LA County Ballot Measures: Governance, Homeless Services, Affordable Housing, and Climate Change Funding

NOTE SBCCOG DOES NOT HAVE AN OFFICIAL POSITION ON ANY OF THESE ITEMS RELATED BALLOT ITEMS Measure G: LA County Governance Would amend the county charter to create an elected County Executive as well as an Ethics Commission, establish a Legislative Analyst to review proposed policies, increase the Board of Supervisors from five to nine elected members, and require county departments to present annual budgets in public meetings. Measure A: LA County Homeless Services and Affordable Housing Trust NEW Proposed Measure cent sales tax with no sunset date allocated to the County of Los Angeles for homeless services and the newly-formed Los Angeles Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACHSA) SB 1679 allowed this tax to exceed the 10.25% LA County sales tax cap. Some cities would hit 10.75% if passes. Would replace the existing Measure H cent sales tax that currently funds LA County s homelessness system. Measure H is set to expire in 2027. Use goals-based accountability to fund LA County s comprehensive homelessness response system and invest in new strategies to address street encampments, prevent homelessness and create affordable housing Developed as Citizens Initiative by the Our Future LA Coalition Needs 50+1 to pass (Measure H needed 2/3 majority) 1

Measure A: LA County Homeless Services and Affordable Housing Trust (contd) RELATED BALLOT ITEMS 2

Measure A: LA County Homeless Services and Affordable Housing Trust Estimated to raise $1.0-1.2 billion annually RELATED BALLOT ITEMS IMPACT ON SOUTH BAY Homeless Services Annual Direct Funding Estimate - $2.1 million No Change from previous years LACAHSA Funding Estimate For Southwest Sector (including Westside cities) ~ $15 million Funding for Affordable housing construction, preservation, renter protections and support Today, LA County Motion on providing behavioral health providers at highneed LA County Libraries SPA 8: Carson, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Lawndale, Lennox, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Wiseburn, Woodcrest 3

RELATED BALLOT ITEMS Proposition 4: $10 Billion Bond for Climate Change About $3.8 billion would be spent on water projects half to improve water quality, the remainder on protecting the state from floods and droughts, and other activities, including restoring rivers and lakes. The rest of the money would be spent on: wildfire and extreme heat projects, $1.95 billion; natural lands, parks and wildlife projects, $1.9 billion; coastal lands, bays and ocean protection, $1.2 billion; clean energy projects, $850 million; agricultural projects, $300 million. Cal Cities and LWV supports Proposition 5: Lower voting threshold for Affordable Housing Would amend the California constitution by lowering the required threshold to 55% for any borrowing to fund affordable housing construction, down payment assistance programs and a host of public infrastructure projects, including those for water management, local hospitals and police stations, broadband networks and parks. Currently 2/3 vote needed. Cal Cities and LWV supports 4

Proposition 33: Allow local governments to impose rent control Would repeal Costa-Hawkins - Cities would be allowed to control rents on any type of housing including single-family homes and new apartments, and for new tenants. Will not establish rent control, but will allow for local control. Cal Cities and LA County supports RELATED BALLOT ITEMS Proposition 36: Increase penalties for theft and drug trafficking Would increase penalties for certain drug crimes by increasing sentence lengths and level of crime. The initiative would also add fentanyl to the list of drugs (cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine) that would warrant a felony charge if an individual possesses one of the listed drugs and a loaded firearm. For crimes where money or property worth $950 or less is stolen, the initiative would make the crime punishable as a felony for individuals who have two or more prior theft-related convictions. The initiative would make the punishment up to three years in jail or prison depending on their criminal history. Currently, it is punishable by up to six months in jail. The initiative would also increase sentences based on the amount of property stolen. Cal Cities supports, LWV and LA County Opposes 5