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Why didn't Morongo Unified tell you specifically what it will do with the $62,000,000 in Measure O?

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Commentary on Measure O

#HonestBallots Movement

Your San Bernardino 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 Morongo 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, San Bernardino, 0625860, 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 Isom Advisors. 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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Measure O Question

"To repair or replace aging roofs, modernize/renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities, upgrade aging electrical systems, and replace outdated technology to improve the quality of education, shall the Morongo Unified School District issue $62,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, with estimated repayment amounts averaging $3,800,000 annually estimated through 2052, projected average tax rate of 5.5 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizens' oversight committee, NO money for administrator salaries and all money staying local?"

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Impartial Analysis for Measure O

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AUG 28 2018
BY _TC_ DEPUTY
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS

Measure "__" is submitted to the voters by the Board of Education of the Morongo Unified School District ("District"). A "yes" vote by at least fifty-five percent (55%) of the voters voting on this measure will authorize the District to issue bonds to benefit the District in the amount of sixty-two million dollars ($62,000,000). If less than fifty five percent (55%) of the voters voting on this measure vote yes, the District will not be authorized to issue and sell the $62,000,000 in bonds set forth in the measure.

The bond proceeds may only be used to fund the repair or replacement of aging roofs, to modernize/renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities, upgrade aging electrical systems, and replace outdated technology to improve the quality of education. The proceeds may not be used for any other purpose, including teachers and administrator salaries or pensions and other school operating expenses.

The District will conduct financial and performance audits annually and will appoint a citizens' oversight committee to ensure that bond proceeds are spent only on the school facility projects listed in the measure.

The bonded debt will be a general obligation of the District and will be financed by property taxes levied annually on taxable property located within the District in an amount necessary to pay the annual debt obligation.

The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure "_". If you desire a copy of Measure please call the Morongo Unified School District at (760) 367-9191 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.

MICHELLE D. BLAKEMORE
County Counsel

/s Cynthia O'Neill
CYNTHIA L. O'NEILL
Supervising Deputy County Counsel

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Argument in Favor of Measure O

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Argument in Favor of Measure O
Morongo Unified School District

Our schools are the most important assets in our community and should be our number one priority. Quality schools improve student achievement, increase property values, prepare children for productive futures, and create greater neighborhood safety. Our teachers and staff do a great job educating local children, but Morongo Unified School District's facilities are in need of improvement to meet today's 21st centuries curriculum.

The longer we put off repairs and constructing new facilities, the more expensive it will be in the future. Now is the right time to make the necessary additions and improvements to our schools. California does not provide schools with unmatched funds for most construction costs, so our schools need our support to make much needed upgrades and improvements. Your YES vote on Measure O will ensure a safe, clean, and modern learning environment for children for decades to come.

If passed, Measure O will make critical facility improvements to our local schools, including; repairing or replacing aging roofs, modernizing/renovating outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities, upgrading aging electrical systems, upgrade safety and security systems, upgrading outdated technology, constructing additional classrooms, replacing aging temporary portables, constructing a performing arts auditorium, upgrading playfields for school and community use.

Measure O makes financial sense and protects taxpayers. All bond funds must be spent locally and cannot be taken by the State. Bylaw, spending must be reviewed and annually audited by an independent citizens' oversight committee. In addition, funds can only be spent to improve our local schools, not for teacher or administrative salaries.

Measure O upgrades and repairs classrooms, improves the education of local students and maintains the quality of our community. That's something we can all support. Please join us and Vote Yes On Measure O!

Karalee Hargrove
Parent/MUSD Board President

Liz Meyer
Business Woman/CMC Trustee

Joseph Sullivan
Retired MUSD Director/Morongo Basin Heathcare District Trustee

Donna Munoz
Grandma & Aunt/Morongo Basin Ambulance Board President

Paul Hoffman
Community Leader/Retired USMC

FILED
AUG 23 2018
BY _SM_ DEPUTY
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS

Rev. 8/21/2018

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Argument Against Measure O

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Full Text of Measure O

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EXHIBIT A

FULL TEXT OF BOND PROPOSITION

MORONGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSROOM SAFETY, RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION MEASURE

This proposition may be known and referred to as the "Morongo Unified School District Classroom Safety, Renovation and Construction Measure" or as "Measure __". [designation to be assigned by County Registrar of Voters]

BOND AUTHORIZATION

By approval of this proposition by at least 55% of the voters of the Morongo Unified School District (the "District") voting on the proposition, the District shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $62,000,000 in aggregate principal amount to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed under the heading entitled "BOND PROJECT LIST" below (the "Bond Project List"), and qualify to receive State of California matching grant funds, subject to all of the accountability safeguards specified below.

