Hemet Unified Schools: Vote Yes on Measure X Bonds - Riverside County - 2018 General Election
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Why didn't Hemet Unified tell you specifically what it will do with the $150,000,000 in Measure X?

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Commentary on Measure X

#HonestBallots Movement

Your Riverside 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 Hemet 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, Riverside, 0616920, and your name) at 909-378-5401 right now for details. It's urgent and very time-sensitive.

Are you sure you want vote to support this extravagant measure? It has no accountability.

This campaign was designed by a member of the school bonds cartel. We figured out just the right words to get you to you to open up your checkbook.

We'd also like to introduce you to our partners -- bond lawyers, brokers, wealthy investors, architects, management firms, construction companies, and trade unions. We all stand to make a ton of money on these bonds. Our profits come right off the top, before a penny is actually spent on improving the facilities.

We're not just doing it for the money. We like to show off our work in Architectural Digest and other places where the rich and famous congregate.

Remember, we've taken a lot of risk. We gave money to get your governing board members elected, so they'd be sure to remember us when we came around for a hand-out later.

It's just business-as-usual, here in sunny Corruptifornia.

Please don't read the fine print. That's just put in by the lawyers to make what we're going to do to for you legal.

When you see highlighting in the documents below, it to see the commentary.

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Measure X Question

HEMET SCHOOL SAFETY, REPAIR, UPGRADE MEASURE. To improve neighborhood school safety/security; upgrade academic, science, technology, engineering, math, vocational classrooms/labs; repair deteriorating plumbing, roofs, electrical systems; remove asbestos/lead paint; shall Hemet Unified School District issue $150 million in bonds at legal rates, an estimated 4.9 cents per $100 assessed value (averaging $10 million annually) while bonds are outstanding, under a no-tax-rate-increase financing plan, with citizen oversight, independent audits, and no money for Sacramento?

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Impartial Analysis for Measure X

IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE "X"

The Board of Education ("Board") of the Hemet Unified School District ("District") by adopting Resolution No. 2575 ("Resolution"), elected to call an election pursuant to Section 18 of Article XVI and Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and Section 15100 and 15264 et seq. of the California Education Code to obtain authorization to issue and sell general obligation Bonds ("Bonds") in the aggregate amount principal amount of one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000).

This Measure was placed on the ballot by the Board of the District.

The Bonds would be used by the District to improve neighborhood school safety and security, modernize and upgrade academic, science, technology, engineering, math, vocational classrooms and labs; repair deteriorating plumbing, roofs, and electrical systems, and remove asbestos/lead paint. The Bonds would not be used to fund the salaries, pensions or benefits of any board members, administrator, and/or teachers or for other school operating expenses.

If Measure W is approved, the Board of the District will appoint a citizens' oversight committee, and conduct annual independent financial and performance audits to ensure that bond funds are spent only on the construction, modernization, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, furnishings and/or equipment, or the acquisition or lease of property for school facilities, and for no other purposes.

An ad valorem tax would be levied and collected on property within the boundaries of the District to pay the principal and interest on the Bonds. The best estimate of the average annual tax rate at this time is $0.049 per $100 per assessment (or $49 per $100,000) of assessed value.

The Resolution provides that the maximum interest rate on the Bonds will not exceed the maximum statutory interest and the maximum term of the Bonds, or any series thereof, will not exceed the maximum statutory term. 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 $290,594,839.

Approval of Measure X does not guarantee that the proposed project or projects in the District, that are the subject of the Bonds under Measure X, will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by Measure X. The District's proposal for the project or projects assumes the receipt of matching state funds, which could be subject to appropriation by the Legislature or approval of a statewide bond measure.

For this Measure to be approved fifty-five percent (55%) of qualified voters who vote on the Measure must vote yes.

A "YES" vote on Measure "X" is a vote to allow the District to sell the Bonds and levy the necessary taxes to pay for the Bonds.

A "NO" vote on Measure "X" is a vote against allowing the District to sell the Bonds and levy the necessary taxes to pay for the Bonds.

By: Ronak N. Patel, Deputy County Counsel

State Matching Funds information is provided at the request of the Hemet Unified School District pursuant to California Education Code Section 15122.5. Approval of Measure X does not guarantee that the proposed project or projects in the Hemet Unified School District that are the subject of bonds under Measure X will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by Measure X. 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.

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Argument in Favor of Measure X

ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE "X"

WITHOUT raising your tax rate, VOTE YES on Measure X to continue repairing, renovating and improving Hemet USD schools. Our kids are worth it, and the need is great.

