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Your Alpine County Registrar of Voters printed and circulated ballots for this measure that didn't conform to the law. The registrar ignored our Notice and Demand to follow the law. The legislature makes this a crime. (See: How 25 County Registrars Committed A Crime.)
If you want to get really steamed up about the collusion between your Registrar and Alpine County Unified Schools to lie and cheat in order to steal your taxes, you can read the letter for yourself.
Do you want to give this district a Thanksgiving surprise? Please call or text me (with #HonestBalllots, Alpine, 0602070, and your name) at 909-378-5401 right now for details. It's urgent and very time-sensitive.
Are you sure you want vote to support this extravagant measure? It has no accountability.
This campaign was designed by a member of the school bonds cartel. We figured out just the right words to get you to you to open up your checkbook.
We'd also like to introduce you to our partners -- bond lawyers, brokers, wealthy investors, architects, management firms, construction companies, and trade unions. We all stand to make a ton of money on these bonds. Our profits come right off the top, before a penny is actually spent on improving the facilities.
We're not just doing it for the money. We like to show off our work in Architectural Digest and other places where the rich and famous congregate.
Remember, we've taken a lot of risk. We gave money to get your governing board members elected, so they'd be sure to remember us when we came around for a hand-out later.
It's just business-as-usual, here in sunny Corruptifornia.
Please don't read the fine print. That's just put in by the lawyers to make what we're going to do to for you legal.
When you see highlighting in the documents below, it to see the commentary.
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To improve local school safety systems; provide accessibility for students with disabilities; update classrooms and improve technology to support quality instruction; update plumbing, heating, AC and electrical systems, shall Alpine County Unified School District issue $4,900,000 of bonds with an estimated $300,000 in taxes raised annually on average for 32 years at average projected tax rates of $28 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, with citizen oversight, annual audits, no funds for administrator salaries, with all funds staying local?
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Local Ballot Measure: B
Impartial Analysis of Measure B
Submitted by David Prentice, County Counsel
Measure B is a referendum on the issuance of bonds by the Alpine County Unified School District (District) in the amount of $4,900,000 and the approval of an increased property tax increment to retire the bond debt over a period of 32 years. Bonds will be sold in two or more series to raise capital for the purposes of improving classroom technology, update school plumbing facilities, heating facilities, air conditioning systems and electrical systems. No funds may be used for the purpose of administrative salaries.
The projected tax increment increase is $28.00 per $100,000.00 of property valuation for all property owners within the District boundaries. Expected revenues from collection of said tax increment is $300,000.00 annually.
A "yes" vote means the voter is in favor of the measure allowing the District to issue the bonds for sale and establish a $28.00 annual increase in property tax per $100,000.00 of property tax valuation to be used for Alpine County Unified School District technology, plumbing, air conditioning, electrical and other infrastructure updates.
A "no" vote means the voter is not in favor of the measure and does not support the issuance of bonds and/or the imposition of a property tax increment.
Consolidated General Election
November 6, 2018
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Local Ballot Measure: B
Arguments and replies are the opinions of the authors. We print them exactly as submitted, including errors.
Argument in Favor of Measure B
If you value maintaining the quality of education in Alpine County, there's nothing more important on the November ballot than Measure B. Please VOTE YES.
Measure B provides a prudent, responsible plan to update Diamond Valley and Bear Valley Elementary Schools for improved student safety and equal access to quality instruction and learning.
Measure B will:
Taxpayer safeguards are REQUIRED:
Passing Measure B also qualifies Alpine County Unified School District to receive over a million dollars in State matching funds when they become available, leveraging local taxpayer dollars even further.
Whether or not you have school-age children, improving Alpine County schools is a wise investment. The longer we wait to make these improvements, the more expensive they will be. Good schools protect property values and keep our community strong.
Join teachers, parents, ACUSD alumni, business, community leaders, and residents in VOTING YES to support safe, quality, Alpine County schools.
Please VOTE YES on Measure B.
