1990 November 6th - General Election
| Measure |
Title |
Result |
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A
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Change of Appropriations Limit |
Approved |
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B
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Contract for Sharing of Sales Tax Procee... |
Approved |
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C
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City Clerk |
Failed |
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D
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Office of City Treasurer |
Failed |
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E
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Earthquake Recovery. |
Approved |
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F
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Contract for Sharing of Sales Tax Procee... |
Approved |
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G
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Charter Amendment. Canvass of Election R... |
Approved |
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H
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Charter Amendment. Remove Obsolete Dates |
Approved |
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I
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Charter Amendment. Clarifying Language C... |
Approved |
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J
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Charter Amendment. Boards and Commission... |
Approved |
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K
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Charter Amendment. Clarification of Vari... |
Approved |
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L
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Charter Amendment. Public Employees Reti... |
Approved |
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M
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Charter Amendment. Department Head Appoi... |
Approved |
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N
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Charter Amendment. Elimination of Variou... |
Approved |
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O
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Charter Amendment. Contracts for Public ... |
Approved |
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P
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Charter Amendment. Charter Violations |
Approved |
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Q
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Contract for Sharing of Sales Tax Procee... |
Approved |
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R
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City of Scotts Valley. Advisory Vote. Hi... |
Approved |
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S
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City of Scotts Valley. Establishment of ... |
Failed |
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T
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Contract for Sharing of Sales Tax Procee... |
Approved |
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U
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Housing Project |
Approved |
Measure A
Salsipuedes Fire Protection District
Change of Appropriations Limit
Shall an Ordinance submitted by the Salsipuedes Fire Protection District Board of Directors to the voters of the Salsipuedes Fire Protection District of Santa Cruz County be approved in order to change the district appropriations limit and provide continued funding for fire protection, prevention, and other public services rendered by the district under the Fire Protection District Law of 1987, as amended (Health and Safety Code Section 13800 and following,) for the benefit of the residents of the Salsipuedes Fire Protection District.?
[Full text for measure A]
Approved.
Votes yes: 1406
Votes no: 420
Measure B
City of Capitola
Contract for Sharing of Sales Tax Proceeds
Shall a contract be approved authorizing the City of Capitola to share in the sales tax proceeds which would result from the levy of an additional one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) transaction and use tax to be imposed by the County of Santa Cruz f or capital improvement and public projects for the general good of Santa Cruz 6ounty and its citizens, if the additional transaction and use tax measure is approved by the voters of the County of Santa Cruz?
[Full text for measure B]
Approved.
Votes yes: 2021
Votes no: 1380
Measure C
City of Capitola
City Clerk
Shall the Office of City Clerk be appointive?
[Full text for measure C]
Failed.
Votes yes: 1605
Votes no: 1695
Measure D
City of Capitola
Office of City Treasurer
Shall the Office of City Treasurer be appointive?
[Full text for measure D]
Failed.
Votes yes: 1472
Votes no: 1854
Measure E
Santa Cruz County
Earthquake Recovery.
Shall the County of Santa Cruz be authorized to issue bonds in the form of Certificates of Participation or other comparable financing bonds in the amount not to exceed thirty-three million five hundred thousand dollars ($33,500,000) to be paid over a maximum period of six (6) years, with the proceeds to be used for capital improvement and public projects for the general good of Santa Cruz County and its citizens; shall the ordinance be adopted to levy a one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) transaction and use tax for such capital improvement and public projects for a maximum period of six (6) years, with the tax to be imposed on the sales price of tangible property sold within Santa Cruz County or purchased for storage, use or other consumption within Santa Cruz County; and shall the contract be approved which provides for a sharing of the sales tax revenues between the County of Santa Cruz and each city located within Santa Cruz County whose voters approve the contract?
[Full text for measure E]
Approved.
