Alameda County, CA Ballot

Proposition 1A Protection of Local Government Revenues
9,398,045 / 83.6% Yes votes ...... 1,837,430 / 16.4% No votes: Should local property tax and sales tax revenues remain with local government thereby safeguarding funding for public safety, health, libraries, parks, and other local services? Provisions can only be suspended if the Governor declares a fiscal necessity and two-thirds of the Legislature concur.
Proposition 59 Public Records, Open Meetings
9,322,156 / 83.3% Yes votes ...... 1,867,161 / 16.7% No votes: Shall the Constitution be amended to include public's right of access to meetings of government bodies and writings of government officials while preserving specified constitutional rights and retaining existing exclusions for certain meetings and records?
Proposition 60 Election Rights of Political Parties
7,217,315 / 67.5% Yes votes ...... 3,473,838 / 32.5% No votes: Shall the general election ballot be required to include candidate receiving most votes among candidates of same party for partisan office in primary election?
Proposition 60A Surplus Property
7,765,107 / 73.2% Yes votes ...... 2,839,572 / 26.8% No votes: Shall the sale proceeds of most surplus state property pay off specified bonds?
Proposition 61 Children's Hospital Projects. Grant Program
6,620,176 / 58.3% Yes votes ...... 4,743,459 / 41.7% No votes: Shall $750 million general obligation bonds be authorized for grants to eligible children's hospitals for construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping children's hospitals?
Proposition 62 Elections. Primaries
5,111,627 / 46.2% Yes votes ...... 5,960,889 / 53.8% No votes: Should primary elections be structured so that voters may vote for any state or federal candidate regardless of party registration of voter or candidate? The two primary-election candidates receiving most votes for an office, whether they are candidates with "no party" or members of same or different party, would be listed on general election ballot. Exempts presidential nominations.
Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Expansion, Funding. Tax on Personal Incomes above $1 Million
6,183,119 / 53.7% Yes votes ...... 5,330,052 / 46.3% No votes: Should a 1% tax on taxable personal income above $1 million to fund expanded health services for mentally ill children, adults, seniors be established?
Proposition 64 Limit on Private Enforcement of Unfair Business Competition Laws
6,562,861 / 58.9% Yes votes ...... 4,572,383 / 41.1% No votes: Should individual or class action "unfair business" lawsuits be allowed only if actual loss suffered? Only government officials may enforce these laws on public's behalf.
Proposition 65 Local Government Funds, Revenues. State Mandates
3,895,621 / 37.6% Yes votes ...... 6,461,927 / 62.4% No votes: Should reduction of local fee/tax revenues require voter approval? Permits suspension of state mandate if no state reimbursement to local government within 180 days after obligation determined.
Proposition 66 Limitations on "Three Strikes" Law. Sex Crimes. Punishment
5,596,077 / 47.3% Yes votes ...... 6,230,122 / 52.7% No votes: Should the "Three Strikes" law be limited to violent and/or serious felonies? Permits limited re-sentencing under new definitions. Increases punishment for specified sex crimes against children.
Proposition 67 Emergency Medical Services. Funding. Telephone Surcharge
3,238,537 / 28.4% Yes votes ...... 8,154,515 / 71.6% No votes: Should the telephone surcharge be increased and other funds for emergency room physicians, hospital emergency rooms, community clinics, emergency personnel training/equipment, and 911 telephone system be allocated?
Proposition 68 Non-Tribal Commercial Gambling Expansion. Tribal Gaming Compact Amendments. Revenues, Tax Exemptions
1,894,183 / 16.2% Yes votes ...... 9,788,161 / 83.8% No votes: Should tribal compact amendments be authorized? Unless tribes accept, should casino gaming be authorized for sixteen non-tribal establishments? Percentage of gaming revenues fund government services.
Proposition 69 DNA Samples. Collection. Database. Funding
7,183,917 / 62.0% Yes votes ...... 4,395,343 / 38.0% No votes: Should collection of DNA samples from all felons, and from others arrested for or charged with specified crimes be required with submission to state DNA database? Provides for funding.
Proposition 70 Tribal Gaming Compacts. Exclusive Gaming Rights. Contributions to State
2,759,558 / 23.7% Yes votes ...... 8,868,324 / 76.3% No votes: Upon tribe's request, should the Governor be required to execute a 99-year compact? Tribes contribute percentage of net gaming income to state funds, in exchange for expanded, exclusive tribal casino gaming.
