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Ballot Measures


1986 June 3rd - Primary Election

 

Measure A

County of Santa Cruz
Ordinance Opposing Onshore Facilites for Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling

Shall an Ordinance be enacted by the County of Santa Cruz requiring voter approval for new major onshore facilities supporting offshore oil and gas exploration and development, and expressing the strong opposition of the citizens of Santa Cruz County to proposed offshore developments affecting the Santa Cruz County coast, and the environment, character and economy of Santa Cruz County?
[Full text for measure A]

    Approved.
    Votes yes: 41549
    Votes no:  11536

 

Measure B

City of Watsonville
Police Protection Tax Ordinance

Shall the action of the Council of the City of Watsonville to impose a special tax on the use of property to fund police protection in the City of Watsonville be ratified by two-thirds of the voters voting; the amount of tax imposed, means of collection and text to establish the special tax is set forth in Ordinance No. 686-86 (CM) adopted by the Council of the City of Watsonville on Tuesday, January 14, 1986, and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk?
[Full text for measure B]

    Failed. (2/3 majority required)
    Votes yes: 2058
    Votes no:  2013

 

Measure C

City of Watsonville
Charter Amendment - Bid Requirements

Shall the Charter of the City of Watsonville be amended by amending Section 1117 of Article XI thereof to provide that the City shall call for bids on public works construction when the cost exceeds that amount set forth in Section 20162 of the Public Contracts Code of the State of California; provided, however, that upon adoption by ordinance the Council may elect to adopt uniform statewide public bidding procedure as set forth in the Public Contracts Code, the text of which is set forth in Section 3 of Resolution No. 13-86(CM), adopted by the Council of the City of Watsonville, on Tuesday, January 14, 1986, and on file in the Office of the City Clerk?
[Full text for measure C]

    Approved.
    Votes yes: 2778
    Votes no:  1051

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