League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Santa Cruz County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
	Measure F Funding for County Parks County Service Area 11 Unincorporated Parks & Recreation District 2/3 Approval Required Pass: 19,438 / 76.24% Yes votes ...... 6,058 / 23.76% No votes See Also: Index of all Measures

Arguments For Measure F

Vote Yes on Measure F to keep our parks safe and clean. Measure F will ensure our children, families and seniors have safe, clean places to enjoy Santa Cruz's natural beauty. Santa Cruz County parks are a well-loved resource for our community. Budget cuts, though, have meant repairs and maintenance of our parks have not kept up with demand. This threatens the County's ability to maintain adequate garbage pick up, regularly clean park restrooms and keep open the after-school and summer programs that help kids stay away from crime, gangs and drugs. Measure F is a replacement for critical existing funding for our parks that will expire this year. We need this funding to maintain clean, safe parks and to preserve activities for children, youth and seniors. Without this measure, maintenance for leaking roofs and old electrical and septic systems will be further deferred. Trash pickups could become less frequent, leading to parks and beaches becoming dirty and rundown. Vote Yes on Measure F to: Ensure frequent park restroom cleaning and garbage pickup at all County parks, beaches and open space areas Maintain and repair public facilities, such as beach access, play areas and picnic areas Repair leaky roofs, old electrical and septic systems Vote Yes on Measure F to provide critical programs that will keep our kids healthy, active and safe. Our kids need after-school and summer activities to keep them on a path for success. Measure F requires fiscal accountability: Every penny raised by the measure will stay in Santa Cruz County Citizen oversight and annual reports to the community will ensure funds are spent as promised Please join community members and local leaders--vote Yes on F to keep our parks safe and well-maintained. s/ Phil Wowak Sheriff-Coroner s/ Jack O'Neill Founder, O'Neill Sea Odyssey s/ Patricia Santana Owner, Manuel's Mexican Restaurant s/ Morgan Scarborough Business Owner and Little League Coach s/ Kate Minott President, Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks (No arguments against Measure F were submitted)

Full Text of Measure F

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF COUNTY SERVICE AREA (CSA) NO. 11 OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, A MEASURE PROPOSING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX FOR COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION PURPOSES AND CONSOLIDATING SAID SPECIAL COUNTY ELECTION WITH THE GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 3, 2014 WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors established County Service Area (CSA) No. 11 in 1971 to provide for park acquisition, park development and maintenance, recreation programs, and to contribute to the overall operations of parks, open space and cultural services within the unincorporated areas of the County outside of the four independent recreation and park districts of Alba, Boulder Creek, Opal Cliffs and La Selva; and WHEREAS, acquisition of County parks and recreation facilities within the CSA No. 11 have been financed by County service charges collected on the property tax roll; and WHEREAS, service charges for CSA No. 11 for the 2013-14 fiscal year ending June 30,2014 were levied in the amount of $6.58 per residential unit; and WHEREAS, the debt service for acquisition and improvement of County parks and recreation facilities funded by the existing services charges will be retired at the end of the 2013/2014 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz acting as the governing authority of CSA No. 11 (Board of Supervisors) is authorized to levy a special tax if the resolution proposing that tax is approved by a vote of the members of the Board of Supervisors and the tax is approved by a two-third vote of the qualified voters voting in an election on the issue; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has determined it is in the best interest of the County and its residents to submit to the voters a proposed special tax for County parks, recreation, and cultural facilities and services to replace the previously existing County service charges within CSA No. 11; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that a special County election be held in accordance with law for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters within CSA No. 11 a measure on whether to approve the proposed special tax pursuant to Government Code Sections 25215.2, and 50075 et seq. and in compliance with California Constitution Article XIIIA; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz acting as the governing authority of CSA No. 11 that, subject to approval of the special tax measure set forth in this Resolution by two-thirds of the qualified voters voting in a special election, a special tax be levied on all improved parcels within CSA No. 11 which consists of the unincorporated areas of the County outside of existing recreation and park districts: 1. Commencing with the 2014-15 fiscal year on July 1,2014 a special tax is to be levied against all improved parcels within CSA No. 11 in the annual amount of $8.50 per parcel; and 2. The County shall maintain a separate account into which the proceeds of this tax shall be deposited and then only be used for the purpose of providing, maintaining, and preserving County parks and open space and to operate recreation and cultural programs within CSA No. 11; 3. The special tax shall be collected on the property tax roll in the same manner and at the same time as County property taxes, and shall be subject to all the laws pertaining to the levy, collection, and enforcement of County property taxes; 4. If any provision of this Resolution or of the special tax measure contained herein or the application of any such provisions to any persons or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent the provision therefore shall be severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz that a special County election shall be and the same is hereby called and ordered to be held within CSA No. 11 on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the CSA No. 11 the following special tax measure substantially similar to the following: 1. Santa Cruz County Parks - Special Tax Ballot Measure Question Funding for Santa Cruz County Parks To properly maintain Santa Cruz County parks, facilities, beach access, and open space; clean bathrooms; repair roofs and electrical systems; keep facilities open and safe; provide recreation to children, teenagers, families, and seniors: shall Santa Cruz County levy an annual tax of $8.50 per improved parcel, replacing an expiring service charge on residential units within the County's Park and Recreation District, with all funds staying local? Yes____ No____ 2. The Board of Supervisors submits to the qualified voters of CSA No. 11 at said special election, said Ballot Measure Question as set forth herein and designates and refers to said measure as the measure to be set forth on the ballots for use in said election. 3. Said special election shall be held and conducted, the votes received and canvassed, and the votes received and canvassed, and the returns thereof made and the results thereof ascertained and determined in accordance with law. 4. Said special election hereby called shall be and is hereby consolidated with the Gubernatorial Primary Election to be held on Tuesday June 3,2014, in all respects and all as required by and pursuant to law. 5. In accordance with the provision of Section 9160 (b) of the California Elections Code, the County Counsel is hereby directed to prepare an impartial analysis of this measure. 6. In accordance with the provision of Section 9160 (c) of the California Elections Code, the County Auditor is hereby directed to prepare a fiscal impact statement of this measure. 7. Arguments for and against this measure may be submitted in conformance with California Elections Code Section 9161 and following. 8. The Clerk of the Board of Supervisor shall file a copy of this Resolution with the County Clerk. 9. If enacted, the County shall prepare the annual report required by subdivision (d) of Government Code section 50075.1. 10. Any legal challenge to this resolution or to the special tax adopted by this resolution shall be brought as provided in Government Code Section 50077.5. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz, State of California, this 25th day of February, 2014, by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS Leopold, Coonerty, Caput, McPherson and Friend NOES: SUPERVISORS None ABSENT: SUPERVISORS None ABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS None