Section 7291 Of Chapter 3.7. Local Government Finance In The County Of Alameda From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 1.7. >> Chapter 3.7.

. Notwithstanding any other law, the County of Alameda and the County of Contra Costa may each impose a transactions and use tax for the support of countywide transportation programs at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed pursuant to Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1, if all of the following requirements are met:
  (a) The county adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by any applicable voting approval requirement.
  (b) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance pursuant to Article XIII C of the California Constitution.
  (c) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law, Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), other than Section 7251.1.