Shall an ordinance be adopted to maintain essential City of Pasadena services such as fire, police, paramedics, emergency service/response times; keep fire stations open; improve neighborhood and school safety; repair streets/sidewalks; address homelessness; maintain after-school programs/senior services, and other general fund services, by establishing a ¾¢ sales tax providing approximately $21,000,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring audits and all funds locally controlled?
2, Los Angeles County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 68.7% yes, 31.3% no (50,939 votes cast)
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This measure established a 0.75-cent sales tax in Pasadena to fund city services including fire, police, paramedics, street repairs, homelessness programs, and after-school and senior services, generating approximately $21 million annually. The tax remains in effect until ended by voters and requires audits with all funds controlled locally.