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Council establishes tax-sharing ad hoc committee after split votes over membership
Summary
The council created a tax-sharing ad hoc committee with a one-year sunset after divided votes over which council members should serve. The final motion appointed Council member Roth and Mayor Pro Tem Sammer.
The Livingston City Council voted on June 17 to form a tax-sharing ad hoc committee to reopen long-running city–county discussions over tax sharing tied to fire services, annexations and the general plan. The committee will be active through June 17, 2026.
Council members debated which elected officials should serve on the committee. An initial motion to appoint the mayor and the mayor pro tem failed 2–3 after members said they preferred different representation. A second motion to appoint Council member Roth and Mayor Pro Tem Sammer passed 3–2. Council indicated the group will include up to two council members plus staff liaisons to avoid Brown Act issues; the city attorney and staff clarified the committee will be structured so it does not violate the Brown Act by limiting membership to two elected officials and a small number of staff.
Council members said the committee’s work will resume stalled negotiations dating to 2008 and will coordinate with county staff and the county CEO or their designees. The group will focus on tax sharing tied to fire-service contracts, annexation policy and related infrastructure issues.
The committee’s effective date was set immediately and the sunset provision is June 17, 2026.
