MEASURE W
ALAMEDA County – sales Tax
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
Shall a County of Alameda ordinance be adopted to establish a half-percent sales tax for 10 years, to provide essential County services, including housing and services for those experiencing homelessness, mental health services, job training, social safety net, and other general fund services, providing approximately $150,000,000 annually, with annual audits and citizen oversight?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would authorize a half-percent sales tax for 10 years to fund essential County services, including housing and services for the unhoused, mental health services, job training, and other services.
A NO vote on this measure would not authorize a half-percent sales tax.
MEASURE Z
City of ALAMEDA – City Charter Amendment: Multi-family
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
Shall the measure amending the City Charter to repeal the prohibition against the building of multi-family housing in Alameda and amending the City Charter and the General Plan to repeal the citywide density limitation of one housing unit per 2,000 square feet of land be adopted?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would amend the Alameda City Charter to repeal a prohibition of building multi-family housing and density limitations.
A NO vote on this measure would not authorize changes to the City Charter.
MEASURE BB
CITY OF ALBANY – Ranked Choice Voting
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
Shall a measure be adopted to change the current method of electing City Council and Board of Education Members from obtaining a plurality of votes to Ranked Choice Voting, in order to make Albany’s elections more representative of the votes and preferences of its voters?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would authorize amending the Albany Municipal Code to change both the City’s and Albany Unified School District’s election system from plurality at large to Ranked Choice Voting.
A NO vote on this measure would keep the plurality election system.
MEASURE CC
CITY OF ALBANY – Real Property Tax
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
To support City of Albany general services, with funding that cannot be taken by Sacramento, including: emergency response services, environmental, community services, and local business programs, shall a measure increasing the City’s real property transfer tax rate from $11.50 to $15.00 per $1,000 purchased, providing an additional $392,000 annually, until ended by voters, with all funds remaining local, be adopted?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would increase the real property transfer tax rate to $15 per $1,000 purchased to fund the City of Albany’s general services.
A NO vote on this measure would keep the real property transfer tax rate to $11.50 per $1,000 purchased.
MEASURE DD
CITY OF ALBANY – Utility Users’ Tax
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
To support City of Albany general services including: disaster and emergency preparedness, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, emergency response, and environmental sustainability, shall a measure increasing the City’s utility users’ tax from 7% to 9.5% for gas and electric service, and applying the tax to water service at 7.5%, providing an additional $675,000 annually until ended by voters, exempting self-generated energy, exempting low-income households, requiring independent audits, with all funds remaining local, be adopted?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would increase the City’s utility users’ tax to 9.5% for gas and electric service and 7.5% for water service to fund general services including disaster and emergency preparedness, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, emergency response, and environmental sustainability.
A NO vote on this measure would keep the City’s utility users’ tax of 7%.
MEASURE EE
CITY OF ALBANY – Paramedic Advanced Life Support Fire Engines and Ambulance Special Tax
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
To maintain City of Albany paramedic, advanced life support, fire engine and ambulance service, with funding that cannot be taken by Sacramento; shall a measure increasing the annual current paramedic advanced life support fire engine and ambulance service special tax from $23.66 to $68 per assigned residential unit, providing an additional $359,600 annually until ended by voters, exempting very low-income residents, with annual independent audits, with all funds remaining local, be adopted?
Two-thirds (2/3) vote needed to pass
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would increase the annual current paramedic advanced life support fire engine and ambulance service special tax to $68 per assigned residential unit.
A NO vote on this measure would keep the City’s paramedic advanced life support fire engine and ambulance service special tax of $23.66 per assigned residential unit.
MEASURE FF
CITY OF BERKELEY – Fire OES Wildfire Parcel Tax
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
Shall an ordinance enacting a tax at a rate of $0.1047 per square foot of improvements, which is estimated to generate $8.5 million annually for firefighting, emergency medical response, 9–1–1 communications services, hazard mitigation, and wildfire prevention and preparedness, until repealed by the voters, be adopted?
66.6667% vote needed to pass
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would enact a tax of $0.1047 per square foot to fund emergency services.
