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Your Placer 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 Placer Union High SFID #2 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, Placer, 0630750:D, 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 Dale Scott & Co Inc. 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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Exhibit B-1
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EXHIBIT B
ABBREVIATED BALLOT MEASURE
[AB 195]
MEASURE ___: Del Oro High School Repair and Student Safety Measure
To repair/upgrade aging classrooms and facilities at Del Oro High School, including repairing deteriorating roofs/plumbing, upgrading science, math, computer, engineering labs and career education classrooms; maintaining safe drinking water, reducing overcrowding; improving safety/security; shall Del Oro High School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 of Placer Union High School District issue $40,300,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, averaging $2,341,000 raised annually until 2050, rates estimated at $27 per $100,000 assessed valuation, with citizen oversight, independent audits, funding used for Del Oro High School only?
Bonds—YES ____ Bonds—NO _____
The following statement was prepared in the hope the legislature would suspend the law (AB-195) that required districts to inform you of the amount of taxes for which you're voting. It's all about deceiving the voters. The school bonds cartel has no shame. It just wants your money. The ends justify the means.
One of the notorious budget trailer bills was amended in May to allow the district to keep you in the dark. Unfortunately for them, Dan Walters got wind of it and castigated the legislature for their sleazy and unscrupulous conduct. The budget trailer bill never came to a vote before the August 10 filing deadline. So the issue is moot.
Exhibit B-1
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ABBREVIATED BALLOT MEASURE
[NON-AB 195]
MEASURE ___: Del Oro High School Repair, Upgrade and Student Safety Measure
To repair/upgrade aging classrooms, labs and facilities at Del Oro High School, including repairing leaky roofs, deteriorating plumbing and bathrooms; upgrading science, math, computer, engineering labs and vocational/career education classrooms to prepare students for jobs; maintaining safe drinking water; reducing overcrowding; improving safety/security; shall Del Oro High School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 of Placer Union High School District issue $40,300,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with citizen oversight, annual independent audits, all funds used for Del Oro High School only?
Bonds—YES ____ Bonds—NO _____
Final Ballot Statement
To repair/upgrade aging classrooms/facilities at Del Oro High School; repair deteriorating roofs/plumbing; upgrade science, math, computer, engineering labs and career education classrooms; maintain safe drinking water; reduce overcrowding; improve safety/security; shall the measure for Del Oro High School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 of Placer Union High School District issuing $40,300,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, averaging $2,341,000 raised annually until 2050, rates estimated at $27 per $100,000 assessed valuation be adopted, with independent oversight/audits, funding used for Del Oro High School only?
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IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS BY PLACER COUNTY COUNSEL
This measure, if approved by fifty-five percent of the voters voting thereon, would authorize the sale of general obligation bonds by the Placer Union School District (herein, the "District") for School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 in the amount of up to $40,300,000 (forty million three hundred thousand dollars) in aggregate principal amount. The proceeds of the bonds would be used within School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 for the purposes described in the text of Measure D, which precedes this analysis. Principal and interest on the bonds would be paid from a tax placed on the taxable property within the District. The District's estimate of the highest tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue follows this analysis.
A general obligation bond is a form of borrowing used to fund school facilities. By law, local general obligation bonds, financed through an increase in local property taxes, can be used for renovating, reconstructing, and building new facilities and for acquiring certain new equipment. To authorize such bond issuance, school districts can seek either two-thirds or 55% voter approval. If districts seek the 55% approval, as has been done by the District in this case, they must meet additional accountability requirements.
In order to meet these additional accountability requirements, the District Board of Trustees has committed to the following:
The District has confirmed that the proposed bonds would bear interest at a rate not exceeding the statutory limit per annum and the maturity of the bonds will not exceed the statutory maximum.
A "YES" vote on this Measure would authorize the District to borrow money through the sale of bonds in an amount not exceeding $40,300,000, such bonds to be repaid by revenue derived from an annual tax levied upon the taxable property within School Facilities Improvement District No. 2.
A "NO" vote on this Measure is a vote against authorizing the sale of bonds by the District.
This analysis is submitted by the Office of the County Counsel of Placer County pursuant to the requirements of Section 9500 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
Gerald O. Carden, County Counsel
By: Brian R. Wirtz, Deputy County Counsel
MD2
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ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE D
Vote YES on Measure D to repair and update Del Oro High School and provide local funding that cannot be used for any other school.
State budget cuts have slashed local school funding by $32 million over the last five years, and now Del Oro High School is in urgent need of improvements. Del Oro High School was built 60 years ago and needs updates to continue providing a modern education and repair leaking roofs, decaying walls, deteriorating plumbing and bathrooms.
In order to repair Del Oro High School's aging buildings and upgrade outdated classrooms, we need Measure D. Vote YES on D to help students compete for the best colleges and equip career technical education programs with the classrooms and technology needed to prepare graduates for local jobs.
Vote YES on D: Local Funding for Del Oro High School
Measure D: Local Control and Strict Fiscal Accountability
Measure D would make Del Oro High School eligible for millions in state matching funds for classroom improvements. Without Measure D, this funding will go to other schools.
Even if you do not have school-age children, school improvements from Measure D will protect our property values.
Join parents, teachers and community leaders – vote YES on D!
Jim Holmes,
Placer County Supervisor
John Bowler,
Flower Farm Loomis Owner
Rhonda Morillas,
Mayor Town of Loomis
Jacob Hardey,
Loomis Union School District Trustee
Ed Bonner,
Placer County Sheriff Ret
By: Peter Efstathiu,
Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services
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NO ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE D WAS SUBMITTED
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Exhibit A-1
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EXHIBIT A
FULL TEXT OF THE MEASURE
[AB 195]
MEASURE ___: Del Oro High School Repair and Student Safety Measure
To repair/upgrade aging classrooms and facilities at Del Oro High School, including repairing deteriorating roofs/plumbing, upgrading science, math, computer, engineering labs and career education classrooms; maintaining safe drinking water, reducing overcrowding; improving safety/security; shall Del Oro High School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 of Placer Union High School District issue $40,300,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, averaging $2,341,000 raised annually until 2050, rates estimated at $27 per $100,000 assessed valuation, with citizen oversight, independent audits, funding used for Del Oro High School only?
Bonds—YES ____ Bonds—NO _____
INTRODUCTION
The Board of Trustees ("Board") of the Placer Union High School District ("District") is committed to maintaining Del Oro High School's tradition of excellence and of preparing students to be college, career and life-ready by the time they graduate. However, State budget cuts have reduced funding in the District by $32 Million over the past five years, leaving the District without sufficient funds to adequately maintain Del Oro High School, which was built nearly 60 years ago and is in need of facility repairs and improvements. The types of facility repairs and improvements that are needed at Del Oro High School include fixing leaking roofs and decaying walls; updating broken plumbing and bathrooms; upgrading air conditioning, heating, electrical systems and wiring for computer technology; making accessibility improvements for students with disabilities; and upgrading equipment, technology and classrooms for the vocational and career education programs.
