California: Council will ask voters about tax measure
The Merced City Council decided Monday night to go to the ballot with a half-cent sales tax measure for 10 years, with the date of the election yet to be determined. A few council members voiced concerns about whether city staff could handle a June ballot date for the measure. City officials say the tax measure might be the only way to raise revenue for the city’s general fund that would prevent layoffs of police officers and firefighters.