Yuba Community College District, California, Measure C, Bond Issue (March 2020)

Yuba Community College District Measure C
Election date March 3, 2020
Topic Local school bonds
Status d Defeated
Type Referral	Origin Lawmakers
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A bond issue was on the ballot for Yuba Community College District voters in the counties of Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Placer, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba, California, on March 3, 2020. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $228.4 million in bonds at an annual tax rate of less than $0.025 cents per $100 in assessed value.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $228.4 million in bonds at an annual tax rate of less than $0.025 per $100 in assessed value.

A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of Measure C.

Election results

Yuba County Measure C
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		22,844	36.38%
No		39,948	63.62%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:

“

To repair, modernize and construct classrooms/buildings for career/technical education at Yuba and Woodland Colleges and Colusa, Lake and Sutter County campuses including nursing/healthcare, fire/police and agricultural technology, shall the Yuba Community College District measure authorizing $228.4 million of bonds be approved with legal rates, annual levies less than 2.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation while bonds are outstanding (generating $13.3 million per year), annual audits, independent oversight and access to State matching funds?

”

Impartial analysis

The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Sutter County Counsel:

“ This measure was placed on the ballot by the Board of Trustees (Board) of the Yuba Community College District (District). A “yes” vote is a vote to authorize bonds. A “no” vote is a vote against issuing the proposed bonds. If affirmed by 55% of the electorate in the District, Measure C will authorize the issuance of new general obligation bonds in the maximum principal amount of 228 million and 400 thousand dollars ($228,400,000). Bond proceeds will be used to fund projects included on the Bond Project List as set forth in the measure. Bond proceeds will be used to modernize, replace, renovate, construct, acquire, equip, rebuild and furnish the District’s classrooms, restrooms, and other educational and joint-use facilities within the District. Bond proceeds will be used to repair and/or replace classrooms, buildings and other areas including new District Offices Building. Projects include the cost of construction, renovation, furnishing and equipping facilities, and all costs which are incidental but directly related to the project, including, but not limited to: costs of design, engineering, architect and other professional services, facilities assessments, inspections, demolition and disposal of existing structures, costs of interim housing and storage during construction, address unforeseen conditions revealed by construction/modernization and other necessary improvements required to comply with existing building codes and Americans with Disability Act, and management and administration during the duration of the projects, including by District personnel. The Board has certified that it has evaluated safety, class size, and information technology needs of the District in developing the Bond Project List. Approval of the bond measure does not guarantee that any particular project will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by the bond measure. The District’s proposal for the projects may assume the receipt of matching state funds, which could be subject to appropriation by the Legislature or approval of a statewide bond measure. Bond proceeds may also be used for other incidental costs associated with the listed projects, including election and bond issuance costs. The Board will conduct independent annual performance and financial audits, and appoint an independent citizens’ oversight committee to ensure bond proceeds are expended as promised and specified. Measure C will not otherwise affect existing law. This analysis is submitted by the Sutter County Counsel as required under Elections Code section 9500. ”

Full text

The full text of the measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Yuba Community College District Board of Trustees.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2020
• Local school bonds ballot measures

• Yuba County measures

• Yolo County measures
• Sutter County measures

California

• March 3, 2020 measures in California
• Local ballot measures, California
• Yuba Community College District, California

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

External links

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• Yuba County Elections Office website