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Orange County, CA November 3, 2020 Election
Directory of Orange County, CA Measures
County Results as of Dec 1 1:53pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1795/1795)
87.2% Countywide Voter Turnout (1,546,570/1,772,700)

Measures
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Measure P. Charter Amendment -- City of Cypress (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 16050 / 69.2% Yes votes ...... 7155 / 30.8% No votes
Shall the measure, amending Cypress's City Charter to require Council vacancies be filled pursuant to State law; permit changing by ordinance Council composition, election, and terms to comply with State law changes; and, solely pertaining to Cypress's municipal affairs, change publication completion requirements for ordinances, franchises, public works contracts, and legal notices or other matters to alternatively permit publication by posting at three or more Council-designated public places and Cypress's online presence, be adopted?

Measure Q. Cannabis Business Tax -- City of Costa Mesa (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 33291 / 65.2% Yes votes ...... 17793 / 34.8% No votes
Shall an ordinance authorizing, regulating, taxing retail sales/deliveries of cannabis; limiting locations of cannabis establishments to protect neighborhoods, schools, children; requiring security; imposing a gross receipts tax of 4% to 7% on retail cannabis businesses until ended by voters; raising approximately $3,000,000 annually for maintaining 911 response, fire/public safety protection, parks, youth/senior services, addressing homelessness, retaining small businesses, other general services; requiring public disclosure, funds controlled locally; be adopted?

Measure S. Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Fullerton (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 26903 / 42.8% Yes votes ...... 35901 / 57.2% No votes
To provide funding to fix local streets/roads, potholes; retain local businesses/jobs; maintain 911 emergency response, fire protection/firefighters, paramedics, public safety services; address homelessness, clean up encampments; keep public areas safe/clean; maintain emergency public health preparedness, paramedic equipment, and other general services; shall the City of Fullerton's measure establishing a 1.25% sales tax providing approximately $25,000,000 annually until ended by voters be adopted, requiring public disclosure of spending, audits, oversight, all funds used locally?

Measure U. Sale, Possession and Use of Fireworks -- City of Fullerton (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 25276 / 40.2% Yes votes ...... 37646 / 59.8% No votes
Shall Ordinance ____ be approved by the voters to amend Chapter 7.26 of the Fullerton Municipal Code to prohibit the sale, possession and use of fireworks in the City of Fullerton?

Measure V. Cannabis Business Tax -- City of Laguna Woods (Advisory Vote Only)
Pass: 6651 / 50.9% Yes votes ...... 6426 / 49.1% No votes
Should the City of Laguna Woods allow the establishment and operation of marijuana dispensaries offering the retail sale of medical and non-medical marijuana in commercial zoning districts within the City of Laguna Woods city limits?

Measure W. Cannabis Business Tax -- City of La Habra (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 17726 / 67.5% Yes votes ...... 8550 / 32.5% No votes
To fund municipal services including fire protection, 911/emergency medical response, public safety/senior program/ preserve open space/address homelessness/retain small businesses/other general services shall an ordinance authorizing La Habra to impose a gross receipts tax up to 6% on commercial cannabis businesses until ended by voters, authorizing up to four cannabis delivery licenses; raising approximately $1,000,000 - $2,000,000 annually; with financial audits, all funds local, be adopted?

Measure X. General Plan -- City of La Habra (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 19649 / 75.0% Yes votes ...... 6535 / 25.0% No votes
Shall the Initiative Measure titled "Citizens' Initiative for Preservation of Open Space in La Habra" be adopted to amend the La Habra General Plan to require majority voter approval to change property in the City designated as "Open Space" to another designation?

Measure Y. Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Los Alamitos (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 3060 / 50.9% Yes votes ...... 2946 / 49.1% No votes
To ensure quality of life services by preserving 911 police response with local control; protect local businesses, maintain local jobs; prevent property crime; protect neighborhood/park police patrols, street maintenance, youth, senior programs, other essential services; protect long-term fiscal sustainability, shall the City of Los Alamitos measure establishing 1.5¢ sales tax providing approximately $4,100,000 annually until ended by voters be adopted, requiring independent audits, public spending disclosure, ensuring all funds stay in Los Alamitos?

Measure Z. Charter Amendment -- City of Newport Beach (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 26131 / 55.2% Yes votes ...... 21236 / 44.8% No votes
Shall the Newport Beach City Charter be amended to add Section 713 to the City Charter, establishing the powers and duties of the Harbor Commission and making the Harbor Commission a City Charter designated Appointive Board and Commission?

Measure AA. General Plan Amendment -- City of Orange (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 23290 / 36.9% Yes votes ...... 39877 / 63.1% No votes
Shall Resolution No. 11188, approved by the Orange City Council, to amend the General Plan with respect to the approximately 109.2 acre property located at 6145 E. Santiago Canyon Road, which currently allows for a mixture of sand and gravel operation/processing, residential, open space, and other uses, to allow for the Trails at Santiago Creek project, consisting of 128 single-family homes on approximately 40.7 acres and designating approximately 68.5 acres for open space, creek restoration, and public multi-use recreation trails, be adopted?

Measure BB. Term Limits -- City of San Clemente (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 28141 / 77.5% Yes votes ...... 8157 / 22.5% No votes
Shall a measure be adopted limiting City Council service to two consecutive four-year terms with the ability to again serve as a member of the City Council after being off the City Council for no less than two years?

Measure CC. Salary Adjustments -- City of Tustin (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 23540 / 75.1% Yes votes ...... 7815 / 24.9% No votes
Shall the Tustin City Code be amended to comply with the Council salary formula provided for by California Government Code Sections 36516 and 36516.5 to ensure that Council salaries are set and strictly limited by such Government Codes, commencing at $600 per month?

Measure DD. Term Limits -- City of Westminster (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 29576 / 76.6% Yes votes ...... 9031 / 23.4% No votes
Shall an ordinance be adopted that prospectively limits the number of terms a person may serve as Member of the City Council or Mayor, in any combination, to three four-year terms?

 
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