A NO vote on this measure would not enact a new tax.
MEASURE G
CITY OF BERKELEY – Transportation Network Companies General Tax
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
Shall an ordinance enacting a tax on users of Transportation Network Companies for prearranged trips originating in Berkeley, at a rate of 50 cents per trip for private trips and 25 cents per trip for pooled trips, regardless of the number of passengers on the trip, which is estimated to generate $910,000 annually for general municipal services in the City of Berkeley until January 1, 2041, be adopted?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would enact a tax of 50 cents per rideshare trip for private trips and 25 cents per trip for pooled trips to fund general municipal services.
A NO vote on this measure would not enact a new tax.
MEASURE HH
CITY OF BERKELEY – Utility Users Tax
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
Shall an ordinance increasing the Utility Users Tax on electricity and gas from 7.5% to 10%, with exemptions for low-income users, for general municipal services, including programs to equitably reduce local greenhouse gas emissions, and authorizing the City Council to increase the gas users tax by an additional 2.5%, with the total tax estimated to generate $2.4 million annually, until repealed by the voters, be adopted?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would increase the Utility Users Tax on electricity and gas to 10% to fund general municipal services and programs to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions, and authorize the City Council to increase the gas users tax by an additional 2.5%.
A NO vote on this measure would keep the Utility Users Tax at 7.5% and not authorize an additional 2.5% tax by the City Council.
MEASURE II
CITY OF BERKELEY – Charter Amendment: Police
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
Shall the measure amending the Berkeley City Charter to create an independent Berkeley Police Accountability Board and Director of Police Accountability to provide oversight of the Berkeley Police Department (BPD) policies, practices, and procedures; obtain access to records; investigate complaints filed by members of the public against sworn employees of the Department; and recommend discipline of sworn employees of the BPD based upon a preponderance of the evidence, be adopted?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would approve a Charter Amendment to create an independent Berkeley Police Accountability Board and Director of Police Accountability.
A NO vote on this measure would not approve a Charter Amendment to create an independent Berkeley Police Accountability Board and Director of Police Accountability.
MEASURE jj
CITY OF BERKELEY – Charter Amendment: Council Salaries
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
Shall the measure amending the City Charter to provide that compensation for the office of Mayor be set at Alameda County’s median three-person household income from the California Department of Housing and Community Development and that of Councilmembers maintained at 63% of the Mayor’s compensation, with annual increases based on changes in Area Median Income, but which may be lowered for unexcused Council meeting absences or negotiated salary reductions for City employees, be adopted?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would approve a Charter Amendment to set the compensation of the office of Mayor and Councilmembers.
A NO vote on this measure would not approve a Charter Amendment to set the compensation of the office of Mayor and Councilmembers.
MEASURE KK
CITY OF BERKELEY – Charter Amendment: Admin and City Attorney
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
Shall the measure amending the City Charter to eliminate the residency requirement for sworn members of the fire department, conform the provisions of Article V, Section 9.5, and Section 10 regarding the eligibility requirements for the Redistricting Commission to state law, remove gender-specific language and amend Article VII, Section 28 and Article XVI, Section 113 to update terms and duties of the office of City Attorney be adopted?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would approve a Charter Amendment to eliminate the residency requirement for sworn members of the fire department, remove gender-specific language, and update the terms and duties of the City Attorney
A NO vote on this measure would not approve amendments to the City Charter.
MEASURE LL
CITY OF BERKELEY – Gann Appropriation Limitation
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
Shall the City’s appropriation limit under Article XlllB of the California Constitution be increased to allow expenditure of the proceeds of City taxes and income from the investment of those taxes for fiscal years 2021 through 2024?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would increase the appropriation limit in the California Constitution, authorizing the City to spend tax revenues beyond the limit.
A NO vote on this measure would not increase the appropriation limit in the California Constitution.
