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Sample Ballot & Voter Information Pamphlet

Presidential General ElectionNovember 8, 2016

Polls are open 7am – 8pm

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND4440-A Calle Real

Santa Barbara, CA 931101-(805) 568-2200 or

Toll Free 1-(800) SBC-VOTE (722-8683)

Website: http://www.sbcvote.com

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http://www.sbcvote.com

Language AssistanceThe County of Santa Barbara provides voting materials in English to all registered voters. In addition, as required by law, voting information is also available in Spanish. In certain areas of Santa Maria, there are a high number of Tagalog speakers, and we are required to provide voters in certain precincts with copies of their balloting material in Tagalog upon request.

El Condado de Santa Barbara provee materiales de votación en inglés para todos los electores inscritos. Además, según lo exige la ley, la información de votación también está disponible en español. En ciertas áreas de Santa Maria, hay un alto número de hablantes de Tagalo, y se nos exige proporcionarles a los electores de ciertos distritos electorales copias de su material electoral en Tagalo, previa solicitud.

Ang County ng Santa Barbara ay nagkakaloob ng mga materyales sa pagboto sa wikang Ingles sa lahat ng rehistradong botante. Bukod pa rito, alinsunod sa inaatas ng batas, mayroon ding impormasyon sa pagboto sa wikang Espanyol. Sa ilang partikular na lugar ng Santa Maria, maraming nagsasalita ng Tagalog, at inaatasan kaming magbigay sa mga botante sa ilang partikular na presinto ng mga kopya ng kanilang mga materyales sa pagboto sa Tagalog kung hihilingin.

For language assistance, call: 1-800-SBC-VOTE (1-800-722-8683)Para asistencia de idiomas, llame al: 1-800-SBC-VOTE (1-800-722-8683)Para sa tulong sa wika, tumawag sa: 1-800-SBC-VOTE (1-800-722-8683)

County Election Offices1-800-SBC-VOTE (722-8683) Website: sbcvote.com

SANTA BARBARA AREA4440-A Calle Real

Office Hours: 8am – 5pm Mon. – Fri.

LOMPOC AREA401 E. Cypress Ave, Room 102

Office Hours (Beginning Oct. 10, 2016): 9am – Noon and1pm – 4pm Mon. – Fri.

SANTA MARIA AREA511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Suite 134

Office Hours: 8am – Noon and 1pm – 5pm Mon. - Fri.

PLEASE HELP SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITYWORK AT A VOTE CENTER ON ELECTION DAY

Must Be Available To Work6am - 9pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

Paid Positions From $180-$240For More Information, please call 1-844-259-0348

中文 / Chinese: 1-800-722-8683 / Hindi: 1-800-722-8683日本語 / Japanese: 1-800-722-8683 / Khmer: 1-800-722-8683

한국어 / Korean: 1-800-722-8683ภาษาไทย / Thai: 1-800-722-8683Việ ngữ / Vietnamese: 1-800-722-8683

What’s in this Voter Information Pamphlet?

Ways to Vote

Voter Bill of Rights 2

Accessible Voting 3

3 Ways to Vote 4

How to Vote with a Paper Ballot 5

How to Vote by Mail 6

How to Vote at the Polls 7

Important Notices and Information

Polling Place Location Changes 8

Important Deadlines and Voter Registration Information 9

Ballot and Candidate Information What’s on the Ballot for this Election? 10

Information About the Candidates 11

Appendices

Candidate Statements A

Local Ballot Measures B

Sample/Practice Ballot C

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Voter Bill of Rights

YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: The right to get help casting your

1 The right to vote if you are a registered ballot from anyone you choose, voter.

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except from your employer or You are eligible to vote if you are: union representative. • a U.S. citizen living in California

• at least 18 years old The right to drop off your completed• registered where you currently live vote-by-mail ballot at any polling place

• not in prison or on parole for a felony in the county where you are registered to vote.

The right to vote if you are a registered The right to get election materials in a voter even if your name is not on the list. language other than English if enough You will vote using a provisional ballot. people in your voting precinct speak Your vote will be counted if elections that language. officials determine that you are eligible to vote.

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The right to vote if you are still in line 9

The right to ask questions to elections when the polls close. officials about election procedures and

watch the election process. If the person you ask cannot answer your

The right to cast a secret ballot without questions, they must send you to the anyone bothering you or telling you right person for an answer. If you are how to vote. disruptive, they can stop answering

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IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DENIED ANY OF THESE RIGHTS, CALL THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S CONFIDENTIAL TOLL-FREE VOTER HOTLINE AT (800) 345-VOTE (8683)

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Accessible Voting

At the polling place To check polling place accessibility, look for the wheelchair symbol on the back cover of this pamphlet. In some polling places, temporary thresholds, mats, signage, cones, and

door props are used to improve access to the facility. Curbside voting If your polling place is not accessible, you may vote on a paper ballot from a car. Two pollworkers will provide the roster for your signature, bring you the ballot and return the voted ballot to the polling place. To request curbside voting assistance, you can: x call 1-844-259-0348 in advance to coordinate a time and place x have an assistant make the request inside the polling place Accessible voting system Each polling place in the county has an AutoMARK ballot marking device with: x an audio option that reads the ballot to you through headphones x a universal plug for personal assistive devices if needed x large print and black/white contrast x a choice of English or Spanish language, and Tagalog in designated areas Voting information Audio versions of the information printed in the County Sample Ballot/Voter Information Pamphlet and the State Voter Pamphlet are available on request. Please call 1-800-SBC-VOTE (800-722-8683)

A ride to your polling site Transportation to and from polling places is available on Election Day to senior citizens and to persons with mobility impairments. Carpinteria Area (Help of Carpinteria): Call 805-684-0065, 8am-4pm for reservations. Service Donation $1. Santa Barbara/Goleta Area (Easy Lift Transportation): Call 805-681-1181 for reservations. Santa Ynez/Solvang Area (Santa Ynez Transit): Please call 805-688-5452 at least 24 hours in advance for reservations. Service fee $1.75 each way. Lompoc Area (Lompoc Transit Systems): Must submit an application in advance to be placed on list to receive services. Lompoc City residents service fee $1 each way and Vandenberg/Mission Hills residents $1.25 each way. For more information call 805-736-7666. Santa Maria Area (SMOOTH-Santa Maria Organization of Transportation Helpers): Must be at least 60 years old to be eligible for services. Call 805-922-8476 one week in advance 9am-4pm for reservations. Service fee $2 one way or $4 round trip. (Santa Maria Transit): Must submit an application in advance to be placed on list to receive services. Service fee $1.25 each way. For more information call 805-928-5624.

How to request assistance For more information on accessible voting:

Toll Free Phone: 1-800-SBC-VOTE (1-800-722-8683) TDD: 1-800-833-8683

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3 Ways to Vote

Vote by mail Request a vote-by-mail ballot by November 1

Return it by mail, deliver it to one of the County Election offices, or drop it off on Election Day at any polling place in Santa Barbara County

Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked or delivered to a polling place by November 8

For more details, see page 6

Vote early in person You may vote early at three locations October 10 to November 7

Locations Santa Barbara Elections Main Office 4440-A Calle Real Monday – Friday 8am-5pm

Lompoc Elections Branch Office 401 E. Cypress Ave, Room 102 Monday – Friday 9am-4pm, closed noon – 1pm

Santa Maria Elections Branch Office 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Suite 134 Monday – Friday 8am-5pm, closed noon – 1pm

All locations will be open Saturday, October 22 and November 5 from 9am to 1pm

Vote at the polls in person Polls and election offices are open on Election Day: November 8, from 7am to 8pm

The location of your polling place is printed on the back cover of this pamphlet

Or, you can look up your polling place:

• On the web: sbcvote.com

• Call the County Elections office at 1-800 SBC-VOTE (1-800-722-8683)

For more details, see page 7

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How to Vote with a Paper Ballot

Mark your ballot

Use only a blue or black ballpoint ink pen. Do not use red ink pens, Sharpies, markers or any other type of pen.

Fill in the oval to the left of the candidates name and measure choice.

Do not sign your name on your ballot, write your initials, or write any other words or marks on your voted ballot.

To vote for a qualified write-in candidate, write their name on the blank line at the end of the list of candidates.

Then fill in the oval to the left of the candidates’ name.

A list of qualified write-in candidates is available at the polling place on Election Day. The list is posted on our website at sbcvote.com ten days prior to Election Day. Check your ballot carefully If you make a mistake, ask the poll worker for a new ballot or follow the instructions in your vote-by-mail ballot packet.

Don’t vote for too many

Vote for the number allowed

Always fill in the oval, even on a write-in vote

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How to Vote by Mail You can vote by mail before Election Day To vote by mail, you have to request a ballot. Then you can mark the ballot and send it back or drop it off at any polling place in Santa Barbara County. You can vote by mail for this election only or for all future elections.

