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Sacramento County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Directory of Sacramento County, CA Measures
County Results as of Nov 25 1:17pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (872/872)
57.4% Countywide Voter Turnout (331,039/577,156)

Measures
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Measure G. Utility User Tax -- County of Sacramento
150,943 / 52.7% Yes votes ...... 135,565 / 47.3% No votes
Shall the County of Sacramento continue to collect the existing utility user tax within its unincorporated area in the amount of 2.5% upon the use of electricity, natural gas, landline telephone, cable television and sewer service?

Measure H. Continuation of Transit Occupancy Tax -- County of Sacramento
176,992 / 61.8% Yes votes ...... 109,274 / 38.2% No votes
Shall the County of Sacramento continue to collect the existing 2% increase from 10% to 12% in the transient occupancy tax that is collected only from guests renting rooms in hotels, motels, and other temporary lodging accommodations within the unincorporated area of Sacramento County?

Measure I. School Improvements -- Sacramento City Unified School District (Bond Issue - 55% vote)
49,115 / 67.2% Yes votes ...... 23,926 / 32.8% No votes
To alleviate overcrowding, renovate, repair, replace, acquire, and construct school buildings, meet fire/health/safety standards, provide wiring for computers, and provide needed mechanical improvements, shall the Sacramento City Unified School District issue $225,000,000 in bonds at the lowest interest rates possible and appoint a citizens' oversight committee and an independent auditor to assure that funds are spent only on school and classroom improvements and for no other purposes?

Measure J. School Renovation and Repair -- San Juan Unified School District (Bond Issue - 55% vote)
63,010 / 65.8% Yes votes ...... 32,821 / 34.2% No votes
To complete the repair/renovation in Carmichael, Orangevale, Citrus Heights, Arden-Arcade, Gold River, and Fair Oaks by building permanent classrooms to replace leaky, moldy, portable classrooms and by replacing failing plumbing, sewer and heating/air conditioning systems, shall the San Juan Unified School District issue $350,000,000 in bonds qualifying local schools for state matching funds, and appoint a citizens oversight committee and independent auditor to guarantee funds are spent only on school improvements?

Measure K. School Improvement and Construction -- Roseville Joint Union High School District (Bond Issue)
3,626 / 83.6% Yes votes ...... 711 / 16.4% No votes
To relieve school overcrowding and enhance student safety; to design, acquire property, construct and equip a new high school; to provide new classrooms and related facilities on existing campuses, and to remain current with new technology, shall Roseville Joint Union High School District issue $65.3 million of bonds at legal interest rates, appoint a Citizens' Oversight Committee, and perform annual audits to ensure no bond money is used for administrators' salaries?

Measure L. School Improvement -- Elverta Joint School District (Bond Issue - 55% vote)
448 / 62.1% Yes votes ...... 273 / 37.9% No votes
To improve the quality of education, modernize classrooms, make health and safety improvements, upgrade electrical systems to improve student access to modern technology, construct and expand student support facilities, upgrade plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, construct classrooms, and qualify the District for $1,000,000 in State-matching funds, shall the Elverta Joint Elementary School District issue $10,500,000 in bonds, within maximum legal interest rates, requiring a citizens' oversight committee and annual financial audits?

Measure M. School Construction, Repair, and Modernization -- Natomas Unified School District (Bond Issue - 55% vote)
5,669 / 72.4% Yes votes ...... 2,163 / 27.6% No votes
In order to enable the Natomas Unified School District to continue providing exceptional educational opportunities, shall the District issue $45.88 million in bonds, at interest rates within legal limits, to acquire, construct, modernize, repair, replace and equip its school facilities to meet safety and instructional needs, accommodate future growth, and create additional space for student class size reduction, additional educational programs and other needs, subject to oversight by an independent citizens' committee as legally required?

Measure N. School Improvements -- Rio Linda Union School District (Bond Issue - 55% vote)
9,946 / 65.5% Yes votes ...... 5,249 / 34.5% No votes
Shall Rio Linda Union School District add new classrooms at existing schools, build new libraries/media centers, improve student safety conditions, install energy efficient heating/cooling systems, upgrade electrical wiring, repair, acquire, construct, and equip libraries/media centers, sites, classrooms, qualify for State matching funds, by issuing $15,400,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, appoint a Citizens'Oversight Committee, perform annual audits to ensure no bond money is used for administrators' salaries?

