Santa Cruz County Elections

NOVEMBER 7, 2006 GENERAL ELECTION
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BALLOT MEASURES

Local Measures that have qualified for the November 7, 2006 General Election as of the final deadline: August 11, 2006.

Public Inspection Period: Pursuant to the Elections Code, the county elections official shall make a copy of arguments, analyses, rebuttals and ballot materials for measures on the November 2006 ballot available for public examination in the county elections official's office for a period of 10 calendar days immediately following the deadline for submission of those materials. Original documents will be on public display at the Elections Department, 701 Ocean St.,Room 210, Santa Cruz.

Any person may obtain a copy of the materials from the county elections official for use outside of the county elections official's office. The county elections official may charge a fee to any person obtaining a copy of the material. The fee may not exceed the actual cost incurred by the county elections official in providing the copy.

During the 10-calendar-day public examination period provided by this section, any voter of the jurisdiction in which the election is being held, or the county elections official, himself or herself, may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted. The writ of mandate or injunction request shall be filed no later than the end of the 10-calendar-day public examination period.

A peremptory writ of mandate or an injunction shall be issued only upon clear and convincing proof that the material in question is false, misleading, or inconsistent with this chapter, and that issuance of the writ or injunction will not substantially interfere with the printing or distribution of official election materials as provided by law.

The county elections official shall be named as respondent and the person or official who authored the material in question shall be named as real parties in interest. In the case of the county elections official bringing the mandamus or injunctive action, the board of supervisors of the county shall be named as the respondent and the person or official who authored the material in question shall be named as the real party in interest.

Lettering of Measures

Measures will be assigned a letter by the County Clerk after 5 p.m. on August 11, 2006.

Letters designating measures will be assigned by the elections official pursuant to Elections Code §13116. Letters will be assigned after the close of consolidations, which occurs 88 days before the election. Measures will be assigned in alphabetical order beginning with the letter following the last letter assigned in the previous election and continuing through Z, or as close to the end of the alphabet as possible to accommodate all measures filed for the current election. For example, if the previous election ended with measure V, and five measures are on the next ballot, the measures will be assigned A, B, C, D, E rather than W, X, Y, Z, A.

For districts that overlap into other counties, the lead county will assign a letter designation for the measure. The letter assigned to these measures may not be in alphabetical order.

Measures will appear on the ballot in the following order pursuant to Elections Code §13109: County Board of Education, College, Unified Schools, High Schools, Elementary Schools, County, Cities, Districts. In order to allow for the most efficient use of space, the county elections official may vary the order of the measures.

 

Measure Letter

Subject

G

City of Santa Cruz Minimum Wage Initiative

H

City of Santa Cruz Sales Tax Replacement

I

City of Santa Cruz Ordinance to Promote Sustainable Growth by Opposing the Negative Impacts of Proposed University Growth

J

City of Santa Cruz Charter Amendment Pertaining to Expansion of City of Santa Cruz Water and Sewer Service Areas

K

City of Santa Cruz Adult Marijuana Criminal Offenses - Lowest Law Enforcement Priority Initiative

L

City of Watsonville Sales Tax

M

City of Watsonville Retirement Tax Rate

N

Scotts Valley Fire District Bond

 

Measure:

G - City of Santa Cruz Minimum Wage Initiative

10-day public inspection:

June 28 to July 7, 2006

Sponsoring Group:

Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage

Address:

5330 Glen Haven Road, Soquel, Ca., 95073

Contact:

Nora Hochman

Telephone:

831.359.0952

FAX:

831.479.1019

E-Mail:

wajeinfo@yahoo.com       

Tax Rate Statement Due:

August 4, 2006, 5 p.m., to City Clerk

10-day Public Inspection Period:

Aug. 5 to Aug. 14, 2006

Arguments (300 words) Due:

August 11, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

10-day Public Inspection:

August 21, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

Rebuttals (250 words) Due:

August 11, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

Impartial Analysis (500 words) Due:

Aug. 12 to Aug. 21, 2006

Fiscal Analysis (500 words) Due:

City of Santa Cruz

10-day Public Inspection:

809 Center St., Santa Cruz

Argument in Favor Filed by:

Committee to Raise the Minimum Wage

Robert Poen, Treasurer

831-459-0180

831-459-0180 (FAX)

