The Sutter County Board of Supervisors conditionally approved agreements on Sept. 8 to share potential revenue from Measure G, a proposed 1% countywide transactions-and-use tax slated for the Nov. 3 ballot. These agreements with Yuba City and Live Oak would only take effect if voters pass Measure G, according to the county’s agenda packet.
The board's action adopted Resolutions 26-045 and 26-046, which authorize the exchange of tax revenue with Yuba City and Live Oak should the measure succeed. The vote passed 3-0 among the supervisors present: Dan Flores, Mike Ziegenmeyer, and Karm Bains. Supervisors Jeffrey K. Boone and Jeff Stephens were absent, as noted in the meeting minutes.
Under the terms detailed in the agenda packet, Sutter County would retain all Measure G revenue generated within unincorporated areas of the county. This amount is estimated at approximately $5.5 million annually. Additionally, the county would keep 22.5% of the revenue generated within Yuba City, an amount projected to be about $3.7 million each year. Combined, Sutter County is estimated to receive about $9.2 million annually if Measure G is approved.
Yuba City, in turn, would retain the remaining 77.5% of the Measure G revenue generated within its city limits. This share is estimated at $12.55 million annually for Yuba City.
Live Oak’s agreement stipulates that the city would retain all Measure G revenue generated within its boundaries. Furthermore, Live Oak is guaranteed a base amount of $750,000 per year for a specific period, from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2029. The county’s agenda packet estimates the total new annual revenue, if Measure G passes, at $22.5 million. This total breaks down to $750,000 for Live Oak, $9.2 million for Sutter County, and $12.55 million for Yuba City.
A significant component of the Yuba City agreement involves a transfer of law enforcement responsibilities. The agreement calls for the Yuba City Police Department to assume responsibility for designated Beat 6/7 law-enforcement services from the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office. This transfer is scheduled to occur no later than July 1, 2028. Should this transfer of services not be completed by the specified date, the county would continue providing those services and would bill Yuba City quarterly for the actual costs incurred, as outlined in the agenda packet.
During the Sept. 8 meeting, members of the public expressed various viewpoints on Measure G, with some speaking in favor and others against the proposed tax. It is important to note that the Sutter County Board of Supervisors' approval of these agreements does not, by itself, impose the tax. The entire framework of these revenue-sharing arrangements is contingent upon the voters of Sutter County approving Measure G on the Nov. 3 ballot.
