Shall the measure to maintain general City services such as 911 emergency response times, sheriff's neighborhood and school patrols; prevent thefts and burglaries; prepare for future wildfires and mud flows; protect local drinking water sources; repair streets and potholes; address homelessness; maintain senior, youth and afterschool programs; approving an ordinance establishing a 3/4¢ sales tax providing approximately $2,600,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring independent audits and all funds benefiting Duarte residents, be adopted?
2, Los Angeles County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 54.8% yes, 45.2% no (5,105 votes cast)
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This measure established a 0.75-cent sales tax in Duarte, California, generating approximately $2.6 million annually to fund general city services including emergency response, law enforcement patrols, infrastructure repairs, homelessness programs, and various community services. The tax requires independent audits and continues until voters choose to end it.