The District has conducted a project prioritization process with input from parents, teachers, staff and members of the community to identify the upgrades needed at Del Oro High School in order to meet modern safety standards, the District's goals for supporting current academic standards and address specific priorities.
The Board has determined that a local source of funding, such as a school facilities improvement district bond measure, is the only way to provide funds that can then be used to repair and improve the aging facilities at Del Oro High School and ensure that the high quality of education at Del Oro High School is maintained. The bond proceeds from a school facilities improvement district bond would be used to repair and replace deteriorating classrooms to attract and retain highly qualified teachers; repair leaky roofs, gas lines, plumbing and bathrooms; maintain safe drinking water; upgrade science, math, computer and engineering labs to help prepare students for college and careers; upgrade security and safety systems, including safety doors, smoke alarms and smoke detectors; and provide space and technology to prepare students for available local jobs in fields such as agriculture, business, engineering and law enforcement.
Exhibit A-2
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Any such Board-approved local school facilities improvement district bond measure would ensure that bond proceeds are only used for Del Oro High School and not for other schools; would provide bond proceeds that could not be taken away by the State; would include mandatory taxpayer protections, including a Citizens' Oversight Committee and mandatory, independent annual audits to ensure funds are spent as promised; and provide that no bond funds could ever be used for administrators' or teachers' salaries or pensions.
In addition, a local school facilities improvement district bond measure, if approved by the voters, would enable the District to qualify for millions of dollars of State matching funds.
Whether or not the residents of the Del Oro High School enrollment area have school-age children, improving our local high school will help make the community a more desirable place to live, do business and raise a family, all of which will enhance property values and help to keep our community strong.
BOND AUTHORIZATION
By approval of this proposition by at least 55 percent of the registered voters voting on the measure within Del Oro High School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 of the Placer Union High School District ("SFID No. 2"), the Placer Union High School District (the "District") will be authorized to issue and sell bonds on behalf of SFID No. 2 of up to $40.3 Million in aggregated principal at interest rates not in excess of the legal limit and to provide financing for the specific projects listed in the Bond Project List described below, subject to all the accountability requirements specified below.
The Bonds may be issued under the provisions of the California Education Code (starting at Section 15100), under the provisions of the California Government Code (starting at Section 53506), or under any other provision of law authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds by school districts. The Bonds may be issued in series by the District from time to time, and each series of Bonds shall mature within the legal limitations set forth in the applicable law under which the Bonds are issued.
FINANCING PLAN
The District intends to use the Bonds to modernize, renovate, construct, upgrade, equip, furnish and otherwise improve Del Oro High School, as set forth on the Bond Project List. No series of Bonds will be issued if such issuance would cause the tax rate levied to pay debt service on all of the outstanding Bonds to exceed the Proposition 39 limits per one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of taxable property, based on projections made by the District at the time of issuance of such series of Bonds.
In preparing this information, the District obtained reasonable and informed projections of assessed property valuation that took into consideration projections of assessed property valuations made by the County Assessor, if any, in accordance with Education Code Section 15100(c).
ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS
The provisions in this section are specifically included in this proposition in order that the voters and taxpayers in SFID No. 2 may be assured that their money will be spent wisely. Expenditures to address specific facility needs of the District will be in compliance with the requirements of Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3), of the State Constitution and the Strict
Exhibit A-3
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Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000 (codified at Education Code Sections 15264 and following).
Evaluation of Needs. The Board of Trustees of the District (the "Board of Trustees") has identified detailed facility needs of the District and has determined which projects to finance from a local bond at this time. The Board of Trustees hereby certifies that it has evaluated safety, class size reduction, enrollment growth, and information technology needs in developing the Bond Project List shown below.
Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee. The Board of Trustees shall establish an Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee under Education Code Section 15278 and following to ensure that bond proceeds are expended only on the school facilities projects listed below. The committee will be established within 60 days of the date when the results of the election appear in the minutes of the Board of Trustees.
Performance Audits. The Board of Trustees shall conduct an annual, independent performance audit to ensure that the bond proceeds have been expended only on the school facilities projects described in the Bond Project List below.
Financial Audits. The Board of Trustees shall conduct an annual, independent financial audit of the bond proceeds until all of those proceeds have been spent for the school facilities projects described in the Bond Project List below.
Annual Report. The Assistant Superintendent, Business Services of the District will cause an annual report to be filed with the Board of Trustees, the first report to be filed not later than one year after the issuance of the first series of the bonds, which report will contain pertinent information regarding the amount of funds collected and expended, as well as the status of the projects listed in this measure, as required by applicable California law.
Expenditure of Bond Proceeds. The proceeds from the sale of the SFID No. 2's bonds will be used only for the purposes specified in this measure, and not for any other purpose. Such proceeds will be deposited into a Project Fund to be held by the Placer County Treasurer, as required by the California Education Code.
FURTHER SPECIFICATIONS
No Administrator Salaries. Proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this proposition shall be used only for the school facilities projects on the Bond Project List below, 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 enumerated purposes shall constitute the specific single purpose of the bonds and proceeds of the bonds shall be spent only for such purpose.
Other Terms of the Bonds. The bonds may be issued and sold in several series, and in accordance with a financing plan determined by the Board of Trustees pursuant to requirements of law.
Exhibit A-4
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BOND PROJECT LIST
The Board of Trustees of the Placer Union High School District is committed to protecting the quality of education at Del Oro High School with safe, secure, upgraded classrooms and labs so that all students are prepared for college and/or good paying jobs. To that end, the Board evaluated the District's facility's needs and prepared a comprehensive 2016 Facilities Master Plan to develop the scope of projects to be funded. The Board, in developing the project list and priorities, solicited input from parents, teachers, staff and community and civic leaders.
Proceeds of the Bonds will be used to upgrade, repair, construct, renovate, furnish and equip schools, facilities and classrooms (as listed below) at Del Oro High School. The exact size, configuration and location of each project will be determined by the Board of Trustees based on the needs of the District.
Major repairs, renovations, improvements, constructions and equipment acquisitions shall include but not be limited to:
Scope of Projects. The Projects which are described above include all related and incidental costs, including their share of the costs of the election and bond issuance and costs of design, engineering, architect and other professional services, inspections, site preparation, site allowance, demolition, utilities, and other planning, legal, accounting and similar costs, independent annual financial and performance audits, a customary contingency, and other costs incidental to and necessary for completion of the listed Projects.
In addition to the Projects listed above, the repair and renovation of each of the existing school facilities may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following: renovate student and staff restrooms; installation of signage, clocks, bells and fencing; repair and replace heating and ventilation systems; upgrade of facilities for energy efficiencies; repair and replace worn-out and deteriorated roofs, windows, walls, doors and drinking fountains; improve school facilities for disability access; install wiring and electrical systems to safely accommodate computers, technology and other electrical devices and needs; upgrade support facilities, repair and replace gas, water and sewer systems and lines, fire alarms, emergency communications and security systems; resurface or replace hard courts, asphalt, turf and irrigation systems and campus landscaping; interior and exterior painting and floor covering; demolition; construct various forms of storage and support spaces and classrooms; repair, upgrade and install interior and exterior lighting systems; improve or reconstruct
Exhibit A-5
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playgrounds, athletic fields and play apparatus; and replace outdated security fences and security systems (including access control systems).
