on the funding of police reform (DFinPol) - Purpose (DFinPol)

1. This decree aims to set out the terms and conditions for the implementation of the tax shift provided for by the convention on the reform of the police organization concluded between the Council of State, the Union of Vaud Municipalities, and the Association of Vaud Municipalities.

1. The State transfers to the municipalities 2 points of cantonal taxes to enable them to finance municipal police forces or services provided by the cantonal police.

2. The municipal tax rates are determined for the year 2012 according to the provisions of this decree in derogation of the law of December 5, 1956, on municipal taxes [A]. In derogation of articles 107 and following of the law of May 16, 1989, on the exercise of political rights [B], municipal tax rates for the year 2012 cannot be subject to an optional referendum.

3. Municipalities wishing to modify their municipal tax rate, either by increasing or decreasing it compared to the calculation resulting from this decree, may do so according to the ordinary provisions of the law of December 5, 1956, on municipal taxes. These municipal tax ordinances are subject to the usual rules concerning the decision-making by municipal and general councils regarding a municipal referendum.

1. This decree shall come into force on the same day as the law on the Vaud police organization.

2. The Council of State is responsible for the execution of this decree. It shall publish the text in accordance with Article 84, paragraph 1, letter a) of the Cantonal Constitution, and shall bring it into force by order, in accordance with paragraph 1 above.