Our community has generously supported Hemet Unified schools in the past. But over time and with constant use, once again Hemet schools need attention. Several built in the 1950's are now deteriorated and outdated. All need ongoing repairs, upgrades and technology improvements.

Meanwhile, as the concern for student safety grows, a recent Northern California school shooting was thwarted and no children were killed because the school had security cameras, an emergency communication system, and door locks. We need these upgrades in Hemet to increase our built-in protections for students and teachers in the unlikely event of an outside threat.

Measure X authorizes a prudent plan to address these essentials.

VOTING YES will:

  • Improve campus safety and security
  • Renovate career-training facilities for science, technology, engineering, math and skilled trades
  • Repair deteriorated infrastructure - roofs, plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems
  • Modernize classrooms and labs to meet rising college admissions requirements
  • Construct school facilities to accommodate enrollment growth.

Taxpayer safeguards are MANDATORY. ALL funds STAY LOCAL. The State CANNOT take this funding away. Independent Citizens' Oversight and annual audits ensure funds are spent properly. NO funds are allowed for administrators' salaries or pensions.

Best of all, your tax rate WON'T increase. Measure X simply extends WITHOUT increasing the bond authorization voters approved in 2012. VOTING YES continues this locally controlled funding for Hemet USD schools, keeping your tax rate flat.

Whether or not you have school-age children, Measure X is a wise investment. That's why parents, teachers, community leaders, and residents throughout Hemet, ldyllwild, Anza and surrounding communities are VOTING YES.

Please - make your vote count, for our children and our community.

VOTE YES on Measure X.

www.YesonXforHemetSchools.com

By:

Ted Smith,
Retired HUSD Principal, Lifelong Hemet Resident

Krystyne Gray,
Vice President Interfaith Council, 41 year Hemet Resident

Ryan Packman,
5th Grade Teacher, Whittier Elementary & HUSD Parent

Gisela Gosch,
Community Leader & Former School Board Member

Bruce Wallis,
Retired Attorney, Civic Leader

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Argument Against Measure X

NO ARGUMENT FILED AGAINST MEASURE "X"

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Full Text of Measure X

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EXHIBIT A

FULL TEXT OF BOND PROPOSITION

HEMET UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
SAFETY, REPAIR, AND UPGRADE MEASURE

This proposition may be known and referred to as the "Hemet Unified School District Safety, Repair, and Upgrade 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 Hemet Unified School District (the "District") voting on the proposition, the District shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $150,000,000 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 Governing Board of the District (the "Board") has prepared a 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, including, to the extent permitted by law, the acquisition or lease of real property in connection with an existing or future financing of the specific school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List, including the prepayment of existing or future interim lease, certificate of participation or lease revenue A-2
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bond financings, 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 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.

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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 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.

NO-TAX-RATE-INCREASE FINANCING PLAN

The District is required by law to make its best estimates of the ad valorem property tax rate required to be levied on all taxable property in the District to pay debt service on the proposed bonds. These estimates and the factors that might cause the tax rate to vary from these estimates in the future are described in the Tax Information Statement that the County Registrar of Voters is required to print in the Voter Information Pamphlet to be distributed to voters in connection with the election. It is the District's current plan to structure the proposed bonds so that the tax rate necessary to pay debt service on those bonds, when combined with the tax rate necessary to pay debt service on currently outstanding bonds in each year, will not exceed the rate levied in fiscal year 2016-17 to pay debt service on the currently outstanding bonds alone.

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 that amounts to be raised annually would average $10 million for the repayment of the authorized bonds while bonds are outstanding at projected tax rates averaging 4.9 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 A-4
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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 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:

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SAFETY, REPAIR, AND UPGRADE PROJECTS

The following projects are authorized to be financed District wide:

