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Pasadena, California, Measure P, Electric Rates Charter Amendment (November 2020)
| Pasadena Measure P | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local charter amendments | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Pasadena Measure P was on the ballot as a referral in Pasadena on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported amending the city charter to continue collecting electric rates of no more than 12% of gross receipts, generating an estimated $18 million to transfer for general services. |
A “no” vote opposed amending the city charter to continue collecting electric rates of no more than 12% of gross receipts, generating an estimated $18 million to transfer for general services. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure P.
Election results
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Pasadena Measure P |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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55,909 | 83.57% | ||
| No | 10,990 | 16.43% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure P was as follows:
| “ | Shall the measure maintaining 911 response, fire, paramedic, public health, senior and homeless services, street repairs, and other services by amending the City Charter to continue collecting in electric rates and maintain the longstanding transfer, limited to 12% gross revenue, providing $18,000,000 annually to Pasadena's General Fund that does not increase taxes or utility rates until ended by voters, requiring financial audits with all funds locally controlled benefitting Pasadena residents, be adopted? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Pasadena.
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