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PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE FOR A SALES AND USE TAX MEASURE FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL
SERVICES ON ELECTION BALLOT AND RELATED ACTIONS
Date of Name Representative of In Favor In Opposition
Correspondence of RA•. of RA,*
1 7/17/2018 Bruce Hamlin Guaranty Chevrolet
*RA- Recommended Action
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Page J. of 1
Orozco, Norma
From: Flores, Rosa on behalf of Tinajero, Sal
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 2:56 PM
To: Orozco, Norma
Cc: Mitre -Ramirez, Norma; Rojano, Michael; Huizar, Maria
Subject: FW: Proposed Tax increase
FYI, regarding item on tonight's agenda.
From: Bruce Hamlin [
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 12:07 PM
To: Tinajero, Sal <STinajero@santa-ana.org>
Subject: Proposed Tax increase
Sa I,
This is Bruce Hamlin, Owner of Guaranty Chevrolet.
I understand the City has some financial issues and the City Council is contemplating a proposed sales tax increase on
the November ballot. I would certainly hope that someone has the courage to identify the single biggest issue every
city and the state is facing.... pension costs for city employees!!
I do believe in honoring the commitments made to individuals in regards to pension, but we cannot continue to have
firemen and policemen work 20 years and receive a $100K pension for the rest of their lives. I have a friend who was a
JC College baseball coach who recently retired and is receiving a $100K a year. Unbelievable ...... Nowhere in the private
sector are these benefits as large.
A tax increase on the citizens of this county that can least afford it is wrong. Businesses will suffer in Santa Ana. Why
would anyone go to a Home Depot in Santa Ana when there is another one close by and buy the same product cheaper?
In buying a car, the sales tax is charged where the individual lives. But .... most people don't know that. 33% of my new
car customers live in Santa Ana. So 67% live outside Santa Ana. Why would they come here to buy a Chevrolet when
they think they will pay less at another Chevrolet Dealer in another City.
I do understand the immediate financial issues and a tax increase may be the only short term solution. If you decide to
vote yes on this issue I would hope you would support the "Buy Local Program" that is being talked about.
Thanks,
Bruce Hamlin
Guaranty Chevrolet