Argument Against Filed by:

Locally Owned Business Alliance of Santa Cruz
Joe Marini, III, President

lobasantacruz@yahoo.com

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http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/cc/archives/06/6-27meeting/6-27rpt/cc337.htm

 

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Measure:

H - City of Santa Cruz Sales Tax Replacement

10-day public inspection:

Sep. 26 to Aug. 4, 2006

Sponsoring Group:

City of Santa Cruz

Address:

809 Center St., Santa Cruz

Contact:

Leslie Cook, City Clerk

Telephone:

831-420-5030

FAX:

 

E-Mail:

cityclerk@ci.santa-cruz.ca.us

Arguments (300 words) Due:

August 4, 2006, 5 p.m., to City Clerk

10-day Public Inspection:

Aug. 5 to Aug. 14, 2006

Rebuttals (250 words) Due:

August 11, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

Impartial Analysis (500 words) Due:

August 11, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

Fiscal Analysis (500 words) Due:

August 11, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

10-day Public Inspection:

Aug. 12 to Aug. 21, 2006

Argument in Favor Filed by:

Santa Cruz City Council

Don Lane, designee

831-426-4272

Argument Against Filed by:

Regis Paul Marcelin-Sampson

831-421-9031

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http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/cc/archives/06/7-25meeting/7-25rpt/cm266reso.htm

http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/cc/archives/06/7-25meeting/7-25rpt/cm266.htm

 

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Measure:

I - City of Santa Cruz Ordinance to Promote Sustainable Growth by Opposing the Negative Impacts of Proposed University Growth

10-day public inspection:

July 26 to August 4, 2006

Sponsoring Group:

City of Santa Cruz

Address:

809 Center St., Santa Cruz

Contact:

Leslie Cook, City Clerk

Telephone:

831-420-5030

FAX:

 

E-Mail:

cityclerk@ci.santa-cruz.ca.us

Tax Rate Statement Due:

August 4, 2006, 5 p.m., to City Clerk

10-day Public Inspection Period:

Aug. 5 to Aug. 14, 2006

Arguments (300 words) Due:

August 11, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

10-day Public Inspection:

August 21, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

Rebuttals (250 words) Due:

August 11, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

Impartial Analysis (500 words) Due:

Aug. 12 to Aug. 21, 2006

Fiscal Analysis (500 words) Due:

City of Santa Cruz

10-day Public Inspection:

809 Center St., Santa Cruz

Argument in Favor Filed by:

Santa Cruz City Council

Mike Rotkin, Councilmember

831-459-4601

831-459-5020 (FAX)

Argument Against Filed by:

No argument against filed.
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http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/cc/archives/06/7-25meeting/7-25rpt/ca712%20reso%201.htm

http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/cc/archives/06/7-25meeting/7-25rpt/ca712.htm

 

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Measure:

J - City of Santa Cruz Charter Amendment Pertaining to Expansion of City of Santa Cruz Water and Sewer Service Areas

10-day public inspection:

July 26 to August 4, 2006

Sponsoring Group:

City of Santa Cruz

Address:

809 Center St., Santa Cruz

Contact:

Leslie Cook, City Clerk

Telephone:

831-420-5030

FAX:

 

E-Mail:

cityclerk@ci.santa-cruz.ca.us

Tax Rate Statement Due:

August 4, 2006, 5 p.m., to City Clerk

10-day Public Inspection Period:

Aug. 5 to Aug. 14, 2006

Arguments (300 words) Due:

August 11, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

10-day Public Inspection:

August 21, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

Rebuttals (250 words) Due:

August 11, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

Impartial Analysis (500 words) Due:

Aug. 12 to Aug. 21, 2006

Fiscal Analysis (500 words) Due:

City of Santa Cruz

10-day Public Inspection:

809 Center St., Santa Cruz

Argument in Favor Filed by:

Santa Cruz City Council

Mike Rotkin, Councilmember

831-459-4601

831-459-5020 (FAX)

Argument Against Filed by:

No argument against filed.
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http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/cc/archives/06/7-25meeting/7-25rpt/ca712%20reso3.htm

http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/cc/archives/06/7-25meeting/7-25rpt/ca712%20reso4.htm

 

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Measure:

K – City of Santa Cruz Adult Marijuana Criminal Offenses - Lowest Law Enforcement Priority Initiative