Proposition 71 Stem Cell Research. Funding. Bonds
7,009,814 / 59.1% Yes votes ...... 4,859,401 / 40.9% No votes: Should the "California Institute for Regenerative Medicine" be established to regulate and fund stem cell research with the constitutional right to conduct such research and with an oversight committee? Prohibits funding of human reproductive cloning research.
Proposition 72 Health Care Coverage Requirements
5,681,863 / 49.1% Yes votes ...... 5,881,886 / 50.9% No votes: Should legislation requiring health care coverage for employees, as specified, working for large and medium employers be approved?

Local Measures

Measure A School Bonds -- Albany Unified School District (55% Majority)
5,879 / 80.5% Yes votes ...... 1,428 / 19.5% No votes: In order to complete needed school modernization improvements at Marin School and Ocean View School and capture State matching funds for fire and life-safety repairs, emergency communications, roofs, bathrooms, accessibility improvements, and other safety improvements, and for repairs and upgrades to Cougar Field and other playing fields for student and community use, shall Albany Unified School District issue $13,000,000 in bonds at interest rates within the legal limit, and establish a Citizens' Oversight Committee to monitor all expenditures?
Measure B Special Tax -- Berkeley Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
38,062 / 72.2% Yes votes ...... 14,664 / 27.8% No votes: To protect quality public education despite reductions in State funding, shall Berkeley Unified School District levy a two year special tax at 9.7c/square foot for Residential Buildings, 14.7c/square foot for Commercial/Industrial/Institutional buildings and $50/parcel for unimproved parcels? Funds will be used to improve student achievement, reduce class sizes and enhance libraries, music programs, teacher training and parent involvement. A citizen's oversight committee will monitor that funds are used for identified Purposes.
Measure C School Bonds -- Dublin Unified School District (55% Majority)
9,062 / 73.2% Yes votes ...... 3,318 / 26.8% No votes: To enhance educational facilities by replacing/repairing aging electrical, plumbing and air-ventilation systems; modernizing classrooms; developing 21st century information technology; improving student safety; developing state-of-the-art high school facilities and accommodating growth in student enrollment; qualify for millions in State matching funds; shall the Dublin Unified School District issue $184 million of bonds at legal rates, appoint a Citizens Oversight Committee, perform annual audits with no bond money used for administrators' and teachers' salaries?
Measure D Parcel Tax -- Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
24,010 / 71.6% Yes votes ...... 9,512 / 28.4% No votes: To maintain quality education by attracting and retaining qualified teachers and library staff, implementing smaller class sizes, restoring college and career preparation classes, providing instructors/equipment for science education, restoring high school counselors, and maintaining art/music programs; shall Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District be authorized to levy an annual tax of $120 per parcel for 5 years only, with annual audits, independent citizens oversight, and an exemption for parcels owned and occupied by persons age 65 or over?
Measure E School Bonds -- San Lorenzo Unified School District (55% Majority)
15,782 / 74.5% Yes votes ...... 5,416 / 25.5% No votes: To build new science labs, modernize school libraries, replace older portable classrooms, renovate aging schools, improve classroom computers and technology, increase student safety, renovate aging restrooms, and construct, replace, acquire and renovate school facilities and equipment, shall the San Lorenzo Unified School District be authorized to issue $49,000,000 in bonds at interest rates within the legal limit with no funds for administrator salaries and an appointed Independent Citizens Oversight Committee to monitor all bond expenditures?
Measure F Board of Education References -- City of Alameda (Charter Amendment)
14,991 / 57.2% Yes votes ...... 11,225 / 42.8% No votes: Shall the Charter of the City of Alameda be amended to delete references to the Board of Education resulting in the Board no longer being subject to, controlled and/or governed by the Charter but instead governed by State law?
Measure G Paramedic/Ambulance Special Tax Restructuring -- City of Albany (2/3 Approval Required)
5,293 / 81.0% Yes votes ...... 1,244 / 19.0% No votes: Shall the Paramedic Advanced Life Support Fire Engines and Ambulance Special Tax (ALS), which was previously approved by the voters to fund paramedic engines and future ambulance purchases, be amended to restructure how non residential properties are taxed under the ALS Special Tax.
