Los Alamitos, California, Measure Y, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Los Alamitos Measure Y | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
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| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Los Alamitos Measure Y was on the ballot as a referral in Los Alamitos on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 1.5% generating an estimated $4.1 million per year for essential services including law enforcement, protection of jobs and businesses, street maintenance, youth and senior programs, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Los Alamitos from 7.75% to 9.25%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 1.5% generating an estimated $4.1 million per year for essential services including law enforcement, protection of jobs and businesses, street maintenance, youth and senior programs, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in Los Alamitos at 7.75%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure Y.
Election results
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Los Alamitos Measure Y |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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3,060 | 50.95% | ||
| No | 2,946 | 49.05% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Y was as follows:
| “ | To ensure quality of life services by preserving 911 police response with local control; protect local businesses, maintain local jobs; prevent property crime; protect neighborhood/park police patrols, street maintenance, youth, senior programs, other essential services; protect long-term fiscal sustainability, shall the City of Los Alamitos measure establishing 1.5¢ sales tax providing approximately $4,100,000 annually until ended by voters be adopted, requiring independent audits, public spending disclosure, ensuring all funds stay in Los Alamitos? | ” |
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 Los Alamitos.
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Footnotes
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