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City attorney and outside counsel outline rules, timeline for renewing Measure E public-safety tax
Summary
Legal counsel explained procedures and restrictions if Kingsburg places Measure E (a 1% public safety sales tax) on the ballot, including when the council may campaign, key deadlines and required impartial analyses.
Matthew Richardson of Best Best & Krieger LLP briefed the Kingsburg City Council on Aug. 20 about the legal process and restrictions for renewing Measure E, the city's 1% public safety sales tax that voters approved in 2018 and that is scheduled to expire Sept. 30, 2028.
Richardson recommended that the council begin community outreach and noted key calendar dates: the city may first adopt a resolution placing the measure on the ballot on Jan. 7, 2026 and must do so no later than March 6, 2026 to meet the June 2, 2026 election. He said certification would occur June 30 if the measure passes.
Richardson made a point of distinguishing the council's informational…
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