/s/ Kimi Johnson
Community Member
/s/ Katherine Rakow
Community Member
/s/ Tom Sweeney
Community Member
/s/ Buck McLelland
Community Member
/s/ Clint Celio
Community Member
Consolidated General Election
November 6, 2018
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AGAINST
No Argument Against Measure B was submitted.
Consolidated General Election
November 6, 2018
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EXHIBIT A
ALPINE COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
FULL TEXT OF MEASURE
KEY FINDINGS
Exhibit A
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BOND PROJECT LIST
Projects to be funded by the bond measure include:
Projects listed may be completed at any and all District school sites and facilities where such project is determined by the Board to be necessary or required, including the Diamond Valley and Bear Valley school sites and support facilities.
The listed projects will be completed as needed. Each project is assumed to include its share of furniture, equipment, architectural, engineering, and similar planning costs, program management, staff training expenses and a customary contingency, and escalation for unforeseen design and construction costs. In addition to the listed projects stated above, the Project List also includes the acquisition of a variety of instructional, maintenance and operational equipment, including the reduction or retirement of outstanding lease obligations and interim funding incurred to advance fund projects from the Bond Project List, payment of the costs of preparation of all facility planning, facility studies, assessment reviews, facility master plan preparation and updates, environmental studies (including environmental
Exhibit A
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The budget for each project, as defined in the Facilities Master Plan, is an estimation and may be affected by factors beyond the District's control. The final cost of each project will be determined as plans are finalized, construction bids are awarded and projects are completed. Based on the final costs of each project, certain of the projects described above may be delayed or may not be completed. Demolition of existing facilities and reconstruction of facilities scheduled for repair and upgrade may occur, if the Board determines that such an approach would be more cost-effective in creating enhanced and operationally efficient campuses. Necessary site preparation/ restoration and landscaping, may occur in connection with new construction, renovation or remodeling, or installation or removal of relocatable classrooms, including ingress and egress, removing, replacing, or installing irrigation, utility lines, trees and landscaping, redirecting fire access, and acquiring any necessary easements, licenses, or rights of way to the property.
The allocation of bond proceeds may be affected by the District's receipt of State matching funds and the final costs of each project. In the absence of State matching funds, which the District will pursue to reduce the District's share of the costs of the projects, the District may not be able to complete some of the projects listed above.
ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES
Fiscal accountability: in accordance with education code section 15272, the board of trustees will appoint a citizens' oversight committee and conduct annual independent audits to assure that funds are spent only on district projects and for no other purpose. The expenditure of bond money on these projects is subject to stringent financial accountability requirements. By law, performance and financial audits will be performed annually, and all bond expenditures will be monitored by an independent citizens' oversight committee to ensure that funds are spent as promised and specified. The citizens' oversight committee must include, among others, representation of a bona fide taxpayers' association, a business organization and a senior citizens organization. No district employees or vendors are allowed to serve on the citizens' oversight committee.
No administrator salaries: proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized by this proposition shall be used only for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, and not for any other purpose, including teacher and school administrator salaries and other operating expenses.
Exhibit A
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EXHIBIT B
TAX RATE STATEMENT
An election will be held in the Alpine County Unified School District (the "District") on November 6, 2018, to authorize the sale of up to $4,900,000 in bonds of the District for the specific school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List established by the District, as described in the proposition. If the bonds are authorized and a State bonding capacity waiver is received, the District expects to sell the bonds in two or more series. Principal and interest on the bonds will be payable from the proceeds of tax levies made upon the taxable property in the District. The following information is provided in compliance with Sections 9400-9404 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
Voters should note that such estimated tax rates are specific to the repayment of bonds issued under this authorization and are and will be in addition to tax rates levied in connection with other bond authorizations approved or to be approved by the District or any other overlapping public agency.
Voters should note that estimated tax rate is based on the ASSESSED VALUE of taxable property on Alpine County' 3 official tax rolls, not on the property's market value. Property owners should consult their own property tax bills to determine their property's assessed value and any applicable tax exemptions.