Votes yes: 39075
Votes no: 36076
Measure F
City of Santa Cruz
Contract for Sharing of Sales Tax Proceeds
Shall a contract be approved authorizing the City of Santa Cruz to share in the sales tax proceeds which would result from the levy of an additional one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) transaction and use tax to be imposed by the County of Santa Cruz for capital improvement and public projects for the general good of Santa Cruz County and its citizens, if the additional transaction and use tax measure is approved by the voters of the County of Santa Cruz?
[Full text for measure F]
Approved.
Votes yes: 10451
Votes no: 6320
Measure G
City of Santa Cruz
Charter Amendment. Canvass of Election Returns
Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by amending Section 604 of Article VI and Sections 701 and 704 of Article VII to provide for the City Council's canvassing of election return and the seating of newly elected councilmembers at its second regularly scheduled meeting after any municipal election, the text of which is set forth in Section 2A of Resolution No. NS19, 304, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz on Tuesday, July 10, 1990, and on file in the office of the City Clerk?
[Full text for measure G]
Approved.
Votes yes: 8541
Votes no: 5792
Measure H
City of Santa Cruz
Charter Amendment. Remove Obsolete Dates
Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by amending Sections 801 and 806 of Article VIII to remove language pertaining to the calendar months December, 1989, and January, 1990, which is no longer relevant to Section 801, and reference to pre-January 1, 1990 provisions for appointment and removal of City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney which are no longer in effect, the text of which is set forth in Section 2B of Resolution No. NS19, 304 adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz on Tuesday, July 10, 1990, and on file in the office of the City Clerk?
[Full text for measure H]
Approved.
Votes yes: 9832
Votes no: 4989
Measure I
City of Santa Cruz
Charter Amendment. Clarifying Language Changes
Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by amending Section 806 of Article VIII pertaining to the City Manager's powers and duties with regard to the City's civil service system as provided for in the City's Charter and the ordinances, rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and City Manager's duty to act as Personnel Director in the Personnel Director's absence, the text of which is set forth in Section 2C of Resolution No. NS19, 304 adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz on Tuesday, July 10, 1990, and on file in the office of the City Clerk?
[Full text for measure I]
Approved.
Votes yes: 8936
Votes no: 5525
Measure J
City of Santa Cruz
Charter Amendment. Boards and Commissions
Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by repealing Section 1003 of Article X pertaining to boards and commissions which are now provided for by ordinance as set forth in Charter Section 1002, the text of which is set forth in Section 2D of Resolution No. NS19,304 adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz on Tuesday, July 10, 1990, and on file in the office of the City Clerk?
[Full text for measure J]
Approved.
Votes yes: 8528
Votes no: 5581
Measure K
City of Santa Cruz
Charter Amendment. Clarification of Various Charter Sections and elimination of Obsolete Sections
Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by repealing Sections 1103, 1104, 1106, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, 1113, 1114, and 1116 of Article XI pertaining to the City's civil service system and amending Section 1118 of Article XI pertaining to the adoption of rules and regulations for the City's civil service system, the text of which is set forth in Section 2E of Resolution No. NS19, 304, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz on Tuesday, July 10, 1990, and on file in the office of the City Clerk?
[Full text for measure K]
Approved.
Votes yes: 8129
Votes no: 5936
Measure L
City of Santa Cruz
Charter Amendment. Public Employees Retirement System
Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by amending Section 1201 of Article XII so as to reference the Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS) and eliminate reference to the State Employees Retirement Law, the text of which is set forth in Section 2F of Resolution No. NS19, 304, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz on Tuesday, July 10, 1990, and on file in the office of the City Clerk?
[Full text for measure L]
Approved.
Votes yes: 8642
Votes no: 5486
Measure M
City of Santa Cruz
Charter Amendment. Department Head Appointment Powers
Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by amending Section 1306 of Article XIII to make reference to the ordinances as well as the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the civil service provisions of the City Charter by which City department heads are empowered to make appointments, the text of which is set forth in Section 2G of Resolution No. NS19, 304 adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz on Tuesday, July 10, 1990, and on file in the office of the City Clerk?
[Full text for measure M]
Approved.