How to get your vote-by-mail ballot You must request a vote-by-mail ballot by November 1. You can:

Use the application for a vote-by-mail ballot at sbcvote.com Request that a vote-by-mail ballot be sent to you by calling 1-800-SBC-VOTE (1-800-722-8683)

Use the application on the back of this Voter Information Pamphlet, and send it to: Registrar of Voters Office P.O. Box 61510 Santa Barbara, CA 93160-1510

When the elections official receives your application, a vote-by-mail ballot will be sent to you.

Overseas voters, military personnel and their dependents can get a vote-by-mail ballot by asking their commanding officer, or go to: sbcvote.com.

How to return your vote-by-mail ballot Mark your ballot. Then follow the instructions mailed in your ballot packet.

You can:

Mail your ballot, so that it is postmarked by Election Day, November 8

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Hand deliver your ballot to one of

The County Election Offices in Santa Barbara, Lompoc or Santa Maria

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Drop off your ballot on Election Day at any polling place in Santa Barbara County, a list of polling locations can be found at www.sbcvote.com

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How to Vote At Your Polling Place

Find polling place on back cover of sample ballot or call the elections office at 1-800-SBC-VOTE or 1-800-722-8683.

Polls are open from 7am to 8pm on Election Day.

For information on voting assistance, please see page 3.

How do I find my precinct board at the polling place? You will also see the word “Table” and a letter such as A on the back cover. This lets you know which table you should go to at your polling place.

What do I do once I am at my polling place? At your precinct table:

• You will be asked to state your name and address. • You will then be asked to sign the Official Roster next to your name/address. • You will then be provided your ballot, a ballot marking pen and secrecy sleeve. Please make sure

your ballot matches the practice ballot in this pamphlet and follow the instructions on the ballot. • Vote your ballot at one of the voting booths and then take it to the clerk near the ballot box who will

ask you to deposit your ballot in the ballot box.

What to do if… You received a vote by mail ballot and want to vote at my polling place:

• Take your ballot to the polling place and give it to the roster clerk. • If you do not have your ballot to turn in to the roster clerk, you will be issued a provisional ballot.

You changed your name and did not reregister: • Let the roster clerk know, they will give you a new voter registration form to complete. • You will need to sign your new and old name in the Official Roster.

You didn’t provide your driver’s license number when you mailed in your voter registration and you are voting for the first time:

• See page 9 in this pamphlet for information on Requirements for First Time Voters.

Your name is not listed in the Official Roster, or you are listed at a different address: • Check to see if you are at the correct precinct table. • Contact the elections office. The precinct board will have cards with our telephone number and

our staff can confirm you are registered and direct you to the correct polling location, or • You can vote a provisional ballot at that precinct.

You need assistance marking your ballot: • You are allowed to bring up to two persons to assist you with marking your ballot; • You can ask a poll worker to assist you with marking your ballot; • Assistance CANNOT be provided by your employer or an officer or agent of a union you are a

member of; • Tell the poll worker signing you in that you need assistance voting your ballot; • You and our assistant(s) will be asked to complete the Assisted Voter section of the Official Roster.

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Polling Place Changes There are several polling place changes for the 2016 elections. Please check the back of your sample ballot for your polling place location or call 1-800-SBC-VOTE. The following is a list of polling place location or room changes from the June 2016 to the November 2016 election:

Polling Place Location Changes If your polling place in the June 2016 Primary election was:

Your polling place for the November 2016 General election will be:

Goleta Saint Mark’s Catholic Church Isla Vista Community Resource Building

Community Room 970 Embarcadero Del Mar

Wolfe Hall Saint Mark's Catholic Church 6550 Picasso Rd Lompoc

Church of Christ Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center 102 C Banquet Room 1120 W. Ocean Ave

Polling Place Room Changes Polling Place Name Room in June election New Room

SB Museum of Natural History 2559 Puesta Del Sol, Santa Barbara

Bird Hall Fleischmann Auditorium

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Important Deadlines and Voter Registration Information

Important deadlines Oct. 24 Last day to register to vote for this election Nov. 1 Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot Nov. 8 Election Day On Election Day:

• Polling locations and county election offices are open from 7am to 8pm • Last day for vote-by-mail ballots to be postmarked or received in the County

Elections Office or any polling location in Santa Barbara County.

Has your voter registration status changed?

• Have you moved? • Have you changed your name? • Have you changed your political party? • Has your mailing address changed?

If you can answer yes to any of these questions, then you need to update your registration at registertovote.ca.gov or follow the link on the Santa Barbara County Elections website at sbcvote.com. Requirements for first time voters Any person voting for the first time who registers by mail and does not provide their California driver’s license, California identification number or last four digits of their Social Security number will be asked to show a form of identification when they go to the polls, or to provide a copy of that identification with their vote-by-mail ballot. There are 30 forms of identification that can be used for this purpose under the Help America Vote Act of 2002, including a government issued check or a utility bill that includes the person’s name and address. For a full list of the forms of identification that can be used, visit the Secretary of State’s website at: sos.ca.gov/administration/regulations/current-regulations/elections/help-america-vote-act-identification-standards. Notice of alternate residency confirmation purge An alternate residency confirmation purge is scheduled for January 2017. A postcard will be mailed to voters who do not vote in the primary or general elections in 2016, and their residence address, name, or party preference has not been updated during that time. If the voter casts a ballot in the statewide primary or general election in 2016, the voter will not be sent an alternate residency confirmation postcard.

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Presidential General Election – November 8, 2016

You will receive two Voter Information Pamphlets for this election with information aboutyour ballot.

Santa Barbara County Pamphlet (this pamphlet)Local, city and county races and measures are on the pages in this pamphlet.

Offices that may be on your ballotCounty Supervisor, 3rd DistrictCity RacesSchool DistrictsSpecial Districts

Measures that may be on your ballotB2016 - Transient Occupancy Tax (County)C2016 - Election of Mayor and terms (City of Goleta)D2016 - Santa Barbara Marijuana Control Act (City of

Santa Barbara)E2016 - Formation of Isla Vista Community Services District F2016 - Utility User Tax (Proposed Isla Vista Community

Services District)G2016 - Bond Measure (Orcutt Union School District)H2016 - Bond Measure (Santa Maria Joint Union High

School District)I2016 - Bond Measure (Santa Barbara Unified School District)J2016 - Bond Measure (Santa Barbara Unified School

District, SFID No. 1) K2016 - Bond Measure (Santa Ynez Valley Union High

School District)L2016 - Bond Measure (Lompoc Unified School District)M2016 - Bond Measure (Guadalupe Union School District)N2016 - Bond Measure (Guadalupe Union School District)

California Voter Information Guide

U.S. national races, state races, and state propositions are in the guide from the state.

Offices that may be on your ballotUnited States PresidentUnited States SenatorState Senator, 19th DistrictU.S. Representative, 24th DistrictState Assembly, 35th DistrictState Assembly, 37th District

State PropositionsThere are 17 State Propositions on the ballot for November. Please see the Voter Information Guide provided by the State for a complete list.

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What’s on the Ballot for this Election?

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Information About the Candidates

Who is running for office? A complete list of the candidates on your ballot, their contact information and campaign financial disclosure statements is available online:

Local candidates: SBCVOTE.com or Call 1-800-SBC-VOTE (1-800-722-8683) Statewide candidates: sos.ca.gov Federal Candidates: fec.gov

Expenditure Limitations - State Legislative Candidates Voters passed Proposition 34 in November 2000. This law says we must tell voters the names of candidates who agree to campaign spending limits. This law only applies to candidates for State Legislative offices. Candidates who agree are allowed to pay for and publish a candidate’s statement of qualifications in this Voter Information Pamphlet. The following candidates have agreed to abide by the campaign spending limit and a candidate statement is included in your Voter Information Pamphlet:

State Assembly, 35th District State Assembly, 37th District Jordan Cunningham S. Monique Limón Edward Fuller The following candidates have agreed to abide by the campaign spending limit but have elected not to submit a candidate statement:

State Senate, 19th District Colin Patrick Walch

Party Endorsements Parties have the option of submitting candidate endorsements for printing in this pamphlet. Not all parties submit an endorsement and some parties may endorse a candidate from another party. The candidate’s party preference does not necessarily mean that they have that political party’s endorsement or support.

Office Democratic Republican U.S. Senate Kamala D. Harris No endorsement

U.S. Representative, 24th Dist. Salud Carbajal Justin Donald Fareed

State Senator, 19th Dist. Hannah-Beth Jackson Colin Patrick Walch

State Assembly, 35th Dist. Dawn Ortiz-Legg Jordan Cunningham

State Assembly, 37th Dist. S. Monique Limón No endorsement

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Candidate Statements – Appendix A

Candidates have the option to prepare and pay for a statement to be printed in this pamphlet. The candidate statements are printed exactly as submitted, including errors. The statements are printed in the random alpha order conducted by either the Secretary of State or County Elections Official depending upon the race.

The following pages may not represent a complete list of candidates. A complete list of candidates appears on the sample/practice ballot pages of this pamphlet.