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 specific school facilities needs of the District, all in compliance with the requirements of Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3) of the California Constitution, and the Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000 (codified at Sections 15264 and following of the California Education Code (the "Education Code")).

Evaluation of Needs. The Board of Education of the District (the "Board") has prepared a long range facilities master plan in order to evaluate and address all of the facilities needs of the District at each campus and facility, 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 needs in developing the Bond Project List.

Limitations on Use of Bonds. 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.

Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee. The Board shall establish an independent citizens' oversight committee (pursuant to Education Code Section 15278 and following), to ensure bond proceeds are expended only for the school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List. The committee shall be A-2
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established within 60 days of the date that the Board enters the election results on its minutes pursuant to Section 15274 of the Education Code. In accordance with Section 15282 of the Education Code, the citizens' oversight committee shall consist of at least seven members and shall include a member active in a business organization representing the business community located within the District, a member active in a senior citizens' organization, a member active in a bona fide taxpayers' organization, a member that is a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District, and a member that is both a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District and active in a parent-teacher organization. No employee or official of the District and no vendor, contractor or consultant of the District shall be appointed to the citizens' oversight committee.

Annual Performance Audits. The Board shall conduct an annual, independent performance audit to ensure that the bond proceeds have been expended only on the school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List. These audits shall be conducted in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States for performance audits. The results of these audits shall be made publicly available and shall be submitted to the citizens' oversight committee in accordance with Section 15286 of the Education Code.

Annual Financial Audits. The Board shall conduct an annual, independent financial audit of the bond proceeds until all of those proceeds have been spent for the school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List. These audits shall be conducted in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States for financial audits. The results of these audits shall be made publicly available and shall be submitted to the citizens' oversight committee in accordance with Section 15286 of the Education Code.

Special Bond Proceeds Account; Annual Report to Board. Upon approval of this proposition and the sale of any bonds approved, the Board shall take actions necessary to establish an account in which proceeds of the sale of bonds will be deposited. As long as any proceeds of the bonds remain unexpended, the Superintendent of the District shall cause a report to be filed with the Board no later than January 1 of each year, commencing on the first January 1 after the sale of the first series of bonds, stating (a) the amount of bond proceeds received and expended in that year, and (b) the status of any project funded or to be funded from bond proceeds. The report may relate to the calendar year, fiscal year, or other appropriate annual period as the Superintendent of the District shall determine, and may be incorporated into the annual budget, audit, or other appropriate routine report to the Board.

FURTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Joint-Use Projects. The District may enter into agreements with other public agencies or nonprofit organizations for joint use of school facilities financed with the proceeds of the bonds in accordance with Education Code Section 17077.42 (or any successor provision). The District may seek State grant funds for eligible joint-use projects as permitted by law, and this proposition A-3
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hereby specifies and acknowledges that bond funds will or may be used to fund all or a portion of the local share for any eligible joint-use projects identified in the Bond Project List or as otherwise permitted by California State regulations, as the Board shall determine.

Single Purpose. All of the purposes enumerated in this proposition shall be united and voted upon as one single proposition, pursuant to Education Code Section 15100, 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, pursuant to California Government Code Section 53410.

Other Terms of the Bonds. When sold, the bonds shall bear interest at an annual rate not exceeding the statutory maximum, and that interest shall be made payable at the time or times permitted by law. The bonds may be issued and sold in several series, and no bond shall be made to mature more than the statutory maximum number of years from the date borne by that bond.

ESTIMATED BALLOT INFORMATION

The District is required by law to include in the statement of the measure to be voted on estimates of the amount of money to be raised annually to repay the bonds and the rate and duration of the tax to be levied for the bonds. As of the time this proposition was placed on the ballot, the District estimated an average of $3,800,000 would be raised annually for the repayment of the authorized bonds estimated through 2052 at a projected average tax rate of 5.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Attention of all voters is directed to the fact that such information is based upon the District's projections and estimates only, which are not binding upon the District. The amount of money to be raised annually and the rate and duration of the tax to be levied for the bonds 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 County Assessor in the annual assessment and the equalization process.

BOND PROJECT LIST

The Bond Project List below lists the specific projects the District proposes to finance with proceeds of the bonds. The Bond Project List shall be considered a part of the bond proposition and shall be reproduced in any official document required to contain the full statement of the bond proposition. Listed projects will be completed as needed at a particular school or facility site according to Board-established priorities, and the order in which such projects appear on the Bond Project List is not an indication of priority for funding or completion. Any authorized repairs shall be capital expenditures. The Bond Project List does not authorize non-capital expenditures. Each project is assumed A-4
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to include its share of costs of the election and bond issuance, construction-related costs, such as project and construction management, architectural, engineering, inspection and similar planning and testing costs, demolition and interim housing costs, legal, accounting and similar fees, costs related to the independent annual financial and performance audits, a contingency for unforeseen design and construction costs, and other costs incidental to or necessary for completion of the listed projects (whether the related work is performed by the District or third parties). 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 of California 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. Alternatively, if the District obtains unexpected funds from non-bond sources with respect to listed projects, such projects may be enhanced, supplemented or expanded to the extent of such funds. Some projects may be subject to further government approvals, including by State officials and boards and/or local environmental or agency approval. Inclusion of a project on the Bond Project List is not a guarantee that the project will be completed (regardless of whether bond funds are available).

