To keep neighborhoods safe; improve 9-1-1 emergency response services; increase sheriff’s deputies’ patrols; expand after-school tutoring, mentoring, gang, and drug prevention programs; economic development; job training; senior services; water conservation; create jobs; fix potholes, local streets; increase graffiti/trash removal; provide other general fund services; shall the City of La Puente sales tax be increased by a half-cent (0.50%), generating about $1.5 million dollars annually, until ended by voters, requiring citizens oversight, all funds spent in La Puente?
2, Los Angeles County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 74.5% yes, 25.5% no (8,002 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This ballot measure increased the sales tax in La Puente, California by 0.5% to generate approximately $1.5 million annually for various city services including public safety, emergency response, street maintenance, and community programs. The tax continues indefinitely until ended by voters and includes citizen oversight requirements.