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Contra Costa County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Directory of Contra Costa County, CA Measures
County Results as of Jun 22 3:50pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (646/646)
37.1% Countywide Voter Turnout (192,761/520,098)

Measures
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Measure J. School Facilities Improvement Bonds -- Antioch Unified School District School Facilities Improvement District 1 (55% Approval Required)
Fail: 4722 / 54.53% Yes votes ...... 3937 / 45.47% No votes
For critical renovation, modernization and safety needs at Antioch High School by building new, permanent classrooms including science and computer labs and a library, upgrading electrical systems, improving student access to computers and technology, shall the School Facilities Improvement District No. I of the Antioch Unified School District issue $59,500,000 in bonds at legal interest rates with funds monitored by an Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee and no funds spent on administrators?

Measure K. Parcel Tax -- West Contra Costa Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 23928 / 65.52% Yes votes ...... 12594 / 34.48% No votes
To provide local funding the State cannot take away, preserve quality education including: reading, writing, math, science; maintaining reduced class sizes for the youngest children; retaining quality teachers; supporting libraries, improving campus safety; preparing students for college/workforce; shall West Contra Costa Unified School District renew its existing parcel tax for five years, increasing it by three cents/square foot of building area or three dollars/vacant parcel, with no funds for administrator salaries, exempting seniors and requiring citizen oversight?

Measure L. Change City Clerk and Treasurer to be Appointed -- City of Antioch (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 3679 / 29.15% Yes votes ...... 8943 / 70.85% No votes
Shall the offices of city clerk and city treasurer be appointed?

Measure M. Change Elected Mayor to Appointed -- City of Antioch (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 2023 / 15.98% Yes votes ...... 10635 / 84.02% No votes
Shall the position of a directly elected mayor be eliminated, so that the Antioch City Council is composed of five members who will choose among themselves who will serve as mayor?

Measure N. Sell Municipal Utility -- City of Hercules (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2987 / 76.69% Yes votes ...... 908 / 23.31% No votes
Shall the City Council of the City of Hercules be authorized to sell the Hercules Municipal Utility with the net proceeds designated for repayment of the Utility's debt and other contractual obligations, and any remaining proceeds allocated to the City's general fund?

Measure O. Half Cent Sales Tax -- City of Hercules (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2757 / 70.78% Yes votes ...... 1138 / 29.22% No votes
Local Temporary Emergency Funding Measure. To address Hercules' Fiscal Emergency, stabilize city finances, offset budget shortfalls/the impact of State budget cuts on local services, prevent reductions to the number of police officers/crime investigators, protect/maintain crime prevention, childcare, youth sports and recreation programs and other general City services, shall the City of Hercules establish a 1/2 cent sales tax legally ending after 4 years, with Independent Citizens' Oversight, Independent Audits and no money for Sacramento?

Measure P. Transaction & Use Tax -- City of Pittsburg (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 5094 / 73.69% Yes votes ...... 1819 / 26.31% No votes
To provide funding that stays in Pittsburg and cannot be seized by the State, to be used for Public Safety, gang prevention, job creation programs for local residents, to keep the Senior Center open, to maintain other City services, shall the City of Pittsburg enact a temporary, half-cent sales tax for five years, reduced to one-quarter cent for five years, then the increase be terminated, altogether, with citizens' oversight, mandatory audits and consistent community reporting?

Measure Q. Transaction & Use Tax -- City of San Pablo (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1594 / 73.56% Yes votes ...... 573 / 26.44% No votes
To provide funding that cannot be seized by the State, but will stay in San Pablo for such things as Public Safety, gang prevention, youth services, job creation and job training programs for local residents (including the disenfranchised) and all other general city services, shall San Pablo enact a temporary half-cent sales tax for 5 years, reduced to one-quarter cent for 5 years, then terminated altogether, with citizens' oversight, mandatory audits, and consistent community reporting?

Measure R. Special Tax -- Crockett Community Services District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 615 / 67.66% Yes votes ...... 294 / 32.34% No votes
Shall a resolution be adopted which will authorize the Board of Directors to increase the existing $50 recreation special tax on residential parcels within the Crockett and Port Costa areas for maintenance and operation of the District's park and recreation facilities and services within the District and not to exceed a total of $110 per parcel per year?

Measure S. Parcel Tax -- East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 7633 / 43.80% Yes votes ...... 9794 / 56.20% No votes
To preserve existing emergency services, add paramedic services and prevent further layoffs of up to one half of existing firefighters and the closure of up to 3 additional fire stations, shall an ordinance be adopted to enact a parcel tax of $197 per year on each parcel of real property within the District, with an annual cost of living adjustment not to exceed 3% and terminating on June 30, 2023?

 
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