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Santa Cruz County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
Directory of Santa Cruz County, CA Measures
County Results as of Jun 24 11:11am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (200/200)
34.8% Countywide Voter Turnout (49,143/141,105)

Measures
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Measure A. Bonds -- Scotts Valley Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 3,978 / 72.17% Yes votes ...... 1,534 / 27.83% No votes
To replace the 70-year old Middle School with a new school, with up-to-date computer/learning technology, science labs, code-compliant/energy-efficient electrical, plumbing, heating/cooling systems; upgrade, construct, acquire classrooms, schools, facilities, sites/equipment that meet accessibility requirements; make needed seismic repairs at elementary schools, and qualify for State matching funds, shall Scotts Valley Unified School District issue $35,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, with independent oversight, no funds for administrators, all funds staying local?

Measure E. Bonds -- Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District (bonds - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 8,331 / 64.0% Yes votes ...... 4,689 / 36.0% No votes
   7536 (64.20%) Yes / 4203 (35.80%) No in Santa Clara County
   795 (62.06%) Yes / 486 (37.94%) No in Santa Cruz County
To upgrade local schools with funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District make essential safety repairs, fix or replace leaky and aging roofs, keep schools clean and well-maintained, update science labs, classrooms and technology, prevent classroom overcrowding, renovate, construct, acquire classrooms, sites, equipment, facilities, by issuing $99 million in bonds, at legal rates, with citizen oversight, annual independent audits, qualify for State matching funds, and no funds for administrator salaries?

Measure F. Funding for County Parks -- County Service Area 11 Unincorporated Parks & Recreation District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 19,438 / 76.24% Yes votes ...... 6,058 / 23.76% No votes
To properly maintain Santa Cruz County parks, facilities, beach access, and open space; clean bathrooms; repair roofs and electrical systems; keep facilities open and safe; provide recreation to children, teenagers, families, and seniors: shall Santa Cruz County levy an annual tax of $8.50 per improved parcel, replacing an expiring service charge on residential units within the County's Park and Recreation District, with all funds staying local?

Measure G. Sales Tax -- City of Watsonville (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 3,025 / 67.22% Yes votes ...... 1,475 / 32.78% No votes
To fight crime, respond quickly to medical emergencies and fires, keep youth on the right track and make Watsonville safer by: adding firefighters and police; increasing neighborhood police patrols; updating firefighter safety equipment and stations; improving youth programs to fight gangs and reduce violence; shall Watsonville enact a one-half cent sales tax for seven years, with all funds restricted to these specific uses, subject to independent citizen's oversight, annual audits, and protected from government takeaways?

Measure H. Filling Vacancies By Election -- City of Watsonville (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,813 / 63.60% Yes votes ...... 1,610 / 36.40% No votes
Shall Section 406 of the City Charter be changed and subdivision (k) of Section 1503 be added to the City Charter to require a vacant (as defined) Council seat be filled only by voters at either a General Municipal Election or a Special Municipal Election rather than by Council election, required to be held within ninety (90) days after the vacancy (as defined) occurs?

Measure I. Selection of Mayor -- City of Watsonville (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,681 / 60.72% Yes votes ...... 1,734 / 39.28% No votes
Shall Sections 500 and 504 of the Watsonville City Charter be changed so that the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore are required to be selected in numerical order according to the District number where they reside rather than elected by the Council?

Measure J. Vote Required for Naming Public Places -- City of Watsonville (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,740 / 61.81% Yes votes ...... 1,693 / 38.19% No votes
Shall the Watsonville Municipal Code be amended to add a procedure that requires public places (as defined) be named only after being nominated by a member of the City Council and voted upon by voters in the City of Watsonville at a General or Special Municipal Election?

Measure AA. Bonds -- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 75,761 / 68.0% Yes votes ...... 35,717 / 32.0% No votes
   50977 (68.81%) Yes / 23109 (31.19%) No in Santa Clara County
   1 (50.00%) Yes / 1 (50.00%) No in Santa Cruz County
   24,783 (66.3%) Yes / 12,607 (33.7%) No in San Mateo County
To improve access to hiking and biking opportunities, protect and preserve redwood forests, natural open spaces, the scenic beauty of our region and coastline, critical wildlife habitat, restore creeks to protect water quality, and reduce forest fire risk; shall Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District be authorized to issue up to $300 million in bonds, at a tax rate not to exceed $3.18 per $100,000 of assessed value of property owned, with expenditures verified by an independent citizen oversight committee?

 
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