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California 2009 local ballot measures
193 local ballot measures were on local 2009 ballots in California. This included:
- 16 county-wide measures
- 130 city-wide measures
- 47 school district measures
Of the 193 local ballot measures, three (3) earned a spot on the ballot through the initiative process. The other 190 measures were placed on the ballot by a vote of the relevant local governing body.
The overall approval rating of the local ballot measures in 2009 was 63%.
January 13
Los Angeles
San Fernando City Council recall, California, 2009
March 3
Contra Costa
Orinda Union School District parcel tax, Measure B (March 2009)
Proposed Incorporation of the Town of Alamo, Measure A (March 2009)
Fresno
City of Clovis Sales Tax Increase, Measure A (March 2009)
Los Angeles
City of Bellflower Utility User Tax, Measure A (March 2009)
City of Beverly Hills Business License Tax, Measure P (March 2009)
City of Carson Utility User Tax, Measure C (March 2009)
City of Gardena Utility User Tax, Measure A (March 2009)
City of Glendora Retail Areas Use Plan, Measure C (March 2009)
City of La Habra Heights Appropriations Limit, Measure G (March 2009)
City of La Mirada hotel tax, Measure A (March 2009)
City of Los Angeles Fire Department Independent Assessor, Proposition A (March 2009)
City of Los Angeles Solar Panels, Proposition B (March 2009)
City of Los Angeles Disabled Children Benefits, Proposition C (March 2009)
City of Los Angeles Survivor Benefit Program, Proposition D (March 2009)
City of Los Angeles Economic Incentives for Business, Proposition E (March 2009)
City of Redondo Beach Utility User Tax, Measure A (March 2009)
City of San Gabriel Appointed Clerk and Treasurer, Measure A (March 2009)
City of San Marino Term Limits, Measure C (March 2009)
Marin
- See also: Marin County, California ballot measures
Bolinas-Stinson Union School District parcel tax, Measure A (March 2009)
San Joaquin
City of Lodi Redevelopment Zone, Measure W (March 2009)
Santa Clara
Madison Nguyen recall, San Jose, California (2009). (Nguyen retains her seat.)
Sonoma
Gravenstein Union School District parcel tax, Measure A (March 2009)
April 21
Los Angeles
City of Compton Fireworks Ban, Measure F (April 2009)
City of Compton Charter Amendments, Measure L (April 2009)
May 5
Colusa
Arbuckle-College City Fire Protection District parcel tax, Measure D (May 2009)
Contra Costa
San Ramon Valley Unified School District parcel tax, Measure C (May 2009)
El Dorado
Showcase Ranches Community Services District parcel tax, Measure A (May 2009)
Los Angeles
San Marino Unified School District parcel tax, Measure E (May 2009)
San Diego
City of Chula Vista Sales Tax, Proposition A (May 2009)
San Joaquin
New Hope Elementary School District Governing Board, Measure X (May 2009)
San Mateo
Jefferson Elementary School District parcel tax, Measure A (May 2009)
San Carlos School District parcel tax, Measure B (May 2009)
Woodside Elementary School District parcel tax, Measure C (May 2009)
Santa Barbara
Santa Rita Hills Community Services District Formation, Measure A (May 2009)
Santa Clara
Moreland School District parcel tax, Measure A (May 2009)
Cupertino Union School District parcel tax, Measure B (May 2009)
May 19
Alameda
City of Hayward Utility Users Tax, Measure A (May 2009)
Contra Costa
Mt. Diablo Unified School District parcel tax, Measure D (May 2009)
Los Angeles
City of Palmdale Hotel Tax, Measure A (May 2009)
City of Palmdale Repeal of Term Limits, Measure B (May 2009)
Madera
County of Madera Hotel Tax, Measure D (May 2009)
Riverside
City of Desert Hot Springs Utility Users Tax, Measure A (May 2009)
Sacramento
Sacramento County Binding Arbitration for Police, Measure A (May 2009)
City of Rancho Cordova Utility Users Tax, Measure B (May 2009)
San Bernardino
Mountains Community Hospital District parcel tax, Measure K (May 2009)
San Mateo
City of Pacifica Sales Tax, Measure D (May 2009)
Santa Clara
City of Morgan Hill Residential Development Exemption, Measure A (May 2009)
Tulare
Springville Union Elementary School District bond proposition, Measure L (May 2009)
Tuolumne
Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District recall of all board members, 2009
June 2
Alameda
Piedmont Unified School District parcel tax, Measure B (June 2009)
Piedmont Unified School District parcel tax, Measure E (June 2009)
Pleasanton Unified School District parcel tax, Measure G (June 2009)
Los Angeles
City of Vernon Election Procedures, Measure A (June 2009)
City of Compton Change in Election Dates, Measure E (June 2009)
City of Compton Increase of City Council Districts, Measure P (June 2009)
Marin
- See also: Marin County, California ballot measures
