To maintain general City services like 9-1-1 emergency response, police/fire protection, street/pothole repairs, senior services, parks and libraries, shall the City of Long Beach amend its Charter to authorize annual fund transfers from the City’s water, sewer and gas utilities to the General Fund not to exceed 12% of utility gross revenues, generating approximately $25,500,000 annually for unrestricted general revenue purposes, requiring annual independent audits, until ended by voters?
2, Los Angeles County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 53.8% yes, 46.2% no (66,310 votes cast)
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This measure authorized the City of Long Beach to transfer up to 12% of water, sewer, and gas utility gross revenues annually to the General Fund for general city services, generating approximately $25.5 million per year. The transfers would continue until ended by voters and require annual independent audits.