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Voters have cast their ballots to decide whether to implement several measures that will affect their respective cities and local school districts. Here’s where measures in the South Bay an Long Beach areas stand after the Los Angeles County registrar’s office released its semi-official results for the Nov. 5 election around 4 a.m. Wednesday. LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: See a chart of the latest vote counts Compton: Measure CA Measure CA had 59.50% support, while 40.5% voted against it. If approved, Measure CA would amend the city charter to make the city attorney’s position appointed rather than elected, and require a city attorney to have at least 10 years of municipal law experience. This measure needs a simple majority to pass. Compton Community College District: Measure CC Measure CC had 68.01% support, with 31.99% opposed. To pass, the measure needs 55% support. The $200 million facilities bond is “designed to fund critical building improvements and replacements, safety additions, and classroom technology upgrades at Compton College,” according to its website. Measure CC would have an annual cost of $20 per $100,000 of assessed property value for voters in the Community College District. Downey: Measure D Measure D had 67.05% support, with 32.95% opposed. This measure would help “maintain local control of vital services,” including public safety, according to the city’s website. There would be a 1/4 cent sales tax to provide funding for these services if Measure D passes, according to the city’s website. This measure needs a simple majority to pass. Long Beach: Measures JB, HC, LB Measure JB, which would, among other things, merge Long Beach’s Civil Service and Human Resources departments, had 61.56% support, with 38.44% opposed. Measure HC, which would make changes to the structure of harbor and utilities commissions — and the Harbor Department — had 57.43% support, with 42.57% opposed. Measure LB had 80.19% support, with 19.81% opposed. This measure would remove 5% utility user tax exemption for electrical corporations and government agencies using gas to make electricity. The change would generate about $15 million in annual revenue. All three measures need a simple majority to pass. LBCC: Measure AC Measure AC had 66.91% support, with 33.09% opposed. This measure would authorize $990 million in bonds for school improvement projects. It needs 55% approval to pass. Lynwood Unified: Measure U Measure U had 61.75% support, with 38.25% opposed. This measure would authorize $80 million in bonds to repair and improve aging neighborhood schools, which is intended to support student achievement and college/career readiness in math, science, technology, engineering, arts/ skilled trades. To pay for the bond, the district would levy $50 per $100,000 in assessed value to property owners. This measure needs 55% support to pass. Paramount: Measure LR Measure LR had 76.24% support, with 23.76% opposed. If approved, it would change the tax-rate structure for businesses to help enhance services from public safety to maintaining public parks, according to the city’s website. Measure LR would change the structure “from number of employees to a percentage of gross receipts.” “If the measure passes to change the tax structure to be gross receipts based,” according to the city, “more than 75% of small businesses would pay a lower tax than what they are currently paying now while larger businesses would pay a higher business license tax due to their larger gross receipts.” This measure needs 2/3 support to pass. Paramount Unified: Measure Q Measure Q had 73.26% support, with 26.74% opposed. This measure would authorize $190 million in bonds to improve school safety/ security systems; fix deteriorating infrastructure, roofs, plumbing, electrical; repair, construct and improve classrooms, labs and career-training facilities. The district would levy $60 per $100,000 of assessed value on property owners. This measure needs 55% to pass. Torrance: Measure TC Measure TC had 70.71% support, with 29.29% opposed. Measure TC would make 13 amendments to the city’s charter, including  giving it a modern reform to the city’s charter and increase pay for councilmembers. If Measure TC passes by a majority of voters, each proposed amendment will pass, according to the city’s website. If the measure fails, the city charter will remain as is. The amendments include increasing disclosure requirements for campaign donations for candidates; requiring ethics training for city officials requiring all lobbyists to register with the city; modernizing official city communication; restricting councilmember compensation to the state’s minimum wage at $16 and hour; and others, according to the city’s website. This measure needs a simple majority to pass. Hermosa Beach: Measure HB Measure HB had 42.84% support, with 57.16% opposed. Measure HB would enact a local sales tax of 3/4 cent, which is expected to generate approximately $3 million year and will only benefit Hermosa Beach residents and businesses, according to the city’s website. The revenue, according to the city, will be used for public safety, park and beach protection, retaining and attracting businesses, repair and maintain streets and sidewalks, emergency preparedness and neighborhood and city infrastructure improvements. This measure needs a simple majority to pass. Hermosa Beach City School District: Measure HV Measure HV had 60.14% support, with 39.86% opposed. This measure, which needs 55% approval to pass, would authorize $28.7 million in bonds for school improvement projects. The district would levy, on average, $13.15 per $100,000 of assessed property values to pay for the bonds. Manhattan Beach: Measure MMB Measure MMB had 56.35% support, with 43.65% opposed. If approved, Manhattan Beach’s Measure MMB would increase the local sales-tax rate by one-half cent, raising about $5.3 million for essential services, according to the city’s website. The services include maintaining city streets including fixing potholes; renovating aging community facilities; expanding downtown sidewalks for outdoor dining and improved access; keeping infrastructure and parks maintained; among other city upgrades. The measure is 50 cents for every $100 purchased, according to the website. This measure needs a simple majority to pass. MBUSD: Measure RLS Measure RLS had 64.90% support, with 35.10% opposed. This measure, which needs 55% approval to pass, would authorize $200 million in bonds for school improvement projects. It would levy an average of $32 per $100,000 in assessed property value to pay for the bonds without increasing tax rates. Redondo Beach: Measures FP, RB and SD Measure FP had 71.20% support, with 28.80% opposed. Measure FP would allow the city to issue up to nearly $94 million in general obligation bonds to substantially upgrade the city’s fire operations. Measure FP would levy an annual tax of $17.45 per $100,000 assessed property valuation, or about $150 per year for the average homeowner for up to 30 years, according to the city’s website. This measure may need two-thirds of voters to vote yes to pass — but that’s not guaranteed. If the statewide Proposition 5 passes in this election, then Measure FP would only need 55% approval to pass. Measure RB had 62.94% support, with 37.06% opposed. Measure RB would amend the city’s charter to allow the town to make certain zoning and land use changes without voter approval. Measure SD had 57.19% support, with 42.81% opposed. Measure SD would amend the charter to allow members of the Redondo Beach Unified School District Board of Education to receive monthly compensation based on a “sliding scale that is set based on the school district’s number of students” in average daily attendance, according to the Notice of Election from Redondo Beach’s city clerk’s office. Board members could receive up to $240 a month under the California Education Code. Measures RB and SD need simple majorities to pass. RBUSD: Measure S Measure S had 66.15% support, with 33.85% opposed. This measure, which needs 55% approval to pass, would authorize $278 million in bonds school improvement projects. It would levy $29.95 per $100,000 in assessed property value to pay for the bonds. PVPUSD: Measure SOS Measure SOS had 55.72% support, with 44.28% opposed. This measure, which needs 55% approval to pass, would authorize $297.8 million in bonds for school improvement projects. It would levy about $29.49 per $100,000 in assessed property value to pay for the bonds. Originally Published: November 5, 2024 at 8:58 PM PST Source link