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To qualify for State matching funds, expand vocational education classrooms, upgrade electrical wiring, plumbing and restrooms and to construct, acquire, modernize and equip classrooms, buildings and sites,
shall Aromas-San Juan Unified School District issue $11,200,000 of bonds at
legal interest rates, appoint a Citizen’s Oversight Committee to perform
annual audits and ensure that no bond money is used for salaries or other
operating expenses? |
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School District: Relocate from San Juan School and construct bus/maintenance
facility; enhance and support all present and future educational programs by
retiring a portion of/refinancing Anzar
construction lease/purchase agreement............................................ $3,650,000 The allocation of bond
proceeds will be affected by the District’s ongoing collection of developer
fees, the receipt of State matching funds and the final costs of each
project. The budget for each project
is an estimate and may be affected by factors beyond the District’s
control. The District will apply any
surplus bond money to priority projects identified in the Facilities Assessment. |
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AROMAS-SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND MEASURE S FULL BALLOT TEXT
The Board of Trustees of the Aromas-San Juan Unified School District has evaluated safety, class size reduction, and information technology needs in developing the list of school facility projects to be funded, as outlined in the District’s Facilities Assessment, on file in the District Office, including the following projects at the estimated costs shown: Projects Estimated
Cost 1. Aromas
School: Modernization of classrooms,
including electrical system upgrades and communication systems to
enhance safety of students; repair student bathrooms; ADA compliance
renovations; improve parking and driveway conditions; construct gymnasium; campus site improvements................................ $4,164,400 2. San Juan School: Modernization of classrooms, including electrical system upgrades and communication systems to enhance safety of students; repair student bathrooms; ADA compliance renovations; improve parking and driveway conditions; campus site improvements; construct kindergarten addition................................................ $2,545,600 3. Anzar High School: Construct new vocational education classrooms......................................... $ 840,000 |
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IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS BY COUNTY COUNSELMEASURE S The Board of Trustees of the Aromas-San Juan Unified School District has ordered an election to submit to the voters of the School District the question of whether bonds of the District shall be issued and sold in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,200,000 for the purpose of raising money for classroom improvement purposes. A "yes" vote is a vote to authorize the general obligation bonds to be issued and financed by ad valorem taxes levied annually on real property in the School District. A "no" vote is a vote against issuing the proposed general obligation bonds. As authorized by Proposition 39, which was approved by the voters statewide on November 7, 2000, in order for this bond measure to pass, it must be approved by at least fifty-five percent of the voters voting on the measure. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds will be used to qualify for
State matching funds, expand vocational education classrooms, upgrade
electrical wiring, plumbing and restrooms and to construct, acquire,
modernize and equip classrooms, buildings and sites. Resolution No. 0102-14 adopted by the Board of Trustees of the
Aromas-San Juan Unified School District provides that, if the bond measure
passes, the Board will appoint a citizens' oversight committee and conduct
annual independent audits to assure that funds are spent only on school and
classroom improvement projects approved by this measure and for no other
purposes. The bonds may be sold in 2 or more series. The maximum number of years any bonds issued pursuant to
Section 15100 of the Education Code will run will not exceed twenty-five
years and the maximum number of years any bonds issued pursuant to Section
53506 of the Government Code will run will not exceed forty years. The increase of the property tax rate on
real property within the School District is not authorized to exceed $60 per
$100,000 of the full cash value for the period necessary to pay off the bonds
and is permitted by Section 1(b)(3) of Article XIIIA of the California
Constitution. Current projections of the increase of the property tax rate on real
property within the School District is estimated to be $59.34 per $100,000 of
assessed valuation in fiscal year 2002-03.
