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Kern County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Directory of Kern County, CA Measures
County Results as of Jul 2 8:46am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (406/406)
32.1% Countywide Voter Turnout (104,344/325,125)

Measures
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Measure B. Bonds -- Norris School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 3017 / 55.11% Yes votes ...... 2458 / 44.89% No votes
Norris Quality Schools Measure. To protect quality education in core subjects like math/science/reading/ writing with funding the State cannot take away, shall Norris School District prevent campus overcrowding by improving and expanding elementary/middle school classrooms/facilities; update science labs/ libraries/ computers/technology; and free up funds to attract/retain teachers, by issuing $149 million in bonds at legal rates, with independent oversight, no money for administrators, and all funds staying local?

Measure C. Bonds -- Taft City School District (Bonds - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 1132 / 55.85% Yes votes ...... 895 / 44.15% No votes
To improve the quality of education; repair leaky roofs; increase student access to computers and modern technology; replace old heating, ventilation, and airconditioning systems; modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; replace old plumbing systems; and make health and safety improvements; shall the Taft City Elementary School District issue $23,600,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committee and have NO money taken by the State or used for administrative salaries?

Measure D. Rule of Seven -- County of Kern (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 56968 / 58.67% Yes votes ...... 40137 / 41.33% No votes
Shall an ordinance be adopted that increases the number of eligible persons certified for appointment from an eligible list from the three (3) highest eligible persons to the seven (7) highest eligible persons whenever a position in the classified service is sought to be filled through open examination, and allows for an additional two (2) eligible persons to be certified for appointment for each additional position sought to be filled through open examination?

Measure E. Probationary Period -- County of Kern (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 62414 / 64.28% Yes votes ...... 34676 / 35.72% No votes
Shall an ordinance be adopted that authorizes the Civil Service Commission to establish entry level probationary periods of either six (6) or twelve (12) months for appointees depending on job classification, and to establish a twelve (12) month promotional probationary period for promotions between two different job families?

Measure F. Appeals -- County of Kern (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 65546 / 65.94% Yes votes ...... 33858 / 34.06% No votes
Shall an ordinance be adopted that extends the period an employee has to appeal a disciplinary action, such as dismissal, suspension, or reduction in rank or compensation, from five (5) business days to ten (10) business days?

Measure G. Medical Marijuanna -- County of Kern (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 69530 / 69.05% Yes votes ...... 31168 / 30.95% No votes
Shall a County zoning ordinance be adopted that amends Title 19 of the Ordinance Code to restrict the location of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Medium (M-2 PD) and Heavy (M-3 PD) Industrial Districts and to require them to maintain a distance of at least one (1) mile from all schools, daycare centers, parks, churches, and other Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, and to require them to operate in compliance with development and performance standards?

Measure H. Term Limits -- City of Ridgecrest (Code Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 4346 / 74.00% Yes votes ...... 1527 / 26.00% No votes
Shall section 2-2.101 of the Ridgecrest Municipal Code be amended and re-enacted to impose term limits of eight (8) consecutive years on city council members and mayor, and a two (2) year bar before holding either office thereafter?

Measure I. Election of Mayor and 4 Councilmembers -- City of Ridgecrest (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 3822 / 65.50% Yes votes ...... 2013 / 34.50% No votes
Shall the ordinance enacting new section 2-2.105 of the Ridgecrest Municipal Code to allow electors to directly elect a mayor and four city councilmen be adopted?

Measure J. Mayor - 2 Year Term -- City of Ridgecrest (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 3492 / 60.10% Yes votes ...... 2318 / 39.90% No votes
Shall the term of office of mayor be two years?

Measure K. Mayor - 4 Year Term -- City of Ridgecrest (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 1926 / 33.45% Yes votes ...... 3832 / 66.55% No votes
Shall the term of office of mayor be four years?

Measure L. Sales Tax -- City of Ridgecrest (Sales Tax Increase - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 3331 / 55.53% Yes votes ...... 2668 / 44.47% No votes
Ridgecrest Public Safety/Essential City Services Measure. To help prevent additional cuts and maintain City of Ridgecrest services, including: city streets and pothole repair; police officers and neighborhood police patrols; 9-1-1 emergency response times; and crime prevention and investigation; and other city services, shall the City of Ridgecrest enact a 3/4 cent sales tax, for five (5) years, requiring a citizen's oversight committee, annual independent audits, with all funds for City of Ridgecrest services only, no funds for Sacramento?

 
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