Shall the measure authorizing a local, City of Torrance 3/4¢ sales tax (to be levied only if a district sales tax measure has qualified for a ballot and may continue to be imposed only if that district measure receives voter approval), to fund municipal services, such as maintaining fire, paramedic, police services; repairing streets; addressing homelessness be adopted, generating approximately $30,000,000 annually until ended by Torrance voters, requiring independent audits?
2, Los Angeles County • 2020 • Measure
Failed
Result: 41.6% yes, 58.4% no (37,612 votes cast)
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This measure would have authorized a 0.75 cent local sales tax in Torrance to fund municipal services including fire, paramedic, and police services, street repairs, and homelessness programs, generating approximately $30 million annually. The tax was contingent on a separate district sales tax measure also qualifying for and receiving voter approval.