections Code § 10002 and 10400 et seq.).
Pursuant to Section 10002 of the Elections Code, the Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby
requests the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County to permit the Registrar of Voters to
render services to the City of Palo Alto relating to the conduct of Palo Alto’s Municipal Elections
which are called to be held on November 3, 2026, and shall reimburse the county for the costs
incurred by the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters in conducting the election for the City
of Palo Alto. The services shall be of the type normally performed by the Registrar of Voters in
assisting the clerks of municipalities in the conduct of elections including, but not limited to,
checking registrations, mailing ballots, hiring election officers and arranging for polling places,
receiving absentee voter ballot applications, mailing and receiving absent voter ballots and
opening and counting same, providing and distributing election supplies, and furnishing voting
machines, the canvassing of the returns of the election, the furnishing of the results of such
canvassing to the City Clerk, and, the performance of other election services as may be requested
by the City Clerk. The City requests the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors permit the
County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters to prepare the City’s election materials.
SECTION 12. Transmittal of Ordinance. The City Clerk is hereby directed to submit
forthwith a certified copy of this ordinance to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and
to the Registrar of Voters.
SECTION 13. Environmental Review. The Ordinance in Attachment A is not a project
under CEQA regulation 15378(b)(4) because it creates a government funding mechanism which
does not involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant
physical impact on the environment.
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SECTION 14. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption pursuant
to PAMC section 2.04.330(a)(1) as an ordinance calling or otherwise relating to an election.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: JUNE 8, 2026
AYES: BURT, LAUING, LU, LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, RECKDAHL, STONE, VEENKER
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSENTIONS:
ATTEST:
____________________________ ____________________________
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
____________________________ ____________________________
Assistant City Attorney City Manager
____________________________
Chief Financial Officer
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Attachment A
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ORDINANCE NO._________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO IMPOSING A TRANSACTIONS AND
USE TAX TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND
FEE ADMINISTRATION
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS, which shall be
codified as Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 2.38:
Section 1. 2.38.010 TITLE. This chapter shall be known as the 2026 Transactions and Use
Tax Ordinance. The City of Palo Alto hereinafter shall be called “City.” This Chapter shall be
applicable in the incorporated territory of the City.
Section 2. 2.38.020 OPERATIVE DATE. “Operative Date” means the first day of the first
calendar quarter commencing more than 110 days after the adoption of this ordinance. For
purposes of Revenue and Taxation Code section 7265, this Chapter shall be considered adopted
on the date of the election in which it is approved by the qualified voters of the City.
Section 3. 2.38.030 PURPOSE. This Chapter is adopted to achieve the following, among
other purposes, and directs that the provisions hereof be interpreted in order to accomplish those
purposes:
A. To impose a 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 Section
7285.9 of Part 1.7 of Division 2 which authorizes the City to adopt this tax ordinance which shall
be operative if a majority of the electors voting on the measure vote to approve the imposition of
the tax at an election called for that purpose.
B. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that incorporates provisions
identical to those of the Sales and Use Tax Law of the State of California 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.
C. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that imposes a tax and provides a
measure therefore that can be administered and collected by the California 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 California Department of Tax and Fee Administration in administering and collecting the
California State Sales and Use Taxes.
D. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that can be administered in a
manner that will be, to the greatest degree possible, consistent with the provisions of Part 1.6 of
Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, minimize the cost of collecting the 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 ordinance.
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Section 4. 2.38.040 CONTRACT WITH STATE. Prior to the operative date, the City shall
contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to perform all functions
incident to the administration and operation of this Chapter; provided, that if the City shall not
have contracted with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration prior to the
operative date, it shall nevertheless so contract and in such a case the operative date shall be the
first day of the first calendar quarter following the execution of such a contract.
Section 5. 2.38.050 TRANSACTIONS TAX RATE. For the privilege of selling tangible
personal property at retail, a tax is hereby imposed upon all retailers in the incorporated territory
of the City at the rate of 0.5% of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all tangible
personal property sold at retail in said territory on and after the operative date of this Chapter. If
imposition of this tax at a rate of 0.5% of gross receipts would cause the limit established
in section 7251.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code to be exceeded, then the tax shall be applied
at the maximum rate possible to comply with the limit established in section 7251.1 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code until such time that the tax can be applied at a rate of 0.5% of gross
receipts and comply with the limit established in section 7251.1 of the Revenue and Taxation
Code.
Section 6. 2.38.060 PLACE OF SALE. For the purposes of this Chapter, all retail sales are
consummated at the place of business of the retailer unless the tangible personal property sold is
delivered by the retailer or his agent 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 the 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 California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
Section 7. 2.38.070 USE TAX RATE. An excise tax is hereby imposed on the storage, use
or other consumption in the City of tangible personal property purchased from any retailer on
and after the operative date of this Chapter for storage, use or other consumption in said territory
at the rate of 0.5% of the sales price of the property. The sales price shall include delivery
charges when such charges are subject to state sales or use tax regardless of the place to which
delivery is made. If imposition of this tax at a rate of 0.5% of the sales price of property would
cause the limit established in section 7251.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code to be exceeded,
then the tax shall be applied at the maximum rate possible to comply with the limit established
in section 7251.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code until such time that the tax can be applied at
a rate of 0.5% of the sales price of property and comply with the limit established in section
7251.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Section 8. 2.38.080 ADOPTION OF PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW. Except as
otherwise provided in this Chapter 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 a part of this Chapter as though fully set forth herein.