THE FOLLOWING PAGES CONTAIN CANDIDATE STATEMENTS (For races that will be on your ballot)

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STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR United States Representative

24th District

JUSTIN DONALD FAREEDOccupation: Vice President of Local Small Business/Third Generation Cattle Rancher

Education and Qualifications: I’m running for Congress to get it working again for the American people, to bring true representation for the Central Coast to Washington, and to solve long-range issues that will affect this and future generations with new leadership and 21st century solutions.

Born and raised on the Central Coast, I attended Santa Barbara High School and continued my education at UCLA. After playing and coaching football at my alma mater, I worked for a senior member of Congress where I led a staff delegation to the Syrian border in Turkey and saw first-hand the instability in the region, helped draft several bills, built consensus among members, and successfully moved things forward.

A third generation California cattle rancher and Vice President of my family’s manufacturing and distribution small business, I understand the burdensome taxes and regulations coming out of Washington, and the implications it has on businesses, our agricultural community and job opportunities along the Central Coast. I’ve seen the dysfunction, polarization and empty rhetoric coming out of Washington from my time spent on Capitol Hill and I know how to fix it.

As your representative, I’ll work to reduce the out of control national debt and overregulation on Central Coast businesses, invest in infrastructure to bring long-range solutions to California’s water crisis, improve our education, ensure economic stability and local job opportunities for generations to come, and advocate for a concerted approach to our national security in order to provide a better way forward for all Americans.

Learn more: www.justinfareed.com

STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR United States Representative

24th District

SALUD CARBAJAL

Education and Qualifications: I’m Salud Carbajal. I’m a proud husband, father, and Marine Corps veteran.I was the first in my family to graduate from a university, working two jobs to pay for my education at UCSB. I know what it’s like to struggle, and I’m committed to making sure other families have the same opportunities I had to get ahead.For the last 12 years as a Santa Barbara County Supervisor, I’ve strived to represent our Central Coast values. I’m proud to have earned endorsements from Planned Parenthood and the Sierra Club for standing up for women’s reproductive rights, fighting for marriage equality, and protecting our environment. I’ve worked with my Democratic and Republican colleagues to expand health insurance to 14,000 county children; invested in widening Highway 101 and other road projects to reduce congestion; and protected funding for public safety to keep our communities safe, even during tough economic times.We’ve done that while using your tax dollars wisely--balancing the budget every year, building up the largest rainy day fund in county history, and earning the highest bond rating in the state.In Congress, I’ll bring that same bipartisan spirit to tackling big issues: bringing down the cost of college; protecting our environment; creating new jobs by supporting small businesses and renewable energy; defeating ISIS; passing comprehensive immigration reform; reducing gun violence; and standing up for women’s rights and health care access.For more information about our campaign, please visit SaludCarbajal.com.I hope to earn your support on November 8th. Thank you, Salud

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STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR Member of the State Assembly

35th District

JORDAN CUNNINGHAM Occupation: Businessman/School Trustee

Education and Qualifications: It’s no secret that Sacramento can do better. I am a policy-oriented small businessman, a school trustee, and a former prosecutor. I am running to bring common sense back to state government and make it work better for families on the Central Coast.

Businesses are leaving California for more business-friendly states, taking good jobs with them. It’s time to turn the tide. The California Small Business Association supports my vision for a growing economy. They know that I will use my experience as past President of the Central Coast Taxpayers Association to fight the tax increases and regulatory burdens that are costing us jobs.

Failed policies from Sacramento have endangered our neighborhoods. As a former prosecutor, I know how to make our community safer. Crime Victims United and the law enforcement community of the Central Coast have endorsed me because of my dedication to public safety.

California’s future workforce is a direct product of our education system. We must do everything we can to support our schools, and to make our public colleges affordable for working families. I have worked with students, parents, and teachers as a school trustee. This election cycle, I am one of the only candidates in the state endorsed by both the California Teachers Association and the California Charter School Association because of my pragmatic vision for improving our schools.

I will be accountable to you, providing common-sense leadership and a voice for the Central Coast and our values. I hope to earn your vote.

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STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR Governing Board Member

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District

ROSE BALLESTERO

Occupation: Educator-Teacher

Education and Qualifications: My commitment, dedication, perseverance, community service and leadership will safeguard the educational goals of our students, teachers, administrators, and parents. We need to bring funding back into the classroom and provide our teachers with the necessary instructional materials and support to help our students succeed.

It takes partnerships to help teachers, administrators and parents to work together with cooperation and communication for the educational success of our high school students.

I have served from Preschool to the University level, as a teacher, administrator and parent for over thirty (30) years. I served four (4) years as a consultant for the California Department of Education.

I was awarded California Teacher of the Year by the Association of Mexican American Educators.

I want to continue serving the educational community as a School Board for the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District.

STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR Governing Board Member

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District

GABRIEL A. MORALES Occupation: Educator

Education and Qualifications: As a current educator and administrator for the past 14 years- I fully understand my leadership role as a school Board member. Our district administration will focus on preparing our students for the demands of the current workforce, in partnership and unity with our parents and teachers. With the support of our High School and District Administration we will bring the level of funding back into the classrooms that provide the necessary tools for teachers to help students develop their skills and knowledge to choose a career or educational path that provides a living wage. Teachers and parents need to be at the foundation of shared decision making that is based on integrity and will define our district’s leadership.

I have been married 29 years with two children who have graduated from local high schools. I worked 10 years as a High School district employee as a teacher and parent trainer, 4 years as a consultant for the State Department of Education, and 10 years as a Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board member. I have been endorsed by the SMJU High School District Teachers, and IBEW 414 Building Trades Union.

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Local Ballot Measures – Appendix B

Arguments in support of or in opposition to the measures are the opinions of the authors. The full text, fiscal impact statement, tax rate statement, impartial analysis and arguments for ballot measures are printed exactly as submitted, including errors. The full text of the measures, fiscal impact statement, tax rate statement, impartial analysis and arguments are also available on our website at sbcvote.com.

THE FOLLOWING PAGES CONTAIN BALLOT MEASURES, ANALYSES AND ARGUMENTS

(For measures that will be on your ballot)

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TAX RATE STATEMENT MEASURE H2016

SANTA MARIA JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

An election will be held in the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (the “District”) on November 8, 2016, to authorize the sale of up to $114,000,000 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 9404 of the California Elections Code.

1. The best estimate of the tax which would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the first series of bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 3.00 cents per $100 ($30.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2017-18.

2. The best estimate of the tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the last series of bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 3.00 cents per $100 ($30.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2023-24.

3. The best estimate of the highest tax rate which 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 3.00 cents per $100 ($30.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation and is expected to remain approximately the same in each year during the term of repayment of the bonds.

4. 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 $193,000,000.

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 actual tax rates and the years in which they will apply, and the actual total debt service, 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, 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.

/s/ Dr. Mark Richardson Superintendent, Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Dated: July 27, 2016

IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS BY COUNTY COUNSEL MEASURE H2016


This measure was placed on the ballot by the Board of Trustees of the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, which is the governing board of the school district.

If approved by 55% of the voters voting on the proposition, this measure authorizes the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (District) to issue and sell bonds of up to $114,000,000 in aggregate principal amount to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed in the District’s Project List. The Project List, as well as the full text of the measure, is printed in the ballot pamphlet. None of the proceeds from the sale of bonds may be used for teacher or administrator salaries or operating expenses.

The bonds and interest thereon would be payable from property taxes levied on taxable property in the District. These taxes would be in addition to the property taxes currently levied on taxpayers in the District. The amount of the increased taxes each year would depend upon the amount needed to pay the principal and interest on the bonds.

The bond measure includes the following accountability requirements:

A. A requirement that the proceeds from the bond sale be used only for the above purposes and not for any other purpose, including teacher and administrator salaries, and other school operating expenses.

B. A list of the specific school facilities projects to be funded and certification that the school district board has evaluated safety, class size reduction, and information technology needs in developing that list.

C. A requirement that the school district board conduct an annual, independent performance audit to ensure that the funds have been spent only on the specific school facilities projects listed in the Project List.

D. A requirement that the school district board conduct an annual, independent financial audit of the bond proceeds until all of such proceeds have been spent for the school facilities projects listed in the Project List.

E. If the measure is approved, the District Board of Trustees will also establish a citizens’ oversight committee to ensure bond proceeds are used only to fund the specific projects listed in the Project List, as printed in the ballot pamphlet.

/s/ Michael C. Ghizzoni County Counsel

Dated: July 27, 2016

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NO ARGUMENT WAS FILED AGAINST MEASURE H2016

ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE H2016


In Santa Maria, we recognize the value of a good education and the contribution good schools have on the desirability of our community. But the impact of student learning continues to change rapidly in the 21st century and many of our classrooms are 40 to 60 years old. We need to modernize all classrooms and reconstruct portions of older schools to accommodate more modern classroom instruction and technology so our students are better prepared to compete for quality college and career opportunities. To assist, the District is eligible to receive over $50 million in State grants, but a local match is required.