The specific projects authorized to be financed with proceeds of the bonds under this proposition are as follows:

CLASSROOM SAFETY, RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION MEASURE PROJECTS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

The following projects are authorized to be financed at the following elementary schools:

Condor Elementary School
Friendly Hills Elementary School
Joshua Tree Elementary School
Landers Elementary School
Morongo Valley Elementary School
Oasis Elementary School
Onaga Elementary School
Palm Vista Elementary School
Twentynine Palms Elementary School
Yucca Mesa Elementary School
Yucca Valley Elementary School

  • ? Modernize, upgrade, renovate, replace, rehabilitate, re-configure, expand, acquire and install, and/or upgrade classrooms, classroom buildings, labs, restrooms, common areas and grounds and school support facilities (including library, multipurpose room/auditorium, kitchen, food storage, preparation and service, cafeteria and office/staff support facilities, whether permanent, portable or modular, including interior and exterior (as applicable) doors, windows, door and window hardware, roofs, rain gutters and downspouts, walls, ceilings and floors and finishes, paint, siding, insulation, casework, cabinets, secured storage, carpets, drapes, window coverings, infrastructure, lighting, sinks, drinking fountains, fixtures, signage, fencing, landscaping, furniture and equipment.
  • ? Renovate, replace, upgrade, acquire, install and/or integrate major site/building/utility systems, equipment and related infrastructure and housing, including lighting, electrical (including wiring and related infrastructure for modern technology), heating, refrigeration, cooling and ventilation, water, sewer, gas, irrigation, drainage, and energy efficiency/management monitoring systems, A-5
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    networks, fixtures, equipment and controls.
  • ? Acquire, install, upgrade and/or construct renewable energy and/or energy-saving systems, improvements and equipment, including electricity generation and distribution systems and/or water heating systems, natural light improvements, upgraded insulation and roofing, efficient lighting, windows and window coverings, shade structures, energy management and conservation systems, and other passive technologies, and structures to support such systems, improvements and equipment and related infrastructure.
  • ? Replace portable classroom buildings with modular or permanent classroom buildings.
  • ? Construct additional classrooms/classroom buildings, restrooms, and related school facilities.
  • ? Renovate, upgrade, expand, and/or construct and install outdoor learning and athletic facilities and areas, including shade/rain structures, sitting areas, and playgrounds.
  • ? Acquire and install technology equipment, fixtures and infrastructure, including computers, tablets, mobile devices, software, interactive educational technology, digital projectors and cameras, monitors, audio systems, video systems, network equipment (including servers, network interface devices, network switches and routers, wireless network equipment, firewalls, network security equipment, racking, power and cooling equipment, wiring and uninterruptible power supplies), etc.
  • ? Upgrade, expand and/or acquire and install fencing, gates, locks, security lighting, security alarm, and video surveillance.
  • ? Construct, improve, reconfigure, expand, and/or install sidewalks, parking areas, and related areas.

All or portions of these projects may be used as joint-use projects within the meaning of Section 17077.42(c) of the Education Code (or any successor provision).

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

The following projects are authorized to be financed at the following middle schools:

La Contenda Middle School
Twentynine Palms Junior High School

  • ? Modernize, upgrade, renovate, replace, rehabilitate, re-configure, expand, acquire and install, and/or upgrade classrooms, classroom buildings, labs, restrooms, common areas and grounds and school support facilities (including library, multipurpose room/auditorium, kitchen, food storage, preparation and service, cafeteria and office/staff support facilities, whether permanent, portable or modular, including interior and exterior (as applicable) doors, windows, door and window hardware, roofs, rain gutters and downspouts, walls, ceilings and floors and finishes, paint, siding, insulation, casework, cabinets, secured storage, carpets, drapes, window coverings, infrastructure, lighting, sinks, drinking fountains, fixtures, signage, fencing, landscaping, furniture and equipment.
  • ? Renovate, replace, upgrade, acquire, install and/or integrate major site/building/utility systems, equipment and related infrastructure and housing, including lighting, electrical (including wiring and related infrastructure for modern technology), heating, refrigeration, cooling and ventilation, water, sewer, gas, irrigation, drainage, and energy efficiency/management monitoring systems, A-6
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    networks, fixtures, equipment and controls.
  • ? Acquire, install, upgrade and/or construct renewable energy and/or energy-saving systems, improvements and equipment, including electricity generation and distribution systems and/or water heating systems, natural light improvements, upgraded insulation and roofing, efficient lighting, windows and window coverings, shade structures, energy management and conservation systems, and other passive technologies, and structures to support such systems, improvements and equipment and related infrastructure.
  • ? Replace portable classroom buildings with modular or permanent classroom buildings.
  • ? Construct additional administrative and classrooms/classroom buildings, science labs, restrooms, and related school facilities.
  • ? Renovate, upgrade, expand, and/or construct and install outdoor learning and athletic facilities and areas, including shade/rain structures, sitting areas, and gymnasium, locker rooms, and fitness center.
  • ? Acquire and install technology equipment, fixtures and infrastructure, including computers, tablets, mobile devices, software, interactive educational technology, digital projectors and cameras, monitors, audio systems, video systems, network equipment (including servers, network interface devices, network switches and routers, wireless network equipment, firewalls, network security equipment, racking, power and cooling equipment, wiring and uninterruptible power supplies), etc.
  • ? Upgrade, expand and/or acquire and install fencing, gates, locks, security lighting, security alarm, and video surveillance.

All or portions of these projects may be used as joint-use projects within the meaning of Section 17077.42(c) of the Education Code (or any successor provision).

HIGH SCHOOLS

The following projects are authorized to be financed at the following high schools:

Twentynine Palms High School
Black Rock High School
Yucca Valley High School

  • ? Modernize, upgrade, renovate, replace, rehabilitate, re-configure, expand, acquire and install, and/or upgrade classrooms, classroom buildings, labs, restrooms, common areas and grounds and school support facilities (including library, multipurpose room/auditorium, kitchen, food storage, preparation and service, cafeteria and office/staff support facilities, whether permanent, portable or modular, including interior and exterior (as applicable) doors, windows, door and window hardware, roofs, rain gutters and downspouts, walls, ceilings and floors and finishes, paint, siding, insulation, casework, cabinets, secured storage, carpets, drapes, window coverings, infrastructure, lighting, sinks, drinking fountains, fixtures, signage, fencing, landscaping, furniture and equipment.
  • ? Renovate, replace, upgrade, acquire, install and/or integrate major site/building/utility systems, equipment and related infrastructure and housing, including lighting, electrical (including wiring and related infrastructure for modern technology), heating, refrigeration, cooling and ventilation, water, sewer, gas, irrigation, drainage, and energy efficiency/management monitoring systems, networks, fixtures, equipment and controls.
  • ? Acquire, install, upgrade and/or construct renewable energy and/or energy-saving A-7
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    systems, improvements and equipment, including electricity generation and distribution systems and/or water heating systems, natural light improvements, upgraded insulation and roofing, efficient lighting, windows and window coverings, shade structures, energy management and conservation systems, and other passive technologies, and structures to support such systems, improvements and equipment and related infrastructure.
  • ? Replace portable classroom buildings with modular or permanent classroom buildings.
  • ? Construct performing arts facility/auditorium, additional classrooms/classroom buildings, restrooms, related school facilities, and school support facilities, including kitchen, food storage, preparation and service, cafeteria, office/staff support facilities, including conference room.
  • ? Modernize, renovate, rehabilitate, re-configure, expand, upgrade, equip and/or construct/install track, athletic field, tennis courts, locker rooms and team room, gymnasium, aquatic facilities, stadium, bleachers, lighting, press box, concessions, restrooms, and related facilities for school and community use.
  • ? Acquire and install technology equipment, fixtures and infrastructure, including computers, tablets, mobile devices, software, interactive educational technology, digital projectors and cameras, monitors, audio systems, video systems, network equipment (including servers, network interface devices, network switches and routers, wireless network equipment, firewalls, network security equipment, racking, power and cooling equipment, wiring and uninterruptible power supplies), etc.
  • ? Upgrade, expand and/or acquire and install fencing, gates, locks, security lighting, security alarm, and video surveillance.
  • ? Construct, improve, reconfigure, expand, and/or install sidewalks, parking areas, and related areas.

All or portions of these projects may be used as joint-use projects within the meaning of Section 17077.42(c) of the Education Code (or any successor provision).

