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San Francisco County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
Directory of San Francisco County, CA Propositions
County Results as of Jan 6 3:00pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (590/590)
61.02% Countywide Voter Turnout (284625/466414)

Propositions
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Proposition A. Earthquake Retrofit Bond -- County of San Francisco (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 162266 / 63.24% Yes votes ...... 94324 / 36.76% No votes
EARTHQUAKE SAFETY RETROFIT DEFERRED LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, 2010. To provide deferred loans and grants to pay the costs for seismic retrofits of certain multi-story wood-frame buildings with vulnerable soft-story construction at significant risk of substantial damage and collapse during a major earthquake and funded by a qualified governmental housing finance agency for permanent or long-term affordability, or single room occupancy buildings owned by private parties, and pay related costs, shall the City issue up to $46,150,000 of general obligation bonded indebtedness, subject to citizen oversight and regular audits?

Proposition B. City Retirement and Health Plans -- County of San Francisco (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 113894 / 43.04% Yes votes ...... 150734 / 56.96% No votes
Shall the City increase employee contributions to the Retirement System for retirement benefits; decrease employer contributions to the Health Service System for health benefits for employees, retirees and their dependents; and change rules for arbitration proceedings about City collective bargaining agreements?

Proposition C. Mayoral Appearances at Board Meetings -- County of San Francisco (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 154776 / 59.89% Yes votes ...... 103673 / 40.11% No votes
Shall the Charter be amended to require the Mayor to appear in person at one regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors each month to engage in formal policy discussions with the Board?

Proposition D. Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Elections -- County of San Francisco (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 118608 / 45.09% Yes votes ...... 144418 / 54.91% No votes
Shall the City allow non-citizen residents of San Francisco who are 18 years of age or older and have children living in the San Francisco Unified School District to vote for members of the Board of Education?

Proposition E. Election Day Voter Registration -- County of San Francisco (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 118217 / 47.21% Yes votes ...... 132189 / 52.79% No votes
Shall the Charter be amended to establish Election Day voter registration specifically for municipal elections?

Proposition F. Health Service Board Elections -- County of San Francisco (Charter Amendment - 55% Approval Required)
Fail: 130415 / 53.32% Yes votes ...... 114178 / 46.68% No votes
Shall the number of Health Service Board elections be reduced to two elections every five years instead of four elections?

Proposition G. Transit Operator Wages -- County of San Francisco (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 164234 / 64.94% Yes votes ...... 88671 / 35.06% No votes
Shall the City eliminate the formula for setting minimum MUNI operator wages and instead set MUNI operator wages through collective bargaining and binding arbitration; add rules for arbitration proceedings regarding MTA's transit employees; and make other changes to terms of employment for MTA employees?

Proposition H. Local Elected Officials on Political Party Committees -- County of San Francisco (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 103141 / 42.44% Yes votes ...... 139878 / 57.56% No votes
Shall the City prohibit elected City officials from serving on San Francisco political party county central committees?

Proposition I. Saturday Voting -- County of San Francisco (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 150701 / 59.29% Yes votes ...... 103486 / 40.71% No votes
Shall the City open polling places on the Saturday before the November 2011 election if donors contribute enough money to pay for the costs?

Proposition J. Hotel Tax Clarification and Temporary Increase -- County of San Francisco (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 116313 / 45.52% Yes votes ...... 139206 / 54.48% No votes
Shall the City increase the hotel tax rate from 14% to 16% for the next three years, confirm that anyone collecting rent from a hotel guest must also collect tax on room rental and related charges, and define "permanent resident" so that only an individual could qualify for the "permanent resident" exemption?

Proposition K. Hotel Tax Clarification and Definitions -- County of San Francisco (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 95357 / 38.53% Yes votes ...... 152159 / 61.47% No votes
Shall the City keep the hotel tax rate at 14%, confirm that anyone collecting rent from a hotel guest must also collect tax on room rental and related charges, and define "permanent resident" so that only an individual could qualify for the "permanent resident" exemption?

Proposition L. Sitting or Lying on Sidewalks -- County of San Francisco (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 142601 / 54.3% Yes votes ...... 120023 / 45.7% No votes
Shall the City amend its Police Code to prohibit sitting or lying on a public sidewalk in San Francisco between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., with certain exceptions?

Proposition M. Community Policing and Foot Patrols -- County of San Francisco (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 117608 / 46.59% Yes votes ...... 134808 / 53.41% No votes
Shall the City require the Police Commission to adopt a written community policing policy, require the Chief of Police to establish a comprehensive Foot Beat Patrol Program, and not amend its Police Code to prohibit sitting or lying on sidewalks?

Proposition N. Real Property Transfer Tax -- County of San Francisco (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 149350 / 58.49% Yes votes ...... 105979 / 41.51% No votes
Shall the City increase its real property transfer tax rate to 2.0% for sales and long-term leases of real property valued at $5 million to $10 million and to 2.5% for sales and long-term leases of real property valued at $10 million or more?

Proposition AA. Vehicle Registration Fee -- County of San Francisco (Amendment to the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 156016 / 58.77% Yes votes ...... 109434 / 41.23% No votes
Shall the San Francisco County Transportation Authority add $10 to the annual registration fee for vehicles registered in San Francisco to fund transportation projects involving street repairs and reconstruction, pedestrian safety, and transit reliability improvements?

 
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