The scope and nature of any of the specific Projects described may be altered by the District as required by unforeseen conditions that may arise during the course of design and construction. In the event that a modernization or renovation project will result in higher costs than relocation and construction, this bond measure authorizes land acquisition, relocation and reconstruction, and all costs relating thereto, for said reasons or based on other considerations deemed in the best interest of the District by the Board of Trustees. In addition, this measure authorizes the acquisition of real property required to expand or provide school facility projects at Del Oro High School. Bond proceeds may also be expended to acquire equipment in any classroom or other educational facility within the District. Property, buildings and equipment on the Project list may be acquired through lease, sale, lease-purchase, lease-leaseback or other project delivery or acquisition methods determined appropriate by the Board of Trustees.
The District may alter the scope and nature of any of the specific projects that are described above as required by conditions that arise over time. Whenever specific items are included in the Project list, they are presented to provide examples and are not intended to limit the generality of the broader description of authorized projects. The order in which particular projects are listed is not intended to indicate priority for funding or completion. The itemization of projects in the list does not guarantee that all such projects will be undertaken.
Projects Subject to Available Funding. The foregoing list of projects is subject to the availability of adequate funding to the District for Del Oro High School. Approval of the bond measure does not guarantee that the proposed projects at Del Oro High School that are the subject of bonds under the measure will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by the bond measure. The District plans to pursue funds from the State of California, if available, to complete certain of the identified Projects. The District's proposal for the Projects may assume the receipt of matching state funds, which could be subject to appropriation by the Legislature or approval of a statewide bond measure.
Exhibit A-1
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FULL TEXT OF THE MEASURE
[NON-AB 195]
MEASURE ___: Del Oro High School Repair, Upgrade and Student Safety Measure
To repair/upgrade aging classrooms, labs and facilities at Del Oro High School, including repairing leaky roofs, deteriorating plumbing and bathrooms; upgrading science, math, computer, engineering labs and vocational/career education classrooms to prepare students for jobs; maintaining safe drinking water; reducing overcrowding; improving safety/security; shall Del Oro High School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 of Placer Union High School District issue $40,300,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with citizen oversight, annual independent audits, all funds used for Del Oro High School only?
Bonds—YES ____ Bonds—NO _____
INTRODUCTION
The Board of Trustees ("Board") of the Placer Union High School District ("District") is committed to maintaining Del Oro High School's tradition of excellence and of preparing students to be college, career and life-ready by the time they graduate. However, State budget cuts have reduced funding in the District by $32 Million over the past five years, leaving the District without sufficient funds to adequately maintain Del Oro High School, which was built nearly 60 years ago and is in need of facility repairs and improvements. The types of facility repairs and improvements that are needed at Del Oro High School include fixing leaking roofs and decaying walls; updating broken plumbing and bathrooms; upgrading air conditioning, heating, electrical systems and wiring for computer technology; making accessibility improvements for students with disabilities; and upgrading equipment, technology and classrooms for the vocational and career education programs.
The District has conducted a project prioritization process with input from parents, teachers, staff and members of the community to identify the upgrades needed at Del Oro High School in order to meet modern safety standards, the District's goals for supporting current academic standards and address specific priorities.
The Board has determined that a local source of funding, such as a school facilities improvement district bond measure, is the only way to provide funds that can then be used to repair and improve the aging facilities at Del Oro High School and ensure that the high quality of education at Del Oro High School is maintained. The bond proceeds from a school facilities improvement district bond would be used to repair and replace deteriorating classrooms to attract and retain highly qualified teachers; repair leaky roofs, gas lines, plumbing and bathrooms; maintain safe drinking water; upgrade science, math, computer and engineering labs to help prepare students for college and careers; upgrade security and safety systems, including safety doors, smoke alarms and smoke detectors; and provide space and technology to prepare students for available local jobs in fields such as agriculture, business, engineering and law enforcement.
Any such Board-approved local school facilities improvement district bond measure would ensure that bond proceeds are only used for Del Oro High School and not for other schools; would provide bond proceeds that could not be taken away by the State; would include mandatory taxpayer protections, including a Citizens' Oversight Committee and mandatory,
Exhibit A-2
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independent annual audits to ensure funds are spent as promised; and provide that no bond funds could ever be used for administrators' or teachers' salaries or pensions.
In addition, a local school facilities improvement district bond measure, if approved by the voters, would enable the District to qualify for millions of dollars of State matching funds.
Whether or not the residents of the Del Oro High School enrollment area have school-age children, improving our local high school will help make the community a more desirable place to live, do business and raise a family, all of which will enhance property values and help to keep our community strong.
BOND AUTHORIZATION
By approval of this proposition by at least 55 percent of the registered voters voting on the measure within Del Oro High School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 of the Placer Union High School District ("SFID No. 2"), the Placer Union High School District (the "District") will be authorized to issue and sell bonds on behalf of SFID No. 2 of up to $40.3 Million in aggregated principal at interest rates not in excess of the legal limit and to provide financing for the specific projects listed in the Bond Project List described below, subject to all the accountability requirements specified below.
The Bonds may be issued under the provisions of the California Education Code (starting at Section 15100), under the provisions of the California Government Code (starting at Section 53506), or under any other provision of law authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds by school districts. The Bonds may be issued in series by the District from time to time, and each series of Bonds shall mature within the legal limitations set forth in the applicable law under which the Bonds are issued.
FINANCING PLAN
The District intends to use the Bonds to modernize, renovate, construct, upgrade, equip, furnish and otherwise improve Del Oro High School, as set forth on the Bond Project List. No series of Bonds will be issued if such issuance would cause the tax rate levied to pay debt service on all of the outstanding Bonds to exceed the Proposition 39 limits per one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of taxable property, based on projections made by the District at the time of issuance of such series of Bonds.
In preparing this information, the District obtained reasonable and informed projections of assessed property valuation that took into consideration projections of assessed property valuations made by the County Assessor, if any, in accordance with Education Code Section 15100(c).
ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS
The provisions in this section are specifically included in this proposition in order that the voters and taxpayers in SFID No. 2 may be assured that their money will be spent wisely. Expenditures to address specific facility needs of the District will be in compliance with the requirements of Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3), of the State Constitution and the Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000 (codified at Education Code Sections 15264 and following).
Evaluation of Needs. The Board of Trustees of the District (the "Board of Trustees") has identified detailed facility needs of the District and has determined which projects to finance
Exhibit A-3
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from a local bond at this time. The Board of Trustees hereby certifies that it has evaluated safety, class size reduction, enrollment growth, and information technology needs in developing the Bond Project List shown below.
Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee. The Board of Trustees shall establish an Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee under Education Code Section 15278 and following to ensure that bond proceeds are expended only on the school facilities projects listed below. The committee will be established within 60 days of the date when the results of the election appear in the minutes of the Board of Trustees.