Votes yes: 8198
Votes no: 5672
Measure N
City of Santa Cruz
Charter Amendment. Elimination of Various Obsolete Charter Sections
Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by repealing Sections 1404 and 1407 of Article XIV and amending Section 1406 of Article XIV pertaining to the City's authority to assess taxes for maintenance and support of public libraries and reading rooms and erosion, flood and stream overflow control, and pertaining to limitations on the City's ability to levy taxes, the text of which is set forth in Section 2H of Resolution No. NS19, 304 adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz on Tuesday, July 10, 1990, and on file in the office of the City Clerk?
[Full text for measure N]
Approved.
Votes yes: 8409
Votes no: 5749
Measure O
City of Santa Cruz
Charter Amendment. Contracts for Public Works
Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by amending Section 1415 of Article XIV to eliminate reference to the figure of $12,000.00 for public works requiring construction contracts and allowing any such dollar figure to be prescribed by ordinance, and amending Section 1416 of Article XIV to make reference to contracts for public works which are not referenced in Charter Section 1415 and to authorize purchases by the City Manager's designee, the text of which is set forth in Section 2I of Resolution No. NS19, 304, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz on Tuesday, July 10, 1990, and on file in the office of the City Clerk?
[Full text for measure O]
Approved.
Votes yes: 7961
Votes no: 5982
Measure P
City of Santa Cruz
Charter Amendment. Charter Violations
Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by amending Section 1702 of Article XVII pertaining to violations of the City Charter and providing punishment therefor up to the maximum penalty allowed by California law, the text of which is set forth in Section 2J of Resolution No. NS19, 304, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz on Tuesday, July 10, 1990, and on file in the office of the City Clerk?
[Full text for measure P]
Approved.
Votes yes: 8497
Votes no: 5434
Measure Q
City of Scotts Valley
Contract for Sharing of Sales Tax Proceeds
Shall the contract be approved authorizing the City of Scotts Valley to share in the sales tax proceeds which would result from the levy of an additional one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) transaction and use tax to be imposed by the County of Santa Cruz for capital improvement and public projects for the general good of Santa Cruz County and its citizens, if the additional transactions and use tax measure is approved by the voters of the County of Santa Cruz?
[Full text for measure Q]
Approved.
Votes yes: 2058
Votes no: 1439
Measure R
City of Scotts Valley
City of Scotts Valley. Advisory Vote. High School
Should a future high school be located within a radius of two miles of the City of Scotts Valley to serve the secondary educational needs of residents within the Scotts Valley Union School Districts boundaries and the surrounding area?
[Full text for measure R]
Approved.
Votes yes: 4175
Votes no: 1683
Measure S
City of Scotts Valley
City of Scotts Valley. Establishment of a Utility User's Tax
Shall Ordinance No. 109.3 relating to the establishment of a utility user's tax at a rate of three percent (3%) per month of the user's utility bills for gas and electric service on the terms and conditions and subject to the exceptions set forth in said Ordinance, for the purpose of providing revenues for the general fund of the City of Scotts Valley to be utilized for the general good of the citizens of said City, be approved?
[Full text for measure S]
Failed.
Votes yes: 830
Votes no: 2577
Measure T
City of Watsonville
Contract for Sharing of Sales Tax Proceeds
Do the qualified electors of the City of Watsonville approve the contract authorizing the City of Watsonville to share in the sales tax proceeds which would result from the levy of an additional one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) transaction and use tax to be imposed by the County of Santa Cruz for capital improvement and public projects for the general good of Santa Cruz County and its citizens, if the additional transaction and use tax measure is approved by the voters of the County of Santa Cruz?
[Full text for measure T]
Approved.
Votes yes: 2947
Votes no: 2270
Measure U
City of Watsonville
Housing Project
Do the qualified electors of the City of Watsonville approve the development, construction, or acquisition by any state public body of 100 dwelling units, at various sites, dispersed throughout the City, for low and moderate income families and for the blind, elderly, and disabled?
[Full text for measure U]
Approved.
Votes yes: 2676
Votes no: 2560
