Ventura County – Local Measures – 2024 Election

Note: this post will be periodically updated! (10/14/2024). New endorsements and interesting bits of information are being added all the time!

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Measure I, Measure J, Measure K, Measure L, Measure O, Measure P, Measure Q, Measure R

Local Measures

Measure I – CITY-SPONSORED COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.5 (RIVERPARK) NO TAX INCREASE, PUBLIC SAFETY, NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES MEASURE. 

•  Shall the City of Oxnard-sponsored measure to continue current funding for Community Facilities District No. 5 (RiverPark) and maintain community safety, enhanced police protection, neighborhood/park patrols, keeping public areas clean, safe, well-maintained, including parks, open space; maintain flood protection, without any increase to the existing maximum tax rate, continuing ongoing public disclosure of spending and annual reports — be adopted? 
• (CAUSE) “This measure proposes a half-cent increase in the City of Santa Barbara’s existing sales tax, raising the rate to 9.25%. The increase is expected to generate over $15.6 million annually. The City Council has put this measure on the ballot to address anticipated budget shortfalls, particularly following a $7.1 million shortfall this year. While further advocacy is needed, some of the additional funds could be allocated to services such as tenant protections, homelessness support, and affordable housing initiatives.”

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Measure J – REPEAL OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES NO. 5 (RIVERPARK) SPECIAL TAXES 

• Shall an ordinance to repeal all special taxes specific to RiverPark (Community Facilities District No. 5), eliminating funding for extra police protection services, neighborhood/park patrols within RiverPark, eliminating funding for maintenance of RiverPark parks and open space, sports fields used for youth baseball and soccer, trails, dog parks at enhanced service levels, eliminating funding for landscaping maintenance, flood and storm protection services — be adopted?

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Measure K – REDUCTION OF THE MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAXES THAT CAN BE IMPOSED WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 5 (RIVERPARK) 

•  Shall an ordinance reducing potential funding by half for RiverPark’s enhanced police protection, patrols within RiverPark, reducing potential funding by half for maintaining RiverPark parks, open space, sports fields for youth baseball/soccer, reducing potential funding by half for landscaping, reducing potential funding by half for flood/storm protection services, by reducing by half the maximum special taxes for Community Facilities District No. 5 (RiverPark) — be adopted? 

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Measure L – REDUCTION OF THE MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAXES THAT CAN BE IMPOSED WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 5 (RIVERPARK) 

•  Shall an ordinance imposing limits on how Community Facilities District No. 5 (RiverPark) (CFD) funding is used – including limiting police protection services, reducing CFD funding available for flood and storm protection services, prohibiting using CFD funding to maintain sports fields for youth baseball and soccer, and limiting CFD funding for maintenance of parks, parkways and open space to beyond that of “standard municipal services” – be adopted?  

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Measure O – PICKLEBALL COURTS AT CITY HALL

• Pickleball Courts at Ojai City Hall. Shall an ordinance requiring the four pickleball courts at the Ojai City Hall, 401 South Ventura Street, Ojai California, to be kept open to the public year-round, without any other City permission or permits, and implementing sound mitigation and adverse impacts efforts, be adopted?  
• Reading: (VCreporter.com) A pickle of a problem: Controversy arises over pickleball courts at Ojai’s city hall

OVN 2024 Election Coverage | Yes on Ojai’s Measure O

“Yes” on Measure “O”

OVN 2024 Election Coverage | No on Ojai’s Measure O

		Carol Smith former Ojai Mayor	Steve Olsen former Ojai Mayor
Joe De Vito former Ojai Mayor	Andy Gilman Candidate for Ojai Mayor	Michelle Pineiro Candidate for Ojai Mayor	Kim Mang City Council candidate
Andy Whitman Ojai city Council

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Measure P – MODERNIZE AND STATE LAW ALIGNMENT CHARTER AMENDMENTS 

• Shall the Charter be modernized with gender-neutral language and be amended in 16 sections to make various changes, including aligning teleconferencing options, notice of special meetings, the passing of emergency ordinances, and Council compensation with the Government Code, and establishing the duty for Council to consider a charter review commission? 

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Measure Q – Ventura – Filling of Vacancies Charter Amendment

• Shall Section 705 (c) of the Charter regarding City Council vacancies be revised to require the Council to appoint a person to fill a vacancy so that the person will serve as a councilmember until the next consolidated election in the County instead of requiring the Council to order a special election to fill a vacancy when the Council fails to fill the vacancy?

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Measure R – Pothole Repair, City Services

• “Shall the measure funding Santa Paula services such as accelerating repair of streets/potholes; preventing sinkholes; repairing sidewalks; maintaining 911 response; retaining local businesses; cleaning up public areas; maintaining storm drains/clean drinking water sources; offering youth programs; and for general government use by enacting a 1¢ sales tax providing approximately $4,500,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring audits, public spending disclosure, all funds benefit Santa Paula residents, be adopted?”

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• (CAUSE) “This measure proposes a 1-cent increase in the sales tax, raising it to 9.2%, to generate $4.5 million annually until voters decide otherwise. The additional revenue would support various services, including faster street and pothole repairs, sinkhole prevention, sidewalk repairs, 911 response maintenance, local business retention, public area cleanup, storm drain upkeep, clean drinking water sources, and youth programs. The measure would also mandate audits and public spending transparency. While the city already has a long-term plan for infrastructure repairs and maintenance, Measure R would provide the necessary funding and potentially speed up the process.”

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