California Code, Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 7286.33

The ordinance shall state the tax rate and may state a term during which the tax will be imposed. The ordinance shall state the appropriate requirements for voter approval pursuant to Section 7286.32. The ordinance may authorize the board of supervisors to reduce the tax rate to one-quarter of 1 percent at its discretion, if the board determines that revenue from the reduced rate would be sufficient to fund the justice-related facility obligations incurred in connection with this act.