FORMAL NOTICE OF PARCEL TAX ELECTION

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of the West Contra Costa Unified School District of Contra Costa County, California, that in accordance with the provisions of the Education Code and the Government Code of the State of California, an election will be held on June 8, 2004, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the District the proposition summarized as follows:

To maintain reduced class sizes; purchase textbooks and teaching materials; attract and retain qualified teachers, aides and counselors; enhance core subjects; restore library services and athletic programs; and improve custodial services, shall West Contra Costa Unified School District be authorized to levy, for 5 years only, beginning July 1, 2004, an annual tax of 7.2¢ per square foot of total building area or $7.20 per vacant parcel, with an exemption for eligible seniors?

            By execution of this formal Notice of Election the County Superintendent of Schools of Contra Costa County orders consolidation of the election with such other elections as may be held on the same day in the same territory or in territory that is in part the same.

            The County Superintendent of Schools of Contra Costa County, by this Notice of Election, has called the election pursuant to a Resolution and Order of the Board of Education of the West Contra Costa Unified School District adopted March 12, 2004, pursuant to the provisions of Education Code Sections 5302, 5325 and 5361.

            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day, March 12, 2004.

Ray Penning for Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D.
County Superintendent of Schools
Contra Costa County, California