STUDENT SAFETY & SECURITY

  • Upgrade, replace, acquire and/or install drinking fountains, water bottle filling stations and related water dispensing equipment to provide clean drinking water to students.
  • Upgrade, expand and/or acquire and install metal detectors, fencing, gates, locks (including keyless entry devices), security lighting, security alarm, security cameras and related security devices and equipment.
  • The inspection, sampling and analysis of grounds, buildings and building materials to determine the presence of hazardous materials or substances, including asbestos, lead, etc., and the encapsulation, removal, disposal and other remediation or control of such hazardous materials and substances.
  • The inspection and analysis of grounds, buildings, fixtures and structures, including parking lots, walkways, paths, restrooms, drinking fountains, physical education/athletic fields and facilities, playground areas and equipment, to assess health and safety risks to students, faculty, staff, parents and the public and compliance with local, state and federal building, health, safety, access and other related requirements, including seismic safety requirements, Field Act requirements, access requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, and the improvement, correction, repair or renovation of such grounds, buildings, fixtures and structures or portions thereof identified as such health and safety risks or acquire, install and/or construct other improvements to comply with such laws and requirements.
  • Reconfigure, renovate, repair, resurface, improve and/or expand roads, sidewalks, parking lots and related areas, and pick-up/drop-off and bus areas to improve ingress/egress and safety and increase capacity to meet site usage.
  • Construct, acquire and/or install shade structures and related infrastructure.

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).

SCHOOL MODERNIZATION, RENOVATION, AND UPGRADE

  • Modernize, upgrade, renovate, replace, rehabilitate, re-configure, expand, acquire and install, and/or upgrade classrooms, classroom buildings, labs, career technical education facilities, restrooms, common areas and grounds and school support facilities (including library, multipurpose room/auditorium, 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 A-6
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    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 and/or construct renewable energy and/or energy-saving systems, improvements and equipment, including photovoltaic solar panels, electricity generation and distribution systems, upgraded insulation, efficient lighting, energy management and conservation systems, and structures to support such systems, improvements and equipment and related infrastructure. Rehabilitate, renovate, upgrade and/or replace such systems, improvements and equipment as needed in the future.
  • Replace portable classroom buildings with modular or permanent classroom buildings.
  • Modernize, renovate, rehabilitate, re-configure, expand, upgrade, construct and/or equip locker rooms, gymnasiums, physical education/playfield/athletic fields, including turf, and related facilities.
  • Upgrade and expand parking and improve ingress/egress for stadiums and athletic facilities.
  • Furnish and equip classrooms and other school facilities, including, but not limited to, desks, chairs and classroom furniture, science and lab equipment, school-site maintenance equipment, copy machines, "cubicle" partitions, chairs, storage units and school office equipment, including initial purchases and continued replacement of equipment and furniture as needed.

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).

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH & NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR ENROLLMENT GROWTH

  • Construct additional classrooms/classroom buildings, science labs, restrooms, school support facilities and related school facilities.
  • 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.

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).

CAREER TRAINING

  • Construct additional classrooms/classroom buildings, career technical education facilities, restrooms, support facilities and related school facilities.

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).

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DISTRICT SUPPORT OPERATIONS

Acquisition of land and construction for expansion/relocation of District support operations including:

  • Acquisition of land, rights-of-way and easements for District support operation facilities.
  • Expansion and construction of facilities and related infrastructure for District's bus yard and maintenance department.

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).

New Elementary School

Acquisition and construction of a new elementary school and related facilities, including:

  • Acquisition of land, rights-of-way and easements made necessary by construction of such facilities.
  • Planning, designing, and constructing the school and related facilities, including costs related to construction services, architectural design, engineering, site inspection and testing services and plan review fees.
  • Associated onsite and offsite development, demolition of existing structures, and other improvements made necessary for construction of such facilities.
  • Construction of such school and related facilities and grounds, including necessary supporting infrastructure.
  • Acquisition and installation of fixtures, furnishings and equipment related to the constructed facilities.

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:

  • Planning and designing necessary 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.

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  • 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 Governing Board 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 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.
  • Acquisition of all or a portion of any school site or facility, or an interest therein, or make lease payments with respect to any school site or facility, encumbered in order to finance or refinance the listed school facilities 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 X Tax Rate Statement

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EXHIBIT B

TAX INFORMATION STATEMENT

An election will be held in the Hemet Unified School District (the "District") on November 6, 2018, to authorize the sale of up to $150,000,000 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 4.9 cents per $100 ($49 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 2047-48.
  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 6 cents per $100 ($60 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2029-30.
  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 $290,594,839.

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
Hemet Unified School District

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Measure X Agenda Description

Agenda of July 31, 2018 (complete item)

Special Meeting of the Governing Board of the Hemet Unified School District
Hemet USD
July 31, 2018 4:30PM

F. Action Items
F.1. Adoption of Resolution No. 2575 Calling for a Local School Bond Election
Speaker:
Christi Barrett, Superintendent
Rationale:

The Board of Education has placed a top priority on school facilities improvement this year, making a significant investment in time and resources to update the District's Facilities Master Plan (FMP) and assess and evaluate school facilities needs at every site throughout the school district.  Along with a comprehensive and thorough facilities needs assessment and FMP update, the Board has studied funding options, including asking local voters to approve a local school bond to help address essential school facilities needs.  The Board's process has also included a significant public engagement and listening initiative to gather stakeholder and community input. 