Performance Audits. The Board of Trustees shall conduct an annual, independent performance audit to ensure that the bond proceeds have been expended only on the school facilities projects described in the Bond Project List below.
Financial Audits. The Board of Trustees shall conduct an annual, independent financial audit of the bond proceeds until all of those proceeds have been spent for the school facilities projects described in the Bond Project List below.
Annual Report. The Assistant Superintendent, Business Services of the District will cause an annual report to be filed with the Board of Trustees, the first report to be filed not later than one year after the issuance of the first series of the bonds, which report will contain pertinent information regarding the amount of funds collected and expended, as well as the status of the projects listed in this measure, as required by applicable California law.
Expenditure of Bond Proceeds. The proceeds from the sale of the SFID No. 2's bonds will be used only for the purposes specified in this measure, and not for any other purpose. Such proceeds will be deposited into a Project Fund to be held by the Placer County Treasurer, as required by the California Education Code.
FURTHER SPECIFICATIONS
No Administrator Salaries. Proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this proposition shall be used only for the school facilities projects on the Bond Project List below, 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 enumerated purposes shall constitute the specific single purpose of the bonds and proceeds of the bonds shall be spent only for such purpose.
Other Terms of the Bonds. The bonds may be issued and sold in several series, and in accordance with a financing plan determined by the Board of Trustees pursuant to requirements of law.
BOND PROJECT LIST
The Board of Trustees of the Placer Union High School District is committed to protecting the quality of education at Del Oro High School with safe, secure, upgraded classrooms and labs so that all students are prepared for college and/or good paying jobs. To that end, the Board evaluated the District's facility's needs and prepared a comprehensive 2016 Facilities Master Plan to develop the scope of projects to be funded. The Board, in developing the project list and priorities, solicited input from parents, teachers, staff and community and civic leaders.
Exhibit A-4
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Proceeds of the Bonds will be used to upgrade, repair, construct, renovate, furnish and equip schools, facilities and classrooms (as listed below) at Del Oro High School. The exact size, configuration and location of each project will be determined by the Board of Trustees based on the needs of the District.
Major repairs, renovations, improvements, constructions and equipment acquisitions shall include but not be limited to:
Scope of Projects. The Projects which are described above include all related and incidental costs, including their share of the costs of the election and bond issuance and costs of design, engineering, architect and other professional services, inspections, site preparation, site allowance, demolition, utilities, and other planning, legal, accounting and similar costs, independent annual financial and performance audits, a customary contingency, and other costs incidental to and necessary for completion of the listed Projects.
In addition to the Projects listed above, the repair and renovation of each of the existing school facilities may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following: renovate student and staff restrooms; installation of signage, clocks, bells and fencing; repair and replace heating and ventilation systems; upgrade of facilities for energy efficiencies; repair and replace worn-out and deteriorated roofs, windows, walls, doors and drinking fountains; improve school facilities for disability access; install wiring and electrical systems to safely accommodate computers, technology and other electrical devices and needs; upgrade support facilities, repair and replace gas, water and sewer systems and lines, fire alarms, emergency communications and security systems; resurface or replace hard courts, asphalt, turf and irrigation systems and campus landscaping; interior and exterior painting and floor covering; demolition; construct various forms of storage and support spaces and classrooms; repair, upgrade and install interior and exterior lighting systems; improve or reconstruct playgrounds, athletic fields and play apparatus; and replace outdated security fences and security systems (including access control systems).
The scope and nature of any of the specific Projects described may be altered by the District as required by unforeseen conditions that may arise during the course of design and construction. In the event that a modernization or renovation project will result in higher costs than relocation and construction, this bond measure authorizes land acquisition, relocation and reconstruction, and all costs relating thereto, for said reasons or based on other considerations deemed in the best interest of the District by the Board of Trustees. In addition, this measure authorizes the acquisition of real property required to expand or
Exhibit A-5
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provide school facility projects at Del Oro High School. Bond proceeds may also be expended to acquire equipment in any classroom or other educational facility within the District. Property, buildings and equipment on the Project list may be acquired through lease, sale, lease-purchase, lease-leaseback or other project delivery or acquisition methods determined appropriate by the Board of Trustees.
The District may alter the scope and nature of any of the specific projects that are described above as required by conditions that arise over time. Whenever specific items are included in the Project list, they are presented to provide examples and are not intended to limit the generality of the broader description of authorized projects. The order in which particular projects are listed is not intended to indicate priority for funding or completion. The itemization of projects in the list does not guarantee that all such projects will be undertaken.
Projects Subject to Available Funding. The foregoing list of projects is subject to the availability of adequate funding to the District for Del Oro High School. Approval of the bond measure does not guarantee that the proposed projects at Del Oro High School that are the subject of bonds under the measure will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by the bond measure. The District plans to pursue funds from the State of California, if available, to complete certain of the identified Projects. The District's proposal for the Projects may assume the receipt of matching state funds, which could be subject to appropriation by the Legislature or approval of a statewide bond measure.
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Exhibit C-1
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EXHIBIT C
TAX RATE STATEMENT
An election will be held within the boundaries of Del Oro High School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 of the Placer Union School District ("SFID No. 2") on November 6, 2018 to authorize the sale of up to $40.3 Million in bonds to finance facilities as described in the proposition. If the bonds are approved, the School District expects to sell the bonds in multiple series. Principal and interest on the bonds will be payable from the proceeds of tax levies made upon the taxable property located within SFID No. 2. The following information is provided in compliance with Sections 9400-9404 of the California Elections Code.
Voters should note that the estimated tax rates are based on the ASSESSED VALUE of taxable property on the County's official tax rolls, not on the property's market value. Taxpayers eligible for property tax exemption, such as the homeowner's exemption will be taxed at a lower effective tax rate than described above, and certain taxpayers may be eligible for a postponement of their property taxes. 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, nor are the summary estimates, if any, provided in the Abbreviated Ballot Measure. The actual tax rates, debt service, 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 the need for construction funds and other factors, including the legal limitations on bonds approved by a 55% vote. 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 County Assessor in the annual assessment and the equalization process.