Novato Unified School District parcel tax, Measure A (June 2009)
San Mateo
Redwood City Elementary Schools parcel tax, Measure E (June 2009)
June 9
Los Angeles
City of Arcadia Utility Users Tax, Measure A (June 2009)
June 16
Los Angeles
South Pasadena Unified School District parcel tax, Measure S (June 2009)
June 23
Los Angeles
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District parcel tax, Measure V (June 2009)
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo Mosquito Abatement Tax (June 2009)
June 30
Los Angeles
La Canada Unified School District parcel tax, Measure LC (June 2009)
Rowland Unified School District parcel tax, Measure E (June 2009)
July 21
Alameda
City of Oakland Hotel Tax, Measure C (July 2009)
City of Oakland Kids First! Funding, Measure D (July 2009)
City of Oakland Marijuana Tax, Measure F (July 2009)
City of Oakland Transfer Tax Clarification, Measure H (July 2009)
August 25
Contra Costa
Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District bond proposition, Measure E (August 2009)
Lassen
Herlong Public Utility District Expansion of Board, Measure T (August 2009)
Marin
Homestead Valley County Service Area parcel tax, Measure A (August 2009)
Monterey
Jesus Velazquez recall, Alisal Union School District, 2009
Carmel Valley Fire Protection District parcel tax, Measure F (August 2009)
Placer
City of Rocklin Parcel Tax, Measure A (August 2009)
San Diego
Rainbow Municipal Water District Debt Approvals, Proposition A (August 2009)
August 28
San Bernardino County
Cedar Glen County Service Area 70 parcel tax (August 2009)
November 3
Alameda
Albany Unified School District parcel tax, Measure I (November 2009)
Albany Unified School District parcel tax combination, Measure J (November 2009)
Emeryville Card Room Business License Tax, Measure K (November 2009)
City of Newark Utility Users Tax, Measure L (November 2009)
Contra Costa
Walnut Creek School District parcel tax, Measure H (November 2009)
Acalanes Union High School District parcel tax, Measure G (November 2009)
City of Walnut Creek Broadway Plaza, Measure I (November 2009)
El Dorado
South Lake Tahoe Community Facilities District Plan Amendment, Measure B (November 2009)
Imperial
El Centro City Charter, Measure G (November 2009)
Lake
City of Lakeport Fireworks Initiative, Measure C (November 2009)
Kern
Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District bond proposition, Measure A (November 2009)
Los Angeles
Business taxes
City of Artesia Business Tax, Measure Y (November 2009)
Hotel taxes
City of Artesia Hotel Tax, Measure S (November 2009)
Rancho Palos Verdes Hotel Tax, Measure TOT (November 2009)
City of Irwindale Hotel Tax, Measure T (November 2009)
Library taxes
City of South Pasadena Library Tax, Measure L (November 2009)
Parcel taxes
Culver City Unified School District parcel tax, Measure EE (November 2009)
Long Beach Unified School District parcel tax, Measure T (November 2009)
Utility user taxes
City of Huntington Park Utility Users Tax, Measure E (November 2009)
City of Pico Rivera Utility Users Tax, Measure TR (November 2009)
City of Pomona Utility Users Tax, Measure PC (November 2009)
City of Redondo Beach Utility Users Tax, Measure UU (November 2009)
City of Irwindale Utility Users Tax, Measure U (November 2009)
Recalls
J Gaglione recall, West Valley County Water District, California, 2009
Other
City of El Monte City Council Reorganization, Measure P (November 2009)
City of Montebello Police and Fire Services, Measure M (November 2009)
City of Palmdale Adoption of a City Charter, Measure CH (November 2009)
City of South El Monte Mayoral Terms, Measure SE (November 2009)
City of West Covina Election of City Council Members, Measure D (November 2009)
Advisory
Santa Clarita Valley Annexation Votes, Measures A, B and C (November 2009) (A and C approved, B defeated)
Annexation of City of Maywood properties by LAUSD, Measure MS (November 2009)
City of El Monte Overnight Street Parking, Measure RR (November 2009)
City of Maywood Alternate LAUSD School Site Selection, Measure SC (November 2009)
Marin
Lagunitas Elementary School parcel tax, Measure A (November 2009)
Larkspur School District parcel tax, Measure B (November 2009)
Mill Valley School District bond proposition, Measure C (November 2009)
Shoreline Unified Schools, Measure D school bonds (November 2009)
San Anselmo Floor Area Ratio Ordinance, Measure E (November 2009)
Town of San Anselmo Hotel Tax, Measure F (November 2009)
City of San Rafael bond proposition, Measure G (November 2009)
Bolinas Beach No Camping Advisory Vote, Measure H (November 2009)
Town of Fairfax Business Tax Renewal, Measure I (November 2009)
Mendocino