10-day public inspection:

August 4, 2006

Sponsoring Group:

Santa Cruz Citizens for Sensible Marijuana Policy

Address:

216 Laurel St. Santa Cruz, CA

Contact:

Andrea Tischler

Telephone:

(831) 466-0420

FAX:

 

E-Mail:

info@sensiblesantacruz.org

Tax Rate Statement Due:

August 4, 2006, 5 p.m., to City Clerk

10-day Public Inspection Period:

Aug. 5 to Aug. 14, 2006

Arguments (300 words) Due:

August 11, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

10-day Public Inspection:

August 21, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

Rebuttals (250 words) Due:

August 11, 2006, 5 p.m. to City Clerk

Impartial Analysis (500 words) Due:

Aug. 12 to Aug. 21, 2006

Fiscal Analysis (500 words) Due:

City of Santa Cruz

10-day Public Inspection:

809 Center St., Santa Cruz

Argument in Favor Filed by:

Santa Cruz Citizens for Sensible Marijuana Policy
Jamie Andrea Tischler, Chairperson

831-466-0420

831-466-0431 (FAX)

Argument Against Filed by:

Michael J. Bethke

831-469-7645

831-425-1406 (FAX)

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Click here to view City Information

http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/cc/archives/06/7-25meeting/7-25rpt/cc338.htm

http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/cc/archives/06/7-25meeting/7-25rpt/cc338reso.htm

 

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Measure:

L - Watsonville Sales Tax

10-day public inspection:

 

Sponsoring Group:

City of Watsonville

Address:

215 Union St., 2nd Floor

Contact:

Lorraine Washington, City Clerk

Telephone:

831-768-3040

FAX:

 

E-Mail:

 

Arguments (300 words) Due:

August 21, 2006 to City Clerk

10-day Public Inspection:

Aug. 22 to Aug. 31

Rebuttals (250 words) Due:

NA

Impartial Analysis (500 words) Due:

 

Fiscal Analysis (500 words) Due:

NA

10-day Public Inspection:

 

Argument in Favor Filed by:

 

Argument Against Filed by:

 
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http://www.ci.watsonville.ca.us/agendas/080806/CM_6.06_080806.pdf

 

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Measure:

M - Watsonville Retirement Tax Repeal Rate

10-day public inspection:

 

Sponsoring Group:

City of Watsonville

Address:

215 Union St., 2nd Floor

Contact:

Lorraine Washington, City Clerk

Telephone:

831-768-3040

FAX:

 

E-Mail:

 

Arguments (300 words) Due:

August 21, 2006 to City Clerk

10-day Public Inspection:

Aug. 22 to Aug. 31

Rebuttals (250 words) Due:

NA

Impartial Analysis (500 words) Due:

 

Fiscal Analysis (500 words) Due:

NA

10-day Public Inspection:

 

Argument in Favor Filed by:

 

Argument Against Filed by:

 
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http://www.ci.watsonville.ca.us/agendas/080806/CM_6.06_080806.pdf

 

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Measure:

N – Scotts Valley Fire Protection Bond

10-day public inspection:

August 3, 2006 to August 14, 2006

Sponsoring Group:

Scotts Valley Fire Protection District

Address:

7 Erba Lane
Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Contact:

Mike McMurry, Fire Chief

Telephone:

(831) 438-0211

FAX:

(831) 438-0383

E-Mail:

mmcmurry@scottsvalleyfire.com

Tax Rate Statement Due:

August 11, 2006

10-day Public Inspection Period:

Aug. 12 to 21, 2006

Arguments (300 words) Due:

August 15, 2006, 5 p.m. to County Elections

10-day Public Inspection:

Aug. 16 to 25, 2006

Rebuttals (250 words) Due:

August 22, 2006, 5 p.m. to County Elections

Impartial Analysis (500 words) Due:

August 22, 2006, 5 p.m. to County Elections

Fiscal Analysis (500 words) Due:

N/A

10-day Public Inspection:

Aug. 23 to Sept. 1, 2006

Argument in Favor Filed by:

Art Smith, Board Chair

Scotts Valley Fire Protection District

831-334-1747 / FAX 438-3342

czuart@pacbell.net

Argument Against Filed by:

Paul j. Heltsley

pheltsley@yahoo.com

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