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION CENTER

The following projects are authorized to be financed at the District Administration Center:

  • ? Modernize, upgrade, renovate, replace, rehabilitate, re-configure, expand, acquire and install, and/or upgrade office/staff support facilities, whether permanent, portable or modular, including interior and exterior (as applicable) doors, windows, door and window hardware, roofs, rain gutters and downspouts, walls, ceilings and floors and finishes, paint, siding, insulation, casework, cabinets, secured storage, carpets, drapes, window coverings, infrastructure, lighting, sinks, drinking fountains, fixtures, signage, fencing, landscaping, furniture and equipment.
  • ? Construct additional office/staff support facilities, including offices, restrooms, conference rooms and other support facilities.
  • ? Renovate, replace, upgrade, acquire, install and/or integrate major site/building/utility systems, equipment and related infrastructure and housing, including lighting, electrical (including wiring and related infrastructure for modern technology), heating, refrigeration, cooling and ventilation, water, sewer, gas, irrigation, drainage, and energy efficiency/management monitoring systems, networks, fixtures, equipment and controls.
  • ? Acquire, install, upgrade and/or construct renewable energy and/or energy-saving A-8
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    systems, improvements and equipment, including electricity generation and distribution systems and/or water heating systems, natural light improvements, upgraded insulation and roofing, efficient lighting, windows and window coverings, shade structures, energy management and conservation systems, and other passive technologies, and structures to support such systems, improvements and equipment and related infrastructure.
  • ? Acquire and install technology equipment, fixtures and infrastructure, including computers, tablets, mobile devices, software, interactive educational technology, digital projectors and cameras, monitors, audio systems, video systems, network equipment (including servers, network interface devices, network switches and routers, wireless network equipment, firewalls, network security equipment, racking, power and cooling equipment, wiring and uninterruptible power supplies), etc.
  • ? Construct, improve, reconfigure, expand, and/or install sidewalks, shade structures, parking areas, and related areas.

All or portions of these projects may be used as joint-use projects within the meaning of Section 17077.42(c) of the Education Code (or any successor provision).

MISCELLANEOUS

All listed bond projects include the following as needed:

  • ? Removal of hazardous materials such as asbestos and lead paint as needed.
  • ? Construction and/or installation of access improvements for disabled persons, as required by state and federal law.
  • ? Planning and designing for listed bond projects.
  • ? Acquisition of any rights-of-way, easements, and/or real property made necessary by listed bond projects, or lease of real property for the listed school facilities projects.
  • ? Necessary onsite and offsite preparation or restoration in connection with new construction, renovation or remodeling, or installation or removal of relocatable buildings, including demolition of structures; removing, replacing, or installing irrigation, drainage, utility lines (gas, water, sewer, electrical, data and voice, etc.), trees and landscaping; relocating fire access roads.
  • ? Address other unforeseen conditions revealed by construction, renovation or modernization (including plumbing or gas line breaks, dry rot, seismic and structural deficiencies, etc.).
  • ? Acquire or construct storage facilities and other space on an interim basis, as needed to accommodate construction materials, equipment, and personnel, and interim classrooms (including relocatables/portables) for students and school functions or other storage for classroom materials displaced during construction.
  • ? For any project involving renovation, rehabilitation or repair of a building or the major portion of a building, the District shall be authorized to proceed with new replacement construction/re-construction instead (including any necessary demolition), if the Board of Education of the District determines that replacement and new construction/re-construction is more practical than renovation, rehabilitation and repair, considering the building's age, condition, expected remaining life, comparative cost and other relevant factors.
  • ? Furnishing and equipping of classrooms and other school facilities; furnishing and A-9
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    equipping shall include initial purchases, and scheduled and necessary replacements, upgrades and updating of technology.
  • ? All other costs and work necessary and incidental to the listed bond projects.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Severability. If any provision of this bond proposition, or part thereof, is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions shall not be affected, but shall remain in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of this bond proposition are severable.

Headings. The headings or titles of the sections of the bond proposition, including any headings or titles included in the bond project list, are solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning, construction or effect of the bond proposition.

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Measure O Tax Rate Statement

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EXHIBIT B

TAX INFORMATION STATEMENT

An election will be held in the Morongo Unified School District (the "District") on November 6, 2018, to authorize the sale of up to $62,000,000 in bonds of the District to finance school facilities as described in the proposition. If the bonds are approved, the District expects to issue the bonds in multiple series over time. 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 through 9405 of the California Elections Code.

  1. 1. The best estimate of the average annual tax rate that would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue over the entire duration of the bond debt service, based on assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 5.5 cents per $100 ($55.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation. The final fiscal year in which the tax to be levied to fund this bond issue is anticipated to be collected is fiscal year 2051-52.
  2. 2. The best estimate of the highest tax rate that would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 5.5 cents per $100 ($55.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation, which is projected to be the same in every fiscal year that the bonds remain outstanding.
  3. 3. The best estimate of the total debt service, including the principal and interest, that would be required to be repaid if all of the bonds are issued and sold is approximately $133,000,000.

