To offset significant budget cuts and state takeaways and maintain City services, including community police patrols, paramedic services, fire protection, marine safety/lifeguards, school safety, 9-1-1 response times, and other essential general services, shall an ordinance be adopted for a one percent sales tax to raise approximately $5,000,000 annually until ended by voters, with independent audits to ensure transparency and funds spent only in Seal Beach?
2, Orange County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 58.6% yes, 41.4% no (13,431 votes cast)
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This measure adopted a 1% sales tax in Seal Beach to generate approximately $5 million annually for city services including police patrols, paramedic services, fire protection, lifeguards, school safety, and emergency response. The tax includes provisions for independent audits and can only be ended by voter approval.