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Many South Bay and Long Beach area ballot measures await approval – Press Telegram

Many South Bay and Long Beach area ballot measures await approval – Press Telegram

Voters are approving and repealing several measures that will affect their respective cities and local school districts.

Here’s where measures stand in the South Bay and Long Beach areas after the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office released its latest update around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for the November 5 elections.

The next update is expected after 4 pm on Thursday, November 7.

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Compton: AC Measurement

The CA measure garnered 59.48% support, while 40.52% voted against it.

If passed, Measure CA would amend the city charter so that the position of city attorney is appointed rather than elected, and would require a city attorney to have at least 10 years of experience in municipal law. This measure requires a simple majority to pass.

Compton Community College District: Measure CC

Measure CC obtained 68.01% support and 31.99% against. To be approved, the measure needs 55% support.

The $200 million facilities bond is “designed to fund critical building improvements and replacements, security additions, and classroom technology upgrades at Compton College,” according to its website.

Measure CC would have an annual cost of $20 per $100,000 of assessed property value to voters in the Community College District.

Downey: Measurement D

Measure D obtained 66.98% support and 33.02% against.

This measure would help “maintain local control of vital services,” including public safety, according to the city website.

There would be a 1/4-cent sales tax to provide funding for these services if Measure D passes, according to the city website.

This measure requires a simple majority to pass.

Long Beach: Measurements JB, HC, LB

Measure JB, which, among other things, would merge Long Beach’s Civil Service and Human Resources departments, garnered 61.60% support and 38.40% against.

Measure HC, which would introduce changes to the structure of the port and public services commissions (and the Port Department), garnered 57.46% support and 42.54% opposition.

The LB measure obtained 80.31% support and 19.69% against.

This measure would eliminate the 5% utility customer tax exemption for electric corporations and government agencies that use gas to generate electricity. The change would generate about $15 million in annual revenue.

All three measures require a simple majority to be approved.

LBCC: AC Measurement

Measure AC obtained 67.08% support and 32.92% against.

This measure would authorize $990 million in bonds for school improvement projects. It needs a 55% approval to pass.

Lynwood Unified: Measure U

Measure U obtained 61.53% support and 38.47% against.

This measure would authorize $80 million in bonds to repair and improve aging neighborhood schools, aimed at supporting student achievement and college/career readiness in mathematics, science, technology, engineering, and skilled arts and trades. To pay the bond, the district would collect $50 for every $100,000 of assessed value from homeowners.

This measure needs 55% support to be approved.

Fundamental: LR measurement

The LR measure obtained 76.24% support and 23.76% against.

If passed, it would change the tax rate structure for businesses to help improve services, from public safety to public park maintenance, according to the city website.

Measure LR would change the structure “from the number of employees to a percentage of gross receipts.”

“If the measure to change the tax structure to be based on gross receipts is approved,” according to the city, “more than 75% of small businesses would pay a lower tax than they currently pay, while larger companies large groups would pay a higher tax. license tax due to their higher gross income.”

This measure needs two-thirds of support to be approved.

Paramount Unified: Measure Q

Measure Q obtained 73.38% support and 26.62% against.

This measure would authorize $190 million in bonds to improve school safety systems; fix deteriorated infrastructure, roofs, plumbing, electrical; repair, construct and improve classrooms, laboratories and vocational training facilities. The district would impose $60 per $100,000 of assessed value on homeowners.

This measure needs 55% to be approved.

Torrance: TC Measurement

The TC measure obtained 70.70% support and 29.30% against.

Measure TC would make 13 amendments to the city charter, including a modern amendment to the city charter and an increase in council members’ salaries.

If Measure TC is approved by a majority of voters, each proposed amendment will be approved, according to the city website. If the measure fails, the city charter will remain as is.

The amendments include increased disclosure requirements for candidates’ campaign donations; require ethics training for city officials; requiring all lobbyists to register with the city; modernize the city’s official communication; restrict alderman compensation to the state minimum wage of $16 per hour; and others, according to the city website.

This measure requires a simple majority to pass.

Hermosa Beach: Measurement HB

The HB measure obtained 42.86% support and 57.14% against.

Measure HB would enact a 3/4 cent local sales tax, which is expected to generate approximately $3 million annually and will only benefit Hermosa Beach residents and businesses, according to the city website.

Proceeds, according to the city, will be used for public safety, park and beach protection, business retention and attraction, street and sidewalk repair and maintenance, emergency preparedness, and neighborhood and city infrastructure improvements.

This measure requires a simple majority to pass.

Hermosa Beach City School District: Measure HV

The HV measure garnered 60.26% support and 39.74% opposition.

This measure, which needs 55% approval to pass, would authorize $28.7 million in bonds for school improvement projects. The district would raise, on average, $13.15 per $100,000 of assessed property values ​​to pay off the bonds.

Manhattan Beach: MMB Measurement

The MMB measure obtained 56.40% support and 43.60% against.

If passed, Manhattan Beach Measure MMB would increase the local sales tax rate by half a cent, raising about $5.3 million for essential services, according to the city website.

Services include city street maintenance, including pothole repair; renovate old community facilities; widen downtown sidewalks for outdoor dining and improve access; keep infrastructure and parks in good condition; among other city improvements.

The measure is 50 cents for every $100 purchased, according to the website.

This measure requires a simple majority to pass.

MBUSD: RLS Measurement

The RLS measure obtained 64.91% support and 35.09% against.

This measure, which needs 55% approval to pass, would authorize $200 million in bonds for school improvement projects. It would raise an average of $32 per $100,000 of assessed property value to pay off the bonds without raising tax rates.

Redondo Beach: FP, RB and SD Measurements

The FP measure obtained 71.15% support and 28.85% against.

Measure FP would allow the city to issue up to nearly $94 million in general obligation bonds to substantially improve the city’s fire operations.

Measure FP would impose an annual tax of $17.45 per $100,000 of property valuation, or about $150 per year for the average homeowner for up to 30 years, according to the city website.

This measure may need two-thirds of voters to vote in favor to pass, but that is not guaranteed. If statewide Proposition 5 passes this election, then Measure FP would only need 55% approval to pass.

The RB measure obtained 62.91% support and 37.09% against. Measure RB would amend the city charter to allow it to make certain zoning and land use changes without voter approval.

Measure SD obtained 57.20% support and 42.80% against.

Measure SD would amend the statute to allow members of the Redondo Beach Unified School District Board of Education to receive monthly compensation based on a “sliding scale established based on the number of students in the school district” in average daily attendance , according to the Notice. of Elections for the Redondo Beach City Clerk’s Office.

Board members could receive up to $240 a month under the California Education Code.

The RB and SD measures require simple majorities to pass.

RBUSD: Measure S

Measure S obtained 66.18% support and 33.82% against.

This measure, which needs 55% approval to pass, would authorize $278 million in bonds for school improvement projects. It would raise $29.95 per $100,000 of the property’s assessed value to pay off the bonds.

PVPUSD: SOS Measurement

The SOS measure obtained 55.82% support and 44.18% against.

This measure, which needs 55% approval to pass, would authorize $297.8 million in bonds for school improvement projects. It would raise about $29.49 per $100,000 of assessed property value to pay off the bonds.