As taxpayers and homeowners, we all agree quality schools improve property values, attract business and maintain the desirability of our community.

MEASURE “H-2016” will:

• Rebuild the 80 year old Santa Maria High School campus into a modern 21st century high school facility reflective of its heritage and the quality of our newer schools

• Modernize and upgrade existing classrooms, science labs and support facilities at all schools, including Righetti and Pioneer Valley, to support modern classroom instruction and technology for increased student achievement and teacher use

• Construct additional college and vocational/career technical education facilities so students are better able to compete for better college or good paying opportunities upon graduation

• Provide the required local match for eligible State grants for modernization and new construction of school facilities

MEASURE “H-2016” PROVIDES TAXPAYER SAFEGUARDS WE CAN ALL SUPPORT:

• Establishes an independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee to ensure funds are spent on voter-approved school improvements with no monies for employee salaries

• Requires annual financial and performance audits

We need to make an investment in our schools to attract families, businesses and good paying jobs, and look forward to a stronger Santa Maria and improved student success.

VOTE YES on MEASURE “H-2016”!

The undersigned authors of the Argument in Favor of ballot measure H2016 at the Presidential General Election for the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District to be held on November 8, 2016 hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief.


/s/ Jack Garvin, Board President of SMJUHSD /s/ Jeffrey N. Hearn, Retired Superintendent of SMJUHSD /s/ Alice Patino, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria /s/ Willie Galvan, Business man /s/ Ron Burk, AG Business

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FULL TEXT MEASURE H2016


HIGH SCHOOL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE

This Proposition may be known and referred to as the “Santa Maria Joint Union High School District High School Facilities Improvement Initiative” or as “Measure H2016”.

BOND AUTHORIZATIONBy approval of this proposition by at least 55% of the registered voters voting on the proposition, the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (the “District”) shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $114,000,000 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 SAFEGUARDSThe 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 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 master schools improvement 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 established within 60 days of the date when the results of the election appear in the minutes of the Board. 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 January 1, 2018, 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 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.

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Bonds may be Issued in Excess of Statutory Bonding Limit. Issuance of all of the authorized bonds might require the outstanding debt of the District to exceed its statutory bonding limit of 1.25% of the total assessed valuation of taxable property in the District. In that event, the District intends to seek a waiver of its bonding limit from the State Board of Education, which has the power to waive certain requirements of the Education Code applicable to the District. By approval of this proposition, the voters have authorized the District to seek such a waiver, and to issue authorized bonds in excess of the 1.25% limit as the State Board of Education may approve. No such waiver has yet been sought or granted.

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.

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 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 and 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).

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

DISTRICT WIDE PROJECTS

The following projects are authorized to be financed District wide:

• Acquire, construct, and modernize classrooms and related facilities to accommodate student enrollment and implementation of the District’s educational program

• Replace portable classrooms with permanent classroom facilities

• Modernize existing teaching facilities and classrooms to accommodate modern classroom instruction

• Replace classrooms, reconfigure classrooms and facilities, and provide furnishings, fixtures, and equipment to meet current teaching standards and requirements

• Upgrade fields, play courts, and athletic and performance spaces for school and community use

• Update science labs, aging bathrooms, assembly spaces, emergency communication systems, and technology infrastructure

• Retrofit classrooms with energy efficient air conditioning, heating, and safety systems to reduce overall costs and improve the classroom learning environment for students and teachers

• Improve circulation and parking and reconfigure drop-off and pick-up areas at schools to enhance student safety and reduce neighborhood traffic delays

• Construct, create, and expand vocational classrooms and career technical facilities, including an agricultural farm

• Address unforeseen conditions revealed by construction/modernization (e.g., plumbing or gas line breaks, dry rot, seismic, structural, etc.)

• Perform necessary site preparation/restoration in connection with new construction, renovation or remodeling

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).

SANTA MARIA HIGH SCHOOL

The following projects are authorized to be financed at Santa Maria High School:

• Replace classrooms, reconfigure existing permanent classrooms and facilities, and provide furnishings, fixtures, and equipment to meet current teaching standards and requirements

• Retrofit classrooms with energy efficient air conditioning, heating, and safety systems to improve the classroom learning environment for students and teachers

• Replace existing portable classrooms with permanent classroom facilities

• Construct new buildings to replace older portions of the campus with new classrooms, labs, and related facilities

• Construct, create, and expand vocational classrooms and career technical facilities

• Renovate and restore the Ethel Pope Auditorium

• Upgrade and modernize classrooms to accommodate modern classroom instruction and meet current teaching standards and requirements

• Construct new student services center, athletic fields and courts, and related facilities, and reconfigure main campus entry to improve vehicular and pedestrian circulation

• Upgrade classroom buildings, labs, and related facilities and provide modern furniture, fixtures, and equipment to implement the District’s educational program

• Increase parking and reconfigure drop-off and pick-up areas to enhance student safety and improve neighborhood circulation

• Upgrade and integrate information technology infrastructure for new and modernized facilities and expand the use of digital technologies in the classroom


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RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL

The following projects are authorized to be financed at Righetti High School:

• Upgrade and modernize classrooms to accommodate modern classroom instruction and meet current teaching standards and requirements

• Modernize library and upgrade existing labs, including engineering, industrial arts, and science classrooms, to support academic pathways and implement the District’s educational program

• Replace existing portable classrooms with permanent classroom facilities

• Construct practice gymnasium and performing arts facility to supply additional indoor athletic and performance space for organized sports, theater, choir, band, and community uses

• Retrofit classrooms with energy efficient air conditioning, heating, and safety systems to improve the classroom learning environment for students and teachers



• Improve parking and reconfigure drop-off and pick-up areas to enhance student safety and improve neighborhood circulation

• Upgrade and integrate information technology infrastructure for new and modernized facilities and expand the use of digital technologies in the classroom


PIONEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

• Upgrade and modernize classrooms and related facilities to accommodate modern classroom instruction and meet current teaching standards and requirements



• Upgrade information technology infrastructure and expand the use of digital technologies in the classroom


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.

• Associated onsite and offsite development, demolition and other improvements made necessary by listed bond projects.

• Planning, designing and providing temporary housing necessary for listed bond projects.

• Purchase of any rights-of-way and/or easements made necessary by listed bond projects.

Approval of Measure H2016 does not guarantee that the proposed project or projects in the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District that are the subject of bonds under Measure H2016 will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by Measure H2016. The school 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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TAX RATE STATEMENT MEASURE G2016

ORCUTT UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

To: The voters voting in the November 8, 2016 election on the question of the issuance of $60,000,000 General Obligation Bonds of the Orcutt Union School District.

You are hereby notified in accordance with Section 9401 of the Elections Code of the State of California of the following:

1. The best estimate from official sources of the tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund principal and interest payments during the first fiscal year after the first sale of bonds, based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election and taking into account estimated future growth, is the following:

$.030000 per $100 of assessed valuation, which equates to $30.00 per $100,000.

First fiscal year after the first sale of bonds: 2017-2018.

2. The best estimate from official sources of the tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund principal and interest payments during the first fiscal year after the last sale of bonds and an estimate of the year in which that rate will apply, based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election and taking into account estimated future growth, is as follows:

$.030000 per $100 of assessed valuation, which equates to

$30.00 per $100,000.

First fiscal year after last sale of bonds: 2026-2027.

3. The best estimate from official sources of the highest tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund principal and interest payments on the bonds and an estimate of the year in which that rate will apply, based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election and taking into account estimated future growth, is as follows:

$.030000 per $100 of assessed valuation, which equates to

$30.00 per $100,000.

Year of highest tax rate: 2017-2018 and thereafter.

4. The best estimate from official sources of the total debt service, including the principal and interest, which would be required to be repaid, if all of the bonds are issued and sold, based on interest rate information along with assessed valuations available at the time of the election and taking into account estimated future growth, is as follows:

Estimated total debt service, including the principal and interest:

$140,444,010.

The attention of all voters is directed to the fact that the foregoing information is based upon projections and estimates only. The actual tax rates and the years in which they will apply may vary from those presently estimated, due to variations from these estimates in the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold and market interest rates at the time of each sale, and actual assessed valuations over the term of repayment of the bonds. The date of sale and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the District based on its 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 sale. Actual future assessed valuations 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. Accordingly, the actual tax rates and the years in which such rates are applicable may vary from those presently estimated as above stated./S/ Deborah Blow, Ed.D. Superintendent of the Orcutt Union School District

IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS BY COUNTY COUNSEL MEASURE G2016


This measure was placed on the ballot by the Board of Trustees of the Orcutt Union School District, which is the governing board of the school district.

If approved by 55% of the voters voting on the proposition, this measure authorizes the Orcutt Union School District (District) to issue bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $60,000,000 to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed in the District’s Project List. The Project List, as well as the full text of the measure, is printed in the ballot pamphlet. None of the proceeds from the sale of bonds may be used for teacher or administrator salaries or operating expenses.