Voters should note that 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, which could be more or less than the assessed value. In addition, taxpayers eligible for a property tax exemption, such as the homeowner's exemption, will be taxed at a lower effective tax rate than described above. Certain taxpayers may also be eligible to postpone payment of taxes. Property owners should consult their own property tax bills and tax advisors 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 average annual tax rate, the highest tax rate and the year or years in which they will apply, and the actual total debt service, may vary from those presently estimated due to variations in the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold, 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, including the legal limitations on bonds approved by a 55% affirmative 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: __________, 2018. _____________________________________
Superintendent
Morongo Unified School District

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Measure O Agenda Description

Agenda of June 12, 2018 (complete item)

Regular Meeting
Morongo USD
June 12, 2018 4:00PM

N.16. Resolution #18-16 Ordering a School Bond Election, and Authorizing Necessary Actions in Connection Therewith
Speaker:
Sharon Flores
Quick Summary / Abstract:

The Board of Education is requested to adopt Resolution #18-16 to call an election within the District for the purpose of approving school bonds, to request the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Bernardino to conduct the election on behalf of the District, and to authorize the preparation of election materials including ballot arguments and tax rate statement, to be included in ballot pamphlet.


Rationale:

State law requires the Board of Education to order school district elections.  The County Registrar of Voters will conduct the election on behalf of the District, including publishing all required notices.  This Resolution Calling the Election (the “Resolution”) must contain the exact language of the bond proposition in the “specifications of the election order.”  Under Proposition 39, which permits passage of the measure upon a 55% “yes” vote, certain additional matters must be addressed in the bond measure, including a specific project list to be funded from the bonds.  Exhibit A to the Resolution contains the “bond project list.”  A 75-word summary of the measure, to appear on the ballots, is included in the Resolution. 

Exhibit B to the Resolution is the “Tax Information Statement,” which must be included in the ballot pamphlet, describing the best estimates of the average annual tax rate, the highest tax rate, and the total debt service on the bonds.   

Following adoption, the resolution must be delivered to the County Registrar of Voters and the Clerk of the County Board of Supervisors. The election will be consolidated with the statewide general election to be held on November 6, 2018.


 
Comments:
Recommend adoption.  

Financial Impact:

None.  The debt service on the school bonds, if approved by the voters of the District, will be paid for by taxes levied on property within the District. 

Actions:
Motion
Adopt Resolution #18-16 of the Board of Education of the Morongo Unified School District Ordering a School Bond Election, and Authorizing Necessary Actions in Connection Therewith. Passed with a motion by Chris Proudfoot and a second by Denise Cohen.
Vote:
Yes Denise Cohen.
Yes Karalee Hargrove.
Yes Chris Proudfoot.
Yes Mrs. L. Hilary Slotta.
Attachments:
Resolution 18-16

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Measure O Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO. 18-16

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MORONGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ORDERING A SCHOOL BOND ELECTION, AND AUTHORIZING NECESSARY ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

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WHEREAS, the Board of Education (the "Board") of the Morongo Unified School District (the "District"), located in the County of San Bernardino (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"); and

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 Education Code Sections 15100 et seq.; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18 of Article XVI and Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution, and Section 15266 of the Education Code, school districts may seek approval of bonds and levy an ad valorem tax to repay those bonds upon a 55% vote of those voting on a proposition for the purposes hereinafter specified, provided certain accountability requirements are included in the proposition, including (a) that the proceeds from the sale of the bonds be used only for the purposes specified in Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3) of the Constitution, and not for any other purpose, including teacher and administrator salaries and other school operating expenses, (b) that a list of the specific school facilities projects to be funded be included, which the school district board has certified that it has evaluated safety, class size reduction and information technology needs in developing, and (c) that performance and financial audits be required and there be oversight by an independent citizens' oversight committee to ensure that all funds are spent properly and as promised to the voters; and

WHEREAS, the Board deems it necessary and advisable to submit such a bond proposition to the electors, which, if approved by 55% of the votes cast, would permit the District to issue its bonds; and

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 at which all of the electors of the District are entitled to vote, as required by Section 15266 of the Education Code; and

WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, a statewide general election is scheduled to be conducted throughout the District; and

WHEREAS, subsection (c) of Section 15100 of the Education Code provides that, before the governing board of a school district may order an election pursuant to Education Code Sections 15100 et seq., it shall obtain reasonable and informed projections of assessed property 2
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valuations that take into consideration projections of assessed property valuations made by the county assessor; and