Measure O. Appropriations Limit -- City of Elk Grove
13,511 / 72.8% Yes votes ...... 5,050 / 27.2% No votes
Shall the City of Elk Grove's base year appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2000-01 be established at $22,040,000?

Measure P. Water Rates -- City of Folsom (City Charter Amendment)
8,545 / 53.6% Yes votes ...... 7,402 / 46.4% No votes
Shall a City of Folsom Charter Amendment be approved that prohibits watermeter retrofits on pre-1992 single-family residences if the cost is paid by citizens; establishes different water rates for residences with meters and residences without meters; and allows all single-family residences, except those served by the San Juan Water District, to be charged a prorated share for Folsom's capital improvements and Water Forum obligations?

Measure Q. Campaign Contribution Limits -- City of Galt (City Ordinance)
2,666 / 60.6% Yes votes ...... 1,730 / 39.4% No votes
Should an ordinance be added to the Galt Municipal Code placing campaign contribution limitations on municipal elections within the City of Galt?

Measure R. Residential Building Permit Limits -- City of Galt (City Ordinance)
2,045 / 44.6% Yes votes ...... 2,536 / 55.4% No votes
Should an ordinance be added to the Galt Municipal Code placing a limit on the number of residential building permits the City may issue for new dwellings annually within the City of Galt?

Measure S. Mayoral Term, Compensation for Mayor, Council and Board Members -- City of Sacramento (City Charter Amendment)
51,438 / 61.6% Yes votes ...... 32,032 / 38.4% No votes
Shall the provisions of the Charter of the City of Sacramento be amended to provide that the Mayor shall serve full-time and devote his or her full time and attention to the duties of the office of Mayor and in return receive compensation as established by the Compensation Commission; to establish the Compensation Commission that shall be responsible for determining the compensation of the Mayor, members of the City Council and public members of City Boards and Commissions; and to require the compensation for the Mayor and City Council be reasonable and consistent with the compensation paid in other cities of similar size and structure?

Measure T. Utility Tax Reduction -- City of Sacramento (Municipal Code Amendment)
38,878 / 46.2% Yes votes ...... 45,308 / 53.8% No votes
Shall Chapter 3.32, of Title 3 of the Sacramento City Code be amended to reduce the City of Sacramento utility user tax from seven and one-half percent (7.5%) to two and one-half percent (2.5%) over a four year period; and to eliminate the age and disability eligibility requirements of the existing utility user tax refund procedure?

Measure V. Tax for Fire Protection -- Galt Fire Protection District (District Ordinance - 2/3 vote)
2,446 / 46.1% Yes votes ...... 2,859 / 53.9% No votes
Shall Ordinance 02-01, an ordinance of the Galt Fire Protection District, authorizing a special tax for the provision of fire protection service within the district, be approved?

Measure W. Proposed Incorporation of the City of Rancho Cordova -- Proposed City of Rancho Cordova
9,097 / 77.6% Yes votes ...... 2,630 / 22.4% No votes
Shall the order adopted on July 16, 2002, by the Board of Supervisors ordering the incorporation of the territory described in the order and designated in the order as Incorporation of Rancho Cordova, California (12-97) be confirmed subject to the terms and conditions including the annual payment from the City to the County of Sacramento, including the sharing of its revenue with the County of Sacramento and the Property Tax Revenue Agreement between the City and the County of Sacramento commencing in fiscal year 2003-2004 and terminating, as adjusted, no later than after the end of fiscal year 2033-2034; including authorization, as approved by the voters through this measure, for the City to continue to levy and collect within its territory the same general taxes, fees, charges, assessments and rates levied and collected by the County of Sacramento as of November 1, 2002; and, further including approval by the voters through this measure of the Tax Sharing Agreement Between the County of Sacramento and the City of Rancho Cordova, as more particularly described and set forth in the order?

 
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