Measure H Public Financing of Elections -- City of Berkeley (Charter Amendment & Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
20,260 / 40.9% Yes votes ...... 29,250 / 59.1% No votes: Shall the City Charter and Code be amended to: authorize Council to implement public financing of elections for mayor, city council, school board and auditor for candidates who voluntarily agree to spending limits; establish related regulations and require $498,000 in annual General Fund appropriations when deemed economically feasible by Council. Financial Implications: $498,000 in annual costs; likely increases in taxes (upon voter approval), fees, fines or assessments and/or reduction in City services or programs.
Measure I Date of Mayoral Elections -- City of Berkeley (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
35,175 / 72.3% Yes votes ...... 13,496 / 27.7% No votes: Shall the Charter of the City of Berkeley be amended to change the date of mayoral elections to coincide with presidential elections and to adjust the mayor's term to two years on a one-time basis, in 2006 to accomplish this result? Financial Implications: No costs in 2006. Uncertain future costs until runoff voting is implemented.
Measure J Utility Users Tax -- City of Berkeley (Majority Approval Required)
18,757 / 37.4% Yes votes ...... 31,432 / 62.6% No votes: Shall the utility users tax be temporarily increased from 7.5% to 9.0% for the calendar years 2005-2008, expenditure of the additional proceeds be authorized, and prior amendments to the tax be ratified? Financial Implications: The estimated cost in FY 2005-06 for a Berkeley resident with combined monthly utility (gas, electricity, cable, telephone and cell phone) bills of $300 currently would be approximately $27 per month versus $22.50 per month.
Measure K Youth Services Special Tax -- City of Berkeley (2/3 Approval Required)
27,714 / 54.3% Yes votes ...... 23,349 / 45.7% No votes: Shall a special tax to fund youth services and youth safety programs, be authorized on real property transfers through December 31, 2010, at the rate of 0.5% on transfers for $600,000 or more, and 1% on transfers for $1,000,000 or more? Financial Implications: Adds 0.5% to existing 1.5% transfer tax on transfers $600,000 and over and 1% to existing tax on transfers $1,000,000 and over.
Measure L Library Special Tax -- City of Berkeley (2/3rds Approval Required)
26,013 / 51.0% Yes votes ...... 24,989 / 49.0% No votes: Shall the special tax for the Berkeley Public Library be amended to: increase the per foot tax rate from $0.132172 to $0.1540 for residential property and $0.2001 to $0.2331 for other property; change the annual inflation adjustment to 5%; increase the expenditure limitation through FY 2008? Financial Implications: The annual cost in FY 2005 would be $292.60 for a 1,900 square foot home and $2,331.00 for a 10,000 square foot building.
Measure M Paramedic Special Tax -- City of Berkeley (2/3rds Approval Required)
22,412 / 45.4% Yes votes ...... 26,923 / 54.6% No votes: Shall the special tax for paramedic services be amended to: increase the tax rate from $0.02626 to $0.041634 per square foot; add personal income growth as an alternative inflation adjustment; and authorize the expenditure of the additional proceeds? Financial Implications: The annual cost in fiscal year 2005-2006 would be $79.10 for a 1,900 square foot home, $124.90 for a 3,000 square foot home and $416.34 for a 10,000 square foot building.
Measure N Appropriation Limit Approval -- City of Berkeley (Majority Approval Required)
38,559 / 79.8% Yes votes ...... 9,777 / 20.2% No votes: Shall the appropriation limit under Article XIIIB of the California Constitution (or ceiling on city expenditures) be increased to allow for the expenditure of taxes previously approved by voters for parks maintenance; libraries; emergency medical services, and emergency services for severely disabled persons for fiscal years 2005 through 2008? Financial Implications: Not a tax increase, authorizes expenditure of existing voter-approved taxes.
Measure O Rent Stabilization Base Rent Ceilings -- City of Berkeley (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
34,388 / 74.7% Yes votes ...... 11,654 / 25.3% No votes: Shall the Berkeley Rent Stabilization and Good Cause for Eviction ordinance be amended to provide that the Annual General Adjustment (AGA) of base rent ceilings be 65% of the increase in the prior year's Consumer Price Index in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose area with a cap of 7% and a floor of 0% per year? Financial Implications: Annual costs savings of $15,000 to $20,000 for cost study required for setting of current AGA.