Dated: June 19, 2018 ________________________
George Sziraki, Superintendent
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7.1. Superintendent's Report to the Board [TIME ESTIMATE: 6:15 P.M.] (Information Item)
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9.12. Resolution 28:17-18 Ordering Formation of Placer High School Facilities Improvement District No. 1 Boundary Map (Action Item)
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9.13. Resolution 29:17-18 Ordering a School Bond Election within SFID No. 1 (Placer High School) (Action Item)
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9.14. Resolution 30:17-18 Formation of the Del Oro High School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 Boundary Map (Action Item)
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9.15. Resolution 31:17-18 Ordering a School Bond Election within SFID No. 2 (Del Oro High School) (Action Item)
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RESOLUTION No. _31_:__17-18__
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE PLACER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
ORDERING A SCHOOL BOND ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018
WITHIN SCHOOL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2
AND AUTHORIZING NECESSARY ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the Placer Union High School District ("District") is committed to maintaining Del Oro High School's tradition of excellence and of preparing students to be college, career and life-ready by the time they graduate;
WHEREAS, Del Oro High School provides a high-quality education, but state budget cuts have reduced funding in the District by $32 Million over the past five years, leaving the District without sufficient funds to adequately maintain Del Oro High School;
WHEREAS, Del Oro High School was built nearly 60 years ago with a capacity for 700 students and now requires facility repairs and improvements to meet the needs of the 1,750 students currently enrolled;
WHEREAS, most Del Oro High School students attend class in portable classrooms that need to be replaced with permanent classroom buildings to maintain high academic standards;
WHEREAS, leaking roofs and decaying classroom walls need to be fixed, and broken plumbing and bathrooms require updates;
WHEREAS, upgrades are needed to air conditioning, heating, electrical systems and wiring for computer technology;
WHEREAS, accessibility improvements are needed to ensure students with disabilities can learn in a safe academic environment;
WHEREAS, Del Oro High School's vocational and career education programs need upgraded equipment, technology and classrooms to prepare students for 21st-century jobs;
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees ("Board") desires to address those needs by repairing and replacing deteriorating classrooms to attract and retain highly qualified teachers; repairing leaky roofs, gas lines, plumbing and bathrooms; maintaining safe drinking water; upgrading science, math, computer and engineering labs to help prepare students for college and careers; upgrading security and safety systems, including safety doors, smoke alarms and smoke detectors; and providing space and technology to prepare students for available local jobs in fields such as agriculture, business, engineering and law enforcement;
WHEREAS, passing a bond measure provides a source of local funding that can be used to maintain local school facilities and help protect student safety;
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that a local source of funding, such as a school facilities improvement district bond measure, is the only way to provide funds that can then be used to repair and improve the aging facilities at Del Oro High School and ensure that the high quality of education at Del Oro High School is maintained;
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WHEREAS, any such Board-approved local school facilities improvement district bond measure would ensure that bond proceeds are only used for Del Oro High School and not for other schools;
WHEREAS, funding from a bond measure could not be taken away by the State;
WHEREAS, this bond measure would include mandatory taxpayer protections, including a Citizens' Oversight Committee and mandatory, independent annual audits to ensure funds are spent as promised;
WHEREAS, no bond funds could ever be used for administrators' or teachers' salaries or pensions;
WHEREAS, a local school facilities improvement district bond measure, if approved by the voters, would enable the District to qualify for millions of dollars of State matching funds;
WHEREAS, whether or not the residents of the Del Oro High School enrollment area have school-age children, improving the local high school makes the community a more desirable place to live, do business and raise a family, which enhances property values;
WHEREAS, the District and leadership at Del Oro High School have solicited stakeholder and community input on school priorities from parents, teachers, staff, the community and civic leaders;
WHEREAS, the District previously established Del Oro High School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 of Placer Union High School District ("SFID No. 2");
WHEREAS, the Board is authorized, upon a two-thirds vote, to pursue the authorization and issuance of bonds by a 55% vote of the electorate on the question of whether bonds of the District shall be issued and sold for specified purposes, under Article XIIIA Section 1 paragraph (b) of the California Constitution ("Article XIIIA") and under Education Code Sections 15264 et seq. (the "Act");
WHEREAS, under the Act, the election may be ordered at a primary or general election, a regularly scheduled local election, or a statewide special election;
WHEREAS, under California Elections Code Sections 10403 et seq., it is appropriate for the Board to request consolidation of the election with any and all other elections to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, and to request the Placer County Registrar of Voters (the "County Registrar") to perform certain election services for the District;
WHEREAS, the Board is specifically authorized to order elections, pursuant to Education Code Sections 15340 et seq., for the purpose of submitting to the electors within the boundaries of SFID No. 2 the question of whether the bonds of the SFID No. 2 shall be issued and sold for purpose of raising money to repair and improve facilities at Del Oro High School;
WHEREAS, the Board deems it necessary and advisable to submit a bond proposition to the electors within the boundaries of SFID No. 2 that, if approved by the requisite amount of electors voting on the measure, would permit the District to issue the bonds on behalf of SFID No. 2; and
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WHEREAS, it is desirable that the election to determine whether the bonds shall be issued and sold be consolidated with such other election or elections as may be held on the same day in the same territory or in territory that is in part the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Trustees of the Placer Union High School District hereby resolves, determines and orders as follows:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated herein as if fully set forth in the body of this Resolution.
Section 2. Specifications of Election Order. The Board hereby orders an election and submits to the electors of SFID No. 2 the question of whether general obligation bonds of the District shall be issued and sold in the principal amount of $40.3 Million for the purposes described in the ballot measure approved under Section 4 and attached hereto as Exhibit A ("Full Text of the Measure") and Exhibit B ("Abbreviated Ballot Measure"), and paying costs incident thereto. This Resolution constitutes the order of the District to call such election and shall constitute the "specifications of the election order" pursuant to Education Code Section 5322.
Section 3. Authority for the Election; Election Date. Pursuant to Education Code Sections 5304, 5322, 15264 et seq., and Article XVI, Section 18(b) of the California Constitution, an election shall be held within the boundaries of SFID No. 2 on November 6, 2018, for the purpose of submitting to the registered voters of SFID No. 2 of the District the full ballot proposition contained in Exhibit A ("Full Text of Measure"), which is hereby approved. The County Registrar shall provide for the performance of its duties in accordance with Education Code section 5303.
Section 4. Purpose of Election; Ballot Measure. The purpose of the election shall be for the voters in SFID No. 2 to vote on a measure, a full copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A ("Full Text of the Measure"), containing the question of whether the District shall issue the bonds on behalf of SFID No. 2 for the purposes stated therein, together with the accountability requirements of Article XIIIA and the requirements of Section 15272 of the Act. The Full Text of the Measure, which commences with the heading "FULL TEXT OF MEASURE" and includes all of the text thereafter on Exhibit A, shall be printed in the voter information pamphlet provided to voters, with such measure designation as is assigned to the measure.
As required by Elections Code Section 13247 and Education Code Section 5322, the abbreviated form of the measure to appear on the ballot is attached hereto as Exhibit B ("Abbreviated Ballot Measure"). The Abbreviated Ballot Measure does not stand alone as a complete and binding statement of the measure, nor is it possible for the Abbreviated Ballot Measure to contain all of the project and financial information that a voter might wish to consider in casting a vote. Voters are urged to review the Full Text of the Measure and the Tax Rate Statement (set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto) to obtain a complete understanding of the measure, including all of the financial projections and estimates upon which the measure is based.
Section 5. Use of Bond Proceeds, Facilities Specifications and Audit Requirements.
Section 6. Government Code Accountability Requirements. Pursuant to Government Code sections 53410 and 53411, the District hereby finds or directs that:
Section 7. Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee. It is the intent of the Board that, within sixty days of the passage of the Measure, an independent citizens' oversight committee be appointed to ensure that the proceeds of the Bonds are spent only for the specific purposes and Projects identified in Exhibit A. The membership requirements and procedures for such committee shall be established by the Board in accordance with the requirements of law.
