South Pasadena, California, Measure U, Utility Tax (November 2020)

South Pasadena Measure U

Election date
November 3, 2020
Topic
Local utility tax and fees and City tax
Status
a Approved
Type
Referral| Origin
Lawmakers

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South Pasadena Measure U was on the ballot as a referral in South Pasadena on November 3, 2020. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported authorizing an extension of the city's utility users tax at a rate of 7.5% to fund city services including public safety, paramedic services and library services.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing an extension of the city's utility users tax at a rate of 7.5% to fund city services including public safety, paramedic services and library services, thereby allowing the current utility users tax to expire on June 30, 2022.

A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure U.

## Contents

* 1 Election results
* 2 Path to the ballot
* 3 See also
* 4 External links
* 5 Footnotes

## Election results[edit]

South Pasadena Measure U

Result | Votes | Percentage

Yes

| 11,018 | 75.83%
No | 3,512 | 24.17%

Results are officially certified.
Source

## Text of measure

### Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure U was as follows:

To maintain City services, such as Public Safety, Paramedic and Library services, shall an Ordinance be adopted to: Extend the City’s Utility User Tax at its current rate of 7.5% for all utilities, to be effective on January 1, 2021 and remain in effect until otherwise terminated by majority vote of the electorate in South Pasadena?

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### Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

## Path to the ballot[edit]

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of South Pasadena.

## See also[edit]

Local measures

* Local measures in 2020
* Local utility tax and fees on the ballot
* City tax on the ballot
* Los Angeles County measures

California

* November 3, 2020 measures in California
* Local ballot measures, California
* South Pasadena, California

News and analysis

* State and local preemption conflicts
* Measures advancing national agendas

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## Footnotes[edit]

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Analysis|

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2021|

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2020|

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2019|

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2015|

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2014|

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2013|

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2011|

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2010|

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2009|

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2008|

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2007|

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2006|

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