Perris, California, Sewer System Sale, Measure G (November 2017)
| Measure G: Perris Sewer System Sale |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 7, 2017 |
| Status: |
 Majority required: 66.67% |
| Topic: |
| Local property |
| Related articles |
| Local property on the ballot November 7, 2017 ballot measures in California Riverside County, California ballot measures |
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| Perris, California |
A sewer system sale measure was on the ballot for Perris voters in Riverside County, California, on November 7, 2017. It was defeated.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of allowing the city to sell the downtown sewer system through a bidding process in order to retire debt and fund parks. |
| A no vote was a vote against allowing the city to sell the downtown sewer system through a bidding process in order to retire debt and fund parks. |
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for the approval of Measure G.
Election results
| Measure G | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| No | 817 | 40.19% | ||
| Yes | 1,216 | 59.81% | ||
- Election results from Riverside County
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
| “ | Shall the ordinance known as the SALE OF THE CITY OF PERRIS DOWNTOWN SEWER SYSTEM, authorizing the City of Perris to sell the Downtown Perris Sewer System to retire Water System debt and use the remaining proceeds for park amenities, including athletic fields, be adopted?[2] | ” |
Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Perris City Attorney:
| “ | The City of Perris owns a municipal sewer system located in the City’s Downtown area. The sewer system provides service to approximately 2,366 connections and consists of pipelines, lift stations, and other facilities required to collect and transport sewage to the Eastern Municipal Water District treatment plant.
Measure G asks the City’s voters to decide whether to authorize the sale of the City’s sewer system. Pursuant to the California Public Utilities Code, in order to sell the sewer system the City must first submit the question to the City’s voters. If the measure is approved the City may then set a date for receiving bids. When bids are received the City may sell the sewer system to the highest and best bidder. At its meeting on July 27, 2017, the City Council adopted an ordinance placing Measure G on the ballot at the Special Municipal Election to be held on November 7, 2017. As reported in the written and oral staff reports at the public hearing on the ordinance, the sewer system has experienced annual operating deficits. If Measure G does not pass, the City will retain the sewer system and the annual deficits are expected to continue. A YES vote means the City can move forward with the bidding process to sell the sewer system. As stated on the ballot measure, if the sale is completed the City will use the proceeds to retire debt related to the water systems and then for park amenities, including athletic fields. A NO vote means the City cannot move forward with the bidding process. The City would retain ownership of the sewer system, including the responsibility to fund operating costs and future capital improvements, maintenance and repairs. If two-thirds of the voters voting in the election vote YES, Measure G will pass. Residents who are not customers of the City’s sewer system receive sewer service from Eastern Municipal Water District. That will not change if Measure G passes. The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure G. If you desire a copy of the resolutions or measure, please call the Perris City Clerk’s office at (951) 956-2925 and copies will be mailed at no cost to you.[2] |
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| —Perris City Attorney[1] | ||
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Perris, California.
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Riverside County, "Sample Ballot," accessed November 14, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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