The bonds and interest thereon would be payable from property taxes levied on taxable property in the District. These taxes would be in addition to the property taxes currently levied on taxpayers in the District. The amount of the increased taxes each year would depend upon the amount needed to pay the principal and interest on the bonds.

The bond measure includes the following accountability requirements:

A. A requirement that the proceeds from the bond sale be used only for the above purposes and not for any other purpose, including teacher and administrator salaries, and other school operating expenses.

B. A list of the specific school facilities projects to be funded and certification that the school district board has evaluated safety, class size reduction, and information technology needs in developing that list.

C. A requirement that the school district board conduct an annual performance audit.

D. A requirement that the school district board conduct an annual, independent financial audit.

E. If the measure is approved, the District Board of Trustees will also establish an independent citizens' oversight committee to monitor expenditures and ensure bond proceeds are spent as promised and specified.



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NO ARGUMENT WAS FILED AGAINST MEASURE G2016

ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE G2016


Every child deserves to learn in safe, quality school facilities. Help make it true for the children of our community. Vote yes on Measure G2016 for Orcutt and Los Alamos schools.

Orcutt Union School District schools have educated generations of local children. But our facilities have grown old, and overdue for repairs and upgrades. The state of our classrooms, facilities and technology is impacting teaching and learning. Our nine schools are in constant use, serving thousands of students each day as well as our community. Some of our schools are up to 70 years old, and all are in need of essential repairs and continuing upgrades.

Our school district makes every effort to use resources wisely. NO other funding currently exists to properly upgrade these facilities.Measure G2016 provides a prudent, responsible plan to address only the most critical OUSD facilities needs.

Measure G2016 will: • Repair/replace deteriorated roofs, plumbing, restroom facilities and

electrical systems. • Improve school safety/security systems, fencing and disabled

access.• Keep schools safe, clean and well maintained.• Upgrade technology infrastructure to support programs in science,

math, reading and arts to prepare students to excel in high school, college and 21st century careers.

• Replace aging portables with permanent classrooms. • Add classrooms to avoid overcrowding.

ALL Measure G2016 funds stay IN Orcutt/ Los Alamos FOR Orcutt/ Los Alamos K-12 schools. The State CANNOT take this funding away.

Taxpayer protections are REQUIRED. NO funds can be spent on administrators' salaries or pensions. Independent Citizens' Oversight and mandatory audits ensure funds are spent properly.

Whether or not you have school-age children, protecting the local quality of education is a wise investment. Good schools protect property values, keep our community strong.

Please join teachers, parents, business/community leaders, and residents throughout Orcutt and Los Alamos in VOTING YES for safe, quality schools.

VOTE YES on Measure G2016.

The undersigned authors of the Argument in favor of ballot measure G2016 at the Presidential General Election for the Orcutt Union School District to be held on November 8, 2016 hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief.

/s/ Kevin G. Walthers, President Hancock College 7/15/16 /s/ Robert P. Hatch, OUSD Board of Trustees, & Vietnam Veteran 7/18/16 /s/ Bob Bush, Retired OUSD Superintendent, & long time Orcutt Resident 7/18/16 /s/ Cyndy McDermott, Retired Orcutt Teacher 7/18/16 /s/ Allison M. Smith, Local Business Owner, & Orcutt Parent 7/19/16

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FULL TEXT MEASURE G2016


The following is the full proposition presented to the voters by the Orcutt Union School District.

“To repair/ upgrade Orcutt/ Los Alamos elementary/ secondary schools, including deteriorated roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems, improve student safety/ security and disabled access, keep schools well-maintained, acquire, renovate, construct classrooms/ facilities/ equipment and technology infrastructure to support programs in science, math, reading and arts, replace aging portables with modern classrooms, shall Orcutt Union School District issue $60 million in bonds at legal rates, with citizens’ oversight, annual audits, no funds for administrators, and all funds benefiting local schools?”

PROJECT LIST

The Board of Trustees of the Orcutt Union School District is committed to maintaining the quality of education in local schools with safe, clean and well maintained classrooms and science labs so that our students are prepared to excel in the 21st Century. To that end, the Board evaluated the District’s urgent and critical facility needs, including safety issues, class size reduction, computer and information technology, and in developing the scope of projects to be funded. The District conducted a facilities evaluation and received public input in developing this Project List. Teachers, staff, community members and the Board have prioritized the key health and safety needs so that the most critical facility needs are addressed. The Board concluded that by making essential repairs and upgrades to our 55 to 70-year old schools, we would contribute to making our community a desirable place to live and the community strong. Therefore, in approving this Project List, the Board of Trustees determines that the District must:

(i) Ensure that all funds are used to support local students and used for educational purposes only, with no money spent on administrators’ salaries; and

(ii) Repair deteriorated roofs, plumbing and electrical systems; and

(iii) Bring school facilities up to current fire, safety, and disability access codes; and

(iv) Provide updated science labs and additional classrooms to support educational programs; and

(v) Adhere to clear system of accountability, such as:

(a) All expenditures must be subject to annual independent financial audits.

(b) An independent citizens’ oversight committee must be appointed to ensure that all funds are spent properly.

(c) No funds can be spent on administrators’ salaries.

The Project List includes the following types of upgrades and improvements at District schools and sites:

LOCAL FUNDING TO MAKE BASIC SCHOOL REPAIRS:

Goals and Purposes: All money raised by the measure will stay local to ensure our schools remain safe and up-to-date. No funds can be taken away by the State and all funds must be used only for educational purposes.

Since all of our schools were built more than 55-years ago they need essential repairs and upgrades to ensure that our schools are safe and up-to-date.

• Repair deteriorating roofs, windows, replace old and inefficient heating, cooling, plumbing systems and upgrade restrooms, security systems to ensure that old schools are safe and up-to-date.

• Maximize energy efficiency and water conservation.

• Replace aging classrooms.

• Upgrade and repair aging classrooms.

• Bring school facilities up to current fire, safety, and disability access codes.

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SCHOOL SAFETY AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS:

Goal and Purpose: Whether or not you have school-age children, protecting the quality of our schools, the quality of life in our community, and the value of our homes is a wise investment. This measure will upgrade the learning technology infrastructure and provide career technical training so that our students are prepared to excel in the 21st Century.

• Keep schools safe, clean and well-maintained.• Update technology infrastructure.• Add classrooms to avoid overcrowding.• Update science labs.• Improve traffic safety at school drop-off locations.• Ensure all classrooms have reliable Internet access.• Improve school site safety for students, teachers and staff.

FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY

This bond measure has strict accountability requirements including:

1. All money will benefit local schools and CANNOT BE TAKEN BY THE STATE.

2. NO MONEY can be used for ADMINISTRATOR SALARIES or administration

3. Require CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT and yearly reports to the community to keep the District accountable for how the funds are spent.

4. NO ADMINISTRATOR SALARIES. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized by this proposition shall be used only for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, and not for any other purpose, including teacher or administrator salaries, pensions and other operating expenses.

5. FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY. THE EXPENDITURE OF BOND MONEY ON THESE PROJECTS IS SUBJECT TO STRINGENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS. BY LAW, PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL AUDITS WILL BE PERFORMED ANNUALLY, AND ALL BOND EXPENDITURES WILL BE MONITORED BY AN INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE SPENT AS PROMISED AND SPECIFIED. THE CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MUST INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, REPRESENTATION OF A BONA FIDE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION, A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND A SENIOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATION. NO DISTRICT EMPLOYEES OR VENDORS ARE ALLOWED TO SERVE ON THE CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.