Section 8. Required Vote. Pursuant to Section 18 of Article XVI and Section 1 of Article XIII A of the State Constitution, the bond measure shall become effective upon the affirmative vote of at least fifty-five percent (55%) of those voters voting on the measure.
Section 9. Delivery of this Resolution; Request to County Officers to Call and Conduct Election. The Superintendent is hereby directed to send a copy of this Resolution to (1) the Placer County Superintendent of Schools, (2) the County Registrar, and (3) the Placer County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. Pursuant to Education Code Section 5322, the Resolution shall be received by the County Registrar no later than 88 days prior to the election date, unless otherwise permitted by law.
Pursuant to Section 5303 of the Education Code, the County Registrar is hereby requested to print the Full Text of the Measure in the ballot materials as it appears on Exhibit A hereto, to publish a notice of school bond election in a newspaper of general circulation within SFID No. 2, and to take all steps to prepare for and hold the election within the boundaries of SFID No. 2 in accordance with law and these specifications.
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Section 10. Consolidation of Election. Pursuant to Sections 5342, 15121, and 15266 of the Education Code and Part 3 (commencing with Section 10400) of Division 10 of the Elections Code, the County Registrar and the Placer County Board of Supervisors (the "Board of Supervisors") are hereby requested to consolidate the election ordered hereby with any and all other elections to be held on November 6, 2018 within the District. Pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code, the Board hereby acknowledges that the consolidated election will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed by Section 10418 of the Elections Code.
Section 11. Services of County Registrar of Voters. Pursuant to Section 5303 of the Education Code and Section 10002 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors is requested to permit the County Registrar to render all services incident to the preparation for and holding of the election, for which services the District agrees to reimburse County in full from District funds upon presentation of a bill from the County, such services to include the publication of a formal notice of school bond election and the mailing of the sample ballot and tax rate statement (described in Section 9401 of the Elections Code) pursuant to the terms of Section 5363 of the Education Code and the Elections Code. The Board hereby requests the County Registrar to publish the Full Text of the Measure, the Abbreviated Ballot Measure, and the Tax Rate Statement (attached hereto as Exhibit C) in the ballot materials.
Section 12. Canvass of Returns. The Board of Supervisors is authorized to canvass the returns of the election pursuant to Section 10411 of the Elections Code.
Section 13. Ballot Arguments; Tax Rate Statement. Any and all members of this Board are hereby authorized to act as an author of any ballot argument prepared in connection with the election, including a rebuttal argument. Pursuant to Section 15268 of the Education Code, as applied to bonds of school facilities improvement districts under Section 15350 of the Education Code, if the measure is approved by the voters in SFID No. 2, bonds may only be issued if the tax rate levied to meet the debt service requirements would not exceed thirty dollars ($30) per year per one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of taxable property when assessed valuation is projected by the District to increase in accordance with Article XIIIA of the California Constitution. The Board hereby approves the form of the Tax Rate Statement attached hereto as Exhibit C. The President of the Board, the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services or any designee of the foregoing, are hereby authorized to execute the attached Tax Rate Statement or other document and to perform all acts necessary to place the bond measure on the ballot.
Section 14. Authority for the Bonds; Tax Rate. The Bonds shall be issued under the Act, under the provisions of Section 53506 et seq. of the California Government Code, if lawfully available to the District, or under any other provision of law authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds by school districts. No series of Bonds shall be issued if such issuance would cause the tax rate levied to pay debt service on all of the outstanding Bonds to exceed the Proposition 39 limits per one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of taxable property (as defined in Section 15268 of the Act), based on projections made by the District at the time of issuance of such series of Bonds.
Section 15. State Matching Funds. Certain of the Projects may require state matching funds for completion. Approval of SFID No. 2's bond measure does not guarantee that the proposed Projects will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by this bond measure. The District's proposal for the Projects may assume receipt of matching state funds, which could be subject to appropriation by the Legislature or approval of a statewide bond measure. Reductions in state funds may result in a subsequent reduction in funding of Projects provided for herein.
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Section 16. Authorization with Respect to the Bond Measure. The Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, or their designee, are hereby authorized and directed to make any changes to the Full Text of the Measure, the Abbreviated Ballot Measure, and/or the Tax Rate Statement as required to conform to any requirements of Article XIIIA, the Act, the Elections Code, the Registrar of Voters, the Office of the Placer County Counsel or the District's bond counsel.
The Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, are hereby further authorized and directed to select the final text of the Full Text of the Measure and/or the Abbreviated Ballot Measure to be filed with the County Registrar. This Resolution and all of its Exhibits that are filed with the County Registrar by the Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent, Business Services shall constitute the final, binding ballot measure of the District.
The members of the Board, the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, and the other officers of the District are hereby authorized and directed, individually and collectively, to do any and all things and to execute, deliver, and perform any and all agreements and documents that they deem necessary or advisable in order to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution, including, without limitation, to prepare and submit a tax rate statement for inclusion in the voter information pamphlet and an argument in favor of passage of the ballot proposition. All actions heretofore taken by the officers and agents of the District that are in conformity with the purposes and intent of this Resolution are hereby ratified, confirmed, and approved in all respects.
Section 17. Financial Advisor. The firm of Dale Scott & Company is hereby retained as financial advisor with respect to the Bonds. The Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, and their respective designees, and each of them individually, are hereby authorized to execute and deliver a legal services agreement with such firm in the form of such agreement on file with the Secretary of the Board.
Section 18. Bond and Disclosure Counsel. The law firm of Dannis Woliver Kelley is hereby retained to provide pre-election services and, following passage of the bond measure, as bond and disclosure counsel to the District with respect to the Bonds. The Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, and their respective designees, and each of them individually, are hereby authorized to execute and deliver a legal services agreement with such firm in the form of such agreement on file with the Secretary of the Board.
Section 19. Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures. The District intends to undertake the Projects as identified in Exhibit A. The District intends to use the proceeds of the general obligation bonds described in this Resolution to finance the Projects. The District may pay certain capital expenditures (the "Reimbursement Expenditures") in connection with the Projects prior to the issuance of the Bonds. The District reasonably expects that Bonds in an amount not expected to exceed $40.3 Million will be issued by it for the purpose of financing the Projects on a long-term basis and that certain of the proceeds of such debt obligations may be used to reimburse the District for the Reimbursement Expenditures. The Board hereby declares the District's official intent to use a portion of the proceeds of the Bonds to reimburse the District for the Reimbursement Expenditures. The foregoing statement is a declaration of official intent that is made under and only for the purpose of establishing compliance with the requirements of Treasury Regulations section 1.150-2.