Measure P Rent Stabilization Section 8 Rent -- City of Berkeley (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
30,378 / 66.9% Yes votes ...... 15,001 / 33.1% No votes: Shall the Berkeley Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance be amended to: regulate Section 8 rent above the federal payment standard; exemp certain subsidized units; specify rent deposit interest rate reimbersement; permit City use of Rent Board information; set base rent for certain units; limit eviction of tenent for replacement roommate; and eliminate most criminal penalties? Financial Implications: Revenue loss up to $20,000 FY 2006 to Rent Stabilization Board.
Measure Q Prostitution Enforcement -- City of Berkeley (Citizen Initiative - Majority Approval Required)
18,504 / 36.5% Yes votes ...... 32,208 / 63.5% No votes: Shall an ordinance be adopted to: 1) make enforcement of prostitution laws the lowest priority; 2) oppose state laws making prostitution a crime; and 3) require semi-annual reporting of prostitution-related Berkeley Police Department law enforcement activities? Financial Implications: Possible increases in law enforcement costs as a result of potential increase in prostitution-related crime and increased reporting requirements.
Measure R Medical Marijuana Dispensary Permits -- City of Berkeley (Citizen Initiative - Majority Approval Required)
24,958 / 49.8% Yes votes ...... 25,160 / 50.2% No votes: Shall the City's ordinances be amended to require the City to issue a permit to medical marijuana dispensaries as a matter of right and without a public hearing, eliminate limits on the amounts of medical marijuana possessed by patients or caregivers; and establish a peer review group for medical marijuana collectives? Financial Implications: Possible increase in law enforcement costs and possible zoning related cost savings from change in public hearing requirement for marijuana dispensary permits.
Measure S Tree Board -- City of Berkeley (Citizen Initiative - Majority Approval Required)
13,343 / 27.6% Yes votes ...... 35,061 / 72.4% No votes: Shall an ordinance be adopted: 1) creating a 13-18 member Tree Board with up to two full-time staff, which is empowered to oversee the ordinance's prohibition on alteration, topping or removal of established nonhazardous public trees (except in limited circumstances) establish City tree contractors licensing requirements, approve tree plantings; and 2) creating related regulations? Financial Implications: Annual costs up to $250,000, additional annual $100,000 consultant costs in early years; possible increased liability.
Measure T Pixar Headquarters Expansion Plans -- City of Emeryville (Simple Majority)
2,459 / 71.3% Yes votes ...... 992 / 28.7% No votes: Shall Resolution No. 04-81, approving amendments to the City of Emeryville General Plan and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan for the Pixar Headquarters Expansion Project, be adopted?
Measure U Pixar Development Agreement -- City of Emeryville
2,411 / 70.1% Yes votes ...... 1,029 / 29.9% No votes: Shall Ordinance No. 04-005, approving an amending and restated development agreement between the City of Emeryville and Pixar, be adopted?
Measure V Utility Users Tax -- City of Fremont
27,702 / 44.7% Yes votes ...... 34,247 / 55.3% No votes: To help preserve the safety and character of Fremont, with a priority on funding essential services such as police, fire and street and park maintenance (as well as other general city services), shall an ordinance be adopted to establish a utility users tax that cannot ever exceed 6%, and establish an independent Fremont taxpayers committee to oversee the expenditure of these funds and advise the City Council as reductions become possible?
Measure W Parcel Tax Continuation -- City of Piedmont
5,196 / 79.9% Yes votes ...... 1,310 / 20.1% No votes: To maintain essential police, fire and paramedic services, to prevent the reduction in maintenance of City parks, greenspaces and other public areas, and to prevent the loss of youth, family and senior recreational and safety services, shall the City of Piedmont continue to authorize a parcel tax, replacing the existing Municipal Services Tax, as is more specifically set forth in Ord. 650 N.S. which is on file with the City Clerk?
Measure X Bernal Property Land Use Plan -- City of Pleasanton
26,577 / 89.5% Yes votes ...... 3,134 / 10.5% No votes: Shall the voters be guaranteed the right to approve the land use plan (Phase II) for the Bernal Property?
Measure Y Parking Lot and Parcel Tax -- City of Oakland
96,174 / 69.6% Yes votes ...... 41,992 / 30.4% No votes: To reduce violent crime and increase public safety, shall the City of Oakland increase successful after school, counseling, truancy, and job training programs, early intervention programs for children who witness violence, programs to prevent child abuse and domestic violence, and increase community police officers, paramedics and emergency fire personnel in each neighborhood by authorizing a surcharge on parking in commercial parking lots and parcel tax subject to annual performance and financial audits by a citizens oversight committee?