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The listed projects will be completed as needed. Each project is assumed to include its share of furniture, equipment, architectural, engineering, and similar planning costs, program/project management, and a customary contingency for unforeseen design and construction costs. In addition to the listed projects stated above, the Project List also includes the acquisition of a variety of instructional, maintenance and operational equipment, and the costs of preparation of all facility planning, facility studies, assessment reviews, facility master plan preparation and updates, environmental studies (including environmental investigation, remediation and monitoring), design and construction documentation, and temporary housing of dislocated District activities caused by construction projects. In addition to the projects listed above, the repair and renovation of each of the existing school facilities may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following: installation of signage and fencing; renovate student and staff restrooms; upgrade libraries for 21st Century learning; repair and replace heating and ventilation systems; upgrade facilities for energy efficiencies, including energy management systems; repair and replace worn-out and deteriorated roofs, windows, floors, walls, doors and drinking fountains; improve school facilities for disability access; install shade structures, wiring and electrical systems and power upgrades to safely accommodate computers, technology and other electrical devices and needs; upgrade or construct classrooms, labs, support facilities, including administrative, physical education (including playground equipment), and performing arts facilities; modernize and equip classrooms at Orcutt Academy Charter school so students are college and career ready; repair and replace gas, water and sewer systems and lines, fire alarms, phone systems, emergency communications, security systems, CCTV security, doors and locks; resurface, repair or replace hard courts, asphalt, and irrigation systems and campus landscaping; expand or modify parking lots and drop-off areas, including parking lot barriers and vehicle/ pedestrian fencing and gates; interior and exterior painting and floor covering; demolition; construct various forms of storage and support spaces and classrooms; repair, upgrade and install interior and exterior lighting systems; improve playgrounds, athletic fields and play apparatus; install unitary surfacing in existing playgrounds; and replace outdated security fences and security cameras (including access control systems). The upgrading of technology infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, switches, routers, modules, new data system including IDF racks and wireless access points, upgrade voice-over-IP, call manager and network security/firewall, wireless technology systems, infrastructure upgrades and other miscellaneous equipment. The budget for each project is an estimate and may be affected by factors beyond the District’s control. Some projects throughout the District may be undertaken as joint use projects in cooperation with other local public or non-profit agencies. The final cost of each project will be determined as plans and construction documents are finalized, construction bids are received, construction contracts are awarded and projects are completed. Based on the final costs of each project, certain of the projects described above may be delayed or may not be completed. Demolition of existing facilities and reconstruction of facilities scheduled for repair and upgrade may occur, if the Board determines that such an approach would be more cost-effective in creating more enhanced and operationally efficient campuses. Necessary site preparation/restoration may occur in connection with new construction, renovation or

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remodeling, or installation or removal of relocatable classrooms, including ingress and egress, removing, replacing, or installing irrigation, utility lines, trees and landscaping, relocating fire access roads, and acquiring any necessary easements, licenses, or rights of way to the property. Proceeds of the bonds may be used to pay or reimburse the District for the cost of District staff when performing work on or necessary and incidental to bond projects. Bond proceeds shall only be expended for the specific purposes identified herein. The District shall create an account into which proceeds of the bonds shall be deposited and comply with the reporting requirements of Government Code § 53410.

NO ADMINISTRATOR SALARIES: PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE BONDS AUTHORIZED BY THIS PROPOSITION SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, OR REPLACEMENT OF SCHOOL FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOL FACILITIES, AND NOT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE, INCLUDING TEACHER AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SALARIES AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES.

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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT BY COUNTY AUDITOR- CONTROLLER

MEASURE B2016 COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

In 1963, local governments were granted the power to tax the privilege of occupying a room or living space in a hotel, motel, inn, tourist home, or other lodging when rented for 30 days or less. The Transient Occupancy Tax (also commonly referred to as TOT or hotel bed tax) is collected by the lodging operator in the unincorporated area of the County then remitted to the County Treasurer for deposit as general revenue to the County General Fund.

The measure would increase the existing County of Santa Barbara unincorporated area Transient Occupancy Tax rate from 10% to 12%. The current transient occupancy tax rate of 10% of the daily rent generated $9.1 million in fiscal year 2015-2016 for the County. If this measure is approved, the tax rate would increase to 12% and is estimated to generate an additional $1.8 million annually. The total of the tax collected changes on an annual basis as a result of increases or decreases in lodging rates and lodging occupancy.

The revenue generated by the transient occupancy tax is considered general revenue for the County General Fund. This tax source is the third largest discretionary General Fund tax source, following property taxes and retail sales taxes. This revenue is expended on general County government services and capital needs for public safety, law and justice, health services, public assistance, community resources, public facilities, legislative programs, administrative and general government services.

/s/ Theodore A. Fallati, C.P.A. County Auditor-Controller

IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS BY COUNTY COUNSEL MEASURE B2016

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

This measure was placed on the ballot by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara in order to increase the transient occupancy tax (commonly referred to as the “Hotel Tax”) rate from 10% to 12%. Although the County tax is collected only in the unincorporated areas of the County, the law requires that there be a countywide vote on the question of increasing the tax rate to 12%.

This measure passes if approved by a majority of voters voting thereon.

A YES vote on this measure means:A majority “yes” vote means that the County of Santa Barbara’s Hotel Tax will increase to 12%.

A NO vote on this measure means:A majority “no” vote means that the Hotel Tax rate will remain at 10%.

The California Constitution and the Government Code authorize the County, upon a majority vote, to levy a general tax. The Revenue and Taxation Code authorizes the County to levy a tax on the privilege of occupying a room or rooms, or other living space, in a hotel, inn, tourist home or house, motel, or other lodging for 30 days or less in the unincorporated areas of the County.

The transient occupancy tax is a general tax. Revenues from the transient occupancy tax go into the County’s general fund and may be used for general governmental purposes, without restriction.

The transient occupancy tax rate is currently at 10%. This measure would authorize the increase of the transient occupancy tax rate to 12%. According to the Ordinance, the increased tax rate of 12% would take effect beginning January 1, 2017. If the measure does not pass, the transient occupancy tax rate would remain at 10%.



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REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE B2016


Beware of political rhetoric from the supporters of Measure B-2016.

Read their argument and the ballot question carefully. They purposely use the term “such as” to describe the potential programs on which these tax dollars can be spent. They are NOT telling you that they WILL spend new taxes on those programs. The County Board of Supervisors had the option to give you, the voter the choice of approving a tax that would specifically direct these funds towards your priorities, such as roads, parks and libraries, but they chose to keep the control for themselves.

The County has an annual budget of over One Billion Dollars and routinely overspends your tax dollars on pet-projects, employee salaries, benefits and pension increases and now they are coming to the taxpayer for more. If the County wants more revenue they should be promoting business development and eliminating red-tape.

The idea that money collected is new revenue from tourists is FALSE. These funds are not new, they have been coming to our community for years, but instead of being collected by county government in the form of taxes, they have been spent in local restaurants and at businesses, which in turn helps to create jobs. Measure B-2016 will hurt small businesses in Santa Barbara County.

Measure B-2016 is not modest, it is a 20% increase over the current tax rate.

Send a message to County Leaders that you want them to efficiently spend the tax dollars that they already get. Say “NO” to New Taxes and vote “NO” on Measure B-2016!

The undersigned author of the Rebuttal to the Argument in Favor of ballot measure B2016 at the Presidential General Election for the County of Santa Barbara to be held on November 8, 2016 hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.

/s/ Peter L. Adam 8/8/2016 Chairman, Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors

ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE B2016


The transient occupancy tax (TOT), also known as the hotel tourist tax, is paid by visitors to local lodging establishments, which then helps pay for services in Santa Barbara County. Measure B would be a modest increase and the first to the county’s TOT in 26 years. It would allow the Board of Supervisors to quickly reinvest the money into county priorities such as parks, roads, libraries, mental health services and public safety. Each decision made to determine where to spend the additional money would be completely transparent, easily accessible to the public, and subject to California’s strict open meeting requirements.

While generating approximately $2 million in new revenue annually, Measure B would affect only defined short-term lodging properties located within the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County, which excludes the eight incorporated cities. It would also give the unincorporated area parity with the cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, Buellton, Carpinteria and Solvang who all have the same 12% rate proposed in Measure B.

Measure B is a sensible proposal supported by many individuals and groups from a variety of political perspectives. Please join us in supporting a modest tax increase to visitors that will have a significant positive impact on the quality of life for local residents.

The undersigned authors of the Argument in Favor of ballot measure B2016 at the Presidential General Election for the County of Santa Barbara to be held on November 8, 2016 hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief.

/s/ Janet Wolf, County Supervisor, Second District 7/28/2016 on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, County of Santa Barbara

/s/ Steve Lavagnino, County Supervisor, Fifth District 7/28/2016 on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, County of Santa Barbara

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If passed, the present Measure would be the first time in over TWENTY FIVE YEARS that the County’s Transient Occupancy Tax has been increased. Contrary to opponents’ argument citing loss of competitive advantage, the proposed TOT rate is identical to that of the largest cities surrounding the vast majority of the County’s lodging establishments. The County’s budget process and expenditure decisions are extremely transparent and thorough. For example, in 2015, over forty hours of public hearing time was devoted solely to the County budget, along with thousands of pages of public documents.

Several lodgings and hotel establishments have been approved for development or redevelopment in the past few years and are expected to come online in the near future. The modest increase would be paid by visitors to the County and would help pay for services and infrastructure utilized by County residents.

The undersigned authors of the Rebuttal to the Argument Against ballot measure B2016 at the Presidential General Election for the County of Santa Barbara to be held on November 8, 2016 hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief.

/s/ Steve Lavagnino, County Supervisor, Fifth District 8/8/16 on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, County of Santa Barbara

/s/ Janet Wolf, County Supervisor, Second District 8/8/16 on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, County of Santa Barbara

ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE B2016


Measure B-2016 is a tax increase of TWENTY percent!

We are already over-taxed. The County of Santa Barbara has failed to reign in excessive employee compensation and out-of-control pensions.

Well-run counties use performance-based budgeting but Santa Barbara County does not. There is very little accountability for our tax money.

Astute hotel buyers look at how much tax they are paying before they book rooms and will take their business elsewhere.