Attention of all voters is directed to the fact that the foregoing information is based upon the District's projections and estimates only, which are not binding upon the District. The actual tax rates and the years in which they will apply may vary from those presently estimated, due to variations from these estimates in the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold and market interest rates at the time of each sale, and actual assessed valuations over the term of repayment of the bonds. The dates of sale and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the District based on need for construction funds and other factors. The actual interest rates at which the bonds will be sold will depend on the bond market at the time of each sale. Actual future assessed valuation will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined by the Alpine County Assessor in the annual assessment and the equalization process.
Exhibit B
Dated: June 12, 2018.
Patrick Traynor, Ph.D., Superintendent
Alpine County Unified School District
Exhibit B
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Agenda of June 12, 2018 (complete item)
9.B.6. Adopt Resolution D 17-18-15: Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Alpine County Unified School District Ordering a School Bond Election, and Authorizing Necessary Actions In Connection Therewith
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9.B.7. Adopt Resolution D 17-18-16: Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Alpine County Unified School District Ordering a School Bond Election, and Authorizing Necessary Actions In Connection Therewith
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Alpine County Office of Education
Alp1ne County Unified School District
Patrick Traynor, Ph.D., Superintendent
43 Hawkside Drive, Markleeville, California 96120-9522
Superintendent (530)694-2230 0 Fax (530) 694-2379 0 Business Services (530) 694-2495 ptraynor@alpinecoe.k12.ca. us 0 Web Site: www.alpinecoe.k12.ca.us
ALPINE COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. D 17-18-15
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ALPINE COUNTY
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ORDERING A SCHOOL BOND ELECTION, AND
AUTHORIZING NECESSARY ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Alpine County Unified School District (the "District"), within Alpine County, California (the "County"), is authorized to order elections within the District and to designate the specifications thereof, pursuant to sections 5304 and 5322 of the California Education Code (the "Education Code");
WHEREAS, the Board is specifically authorized to order elections for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether bonds of the District shall be issued and sold for the purpose of raising money for the purposes hereinafter specified, pursuant to section 15100 et seq. of the California Education Code;
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 18 of Article XVI and section 1 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution, and section 15266 of the California Education Code, school districts may seek approval of general obligation bonds and levy an ad valorem tax to repay those bonds upon a 55% vote of those voting on a proposition for the purpose, provided certain accountability measures are included in the proposition;
WHEREAS, such a bond election must be conducted concurrent with a statewide primary election, general election or special election, or at a regularly scheduled local election, as required by section 15266 of the California Education Code;
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, a general election is scheduled to occur throughout the District;
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 15270 California Education Code, based upon a projection of assessed property valuation, the Board has determined that, if approved by voters, the tax rate levied to meet the debt service requirements of the bonds proposed to be issued will not exceed the legal limit of $60 per year per $100,000 of assessed valuation of taxable property;
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WHEREAS, section 9400 et seq. of the California Elections Code requires that a tax rate statement be contained in all official materials, including any ballot pamphlet prepared, sponsored or distributed by the District, relating to the election; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, determined and ordered by the Board of Trustees of the Alpine County Unified School District as follows:
Section 1. Specifications of Election Order. Pursuant to sections 5304, 5322, 15100 et seq., and section 15266 of the California Education Code, an election shall be held within the boundaries of the District on November 6, 2018, for the purpose of submitting to the registered voters of the District the following proposition:
BOND AUTHORIZATION
By approval of this proposition by at least 55% of the registered voters voting on the proposition, the District shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $4,900,000 in aggregate principal amount to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List attached hereto as Exhibit A, subject to all of the accountability safeguards specified below. Bonds will be issued in one or more series.
ACCOUNTABILITY SAFEGUARDS
The provisions in this section are specifically included in this proposition in order that the voters and taxpayers of the District may be assured that their money will be spent to address the specific facilities needs of the District, in compliance with the requirements of Article XIII A, section 1(b)(3) of the State Constitution, and the Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000 (codified at section 15264 et sea. of the California Education Code).