Section 9. 2.38.090 LIMITATIONS ON ADOPTION OF STATE LAW AND
COLLECTION OF USE TAXES. In adopting the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the
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Revenue and Taxation Code:
A. Wherever the State of California is named or referred to as the taxing agency,
the name of this City shall be substituted therefor. However, the substitution shall not be made
when:
1. The word “State” is used as a part of the title of the State Controller, State
Treasurer, State Treasury, or the Constitution of the State of California;
2. The result of that substitution would require action to be taken by or against
this City or any agency, officer, or employee thereof rather than by or against the California
Department of Tax and Fee Administration, in performing the functions incident to the
administration or operation of this Chapter.
3. 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 this tax with respect to certain sales, storage,
use or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not otherwise be exempt
from this tax while such sales, storage, use or other consumption remain subject to tax by the
State under the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or;
b. Impose this 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 under
the said provision of that code.
4. In Sections 6701, 6702 (except in the last sentence thereof), 6711, 6715,
6737, 6797 or 6828 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
B. The word “City” 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.
1. “A retailer engaged in business in the District” 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 States Code and the regulations thereunder.
Section 10. 2.38.100 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 Chapter.
Section 11. 2.38.110 EXEMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS.
A. There shall be excluded from the measure of the transactions tax and the use tax
the amount of any sales tax or use tax imposed by the State of California or by any city, city and
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county, or county pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law or the
amount of any state-administered transactions or use tax.
B. There are exempted from the computation of the amount of transactions tax the
gross receipts from:
1. 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 this State, the United States, or any foreign
government.
2. Sales of property to be used outside the City which is shipped to a point
outside the City, pursuant to the contract of sale, by delivery to such point by the retailer or his
agent, or by delivery by the retailer to a carrier for shipment to a consignee at such point. For the
purposes of this paragraph, delivery to a point outside the City shall be satisfied:
a. 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-City 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
b. With respect to commercial vehicles, by registration to a place of
business out-of-City and declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, that the
vehicle will be operated from that address.
3. The 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
Chapter.
4. 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 Chapter.
5. For the purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this section, 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 or lease upon notice, whether or not such right is exercised.
C. There are exempted from the use tax imposed by this Chapter, the storage, use
or other consumption in this City of tangible personal property:
1. The gross receipts from the sale of which have been subject to a transactions
tax under any state-administered transactions and use tax ordinance.
2. Other than fuel or petroleum products purchased by operators of aircraft and
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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 this State, the United States, or any
foreign government. This exemption is in addition to the exemptions provided in Sections 6366
and 6366.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California.
3. 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 Chapter.
4. 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 Chapter.
5. For the purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this section, storage, use, or
other consumption, or possession of, 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 for 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.
6. Except as provided in subparagraph (7), a retailer engaged in business in the
City 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 City or participates within the City 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 City or through any
representative, agent, canvasser, solicitor, subsidiary, or person in the City under the authority of
the retailer.
7. “A retailer engaged in business in the City” 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 the City.
D. Any person subject to use tax under this Chapter may credit against that tax any
transactions tax or reimbursement for transactions tax paid to a district imposing, or retailer
liable for a transactions tax pursuant to Part 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 12. 2.38.120 AMENDMENTS. All amendments subsequent to the effective date of
this Chapter 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 and Part 1.7 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, shall automatically become a part of this Chapter, provided however, that no
such amendment shall operate so as to affect the rate of tax imposed by this Chapter.
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Section 13. 2.38.130 ENJOINING COLLECTION FORBIDDEN. No injunction or writ of
mandate or other legal or equitable process shall issue in any suit, action or proceeding in any
court against the State or the City, or against any officer of the State or the City, to prevent or
enjoin the collection under this Chapter, or Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation
Code, of any tax or any amount of tax required to be collected.
Section 14. 2.38.140 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Chapter or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Chapter and the
application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Section 15. 2.38.150 EFFECTIVE DATE. This Chapter relates to the levying and collecting
of the City transactions and use taxes and shall take effect immediately.
Section 16. 2.38.160 TERMINATION DATE. The authority to levy the tax imposed by this
Chapter shall expire when repealed by the voters of the City of Palo Alto.
Section 17 (to be uncodified). EXECUTION. The City Clerk and the Mayor are hereby
authorized to attest to the adoption of this Ordinance by the voters of the City by signing where
indicated below.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was APPROVED by the People of the City of
Palo Alto voting in the election on November 3, 2026.
ATTEST:
__________________________ ___________________________
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________ ___________________________
City Attorney or designee City Manager
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COMMENT HISTORY
ORD 5699 - Calling Election for Submittal of 0.5% Transactions and Use Tax to Voters
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Private: Tim.Shimizu@paloalto.gov, Vicki.Veenker@paloalto.gov
Vicki Veenker -6/19/2026 | 11:24:44 PM
Vicki.Veenker@paloalto.gov
Tim, I thought we wanted to acquire buildings; it looks like "outdoor" modifies both space and sites.
Is that correct? If so, are we not stating an intent to acquire land with buildings?
Tim Shimizu -6/22/2026 | 1:03:34 PM
Tim.Shimizu@paloalto.gov
Hi Mayor Veenker. This large list of various items comes from the themes that polled best.
Purchasing the Cubberley site did not poll especially well so it was left out. In addition, this list does
not control what the revenue can be spent on; it simply gives examples of what "general city
services" are.