To maintain Placentia’s financial viability and provide funding for its local police department and essential city services, including street/pothole repair; quick responses to 911 emergencies; fire protection/emergency medical services; gang, drug, graffiti prevention; public cleanliness; general services, shall the ordinance establishing a one cent transactions and use (sales) tax be adopted, providing approximately $5,000,000 annually until ended by voters, with citizens’ oversight, independent audits, all funds controlled locally?
2, Orange County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 63.0% yes, 37.0% no (18,394 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This ballot measure established a one-cent sales tax in Placentia to fund local police, fire protection, emergency services, street repairs, and other city services, generating approximately $5 million annually. The tax includes provisions for citizen oversight and independent audits, and can only be ended by voter approval.