WHEREAS, although the County Assessor does not make projections of assessed property valuations beyond next succeeding tax year, the Board has been presented with projections of assessed property valuations of the property within the boundaries of the District in connection with developing the bond proposition that take into consideration, among other things, the long-term historical average growth rates of assessed property valuations of the property within the boundaries of the District and the Board finds those projections to be reasonable and informed; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that, based upon such projections of assessed property valuation, 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 maximum tax rate permitted by Section 15270 of the Education Code; and

WHEREAS, Section 9400 et seq. of the California Elections Code (the "Elections Code") requires that a tax information statement be contained in all official materials, including any voter information guide prepared, sponsored or distributed by the District, relating to the election; and

WHEREAS, the Board now desires to authorize the filing of a ballot argument in favor of the bond proposition to be submitted to the voters at the election; and

WHEREAS, if a project or projects to be funded by the bonds will require State of California matching grant funds for any phase, the sample ballot must contain a statement, in the form prescribed by law, advising the voters of that fact, and the Board finds that completion of all or a portion of certain of the projects listed in the bond proposition set forth herein will require State matching grant funds for any phase thereof;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, determined and ordered by the Board of Education of the Morongo Unified School District as follows:

Section 1. Recitals. All of the above recitals are true and correct.

Section 2. Specifications of Election Order; Required Certification. Pursuant to Education Code Sections 5304, 5322, 15100 et seq., and 15266, and Section 18 of Article XVI and Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution, a special 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 bond proposition contained in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. In accordance with Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution, and as provided in the text of the bond proposition, the Board hereby certifies that it has evaluated safety, class size reduction and information technology needs in developing the bond project list set forth in the bond proposition.

Section 3. Conduct of Election.

  1. (a) Request to County Officers. Pursuant to Section 5303 of the Education Code, the Registrar of Voters of the County (the "Registrar of Voters") is 3
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    required to, and is hereby requested to, take all steps to hold the election in accordance with law and these specifications.
  2. (b) Abbreviation of Proposition. Pursuant to Sections 13119 and 13247 of the Elections Code and Sections 5322 and 15122 of the Education Code, the Board hereby directs the Registrar of Voters to use the following abbreviation of the bond proposition on the ballot:
  3. "To repair or replace aging roofs, modernize/renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities, upgrade aging electrical systems, and replace outdated technology to improve the quality of education, shall the Morongo Unified School District issue $62,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, with estimated repayment amounts averaging $3,800,000 annually estimated through 2052, projected average tax rate of 5.5 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizens' oversight committee, NO money for administrator salaries and all money staying local?"
  4. (c) Voter Pamphlet. The Registrar of Voters is hereby requested to reprint the full text of the bond proposition as set forth in Exhibit A in its entirety in the voter information pamphlet to be distributed to voters pursuant to Section 13307 of the Elections Code. In the event the full text of the bond proposition is not reprinted in the voter information pamphlet in its entirety, the Registrar of Voters 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:
  5. "The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure __. If you desire a copy of the measure, please call the County Registrar of Voters at (909) 387-8300 or the Morongo Unified School District at (760) 367-9191, and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you. Measure __ is also available on the Internet at http://www.morongo.k12.ca.us/."
  6. (d) Accountability Safeguards. In the event the full text of the bond proposition is not reprinted in the voter information pamphlet in its entirety, the Registrar of Voters is hereby requested to include the following statement in the ballot in compliance with Section 15272 of the Education Code:
  7. "If Measure __ is approved, the Board of Education of the Morongo Unified School District will appoint a citizens' oversight committee and conduct annual independent audits to assure that bond funds are spent only on 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 for no other purposes."
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  8. (e) State Matching Funds. The District hereby requests that the Registrar of Voters include the following statement in the ballot pamphlet, pursuant to Section 15122.5 of the Education Code:
  9. "Approval of Measure __ does not guarantee that the proposed project or projects in the Morongo Unified School District that are the subject of bonds under Measure __ will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by Measure __. The District's proposal for the project or 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."
  10. (f) Consolidation Requirement. Pursuant to Section 15266(a) of the Education Code, the election shall be consolidated with the statewide general election on November 6, 2018, and pursuant to Education Code Section 5342 and Part 3 (commencing with Section 10400) of Division 10 of the Elections Code, the Registrar of Voters and the Board of Supervisors of the County are hereby requested to order consolidation of the election with such other elections as may be held on the same day in the same territory or in territory that is in part the same. The District hereby acknowledges that the consolidated election will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed by Section 10418 of the Elections Code.
  11. (g) Canvass of Results. The Board of Supervisors of the County is authorized and requested to canvass the returns of the election, pursuant to Section 10411 of the Elections Code.
  12. (h) Required Vote. Pursuant to Section 18 of Article XVI and Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution, the bond proposition shall become effective upon the affirmative vote of at least 55% of the voters of the District voting on the proposition.
  13. (i) Election Costs. The District shall pay all costs of the election approved by the Board of Supervisors of the County pursuant to Education Code Section 5421.