Section 20. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the following vote of the members of the Board of Trustees of the Placer Union High School District, Placer County, California, this 19th day of June 2018:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
President, Board of Trustees
ATTEST:
Secretary, Board of Trustees
APPROVED by the Governing Board of the Placer Union High School District on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 by the following vote:
Member
Geary
MacDonald
Oates
Underwood
Ward
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
ABSTENTIONS
Attest:
George S. Sziraki, Jr., Ed.D., Superintendent Maureen (Mo) Ward, President
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE BY THE PLACER COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF OFFICES FOR WHICH CANDIDATES ARE TO BE NOMINATED OR ELECTED AT THE GENERAL ELECTION. NOTICE OF CENTRAL COUNTING LOCATION. NOTICE OF WEEKEND OFFICE HOURS. NOTICE OF LAST DAY TO REGISTER. NOTICE OF VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS ISSUED. NOTICE OF THE SELECTION OF PRECINCTS FOR THE MANUAL TALLY AND OF THE MANUAL TALLY OF BALLOTS TO BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Ryan Ronco, Placer County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters, in accordance with the provisions of the Election Laws of the State of California, on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, there will be a General Election.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the General Election, candidates will be elected to the following offices:
VOTER-NOMINATED OFFICES
United States Senator- 1 full term; United States Congress, 1st District- 1 full term; United States Congress, 4th District- 1 full term; Governor- 1 full term; Lieutenant Governor- 1 full term; Attorney General- 1 full term; Secretary of State- 1 full term; Controller- 1 full term; Treasurer- 1 full term; Insurance Commissioner- 1 full term; State Board of Equalization, 1st District- 1 full term; State Superintendent of Public Instruction-1 full term; State Senator, 4th District- 1 full term; State Assembly, 1st District- 1 full term; State Assembly, 5th District- 1 full term; State Assembly, 6th District- 1 full term.
JUDICIAL
Supreme Court Justices- 2 full term; Appellate Court Justices- 1 full term.
COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION
Placer County Board of Education, Trustee Area 1- 2 full term; Placer County Board of Education, Trustee Area 4- 1 full term.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS
Los Rios Community College District, Trustee Area 1- 1 full term; Sierra Joint Community College District, Trustee Area 1- 1 full term; Sierra Joint Community College District, Trustee Area 2- 1 full term; Sierra Joint Community College District, Trustee Area 5- 1 full term; Sierra Joint Community College District, Trustee Area 6- 1 full term; Yuba Community College District, Trustee Area 1- 1 full term.
HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS
East Nicolaus Joint Union High School District- 2 full term; Placer Union High School District, Trustee Area 2- 1 full term; Placer Union High School District, Trustee Area 3- 1 full term; Placer Union High School District, Trustee Area 4- 1 full term; Roseville Joint Union High School District- 2 full term.
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Center Unified School District- 3 full term; Rocklin Unified School District- 3 full term; Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, Trustee Area 1- 1 full term; Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, Trustee Area 4- 1 full term; Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, Trustee Area 5- 1 full term; Western Placer Unified School District, Trustee Area 2- 1 full term; Western Placer Unified School District, Trustee Area 3- 2 full term.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Ackerman Elementary School District- 2 full term and 1 short term; Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary School District- 3 full term; Auburn Union Elementary School District- 3 full term; Colfax Elementary School District- 3 full term; Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District- 3 full term; Elverta Joint Elementary School District- 3 full term; Eureka Union School District- 3 full term; Foresthill Union School District- 3 full term; Loomis Union School District, Trustee Area 3- 1 full term; Loomis Union School District, Trustee Area 4-1 full term; Loomis Union School District, Trustee Area 5- 1 full term; Newcastle Elementary School District- 3 full term and 1 short term; Placer Hills Union School District- 3 full term; Pleasant Grove Joint Union School District- 2 full term; Roseville City School District- 3 full term.
AIRPORT DISTRICT
Truckee Tahoe Airport District- 2 full term.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS
Auburn Valley Community Services District- 2 full term; Christian Valley Park Community Services District- 3 full term and 1 short term; Heather Glen Community Services District-3 full term; Northstar Community Services District- 3 full term and 1 short term; San Juan Water District- 3 full term.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS
Alta Fire Protection District- 2 full term and 1 short term; Foresthill Fire Protection District-2 full term; Newcastle Fire Protection District- 2 full term; North Tahoe Fire Protection District, Division 2- 1 full term; North Tahoe Fire Protection District, Division 4- 1 full term; Penryn Fire Protection District- 3 full term and 1 short term; Placer Hills Fire Protection District- 2 full term; Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Protection District, Division 1- 1 full term; South Placer Fire Protection District 1 (Loomis)- 1 full term; South Placer Fire Protection District 2 (So. Placer)- 2 full term; Truckee Fire Protection District- 3 full term and 1 short term.
HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Tahoe Forest Hospital District- 3 full term.
IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
Citrus Heights Water District, Division 2- 1 full term; Citrus Heights Water District, Division 3- 1 full term; Nevada Irrigation District, Division 4- 1 full term.
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS
South Placer Municipal Utility District, Ward 2- 1 full term; South Placer Municipal Utility District, Ward 3- 1 full term.
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICTS
Donner Summit Public Utility District- 2 full term; Foresthill Public Utility District- 3 full term; North Tahoe Public Utility District- 2 full term; Tahoe City Public Utility District - 2 full term; Truckee Donner Public Utility District- 2 full term.
RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICTS
Auburn Area Recreation and Park District- 2 full term; Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District- 3 full term and 1 short term.
RESORT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Talmont Resort Improvement District- 2 full term.
SANITARY DISTRICTS
Truckee Sanitary District- 3 full term.
WATER AGENCY
Placer County Water Agency, Division 1- 1 full term; Placer County Water Agency, Division 2- 1 full term.
COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS
Alpine Springs County Water District- 3 full term; Meadow Vista County Water District- 3 full term and 1 short term; Midway Heights CountyWater District- 3 full term and 1 short term; Sierra Lakes County Water District- 3 full term; Squaw Valley Public Service District- 2 full term.