Mendocino Crossings Initiative, Measure A (November 2009)
City of Willits Appointed City Clerk, Measure B (November 2009)
Merced
Los Banos Modification of Police Expenditure Plans, Measure A (November 2009)
City of Gustine Sales Tax Increase, Measure B (November 2009)
Monterey
Town of Carmel Valley Act of Incorporation, Measure G (November 2009)
Carmel Valley Town Council Elections, Measure H (November 2009)
Carmel-By-the-Sea Flanders Mansion, Measure I (November 2009)
City of Pacific Grove library parcel tax, Measure J (November 2009)
City of Salinas Sales Tax Increase, Measure K (November 2009)
Riverside
City of Norco Hotel Tax, Measure B (November 2009)
City of Perris parcel tax, Measure C (November 2009)
Perris Measure D Advisory Vote on How to Spend the Measure C parcel tax (November 2009)
City of Perris Appointed City Clerk, Measure E (November 2009)
Palm Springs Utility Users Tax, Measure G (November 2009)
City of Blythe Hotel Tax, Measure H (November 2009)
How City Council Members are Chosen in Wildomar, Measures I, J and K (November 2009) (I was approved, J and I were defeated)
City of Banning Hotel Tax, Measure L (November 2009)
City of Coachella Utility Users Tax, Measure M (November 2009)
San Francisco
San Francisco Budget Procedures, Proposition A (November 2009)
San Francisco Aides for the Board of Supervisors, Proposition B (November 2009)
San Francisco Candlestick Park Naming Rights, Proposition C (November 2009)
San Francisco Mid-Market Arts Revitalization Signs, Proposition D (November 2009)
San Francisco No Advertising on City Property, Proposition E (November 2009)
San Luis Obispo
City of Paso Robles Water Use Fees Referendum, Measure A (November 2009)
San Mateo
Appropriations
Town of Atherton Increase in Appropriations Limit, Measure T (November 2009)
Town of Portola Valley Appropriations Limit, Measure Q (November 2009)
Town of Portola Valley Open Space Appropriations, Measure R (November 2009)
Officials
City of San Carlos Appointed City Clerk, Measure V (November 2009)
City of Burlingame Appointed City Clerk, Measure I (November 2009)
Foster City Rollback of Term Limits, Measure W (November 2009)
City of Millbrae Appointed City Treasurer, Measure K (November 2009)
Redwood City Creation of a Library Board, Measure X (November 2009)
Rent control
- East Palo Alto Rent Control Ordinance, Measure N (November 2009) (later removed from ballot by court order)
Taxes
Redwood City Business Tax Increase, Measure Y (November 2009)
City of Brisbane Hotel Tax, Measure G (November 2009)
City of Burlingame Hotel Tax, Measure H (November 2009)
City of Millbrae Hotel Tax, Measure J (November 2009)
City of San Bruno Hotel Tax, Measure F (November 2009)
San Mateo Hotel Tax Increase, Measure M (November 2009)
City of South San Francisco Hotel Tax Increase, Measure O (November 2009)
City of San Carlos Sales Tax Increase, Measure U (November 2009)
City of San Mateo Sales Tax Increase, Measure L (November 2009)
Town of Atherton Parcel Tax, Measure S (November 2009)
Town of Portola Valley Utility Users Tax, Measure P (November 2009)
Santa Barbara
City of Santa Barbara Building Heights Initiative, Measure B (November 2009)
City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation, Measure C (November 2009)
City of Santa Barbara Board of Harbor Commissioners, Measure D (November 2009)
City of Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review, Measure E (November 2009)
Santa Clara
City of Palo Alto Business Tax, Measure A (November 2009)
City of Cupertino Utility Users Tax, Measure B (November 2009)
Santa Clara Unified School parcel tax, Measure C (November 2009)
Fremont Union High School parcel tax, Measure G (November 2009)
Solano
City of Vallejo Utility Users Tax, Measure U (November 2009)
Stanislaus
Modesto Sewer Extension Annexation Proposals, Measures A-E (November 2009) (All five proposals were defeated).
Tulare
City of Dinuba Utility Users Tax, Measure M (November 2009)
City of Tulare Utility Users Tax, Measure N (November 2009)
Springville Union Elementary School District bond proposition, Measure O (November 2009)
Ventura
City of Ventura Sales Tax, Measure A (November 2009)
Ventura View Protection Ordinance Initiative, Measure B (November 2009)
City of Ventura Ban on Big Box Stores, Measure C (November 2009)
Oxnard Schools parcel tax, Measure E (November 2009)
Fillmore Rent Control Ordinance, Measure F (November 2009)
Yolo
City of Davis Wildhorse Ranch Project, Measure P (November 2009)
November 17
Sonoma
George Barich recall, Cotati, California (2009)
December 8
San Diego
Jerry Kern recall, City of Oceanside (December 2009)
December 15
Riverside County
Sale of Valley Health System Assets, Measure P (December 2009)