Section 4. Delivery of Order of Election to County Officers. The Clerk of the Board of the District is hereby directed to cause to be filed as soon as practicable, and in any event no later than August 10, 2018 (which date is not fewer than 88 days prior to the date set for the election), one copy of this Resolution to the Registrar of Voters, including the tax information statement attached hereto as Exhibit B, containing the information required by Elections Code Section 9400 et seq., completed and signed by the Superintendent of the District, and shall file a copy of this Resolution with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County.

Section 5. Ballot Arguments. The President of the Board, or any member or members of the Board as the President shall designate, are hereby authorized, but not directed, to prepare and file with the Registrar of Voters a ballot argument in favor of the bond proposition, within the time established by the Registrar of Voters, which shall be considered the official ballot argument of the Board as sponsor of the bond proposition.

Section 6. Further Authorization.

  1. (a) General. The members of the Board, the Superintendent of the District, 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 5
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    advisable in order to effectuate the purposes of this resolution in accordance with the terms hereof and of applicable provisions of law.
  2. (b) Bond Proposition Exemption from Elections Code Section 13119. In the event that legislation is passed on or before August 10, 2018, subsequent to the adoption of this Resolution, that exempts or temporarily suspends the bond proposition from the requirements of subsection (b) of Elections Code Section 13119, then (i) the phrase "with estimated repayment amounts averaging $3,800,000 annually estimated through 2052, projected average tax rate of 5.5 cents per $100 assessed value" shall be deemed deleted from the ballot statement contained in Section (3)(b) herein and (ii) the section entitled "Estimated Ballot Information" shall be deemed deleted from the full text of the bond proposition contained in Exhibit A attached hereto. To the extent such exemption becomes effective, the members of the Board, the Superintendent of the District, and all other officers of the District are hereby authorized and directed, individually and collectively, to coordinate and effectuate such modification to the ballot statement contained in Section (3)(b) and to the full text of the bond proposition contained in Exhibit A attached hereto with the Registrar of Voters.

Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by a two-thirds vote.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this day, June 12, 2018, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: APPROVED:

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President of the Board of Education of the Morongo
Unified School District

Attest:

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Clerk of the Board of Education of the
Morongo Unified School District

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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE

I, _________, Clerk of the Board of Education of the Morongo Unified School District, County of San Bernardino, California, hereby certify as follows:

The attached is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Education 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 Education had due notice and at which a quorum thereof was present. The resolution was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

An agenda of the meeting was posted at least 72 hours beforehand at 5715 Utah Trail, Twentynine Palms, California, a location freely accessible to members of the public, and a brief description of the adopted resolution appeared on the agenda. A copy of the agenda is attached hereto. 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 ______day of ______________, 2018.

Clerk of the Board of Education
Morongo Unified School District

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Measure O Notice of Election

NOTICE OF BOND MEASURE TO BE VOTED ON;
NOTICE OF LAST DAY TO FILE ARGUMENTS;
NOTICE OF LAST DAY TO FILE REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS

Notice is hereby given that the following Bond Measure is to be voted on by qualified voters within the Morongo Unified School District at the Statewide General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Bond Measure "O"

"To repair or replace aging roofs, modernize/renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities, upgrade aging electrical systems, and replace outdated technology to improve the quality of education, shall the Morongo Unified School District issue $62,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, with estimated repayment amounts averaging $3,800,000 annually estimated through 2052, projected average tax rate of 5.5 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizens' oversight committee, NO money for administrator salaries and all money staying local?"

Bonds YES
Bonds NO

Notice is hereby given that this measure will pass only if approved by 55% of the district's registered voters who vote in this election.

Notice is hereby given that 5 p.m. on August 23, 2018 is the last day and hour that arguments for or against the measure may be filed with the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters. Arguments shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall be accompanied by the statement set forth in Section §9600 of the Elections Code. Additional information regarding the submission of arguments may be obtained from the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters by phone at (909) 387-8300, or in person at 777 E. Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92415.

Notice is hereby given that 5 p.m. on August 28, 2018, is the last day and hour that rebuttals to the arguments for or against the measure may be filed with the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters. Rebuttals shall not exceed 250 words in length and shall be accompanied by the statement set forth in Section §9600 of the Elections Code. Additional information regarding the submission of rebuttals may be obtained from the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters by phone at (909) 387-8300, or in person at 777 E. Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92415.

Si usted necesita una copia en español de este aviso, por favor contacte a la oficina del Registro de Votantes al (909) 387-8300.

Date: August 16, 2018
Bob Page
Interim Registrar of Voters
San Bernardino County

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