MEASURE MM
CITY OF BERKELEY – Rent Stabilization Ordinance
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
Shall the measure amending the Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance to: prohibit eviction of qualifying tenants for nonpayment of rent during state or local emergencies; authorize the Rent Stabilization Board to set registration fees for certain partially exempt units; and limit the Accessory Dwelling Unit exemption to owner-occupied properties with a single-family home and one accessory unit be adopted?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would authorize amendments to the Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance.
A NO vote on this measure would not authorize amendments to the Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance.
MEASURE NN
CITY OF HAYWARD – Transient Occupancy Tax
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
To support City of Hayward services, including: repairing streets and sidewalks; 911 emergency and firefighter response times; disaster preparedness; extended library hours and after-school programs; and other general City services with revenue that cannot be taken by the State; shall the City of Hayward increase the transient occupancy tax paid only by hotel and motel guests from 8.5% to no more than 14%, providing an estimated $3,000,000 annually, until repealed by voters, all funds benefiting Hayward?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would authorize an increase in the transient occupancy tax to no more than 14% to fund street repairs, emergency response times, disaster preparedness, extended hours for the library and after-school programs, and other City services.
A NO vote on this measure would not authorize an increase in the transient occupancy tax.
MEASURE OO
CITY OF HAYWARD – Charter Amendment
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
To create more opportunities for residents to volunteer, and to honor Hayward’s commitment to diversity, shall the Charter of the City of Hayward be amended to eliminate the requirement of being a qualified elector/registered voter to serve on City Council-appointed advisory commissions, and shall the Charter be amended to eliminate gender-based designations and titles and instead use neutral, gender-free designations and titles?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would authorize amendments to the City Charter to remove the requirement of being a qualified elector or registered voter to serve on a Council-appointed advisory commission and to remove gender-based designations and titles in the Charter.
A NO vote on this measure would not authorize amendments to the City Charter.
MEASURE QQ
CITY OF OAKLAND – Charter Amendment
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
Shall a measure amending the City of Oakland Charter to authorize the City Council, by adoption of an ordinance, to authorize persons aged 16 and above, who are otherwise eligible to vote under state and local law, to vote for the Office of School Board Director, be adopted?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would amend the Oakland City Charter to authorize the City Council to adopt an ordinance allowing people 16 and older to vote for the Office of School Board Director.
A NO vote on this measure would not authorize amending the Oakland City Charter.
MEASURE SS2
CITY OF OAKLAND – Charter Amendment
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
Shall Oakland’s City Charter be amended to: (1) modify the powers, duties and staffing of the Police Commission and the Community Police Review Agency (“CPRA”), including empowering the Police Commission to hire and/or contract for one or more attorney advisors and empowering the CPRA’s Director to hire staff attorneys; and (2) create an Office of Inspector General to review and report on the policies and practices of the Police Department and CPRA?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would authorize amending the City Charter to modify the duties of the Police Commission and the Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) and create and Office of Inspector General to report on the practices of the Police Department and CPRA.
A NO vote on this measure would not authorize amending the City Charter.
MEASURE TT
CITY OF PIEDMONT – Real Property Conveyance Tax
CAIR-SFBA Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY
Shall the City of Piedmont, to be in alignment with neighboring East Bay Cities, increase the real estate transfer tax from $13.00 to $17.50 per $1,000 of transfer price, generating $948,462 annually until ended by voters, to provide general tax revenue for city services and to repair and maintain city facilities including police and fire stations, parks, and recreation facilities, and other city infrastructure, be adopted?
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50%+1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure would authorize increasing the real estate transfer tax to $17.50 to fund city services, repairs, and other infrastructure.
A NO vote on this measure would not authorize increasing the real estate transfer tax to $17.50 to fund city services, repairs, and other infrastructure.
1 CITY OF ALAMEDA CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS. (n.d.). Retrieved August 26, 2020, from http://bit.ly/alamedacitycharter
2 Oakland, California, Police Oversight and Inspector General Charter Amendment (November 2020). (n.d.). Retrieved August 28, 2020, from https://ballotpedia.org/Oakland,_California,_Police_Oversight_and_Inspector_General_Charter_Amendment_(November_2020)