Rather than raise taxes, the county should reform regulations in order to be friendlier to business.

Measure B-2016 is not good for Santa Barbara County because it:

• Will set off another round of tax increases• Will force small “mom & pop” hotel operators out of business• Takes away competitive advantage of hotels in the

unincorporated areas• Hurts consumers and employers

VOTE NO on the deceptive and wasteful Measure B-2016!

The undersigned authors of the Argument Against ballot measure B2016 at the Presidential General Election for the County of Santa Barbara to be held on November 8, 2016 hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief.

/s/ Peter Adam, Chairman 7/28/16 Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors

/s/ Joe Armendariz, Executive Director 7/27/16 on behalf of Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association

/s/ Michael F. Brown, Retired Santa Barbara County CEO 7/28/16

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FULL TEXTMEASURE B2016


ORDINANCE NO. 4961

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32-12 OF THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CODE TO INCREASE THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX RATE TO

TWELVE PERCENT (12%)

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS, subject to approval by the electorate:

SECTION I: VOTER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CODE SECTION 32-12. Section 32-12 of the Santa Barbara County Code is hereby set forth for voter approval to read as follows:

Sec. 32-12. Tax imposed on Transients; Rate; When payable

For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of twelve percent (12%) of the rent charged by the operator. Such tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the County which is extinguished only by payment to the operator or to the County. The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of the hotel at the time the rent is paid. If the rent is paid in installments, a proportionate share of the tax shall be paid with each installment. The unpaid tax shall be due upon the transient’s ceasing to occupy space in the hotel. If for any reason the tax is not paid to the operator of the hotel, the County Tax Collector may require that such tax shall be paid directly to the County Tax Collector. The tax rate of twelve percent (12%) shall take effect beginning January 1, 2017. In the interim period between the November 8, 2016 election and January 1, 2017, for the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the rent charged by the operator.

SECTION II: NATURE OF TAX. If approved by a majority of the electorate voting on the measure, the ordinance will increase the current transient occupancy tax rate to twelve percent (12%) of rent charged. The transient occupancy tax is a tax imposed upon transients for the privilege of occupying defined hotels located within the unincorporated territory of Santa Barbara County. The tax would be collected by hotel operators in the same manner as the current transient occupancy tax is collected. The collection of the tax from hotel operators would be administered by the Santa Barbara County Tax Collector as provided in Section 32-15 of the Santa Barbara County Code.

SECTION III: GENERAL TAX. The transient occupancy tax imposed by this ordinance is a general tax within the meaning of Government Code Section 53721 and Article XIII C, Section 1 (a) of the California Constitution. The revenue generated by this general tax is available for general governmental purposes. To that end, the Auditor- Controller is instructed to deposit the revenue from the tax into the County General Fund and to include his estimate of the revenue from this general tax, together with his estimates of other revenue sources, in the tabulation that he is annually required to prepare by Government Code Section 29060. The revenue from this general tax shall be made available to the Board of Supervisors for annual appropriation in the County’s budget for any lawful expenditure. Nothing in this ordinance nor in any other ordinance, advisory measure, resolution, or policy shall be construed as limiting, in any way, the amount or the objects of the appropriations and expenditures that can be made from the revenue of the tax nor be construed as creating a continuing appropriation.

SECTION IV: EFFECT. Voter approval of this ordinance shall have the effect of increasing the transient occupancy tax.

SECTION V: COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), adoption of this tax increase ordinance as a government funding mechanism is not a project subject to the requirements of CEQA. Prior to commencement of any project that may result from the expenditure of revenues from this tax increase, any necessary environmental review required by CEQA shall be completed.

SECTION VI: SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION VII: ELECTION. An election shall be held on November 8, 2016, on the issue of increasing the current transient occupancy tax rate to twelve percent (12%) of rent charged. If the measure is defeated, the transient occupancy tax will remain at the existing transient occupancy tax rate of ten percent (10%) of rent charged.

SECTION VIII: EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by a majority of the electorate voting on the ordinance at the November 8, 2016 general election.

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SAMPLE BALLOT

OFFICIAL BALLOT PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 8, 2016

INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote for a candidate whose name appears on the ballot, FILL IN THE OVAL to the left of your choice using pencil or blue/black ink. DO NOT vote for more than the number of candidates allowed. To vote for a qualified write-in candidate, write the person's name in the blank space provided and FILL IN THE OVAL to the left. To vote on any measure, FILL IN THE OVAL to the left of the word "YES" or the word "NO." All distinguishing marks or erasures are forbidden. If you tear, deface, or wrongly mark your ballot, return it to the Elections Official and obtain another.

VOTE LIKE THIS: TURN BALLOT OVER -- VOTE BOTH SIDES

PARTY-NOMINATED OFFICES The party label accompanying the name of a candidate for party-nominated office on the general election ballot means that the candidate is the official nominee of the party shown.

PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT

SCHOOL PROPOSITION 55 TAX EXTENSION TO FUND EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Extends by twelve years the temporary personal income tax increases enacted in 2012 on earnings over $250,000, with revenues allocated to K-12 schools, California Community Colleges, and, in

SANTA MARIA JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Governing Board MemberVote for no more than Two

Vote for One Party JACK GARVIN Incumbent

certain years, healthcare. Fiscal Impact:Increased state revenues--$4 billion to $9 billion

GARY JOHNSON for President

Libertarian AMY LOPEZ Appointed Incumbent

annually from 2019-2030--depending on economy and stock market. Increased funding

BILL WELD GABRIEL A. MORALES for schools, community colleges, health care for for Vice President School Administrator low-income people, budget reserves, and debtJILL STEIN for President AJAMU BARAKA for Vice President

Green

HILLARY CLINTON for President TIM KAINE for Vice President

Democratic

GLORIA ESTELA LA RIVA for President DENNIS J. BANKS for Vice President

Peace and Freedom

DONALD J. TRUMP for President MICHAEL R. PENCE for Vice President

Republican, American Independent

VOTER-NOMINATED AND NONPARTISAN OFFICES

All voters, regardless of the party preference they disclosed upon registration, or refusal to disclose a party preference, may vote for any candidate for a

ROSE BALLESTERO Educator

YES NO

payments.

MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS

PROPOSITION 56 CIGARETTE TAX TO FUND HEALTHCARE, TOBACCO USE PREVENTION, RESEARCH, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE. Increases cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack, with equivalent increase on other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine. Fiscal Impact: Additional net state revenue of $1 billion to $1.4 billion in 2017-18, with potentially lower revenues in future years. Revenues would be used primarily to augment spending on health care for low-income Californians.

STATE

PROPOSITION 51 SCHOOL BONDS. FUNDING FOR K-12 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITIES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Authorizes $9 billion in general obligation bonds for new construction and modernization of K-12 public school facilities; charter schools and vocational education facilities; and California Community Colleges facilities. Fiscal Impact: State costs of about $17.6 billion to pay off both the principal ($9 billion) and interest ($8.6 billion) on the bonds. Payments of about $500 million

voter-nominated or nonpartisan office. The party preference, if any, designated by a candidate for a voter-nominated office is selected by the candidate and is shown for the information of the voters only. It does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed by the party or that the party approves of the candidate. The party preference, if any, of a candidate for a nonpartisan office does not appear on the ballot.

UNITED STATES SENATOR Vote for One

YES NO

per year for 35 years. YES NO

PROPOSITION 57 CRIMINAL SENTENCES. PAROLE. JUVENILE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AND SENTENCING. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE. Allows parole consideration for nonviolent felons. Authorizes sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior, and education. Provides juvenile court judge decides whether juvenile will be prosecuted as adult. Fiscal Impact: Net state savings likely in the tens of

PROPOSITION 52 MEDI-CAL HOSPITAL FEE PROGRAM. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE. Extends indefinitely an existing statute that imposes fees on hospitals to fund Medi-Cal health care services, care for uninsured patients, and children’s health coverage. Fiscal Impact: Uncertain fiscal effect, ranging from relatively little impact to

LORETTA L. SANCHEZ Party Preference: Democratic

annual state General Fund savings of around $1 billion and increased funding for public hospitals in

millions of dollars annually, depending on implementation. Net county costs of likely a few

United States Congresswoman

KAMALA D. HARRIS Party Preference: Democratic

the low hundreds of millions of dollars annually. million dollars annually.

Attorney General of California YES NO YES NO

SALUD CARBAJAL Party Preference: Democratic Santa Barbara County Supervisor

JUSTIN DONALD FAREED Party Preference: Republican Small Businessman/Rancher

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE 24TH DISTRICT Vote for One

HANNAH-BETH JACKSON Party Preference: Democratic State Senator

COLIN PATRICK WALCH Party Preference: Republican Entrepreneur/Hospitality Professional

STATE SENATOR 19TH DISTRICT Vote for One

DAWN ORTIZ-LEGG Party Preference: Democratic Small Business Owner

JORDAN CUNNINGHAM Party Preference: Republican Businessman/School Trustee

MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY 35TH DISTRICT Vote for One

YES NO

PROPOSITION 53 REVENUE BONDS. STATEWIDE VOTER APPROVAL. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Requires statewide voter approval before any revenue bonds can be issued or sold by the state for certain projects if the bond amount exceeds $2 billion. Fiscal Impact: State and local fiscal effects are unknown and would depend on which projects are affected by the measure and what actions government agencies and voters take in response to the measure’s voting requirement.