Measure Z Marijuana Law Enforcement -- City of Oakland
87,201 / 65.2% Yes votes ...... 46,563 / 34.8% No votes: Shall the ordinance requiring the City of Oakland (1) to make law enforcement related to private adult cannabis (marijuana) use, distribution, sale, cultivation and possession, the City's lowest law enforcement priority; (2) to lobby to legalize, tax and regulate cannabis for adult private use, distribution, sale, cultivation and possession; (3) to license, tax and regulate cannabis sales if California law is amended to allow such actions; and (4) to create a committee to oversee the ordinance's implementation, be adopted?
Proposition AA BART Earthquake Safety Bond -- San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (2/3 Approval Required)
807,556 / 68.8% Yes votes ...... 365,975 / 31.2% No votes
   224,297 (75.88%) Yes / 71,301 (24.12%) No in San Francisco County
   352,351 (70.5%) Yes / 147,131 (29.5%) No in Alameda County
   230,908 (61.0%) Yes / 147,543 (39.0%) No in Contra Costa County: To protect public safety and keep Bay Area traffic moving in the aftermath of an earthquake or other disaster, shall BART, the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, be authorized to issue bonds not to exceed $980 million dollars to make earthquake safety improvements to BART facilities in Contra Costa, San Francisco and Alameda Counties, including strengthening tunnels, bridges, overhead tracks and the underwater Transbay Tube, and establish an independent citizens' oversight committee to verify bond revenues are spent as promised?
Measure BB Parcel Tax -- Alameda-Contra Costa Transit Special District Area 1
276,218 / 72.5% Yes votes ...... 104,828 / 27.5% No votes
238,429 (72.6%) Yes / 89,971 (27.4%) No in Alameda County
37,789 (71.8%) Yes / 14,857 (28.2%) No in Contra Costa County: To preserve affordable local public transportation services that allow seniors and people with disabilities to remain independent, take students to and from school, help East Bay residents commute to work and reduce traffic and air pollution by reducing the number of cars on the road, shall the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) increase its existing parcel tax by $2 per parcel, per month for ten years with an independent fiscal oversight committee and all money staying local?
Measure CC Park Access, Wildfire Protection, Public Safety and Environmental Maintenance Measure -- East Bay Regional Park District Zone 1
192,459 / 67.6% Yes votes ...... 92,199 / 32.4% No votes
155,205 (68.2%) Yes / 72,432 (31.8%) No in Alameda County
37,254 (65.3%) Yes / 19,767 (34.7%) No in Contra Costa County: To increase public access to shoreline, hillside, and urban parks and trails, enhance public safety (police and wildfire protection), and provide critical environmental maintenance in Zone 1 (western Alameda and western Contra Costa Counties) of the East Bay Regional Park District, shall a resolution be approved authorizing a parcel tax, based upon occupancy, of $1 per month ($12 per year) per single-family parcel, or 69 cents per month ($8.28 per year) per multi-family unit, to expire in 15 years?
Measure DD Police and Fire Parcel Tax -- City of San Leandro (Tax - 2/3rds Approval Required)
13,352 / 50.5% Yes votes ...... 13,065 / 49.5% No votes: Shall the current level of police and fire protection services be maintained at a minimum of 94 sworn police officers and a minimum of 7 fire companies by adoption of an ordinance imposing a parcel tax in an annual amount of $78 for single-family residences, $46.80 per multi-family unit and $16 per thousand square feet for industrial and commercial properties, such parcel tax to end after five and one-half years?
Measure EE Mayor and Council Terms -- City of San Leandro (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
15,400 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 9,746 / 38.8% No votes: Shall the City of San Leandro Charter be amended to provide for a fixed four-year term of office for Council Members and the Mayor commencing on January 1 following the election?
Measure FF Bonds -- Washington Township Health Care District (Bond - 2/3rds Approval Required)
66,907 / 70.8% Yes votes ...... 27,626 / 29.2% No votes: To improve Washington Hospital's capacity to provide life-saving services to heart attack victims and other critically ill patients and to make seismic upgrades for earthquake safety, reduce patient overcrowding by expanding Emergency, Critical Care, Intensive Care, and Cardiac Care units, provide additional operating rooms and patient beds, and upgrade related medical facilities and building systems, shall Washington Township Health Care District issue $190,000,000 of bonds with independent citizens' oversight and to ensure that no proceeds are used for administrative salaries?

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