Shall an ordinance to preserve paramedic and fire protection, 911 response; police gang/drug enforcement programs/neighborhood patrols; address homelessness, protect water quality/delivery; fix streets/potholes; other city services by extending the City's existing 1¢ sales tax until ended by voters, without increasing the tax, providing approximately $12,000,000 annually, continuing citizens' oversight, annual audits, prohibiting state government from taking funds raised be adopted?
2, Riverside County • 2021 • Measure
Passed
Result: 71.4% yes, 28.6% no (9,648 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This measure extends Riverside's existing 1-cent sales tax indefinitely until ended by voters, generating approximately $12 million annually for city services including fire protection, police programs, homeless services, street repairs, and water quality improvements. The measure does not increase the current tax rate and includes provisions for citizen oversight and annual audits.