Evaluation of Needs. The Board has updated its Facilities Master Plan in order to evaluate and address all of the facilities needs of the District, and to determine which projects to finance from a local bond at this time. The Board hereby certifies that it has evaluated safety, class size reduction and information technology and other needs in developing the Bond Project List contained in Exhibit A.
Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee. The Board shall establish an independent Citizens' Oversight Committee (section 15278 et sea. of the California Education Code), to ensure bond proceeds are expended only for the school facilities projects listed in Exhibit A. The committee shall be established within 60 days of the date when the results of the election appear in the minutes of the Board.
Annual Performance Audits. The Board shall cause an annual, independent performance audit to be conducted to ensure that the bond proceeds have been expended only on the school facilities projects listed in Exhibit A.
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Annual Financial Audits. The Board shall cause an annual, independent financial audit of the bond proceeds to be conducted until all of those proceeds have been spent for the school facilities projects listed in Exhibit A.
BOND PROJECT LIST
The Bond Project List attached to this resolution as Exhibit A shall be considered a part of the ballot proposition, and shall be reproduced in any official document required to contain the full statement of the bond proposition.
The Bond Project List, which is an integral part of this proposition, lists the specific projects the District proposes to finance with proceeds of the Bonds. Listed repairs, rehabilitation projects and upgrades will be completed as needed. Each project is assumed to include its share of costs of the election and bond issuance, architectural, engineering, and similar planning costs, construction management, and a customary contingency for unforeseen design and construction costs. The final cost of each project will be determined as plans are finalized, construction bids are awarded, and projects are completed. In addition, certain construction funds expected from non-bond sources, including State grant funds for eligible projects, have not yet been secured. Therefore the Board cannot guarantee that the bonds will provide sufficient funds to allow completion of all listed projects.
FURTHER SPECIFICATIONS
No Administrator Salaries. Proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this proposition shall be used only for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities, and not for any other purpose, including teacher and administrator salaries and other school operating expenses.
Single Purpose. All of the purposes enumerated in this proposition shall be united and voted upon as one single proposition, pursuant to section 15100 of the California Education Code, and all the purposes shall constitute the specific single purpose of the bonds, and proceeds of the bonds shall be spent only for such purpose, pursuant to section 53410 of the California Government Code.
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Section 2. Brief Statement of Proposition. Pursuant to section 13247 of the California Elections Code and section 15122 of the California Education Code, the Board hereby directs the Registrar of Voters to use the following abbreviation of the bond proposition on the ballot:
"To improve local school safety systems; provide accessibility for students with disabilities; update classrooms and improve technology to support quality instruction; update plumbing, heating, AC and electrical systems, shall Alpine County Unified School District issue $4,900,000 of bonds with an estimated $300,000 in taxes raised annually on average for 32 years at average projected tax rates of $28 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, with citizen oversight, annual audits, no funds for administrator salaries, with all funds staying local?"
Section 3. Voter Pamphlet. The Registrar of Voters of the County is hereby requested to reprint Section 1 hereof (including Exhibit A hereto) in its entirety in the voter information pamphlets to be distributed to voters pursuant to section 13307 of the California Elections Code. In the event Section 1 is not reprinted in the voter information pamphlets in its entirety, the Registrar of Voters of the County is hereby requested to print, immediately below the impartial analysis of the bond proposition, in no less than 10-point boldface type, a legend substantially as follows:
The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure _. If you desire a copy of the measure, please call the Alpine County Registrar of Voters at (530) 694-2281 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you."
Section 4. Required Vote. Pursuant to section 18 of Article XVI and section 1 of Article XIII A of the State Constitution, the above proposition shall become effective upon the affirmative vote of at least 55% of those voters voting on the proposition.
Section 5. State Matching Funds. In addition to the amount of Bonds issued, it is the Board's intention to seek State funding, in the event and to the extent it is available.
