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IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS BY CITY ATTORNEY City of Riverside Measure A (Riverside Local Services and Clean Water Measure — Charter Section 1204.1) If approved by a majority of the voters, this Measure would amend the Riverside City Charter to include a new provision for the annual payment by the water utility into the general fund in equal monthly installments of up to 11.5 percent of gross operating revenues. The general fund is the City's primary revenue account and the City Council budgets its money each year for such City services as 9 -1 -1 response, police patrols, fire protection, after - school programs for children, and services to seniors and the disabled. The measure states that it is intended to protect these services and to protect clean drinking water supplies from contamination. The funding will be reviewed annually by independent public auditors. This payment is already required by the Riverside City Charter but some have argued it should be submitted to the voters for reapproval. This Measure, if approved by a majority of the voters, would allow the payments to continue. If this Measure is approved, the general fund will receive the payments from the water fund. The Measure will not increase or decrease water rates. This Impartial Analysis is hereby submitted to the Elections Official in conformance with Section 9280 of the Elections Code of the State of California. This Measure does not result in any new City powers. Dated: March 2013 reg t P. Priamos City orney RECEEIVE MM 18 (.v !J CA #05- 2566.15 sw 03/18/13 O: \Cycom\ W pdocs \DO 18 \P017 \00151187. Doc City of Riverside t City Clerk