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Most ballot measures in South Bay, Long Beach area moving toward approval – Press Telegram
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Most ballot measures in South Bay, Long Beach area moving toward approval – Press Telegram

Voters are approving and repealing various measures that would impact their cities and local school districts.

That’s where the precautions remain in the South Bay and Long Beach areas after the Los Angeles County Clerk issued his last update around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. November 5 election.

The next update is expected after 16:00 on Thursday, November 7th.

LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: See chart of latest vote counts

Compton: measure CA

Measure CA received 59.48 percent support, while 40.52 percent voted against it.

If approved, Measure CA would amend the city charter to provide for the elected replacement of the city attorney position and require a city attorney to have at least 10 years of municipal law experience. This measure requires a simple majority to pass.

Compton Community College District: Measure CC

Measure CC received 68.01% support, while 31.99% opposed. 55% support is required for the measure to pass.

The $200 million facilities bond is “designed to fund critical building improvements and renovations, security additions, and classroom technology upgrades at Compton College,” according to the 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: Measure D

Measure D had 66.98 percent support, while 33.02 percent opposed it.

According to the city’s website, the measure will help “maintain local control of vital services,” including public safety.

If Measure D passes, there will be a 1/4 cent sales tax to fund these services, according to the city’s website.

This measure requires a simple majority to pass.

Long Beach: measures JB, HC, LB

Measure JB, which would merge Long Beach’s Civil Service and Human Resources departments, received 61.60% support, while 38.40% opposed.

Measure HC, which would change the structure of the port and utilities commissions and the Harbor Department, received 57.46% support and 42.54% opposed.

Measure LB received 80.31% support, while 19.69% opposed.

This measure would eliminate the 5% utility user tax exemption for electric companies and government agencies that use gas to generate electricity. This change will generate approximately $15 million in annual revenue.

All three measures require a simple majority to pass.

LBCC: Measure AC

Measure AC received 67.08% support and 32.92% opposed.

This measure would authorize $990 million in bond allocations for school improvement projects. It requires 55 percent approval to pass.

Lynwood United: Measure U

Measure U received 61.53% support, while 38.47% opposed.

This measure would authorize $80 million in bonds to repair and improve aging neighborhood schools aimed at supporting student success and college/career readiness in math, science, technology, engineering, arts/skilled trades. To pay for the bond, the county will charge property owners a tax of $50 per $100,000 of assessed value.

This measure needs 55% support to pass.

Most Important Point: Measure LR

Measure LR received 76.24% support, while 23.76% opposed.

If approved, it would change the tax rate structure for businesses to help improve services from public safety to maintenance of public parks, according to the city’s website.

The LR measure would change the structure from “number of employees to percentage of gross revenue.”

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

This measure needs two-thirds support to pass.

Paramount United: Measure Q

Measure Q received 73.38% support, while 26.62% opposed.

This measure would authorize $190 million in bonds to improve school safety/security systems; repair broken infrastructure, roofs, plumbing, electricity; Repair, construct and improve classrooms, laboratories and career education facilities. The district will tax property owners $60 per $100,000 of assessed value.

This measure needs 55% to pass.

Torrance: Measure TC

Measure TC received 70.70% support, while 29.30% opposed.

The measure TC would make 13 changes to the city’s charter, including a streamlined reform of the city’s charter and increased council members’ pay.

According to the city’s website, if Measure TC is passed by a majority of voters, any proposed changes will be adopted. If the measure fails, the city charter will remain as is.

The changes include increasing disclosure requirements for campaign donations to candidates; mandating ethics training for city officials requiring all lobbyists to register with the city; modernizing official city communications; capping council members’ salaries at the state minimum wage of $16 an hour; and others, according to the city’s website.

This measure requires a simple majority to pass.

Hermosa Beach: Measure HB

Measure HB received 42.86% support, while 57.14% opposed.

According to the city’s website, Measure HB would enact a 3/4-cent local sales tax that is expected to generate approximately $3 million in revenue annually and would benefit only Hermosa Beach residents and businesses.

According to the city, the revenue will be used for public safety, maintaining parks and beaches, retaining and attracting businesses, repairing and maintaining streets and sidewalks, emergency preparedness, and improving neighborhood and city infrastructure.

This measure requires a simple majority to pass.

Hermosa Beach City School District: Measure HV

Measure HV received 60.26% support, while 39.74% opposed.

The measure, which requires 55% approval to pass, would authorize $28.7 million in bonds for school improvement projects. The district will levy an average tax of $13.15 per $100,000 of assessed property values ​​to pay for the bonds.

Manhattan Beach: Measure MMB

Measure MMB received 56.40% support, while 43.60% opposed.

If approved, Manhattan Beach’s Measure MMB would raise about $5.3 million for essential services by increasing the local sales tax rate by half a cent, according to the city’s website.

Services include maintaining city streets, including repairing potholes; renovation of aging community facilities; widening downtown sidewalks to improve outdoor dining and access; keeping infrastructure and parks well-maintained; as well as other city upgrades.

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

This measure requires a simple majority to pass.

MBUSD: Measure RLS

Measure RLS received 64.91% support and 35.09% opposition.

The measure, which requires 55% approval to pass, would authorize $200 million in bonds for school improvement projects. An average tax of $32 per $100,000 of assessed property value will be levied to pay off the bonds without increasing tax rates.

Redondo Beach: Measures FP, RB and SD

Measure FP had 71.15 percent support, while 28.85 percent opposed it.

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

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

Two-thirds of voters may need to vote yes for this measure to pass; but this is not a guarantee. If statewide Proposition 5 passes this election, Measure FP would only need 55% approval to pass.

Measure RB received 62.91% support, while 37.09% opposed. Measure RB would amend the city’s charter to allow the city to make certain zoning and land use changes without voter approval.

Measure SD received 57.20% support and 42.80% opposed.

Measure SD would amend the charter to allow members of the Redondo Beach Unified School District Board of Education to receive monthly compensation based on “a sliding scale determined by the school district’s student population” on the average daily attendance rate, according to the memo. Election from the Redondo Beach city clerk’s office.

Board members can receive up to $240 per month under the California Education Code.

The RB and SD measures require a simple majority to pass.

RBUSD:Measure S

Measure S received 66.18% support and 33.82% opposed.

The measure, which requires 55% approval to pass, would authorize $278 million in bond school improvement projects. To pay for the bonds, a tax of $29.95 per $100,000 of assessed property value will be levied.

PVPUSD: Measure SOS

Measure SOS received 55.82% support and 44.18% opposed.

The measure, which requires 55% approval to pass, would authorize $297.8 million in bonds for school improvement projects. To pay for the bonds, a tax of approximately $29.49 per $100,000 of assessed property value will be levied.