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Sacramento County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Directory of Sacramento County, CA Measures
County Results as of Nov 30 4:14pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1106/1106)
74.7% Countywide Voter Turnout (522,045/698,899)

Measures
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Measure K. Crime Reduction and Street Resurfacing Measure -- City of Citrus Heights (Modification of Utility Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 12,726 / 44.10% Yes votes ...... 16,129 / 55.90% No votes
Shall an ordinance be adopted to modify the City's existing Utility User Tax to treat taxpayers equally; and to temporarily increase the current rate by 1.75%, for 10 years, for the following restricted uses: additional police officers, programs to prevent youth crime/violence, police equipment and technology, and resurfacing city streets?

Measure L. Cardroom Tax Measure -- City of Rancho Cordova (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 16,288 / 79.94% Yes votes ...... 4,088 / 20.06% No votes
Shall an ordinance be adopted requiring each cardroom within the City to pay the City a tax of 2% of annual gross gaming revenues commencing on January 1, 2014; then in each year thereafter, a tax of 3% of annual gross gaming revenues up to $5,000,000, and a tax of 4% of annual gross gaming revenues over $5,000,000, to fund general municipal services such as public safety, street maintenance, and neighborhood improvements?

Measure M. Elected Charter Commission -- City of Sacramento (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 32,813 / 26.45% Yes votes ...... 91,233 / 73.55% No votes
Shall a charter commission be elected to propose a new charter or to revise the charter?

Measure N. Bond Measure -- San Juan Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 76,052 / 60.20% Yes votes ...... 50,281 / 39.80% No votes
To improve the quality of education at every school, modernize aging classrooms, upgrade technology, provide 21st century learning opportunities, improve student safety and become eligible for millions in additional State dollars, shall the San Juan Unified School District issue $350,000,000 in bonds at interest rates within the statutory limit and appoint a citizens' oversight committee, conduct annual independent audits, and spend funds only on school and classroom improvements, with NO money used for administrator salaries?

Measure P. Bond Measure -- Folsom Cordova Unified School Facilities Improvement District 4 (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 11,677 / 71.48% Yes votes ...... 4,660 / 28.52% No votes
To improve the quality of academic instruction in core subjects like math, science and writing, shall Facilities Improvement District No. 4 of the Folsom Cordova Unified School District issue $68,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, to construct, acquire, repair classrooms, sites, facilities and equipment, upgrade instructional technology, student safety and security systems, upgrade, repair and equip classrooms, with citizen oversight, annual public audits, with all funds spent only in Rancho Cordova and no administrators' salaries?

Measure Q. Bond Measure -- Sacramento City Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 74,861 / 70.16% Yes votes ...... 31,847 / 29.84% No votes
To better prepare students for college and careers by upgrading classrooms, science labs, computer systems and technology; renovating heating and ventilation systems; reducing costs through energy efficiency;improving student safety and security systems; repairing roofs, floors, walkways, bathrooms, electrical, plumbing and sewer systems; shall Sacramento City Unified School District issue $346 million in bonds with independent citizen oversight, no money for administrator salaries, and mandatory annual audits to guarantee funds are spent properly to benefit local children?

Measure R. Bond Measure -- Sacramento City Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 71,820 / 67.86% Yes votes ...... 34,014 / 32.14% No votes
To improve the health and safety of children, repair playgrounds and playfields to meet modern safety standards, improve physical education facilities and bathrooms, improve irrigation systems and water drainage to reduce water consumption, remove asbestos, lead paint and other unsafe conditions and to upgrade kitchen facilities to improve nutrition and nutritional education for children, shall the Sacramento City Unified School District issue $68 million of bonds, with independent Citizen's Oversight and no money for administrator salaries?"

Measure S. Amend List of Facilities and Services Financed by Existing Special Tax -- Cordova Recreation and Park District, Community Facilities District 04-01 Sunridge (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 2,575 / 88.03% Yes votes ...... 350 / 11.97% No votes
To enhance and improve the facilities and services being provided by the Cordova Recreation and Park District, and without any increase in the existing tax rate, shall the list of facilities and services that may be financed by Cordova Recreation and Park District Community Facilities District No. 04-01 (Sunridge) (the "CFD") be amended to include the acquisition and construction within the CFD of a water spray facility for children, a children's playground, public parks, parkways, open space and bike paths in open space areas, among other improvements?

Measure T. Deposit and Collection of Yard and Garden Refuse -- City of Sacramento (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 69,737 / 51.35% Yes votes ...... 66,071 / 48.65% No votes
Relating to the deposit and collection of yard and garden refuse in the City of Sacramento "Shall the ordinance enacted by voter approval of Measure A at the City of Sacramento municipal election on September 27, 1977 be repealed, which would then allow the Sacramento City Council to require yard and garden refuse to be placed into containers for collection?"

Measure U. Essential Services Funded by Temporary Sales Tax -- City of Sacramento (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 88,733 / 64.14% Yes votes ...... 49,608 / 35.86% No votes
City of Sacramento Essential Services Protection Measure "To restore and protect essential public safety services, including 9-1-1 response, police officers, gang/youth violence prevention, fire protection/emergency medical response, and other essential services including park maintenance, youth/senior services, and libraries, shall the City enact a one-half cent sales tax for six years with all revenue legally required to stay in the City's General Fund, none for the State, with independent annual financial audits and citizen oversight?"

 
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