Section 6. Request to County Officers to Conduct Election. The Registrar of Voters of the County is hereby requested, pursuant to section 5322 of the California Education Code, to take all steps to call and hold the election in accordance with law and these specifications.
Section 7. Consolidation Requirement; Canvass.
Section 8. Delivery of Order of Election to County Officers. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to deliver, no later than August 10, 2018, one copy of this Resolution to the County Superintendent of Schools and the Registrar of Voters of the County together with the Tax Rate Statement (attached hereto as Exhibit B), completed and signed by the Superintendent, and shall file a copy of this Resolution with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County.
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Section 9. Ballot Arguments. The members of the Board are hereby authorized, but not directed, to prepare and file with the Registrar of Voters of the County a ballot argument in favor of the proposition contained in Section 1 hereof, within the time established by the Registrar of Voters of the County.
Section 10. Further Authorization. The members of this Board, the Superintendent, and all other officers of the District are hereby authorized and directed, individually and collectively, to do any and all things that they deem necessary or advisable in order to effectuate the purposes of this resolution.
Section 11. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of June, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
Clint Celio, President of the Board of Trustees of the
Alpine County Unified School District
Attest:
Amy Mecak, Clerk of the Board of Trustees of the
Alpine County Unified School District
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I, , Clerk of the Board of Trustees of the Alpine County Unified School District, of Alpine County, California, hereby certify as follows:
The attached is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the District duly and regularly held at the regular meeting place thereof on June 12, 2018, and entered in the minutes thereof, of which meeting all of the members of the Board of Trustees had due notice and at which a quorum thereof was present. The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
At least 24 hours before the time of said meeting, a written notice and agenda of the meeting was mailed and received by or personally delivered to each member of the Board of Trustees not having waived notice thereof, and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio, and television station requesting such notice in writing, and was posted in a location freely accessible to members of the public, and a brief description of the resolution appeared on said agenda.
I have carefully compared the same with the original minutes of the meeting on file and of record in my office. The resolution has not been amended, modified or rescinded since the date of its adoption, and the same is now in full force and effect.
WITNESS my hand this 12th day of June, 2018.
Amy Mecak, Clerk of the Board of Trustees
Alpine County Unified School District
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NOTICE OF ELECTION AND
NOTICE TO SUBMIT ARGUMENTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held in Alpine County on November 6, 2018, and that the following measure will be submitted to the voters of the Alpine County Unified School District:
Measure B
"To improve local school safety systems; provide accessibility for students with disabilities; update classrooms and improve technology to support quality instruction; update plumbing, heating, AC and electrical systems, shall Alpine County Unified School District issue $4,900,000 of bonds with an estimated $300,000 in taxes raised annually on average for 32 years at average projected tax rates of $28 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, with citizen oversight, annual audits, no funds for administrator salaries, with all funds staying local?"?
o Bond-Yes o Bond-No
NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that any written arguments for or against the measure (s) to be submitted to the voters must be filed with the office of the County Clerk/Elections Official, PO Box 158, 99 Water Street, Markleeville CA 96120, no later than 5 p.m. on August 23, 2018. Arguments must be accompanied by a Signature Statement, available from the Elections Official, signed and dated by the author(s). Arguments shall not exceed 300 words.
NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that if an argument in favor of and an argument against the measure(s) are submitted, copies will be mailed to the respective authors in order that they may submit a rebuttal argument. Rebuttal arguments must be accompanied by a Signature Statement, signed and dated by the author(s). The deadline for filing a rebuttal argument will be August 28, 2018. Rebuttal arguments shall not exceed 250 words.
A guide to writing arguments, rebuttals and analyses for local measures is available from the Elections Official.
Per California Elections Code section 9190, the county elections official shall make a copy of the materials referred to in Sections 9119, 9120, 9160, 9162, and 9167 (the ordinance, arguments for and against proposed ordinance, impartial analysis, fiscal impact statement, written arguments for or against county measure and rebuttal arguments) 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 (September 2 to September 7). 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.
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Teola L. Tremayne
County Clerk/Elections Official
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