CITY/TOWN OFFICES
Auburn City Councilmember- 3 full term; Colfax City Councilmember- 3 full termand 1 short term; Lincoln City Councilmember- 2 full term; Loomis Town Councilmember- 3 full term; Rocklin City Councilmember- 2 full term; Roseville City Councilmember- 2 full term.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that official Nomination Petitions and Declarations of Candidacy for eligible candidates desiring to file for the above elective offices (except city council races in the cities of Colfax, Lincoln, Loomis, Rocklin and Roseville) may be obtained from the Placer County Elections Office, 2956 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603 beginning July 16, 2018, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding holidays. For the Tahoe area, Nomination Petitions and Declarations of Candidacy may be picked up at the Customs House Building located at 775 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, Tuesday through Thursday from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM beginning July 17, 2018, excluding holidays. Completed documentation shall be returned to the Placer County Elections Office or the Customs House Building for filing. Candidates for Colfax, Lincoln, Loomis, Rocklin and Roseville city offices must obtain their nomination paperwork from their respective City/Town Clerk. Contact the appropriate City Clerk's office for more information.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that filing is open Monday, July 16, 2018 and will close Friday, August 10, 2018, after which time no candidate filing documentation will be accepted. If an incumbent does not file his or her declaration of candidacy on or before August 10, 2018, the period for all non-incumbents to obtain and return their candidate paperwork will extend to August 15, 2018. The Tahoe location for extended filing is available Monday, August 13th – Wednesday, August 15th, 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Placer County Elections Office hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if there are not enough candidates to fill a district's open seats, there will be no election unless a petition requesting an election is submitted to the Elections Office by 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, or furthermore requested by the district. The petition must be signed by 10 percent of the district's voters or 50 voters, whichever is less. Instead of an election, the Board of Supervisors will appoint the candidates who have filed nomination papers. If any open seats remain, they will be filled by appointment as follows: for school districts, by the Governing Board of the School District; for special districts, by the Board of Supervisors. [Education Code sec. 5326; Elections Code sec. 10515]
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that consolidated with the General Election the following measure shall be put to a vote of the qualified voters in the City of Rocklin:
Measure A – City of Rocklin
To keep park and recreation facilities safe, clean and well maintained, shall the measure approving Rocklin City Ordinance 1093 be adopted? This measure would allow the City to continue to collect a $10.00 to $30.00 per year special tax to be used only for park maintenance and development. It would raise $600,000 annually and would extend for 10 years through June 30, 2029.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that consolidated with the General Election the following measure shall be put to a vote of the qualified voters in the City of Roseville:
Measure B – City of Roseville
Shall the measure to ensure essential City services including neighborhood police patrols, fire protection, 9-1-1 emergency response; crime suppression/investigation; street and pothole repair; libraries, parks and recreation; job creation and economic improvement programs; and unrestricted general revenue purposes by establishing a 1/2? Transaction and Use ("sales") tax, providing an estimated $18.4M annually, until ended by voters, with independent citizens' oversight, regular audits, no money for the state, and all funds spent locally, be adopted?
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that consolidated with the General Election the following measure shall be put to a vote of the qualified voters in the City of Colfax:
Measure C – City of Colfax
To fund general municipal expenses such as police, fire, roads and recreation, shall the City tax cannabis (marijuana) businesses at annual rates not to exceed $10.00 per canopy square foot for cultivation (adjustable for inflation), 6% of gross receipts for retail cannabis businesses, and 4% for all other cannabis businesses; which is expected to generate an estimated $8,000 to $12,000 annually and will be levied until repealed by the voters or the City Council?
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that consolidated with the General Election the following measures shall be put to a vote of the qualified voters in the Placer Union High School District:
Measure D – Placer Union High School District
To repair/upgrade aging classrooms/facilities at Del Oro High School; repair deteriorating roofs/plumbing; upgrade science, math, computer, engineering labs and career education classrooms; maintain safe drinking water; reduce overcrowding; improve safety/security; shall the measure for Del Oro High School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 of Placer Union High School District issuing $40,300,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, averaging $2,341,000 raised annually until 2050, rates estimated at $27 per $100,000 assessed valuation be adopted, with independent oversight/audits, funding used for Del Oro High School only?
Measure G – Placer Union High School District
To repair/upgrade aging classrooms/labs/facilities at Placer High School; repair deteriorating roofs/plumbing/bathrooms; upgrade math/computer/engineering labs and vocational/career education classrooms; maintain safe drinking water; improve safety/security systems; shall the measure for Placer High School Facilities Improvement District No. 1 of Placer Union High School District issuing $42,100,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, averaging $2,447,000 raised annually until 2050, rates estimated at $27 per $100,000 assessed valuation be adopted, with independent oversight/audits, funding used for Placer High School only?
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that consolidated with the General Election the following measure shall be put to a vote of the qualified voters in the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District:
Measure AA – Tahoe Truckee Unified School District
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Save Our Schools Renewal Measure. To ensure all students receive a well-rounded, high quality education to prepare them for college, university and careers; maintain and prevent cuts in science, technology, music, art, honors and career/job training programs, shall Tahoe Truckee Unified School District renew and increase its expiring parcel tax at the rate of $148 generating $5,600,000 annually for 9 years; requiring citizens oversight, independent audits, senior exemptions, and funds used in Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, be adopted?
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that direct arguments for or against said measure(s) shall be submitted to the Placer County Elections Office (except arguments for municipal measures). Said arguments shall not exceed 300 words in length and may be received or withdrawn, but not changed, prior to and including August 10, 2018 at 5:00 PM. The Placer County Registrar of Voters shall cause (if submitted) one argument for and/or one argument against said measure(s) to be printed and shall cause to be enclosed a copy thereof in each County Voter Information Guide. If multiple arguments are submitted either for or against a measure, the Placer County Registrar of Voters shall choose and print one argument in accordance with applicable law or procedure.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, for individuals interested in submitting arguments for or against said measure(s), the physical address for the Placer County Elections Office is 2956 Richardson Drive, Auburn. The mailing address for the Placer County Elections Office is PO Box 5278, Auburn, CA 95604.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that when the Placer County Registrar of Voters has selected the direct arguments for and against said measure(s), the Placer County Registrar of Voters shall send copies of the argument in favor of said measure(s) to the authors of the argument against and copies of the argument against to the authors of the argument in favor. The authors may prepare and submit rebuttal arguments not to exceed 250 words. The rebuttal arguments must be filed with the Placer County Registrar of Voters not later than 10 days after the final date for filing direct arguments. The final date for rebuttal arguments is August 20, 2018 at 5:00 PM.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that California Elections Code Section 9600 governs the form of said arguments and/or rebuttals. Arguments and/or rebuttals submitted to the Placer County Elections Office must follow this form. Authors of said arguments/rebuttals may call the Elections Office at 530-886-5650 for more information and a copy of this Elections Code Section.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the last day to register to vote for the General Election is October 22, 2018.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that vote-by-mail ballots will begin to mail on October 8, 2018. (Date may be changed due to the Columbus Day holiday.) The last day for the Elections Office to mail a requested vote-by-mail ballot is October 30, 2018.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the General Election the polls will be open from the hour of 7:00 AM to the hour of 8:00 PM on the day thereof.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that after the polls are closed on the date of said election, the ballots will be transported to the central counting location at the Placer County Elections Office, 2956 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the opening and processing of the vote-by-mail ballots for said election will take place at the Placer County Elections Office starting October 23, 2018 and continue through Election Night, November 6, 2018.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the canvass will commence on or before 8:00 AM on November 7, 2018 at the Placer County Elections Office.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Elections Office will be open for business the two weekends prior to the General Election (October 27th and 28th and November 3rd and 4th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, in accordance with provisions of the election laws of the State of California, that on November 7, 2018 at 10:00 AM, the Placer County Elections Office will randomly select precincts for a manual tally of one percent (1%) of the precincts casting ballots at the November 6, 2018 General Election.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this random selection of precincts is open to the public.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on November 19, 2018 at 9:00 AM, the Placer County Elections Office will begin a manual tally of one percent (1%) of the precincts casting ballots at the November 6, 2018 General Election.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this manual tally is open to the public and shall continue daily (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded unless otherwise decided by the County Registrar of Voters) until completed.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for directions or information regarding the manual tally, interested persons may call the Placer County Elections Office at 530-886-5650 or toll-free in California at 1-800-824-8683.
Ryan Ronco
Placer County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters
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