The interest rate of the bonds will be determined at sale. Regardless of the interest rate on the
bonds at the time of sale, the maximum increase in property tax rates allowed
under Section 1(b)(3) of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution will
govern the maximum total pay off amount of the bonds. The percentage increase in the real property tax may vary from year to
year, depending on the amount of the bond debt which is paid during that year
and on the total assessed value of all real property within the School
District. In addition, since the
interest rate on the bonds is determined when the bonds are sold, either at a
negotiated sale or by competitive bidding, the exact amount of the tax
increase can only be determined after the bonds are sold. DANA
McRAE, COUNTY COUNSEL By Jane M. Scott, Assistant County Counsel |
Aromas-San Juan Unified
School District
An election will be held in the Aromas-San
Juan Unified School District (the “District”) on March 5, 2002, to authorize
the sale of up to $11,200,000 in bonds of the District to finance school
facilities as described in the proposition.
Principal and interest on the bonds will be payable from the proceeds
of tax levies made upon the taxable property in the District. The following information is provided in
compliance with Sections 9400-9404 of the Elections Code of the State of
California. 1. The
best estimate of the tax which would be required to be levied to fund this
bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the first series of
bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing
of this statement, is $0.05934 per $100 ($59.34 per $100,000) of assessed
valuation in fiscal year 2002‑03. 2.
The best estimate of the tax rate which
would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue during the first
fiscal year after the sale of the last series of bonds, based on estimated
assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is $0.05934
per $100 ($59.34 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2002‑03. 3. The
best estimate of the highest tax rate which would be required to be levied to
fund this bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the
time of filing of this statement, is $0.05999 per $100 ($59.99 per $100,000)
of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2014-15. Voters
should note that these estimated tax rates are based on the assessed value of taxable property in
the District as shown on the Counties’ official tax rolls, not on the property’s market
value. In addition, taxpayers
eligible for a property tax exemption, such as the homeowner’s exemption,
will be taxed at a lower effective tax rate than described above. Certain taxpayers may also be eligible to
postpone the payment of taxes.
Property owners should consult their own property tax bills and tax
advisors to determine their property’s assessed value and any applicable tax
exemptions. The
actual tax rates and the years in which they will apply may vary from those
presently estimated, due to variations from these estimates in the timing of
bond sales, the amount of bonds sold and market interest rates at the time of
each sale, and actual assessed valuations over the term of repayment of the
bonds. The estimates are based upon the District’s projections and are not
binding upon the District. The dates
of sale and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by
the District based on need for construction funds and other factors. The actual interest rates at which the
bonds will be sold will depend on the bond market at the time of each
sale. Actual future assessed
valuation will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within
the District as determined by the County Assessors in the annual assessment
and the equalization process. Dated: November 28, 2001 s/ Jacquelyn B. Muñoz Superintendent |
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ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE S Our
schools in Aromas and San Juan are the most important asset to our
communities. Good schools help maintain property values. Our District has
worked hard to improve classroom performance by our students, and we have
attracted and retained quality teachers, principals and staff. However,
our two elementary schools were built over 35 years ago and are in need of
repair. Measure S has been placed on the ballot to raise funds to improve our
facilities. An independent citizens oversight committee will be appointed to
perform annual audits and ensure that no Measure S funds will go for salaries
or administrative costs. Classrooms
at both schools are not adequately equipped and many need major renovations.
Electrical systems are outdated and need to be upgraded for today’s
technology. Bathrooms for children that were built years ago must be
renovated with new plumbing, sinks and toilets. Both schools need a
communication system to enhance the safety of students. Parking and student
drop off areas also need to be reconfigured for safety. Bond
money will be used to construct a gymnasium at Aromas School which will be
available for community use, and a kindergarten addition and more playground
space at San Juan School. Measure S will also provide funds for replacement
of defective sewer systems, improve classroom lighting, and provide
handicapped access as required by law. New vocational education classrooms
will be constructed at Anzar High School. The bus barn will be moved from San
Juan School to a safer location. All
Measure S funds will remain in our communities. Passage of Measure S will
qualify the Aromas-San Juan Unified School District for state matching funds.
Please vote yes on Measure S. s/
Harvey S. Nyland, Retired San Benito Cty Sheriff s/ Robert Quaid, Former Mayor San Juan Bautista City Council s/
Joel S. Wiley, Parent s/
Cathy Alameda, President San Juan Home & School Club s/ Tom Manning, Former Aromas-San Juan Unified School District Board Member |
NO ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE S WAS FILED. |
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