South El Monte, California, Measure ES, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| South El Monte Measure ES | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
South El Monte Measure ES was on the ballot as a referral in South El Monte on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.25% generating an estimated $1 million per year for general services including emergency response, neighborhood patrols, gang prevention, prevention of thefts, street maintenance, safe school routes, park maintenance, public safety, after-school programs, and youth and senior programs, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in South El Monte from 10% to 10.25%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.25% generating an estimated $1 million per year for general services including emergency response, neighborhood patrols, gang prevention, prevention of thefts, street maintenance, safe school routes, park maintenance, public safety, after-school programs, and youth and senior programs, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in South El Monte at 10%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure ES.
Election results
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South El Monte Measure ES |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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3,904 | 70.90% | ||
| No | 1,602 | 29.10% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure ES was as follows:
| “ | To protect South El Monte’s long term financial stability; maintain 911 emergency response/neighborhood patrols, gang prevention; help prevent thefts/burglaries; maintain streets; improve safe routes to school; keep public areas/parks safe/clean; maintain afterschool programs, youth/senior services, other general services, shall the measure establishing a 1/4¢ sales tax generating approximately $1,000,000 annually until ended by the voters, subject to independent financial audits, all funds benefiting South El Monte 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 South El Monte.
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Footnotes
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