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Eastvale, California, Measure A, Appropriations Limit Adjustment (March 2021)
| Eastvale Measure A | |
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| Election date March 2, 2021 | |
| Topic Local spending limit | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
An Appropriations Limit Adjustment was on the ballot for Eastvale voters in Riverside County, California, on March 2, 2021. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supports increasing Eastvale's appropriations limit for four years to $33,000,000 annually from the existing $25,638,639 annual appropriations limit in order to allow increased budgeting of city revenues for general governmental purposes. |
A “no” vote opposes increasing Eastvale's appropriations limit for four years to $33,000,000 annually, thereby maintaining the existing $25,638,639 annual appropriations limit. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure A.
Election results
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Eastvale Measure A |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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4,453 | 81.75% | ||
| No | 994 | 18.25% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure A was as follows:
| “ | Shall the measure adjusting the City of Eastvale’s appropriations limit be adopted to allow increased budgeting of City revenues for general governmental purposes, including COVID response, fire/emergency medical protection, law enforcement, and street safety/repair for four years (This measure doesn’t increase taxes or impose a new tax.)? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Analysis
The following impartial analysis was prepared by the Eastvale City Attorney:[1]
| “ | The City of Eastvale City Council has placed Measure A on the ballot. The measure asks the voters whether the City should change the City’s budget appropriations limit (“Gann Limit”) to allow the City to continue to budget for the expenditure all tax proceeds that the City receives for general governmental services, including police and fire protection services and roadway maintenance and repair. The Gann Limit is a requirement in State law that limits the amount of tax revenues that can be appropriated in the City’s annual budget.
Measure A does not impose any new tax or increase any existing tax. This City has existing tax revenue streams, including property tax, gas tax, sales tax, and vehicle license fees, which the City utilizes to provide services to Eastvale residents. Historically, the annual tax revenues received by the City have been less than the City’s Gann Limit. This means the City has been able to appropriate all of the incoming tax revenues in its budget. The City anticipates that in the next fiscal year its incoming tax revenues will exceed its Gann Limit due to increased economic development and the State’s return of vehicle license fees to the City in 2018, which was approximately $4.9 million this year. Eastvale’s Gann Limit was approved by local voters in 2012 based on a formula provided in State law. The Gann Limit is adjusted annually to account for inflation and population change, also pursuant to a formula in State law. The City’s current Gann Limit is $25,638,639. Voters may approve an increase to the Gann Limit for reasons other than population and inflation. Any such change can last for up to four years unless extended by the voters. Measure A proposes to increase the Gann Limit to $33,000,000 and will allow annual adjustments for inflation and population increase to continue. Measure A will expire four years from the date of voter approval. If Measure A is not approved, the City’s ability to maintain current service levels may be negatively impacted. As development occurs, the City provides services to the new development, and the development generates tax revenues to the City that can be used to pay for those services. If the City’s appropriations are at the Gann Limit, the City will not be able to appropriate the additional tax proceeds generated by the new development to pay for services to the new development. Measure A would allow the City to increase appropriations for services proportionately to new development occurring in the City. Decisions about appropriation amounts are made by the City Council at public meetings during the budget process. A “Yes” vote is a vote in favor of the proposed increase to the Gann Limit for four years. A “No” vote is a vote to make no changes to the City’s Gann Limit. This ordinance will be approved if simple majority (50% + 1) of the City of Eastvale electorate voting on Measure A votes “Yes”.[2] |
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Support
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Supporters
The following individuals signed the official argument in favor of a "yes" vote on the measure: [3]
- Donald Pettinger, Neighborhood Watch Program Leader
- Francesca Rife, Teacher
- George Rife, Kiwanis Member
- Leonard Mercado, Chamber Chairman, Business Owner
Arguments
The following argument was submitted in favor of Measure A:[4]
| “ | To maintain Eastvale’s safety and financial stability, without raising taxes, vote YES on A.
Since our City’s incorporation just 10 years ago, working together, we’ve brought numerous businesses to our community, created thousands of local jobs, and created a community where public safety is prioritized, keeping our community, neighborhoods and families safe. We are so proud that Eastvale was recently ranked #2 in the State for fiscal health by the California State Auditor! But because of the Gann Limit – a state required budget limit using a formula calculated by Sacramento when our City was younger -- the City cannot use all the funds we have available to maintain essential local services like increased law enforcement, emergency response, and traffic mitigation, without a vote of the people to adjust this State limit to meet our local needs. That’s why we need Measure A. Measure A simply allows Eastvale to properly budget and spend available funds we have today, on the services we continue to need. Here’s what Measure A won’t do:
Without Measure A, our dynamic and growing community won’t be able to address our continuing public safety and traffic needs, even though we have the budget to do so! That’s why business, public safety, and civic leaders, including a unanimous City Council, support Measure A. Don’t let Sacramento regulations stop Eastvale from taking care of local needs! Vote YES on Measure A to create prudent, responsible budget planning for our City’s current size and financial situation.[2] |
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Opposition
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No arguments against Measure A were filed.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot by the Eastvale City Council on November 18, 2020, in a unanimous vote.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Riverside County Voter Information Guide: Eastvale Special Election March 2, 2021, "Impartial Analysis," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Riverside County Voter Information Guide: Eastvale Special Election March 2, 2021, "Argument in Favor of Measure A," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Riverside County Voter Information Guide: Eastvale Special Election March 2, 2021, "Argument in Favor of Measure A," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ City of Eastvale Media Release, "Eastvale City Council Unanimously Places ‘No Tax Increase Gann Measure’ on March 2021 Ballot," accessed February 18, 2021
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