Alhambra, California, Measure AL, Sales Tax (March 2020)

Alhambra Measure AL
Election date March 3, 2020
Topic Local sales tax
Status a Approved
Type Referral	Origin Lawmakers
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A sales tax measure was on the ballot for Alhambra voters in Los Angeles County, California, on March 3, 2020. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to levy an additional 0.75% sales tax to fund general city services.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to levy an additional 0.75% sales tax to fund general city services.

A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure AL.

Election results

Alhambra Measure AL
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		9,025	63.66%
No		5,152	36.34%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:

“

To protect City of Alhambra’s long-term financial stability; maintain fire, police, emergency response/school safety; preventing thefts/burglaries; repairing streets/potholes; recruit/retain well-trained police/firefighters; keep public areas safe/clean; maintain gang prevention, afterschool and senior programs/other general services; shall the measure be adopted approving an ordinance establishing a ¾ ¢ sales tax providing approximately $8,100,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring audits, all funds used locally?

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Impartial analysis

The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the city attorney:

“ Measure AL, placed on the ballot by the City Council, would adopt by ordinance a local transactions and use tax in the City of Alhambra at the rate of three quarters of one cent for every dollar spent (or .75%). This kind of tax is often called a "sales tax." As described in the ballot question, the proceeds would be used to provide funding for general fund obligations including, but not limited to, support for public safety including recruitment and retention of police and firefighters; street and pothole repairs; and community service programs for seniors and youth as well as to maintain other general services. The use of the funds would be subject to an annual audit. The proposed .75% sales tax would be in addition to existing sales tax, and it would be levied on the sale or use of tangible personal property sold at retail. It is estimated that the proposed .75% local sales tax will raise approximately $8, 100,000 annually from retail sales of goods and 100% of the proposed .75% local sales tax would go to the City of Alhambra. Retailers collect the tax at the time of sale and remit it to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, which administers the tax. The tax does not apply to goods or services which are not already subject to state sales tax. Measure AL is a general tax and requires a simple majority voter approval (50% plus 1 vote). If approved, the tax will remain in effect until amended or repealed by the voters. A "yes" vote is a vote in favor of authorizing the .75 percent local transactions and use tax. A "no" vote is a vote against authorizing the local transaction and use tax. ”

Full text

The full text of the measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Alhambra City Council.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2020
• Local sales tax on the ballot
• City tax on the ballot
• Los Angeles County measures

California

• March 3, 2020 measures in California
• Local ballot measures, California
• Alhambra, California

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

External links

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• Los Angeles County Elections Office website