YES NO

PROPOSITION 58 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY. MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Preserves requirement that public schools ensure students obtain English language proficiency. Requires school districts to solicit parent/community input in developing language acquisition programs. Requires instruction to ensure English acquisition as rapidly and effectively as possible. Authorizes school districts to establish dual-language immersion programs for both native and non-native English speakers. Fiscal Impact: No notable fiscal effect on school districts or state government.

PROPOSITION 54 LEGISLATURE. LEGISLATION AND PROCEEDINGS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE. Prohibits Legislature from passing any bill unless published on Internet for 72 hours before vote. Requires Legislature to record its proceedings and post on Internet. Authorizes use of recordings. Fiscal Impact: One-time costs of $1 million to $2 million and ongoing costs of about $1 million annually to record legislative meetings and make videos of those meetings available on the Internet.

YES NO

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PROPOSITION 59 CORPORATIONS. POLITICAL SPENDING. FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS. LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY QUESTION. Asks whether California’s elected officials should use their authority to propose and ratify an amendment to the federal Constitution overturning the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Citizens United ruled that laws placing certain limits on political spendingby corporations and unions are unconstitutional. Fiscal Impact: No direct fiscal effect on state or local governments.

Shall California’s elected officials use all of their constitutional authority, including, but not limited to, proposing and ratifying one or more amendments to the United States Constitution, to overturn Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) 558 U.S. 310, and other applicable judicial precedents, to allow the full regulation or limitation of campaign contributions and spending, to ensure that all citizens, regardless of wealth, may express their views to one another, and to make clear that corporations should not have the same constitutional rights as human beings?

YES NO

PROPOSITION 64 MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Legalizes marijuana under state law, for use by adults 21 or older. Imposes state taxes on sales and cultivation. Provides for industry licensing and establishes standards for marijuana products. Allows local regulation and taxation. Fiscal Impact: Additional tax revenues ranging from high hundredsof millions of dollars to over $1 billion annually, mostly dedicated to specific purposes. Reduced criminal justice costs of tens of millions of dollars annually.

COUNTY

YES NO

MEASURE B2016 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY In order to have uniformity with local cities’ hotel tax rates of 12% (Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, Solvang, and Santa Barbara) and for general county purposes such as law enforcement, parks, recreation, facility and road maintenance, and others, shall an ordinance amending Santa Barbara County Code Section 32-12 increasing the transient occupancy tax rate (paid by persons renting accommodations for 30 days or less) in the unincorporated areas of the County from 10% to 12% be adopted?

YES NO

PROPOSITION 65 CARRYOUT BAGS. CHARGES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Redirects money collected by grocery and certain other retail stores through mandated sale of carryout bags. Requires stores to deposit bag sale proceeds into a special fund to support specified environmental projects. Fiscal Impact: Potential state revenue of several tens of millions of dollars annually under certain circumstances, with the monies used to support certain environmental programs.

PROPOSITION 60 PROPOSITION 66 ADULT FILMS. CONDOMS. HEALTH DEATH PENALTY. PROCEDURES. INITIATIVE REQUIREMENTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires STATUTE. Changes procedures governing state adult film performers to use condoms during filming of sexual intercourse. Requires producers to pay for performer vaccinations, testing, and medical examinations. Requires producers to post condom requirement at film sites. Fiscal Impact: Likely reduction of state and local tax revenues of several million dollars annually. Increased state spending that could exceed $1 million annually on regulation,

court challenges to death sentences. Designates superior court for initial petitions and limits successive petitions. Requires appointed attorneys who take noncapital appeals to accept death penalty appeals. Exempts prison officials from existing regulation process for developing execution methods. Fiscal Impact: Unknown ongoing impact on state court costs for processing legal challenges to death sentences. Potential prison savings in the tens

partially offset by new fees. of millions of dollars annually.

YES NO YES NO

PROPOSITION 61 PROPOSITION 67 STATE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASES. BAN ON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS. PRICING STANDARDS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. REFERENDUM. A “Yes” vote approves, and a “No” Prohibits state from buying any prescription drug from a drug manufacturer at price over lowest price paid for the drug by United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Exempts managed care programs funded through Medi-Cal. Fiscal Impact: Potential for state savings of an unknown amount depending on (1) how the measure’s implementation challenges

vote rejects, a statute that prohibits grocery and other stores from providing customers single-use plastic or paper carryout bags but permits sale of recycled paper bags and reusable bags. Fiscal Impact: Relatively small fiscal effects on state and local governments, including a minor increase in

are addressed and (2) the responses of drug state administrative costs and possible minor local manufacturers regarding the provision and pricing of government savings from reduced litter and waste their drugs. management costs.

YES NO YES NO

PROPOSITION 62 DEATH PENALTY. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Repeals death penalty and replaces it with life imprisonment without possibility of parole. Applies retroactively to existing death sentences. Increases the portion of life inmates’ wages that may be applied to victim restitution. Fiscal Impact: Net ongoing reduction in state and county criminal justice costs of around $150 million annually within a few years, although the impact could vary by tens of millions of dollars depending on various factors.

SCHOOL

MEASURE H2016 SANTA MARIA JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT To rebuild Santa Maria High, improve student safety, renovate and construct classrooms and support facilities at Righetti, Pioneer Valley and Delta high schools that provide modern learning environments, increase classroom technology and infrastructure, replace portable classrooms, and improve vocational career and college pathway facilities District-wide that support student achievement, shall Santa Maria Joint Union High School District be authorized to

YES NO issue up to $114,000,000 in bonds, at legal interest rates, with an independent citizens’ oversight

PROPOSITION 63 FIREARMS. AMMUNITION SALES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires background check and

committee and annual audits?

Department of Justice authorization to purchase ammunition. Prohibits possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines. Establishes procedures for enforcing laws prohibiting firearm possession by specified persons. Requires Department of Justice’s participation in federal National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Fiscal Impact: Increased state and local court and law enforcement costs,

BONDS YES BONDS NO

MEASURE G2016 ORCUTT UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT To repair/ upgrade Orcutt/ Los Alamos elementary/ secondary schools, including deteriorated roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems, improve student safety/ security and disabled access, keep schools well-maintained, acquire, renovate, construct

YES NO

potentially in the tens of millions of dollars annually, related to a new court process for removing firearms from prohibited persons after they are convicted.

classrooms/ facilities/ equipment and technology infrastructure to support programs in science, math, reading and arts, replace aging portables with modern classrooms, shall Orcutt Union School District issue $60 million in bonds at legal rates, with citizens’ oversight, annual audits, no funds for administrators, and all funds benefiting local schools?

BONDS YES BONDS NO

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We are in a

Let’s Save Together

It’s easy to save water outdoors It’s easy to save water indoors

By setting your sprinkler timer to run between 2-7 a.m.,

you avoid water waste through evaporation.

Reduce shower time from 10 minutes to 5;

SAVE 12.5 GALLONS each time you shower.

Plug the sink instead of running the water while shaving and

brushing your teeth; SAVE UP TO 300 GALLONS

each month

Turn off the water in your house and check your meter

for a spinning triangle: MOVEMENT MEANS A LEAK!

Repair leaks to save water and money.

By simply reducing watering time by 2 minutes, your plants

will get their fill and you can avoid runoff.

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JOSEPH E. HOLLANDCOUNTY CLERK, RECORDER AND ASSESSORREGISTRAR OF VOTERSPO BOX 61510SANTA BARBARA CA 93160-1510

Detach card below to apply for a ballot by mail, fax, or in person

Mail or take this card to the local elections official or fax to (805) 681-4003Deadline: November 1, 2016

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CHaPTEr 1. Privileges of Voters

14000.(a) If a voter does not have sufficient time outside of working hours to vote at a statewide election, the voter may, without loss of pay, take off enough working time that, when added to the voting time available outside of working hours, will enable the voter to vote.

(b) No more than two hours of the time taken off for voting shall be without loss of pay. The time off for voting shall be only at the beginning or end of the regular working shift, whichever allows the most free time for voting and the least time off from the regular working shift, unless otherwise mutually agreed.

(c) If the employee on the third working day prior to the day of election, knows or has reason to believe that time off will be necessary to be able to vote on election day, the employee shall give the employer at least two working days’ notice that time off for voting is desired, in accordance with this section.

I hereby request a Vote By Mail ballot for thePrEsIDENTIaL GENEraL ELECTIONTUEsDaY, NOVEMBEr 8, 2016

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