The Board is now being asked to approve staff recommendation to call for a local school bond election on the November 2018 ballot.  The filing deadline to qualify such a measure for the November ballot is August 10, 2018  The threshold for passage of the measure is 55% of all voters voting on the measure.

 
Quick Summary / Abstract:

Approval of Resolution No. 2575 calling for a local school bond election. 

Actions:
Motion
Adopted as recommended by Motion #371-17-18. Passed with a motion by Stacey Bailey and a second by Rob Davis.
Vote:
Yes Stacey Bailey.
Yes Rob Davis.
Yes Megan Haley.
Yes Eugene Hikel.
Yes Vic Scavarda.
Yes Patrick Searl.
Yes Ross Valenzuela.
Attachments:
Resolution Calling Election November 2018

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Measure X Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO. 2575

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

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WHEREAS, the vision of the Hemet Unified School District (the "District"), located in the County of Riverside (the "County"), is to be the "Premier Choice" for educating the children of the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley; and

WHEREAS, strong academic programs in science, technology, engineering, arts and math are essential to maintain a vibrant community; and

WHEREAS, great school facilities are essential in developing strong academic programs; and

WHEREAS, such school facilities require flexible learning spaces that are safe, secure, and equipped with the latest technology; and

WHEREAS, updated school facilities also increase property values; and

WHEREAS, schools that look good and are in good repair feel good to work and learn in; and

WHEREAS, school building upgrades are crucial for improving school security and keeping children and teachers safe; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board (the "Board") of the District 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 2
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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 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 the 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 3
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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 Governing Board of the Hemet 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 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. "HEMET SCHOOL SAFETY, REPAIR, UPGRADE MEASURE. To improve neighborhood school safety/security; upgrade academic, science, technology, engineering, math, vocational classrooms/labs; repair deteriorating plumbing, roofs, electrical systems; remove asbestos/lead paint; shall Hemet Unified School District issue $150 million in bonds at legal rates, an estimated 4.9 cents per $100 assessed value (averaging $10 million annually) while bonds are outstanding, under a no-tax-rate-increase financing plan, with citizen oversight, independent audits, and no money for Sacramento?"

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  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 (951) 486-7200 or the Hemet Unified School District at (951) 765-5100, and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you. Measure __ is also available on the Internet at http://www.hemetusd.org/."
  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 Governing Board of the Hemet 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."
  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 Hemet 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 5
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    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.

(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 advisable in order to effectuate the purposes of this resolution in accordance with the terms hereof and of applicable provisions of law.
(b) Bond Proposition Exemption from Elections Code Section 13119. In the event that legislation is effective 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 entire ballot statement contained in Section (3)(b) herein shall be deemed deleted and replaced with the following ballot statement:
"HEMET SCHOOL SAFETY, REPAIR, UPGRADE MEASURE. To improve neighborhood school safety and security; upgrade academic, science, technology, engineering, math, vocational classrooms/labs; repair deteriorating plumbing, roofs, electrical systems; remove asbestos/lead paint; and help local schools access state matching funds; shall Hemet Unified School District issue $150 million in bonds at legal rates, under a no-tax-rate-increase financing plan, with citizen oversight, independent 6
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audits, no money for administrators' salaries/pensions, all funds locally controlled in Hemet?"

and (ii) the section entitled "Estimated Ballot Information" contained in the full text of the bond proposition in Exhibit A attached hereto shall be deemed deleted therefrom in its entirety. To the extent such exemption or suspension 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 replacement of the ballot statement contained in Section (3)(b) and modification 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, July 31, 2018, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: APPROVED:

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President of the Governing Board of the Hemet Unified School District

Attest:

___________________________________
Clerk of the Governing Board of the
Hemet Unified School District

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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE

I, _________, Clerk of the Governing Board of the Hemet Unified School District, County of Riverside, California, hereby certify as follows:

The attached is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a special meeting of the Governing Board of the District duly and regularly held at the regular meeting place thereof on July 31, 2018, and entered in the minutes thereof, of which meeting all of the members of the Governing Board 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 24 hours beforehand at 1791 W. Acacia Avenue, Hemet, 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 Governing Board
Hemet Unified School District

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