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San Joaquin County, CA November 8, 2016 Election
Directory of San Joaquin County, CA Measures
County Results as of Dec 2 2:38pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (500/500)
69.0% Countywide Voter Turnout (230,468/334255)

Measures
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Measure E. Education Improvement and Facilities Renovation Measure -- Galt Joint Union High School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 8,970 / 64.0% Yes votes ...... 5,041 / 36.0% No votes
   7,795 (65.78%) Yes / 4,055 (34.22%) No in Sacramento County
   1175 (54.37%) Yes / 986 (45.63%) No in San Joaquin County
To improve the quality of education at local high schools; modernize/renovate outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; replace leaky roofs; provide career technical education classrooms for job training; renovate deteriorating plumbing/sewer systems; upgrade inadequate electrical systems; and make health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements shall Galt Joint Union High School District issue $36,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, with an independent oversight committee, NO money for administrative salaries, all funds locally-controlled and not taken by the State?

Measure K. Bond Measure -- Galt Joint Union Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 6,911 / 66.1% Yes votes ...... 3,552 / 33.9% No votes
   6,554 (66.88%) Yes / 3,245 (33.12%) No in Sacramento County
   357 (53.77%) Yes / 307 (46.23%) No in San Joaquin County
To improve the quality of education for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students shall Galt Joint Union Elementary School District be authorized to modernize and upgrade classrooms and school facilities for 21st Century learning; replace portables and leaky roofs; upgrade outdated electrical, heating/air conditioning and plumbing; make safety/security and technology classroom improvements, by issuing $19,700,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, with independent citizens' oversight and audits, NO money for employee salaries, and all funds benefitting local schools?

Measure M. Enhanced Library Services Measure -- City of Stockton (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 59026 / 76.00% Yes votes ...... 18636 / 24.00% No votes
Shall the Ordinance 2016-06-07-1212 to enhance Stockton's library and recreation services, including safe after-school and summer programs for children and teens, homework centers, children's story times, increased public computer access/wireless connectivity, and enhanced evening and weekend hours at libraries and recreation centers, funded by a 1/4-cent transaction and use (sales) tax, generating $9 million annually for 16 years, with all funds staying local and expenditures subject to an annual audit be adopted?

Measure N. Revisions to Stockton City Charter - Elections and Redistricting -- City of Stockton (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 44023 / 60.13% Yes votes ...... 29186 / 39.87% No votes
Shall the Stockton City Charter be revised to establish an advisory redistricting commission; require City Council approval of City Council district boundaries; provide for the election of City Council exclusively by district and to rephrase existing term limit provisions?

Measure O. Revisions to Stockton City Charter - Fiscal Matters and Council Compensation -- City of Stockton (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 41912 / 57.77% Yes votes ...... 30632 / 42.23% No votes
Shall the Stockton City Charter be revised to alter the process for adjusting compensation of the Mayor and Council, amend the required notice for sale or lease of City property, provide for annual funding of three positions in the Mayor's Office, require adoption of a fiscal reserve policy and amend procedures applicable to the adoption, administration and auditing of the City budget?

Measure P. Revisions to Stockton Municipal Code Chapters 5.100, 16.20, 16.80 and 16.240 - Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Cultivation -- City of Stockton (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 43235 / 56.74% Yes votes ...... 32960 / 43.26% No votes
Shall the Stockton Municipal Code be revised to overturn the ban on medical cannabis dispensaries; to allow within the city four medical cannabis dispensaries in certain commercial and industrial zones and four cultivation sites in certain industrial zones subject to locational restrictions and the issuance of a use permit, an operators permit, and employee permits?

Measure Q. Approving Amendments to the City of Stockton's Municipal Code Governing Businesses Subject to the Marijuana Business License Tax and Increasing the City of Stockton's Medical Cannabis Business License Tax -- City of Stockton (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 48439 / 64.05% Yes votes ...... 27191 / 35.95% No votes
Shall Ordinance 2016-06-28-1503 be adopted to amend provisions of the City of Stockton Municipal Code governing businesses subject to the marijuana business license tax and to increase the rate for the medical cannabis business license tax to a minimum of $35.00 and a maximum of $50.00 per $1,000 of the annual gross receipts of medical cannabis businesses, estimated to raise $672,000-$1,000,000 annually for general City services, which tax shall continue until repealed by the City Council or City voters?

Measure R. Parks and Infrastructure Improvement Measure -- City of Lodi (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 13699 / 62.65% Yes votes ...... 8166 / 37.35% No votes
Shall the City of Lodi replace outdated playgrounds, repair eroded riverbank at Lodi Lake, repair and expand park trail systems, replace park restrooms and drinking fountains, and improve park parking lots, roadways, landscaping, and infrastructure, by enacting a one-eighth cent per dollar (0.125%) transactions and use ("sales") tax, estimated to raise $1,400,000 annually, to sunset in fifteen (15) years, with all revenue exclusively applied to these specific purposes, subject to citizen oversight and annual audit?

Measure S. Police and Fire Support Measure -- City of Lodi (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 14115 / 66.61% Yes votes ...... 7077 / 33.39% No votes
Shall the City of Lodi fight crime and expand programs to reduce gang violence by hiring additional police and a gang intervention worker, restore downtown Fire Engine 1 service, and increase training, by enacting a one-quarter cent per dollar (0.25%) transactions and use ("sales") tax, estimated to raise $2,800,000 annually, 64% to police, 36% to fire, sunset in 15 years, all revenue exclusively applied to these specific purposes, subject to citizen oversight and annual audit?

Measure T. Recreation and Park Services Tax -- Lockeford Community Services District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 483 / 46.35% Yes votes ...... 559 / 53.65% No votes
SHALL THE LOCKEFORD RECREATION AND PARK SERVICES DISTRICT ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2016-01 ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAX, (Direct Charge of $30.00 per year) FOR RECREATION AND PARK PURPOSES BE ADOPTED TO ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED PROVISION OF SUCH SERVICES?

Measure U. Local School Repair/Student Safety Measure -- Lodi Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 36550 / 65.18% Yes votes ...... 19526 / 34.82% No votes
To repair and upgrade aging classrooms in local schools to prepare students for college and careers, retain/attract quality teachers and improve student health/safety by removing mold/asbestos/lead paint, repairing leaky roofs, updating classrooms and acquiring/constructing/modernizing sites/facilities/equipment, shall Lodi Unified School District issue $281,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, with citizens' oversight, annual audits, no money for administrators' salaries/pensions and all funds staying local?

Measure V. City Services Funding Measure -- City of Tracy (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 17339 / 63.67% Yes votes ...... 9895 / 36.33% No votes
To provide funding for City services/facilities, including: police (patrol, 911, command, gang/narcotics enforcement, crime investigations, other police services); fire protection, emergency, and other fire services; support services; street, median, and park repair/maintenance; senior/youth services; planning and business retention/attraction; building facilities (such as parks/sports fields); other general services; shall the City of Tracy enact a 1/2% sales tax for 20 years, providing $7 million dollars annually, with citizens' oversight, and all funds spent locally?

 
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