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Ballot Measure Recommendations

For the

General Election

November 5, 2024

Measures & Propositions: Vote with the League!

Yes, we in the League are totally nonpartisan.
That means we never make recommendations regarding political parties or candidates.
But, we do take positions on issues. That sometimes includes Measures or Propositions on the ballot.

Once we have thoroughly studied an issue, and decided to take a position,
then we take action and advocate to support or oppose
laws, policies, bonds, or constitutional amendments related to that issue.

In the November 5, 2024 General Election, LWV Leagues have studied the ballot issues and chosen to take a position on several issues, at both the Local and the State level.
Please take a moment to see what our positions are, and why we have taken them.

4 Local Measures - Sunnyvale and/or Cupertino

The League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale (LWVCS) has reviewed the following local Measures.
Their recommendations are stated below.

For more information on this site about both local and statewide ballot measures, go here:

Ballot Measures

Local Measure

affecting

Cupertino and/or Sunnyvale, CA

LWVCS

Recommendation

About the

Measure

Measure E

Sunnyvale Main Library
General Obligation
Bonds

NOTE: Requires a 2/3 Majority vote (66%+1) to pass,
unless California Proposition 5 also passes,
in which case the requirement will be 55%.

More About the Ballot Measures

League of Women Voters of
Cupertino-Sunnyvale
Recommends
YES

on Measure E

The population of Sunnyvale has nearly tripled since the library was built in 1960. Measure E will allow the City of Sunnyvale to provide its residents with a new, larger, modern library, and support the community's needs in ways its current facilities cannot provide.

The bond program will be governed by audits and citizen's oversight.

Passage of Measure E will help ensure Sunnyvale continues to have excellent information resources for its schools and the entire community.

Measure E: Sunnyvale Library Facilities Bonds

The Question: To provide residents

an accessible modern, sustainable, earthquake-safe library;
expand spaces for: collections, events, educational programs for children, teens and seniors;
replace deteriorating plumbing, electrical, roofing;

shall the measure of the City of Sunnyvale to issue $290,000,000 in General Obligation (GO) bonds at legal interest rates with a maximum levy of $27.47 per $100,000 of assessed value while bonds are outstanding, generating approximately $18,600,000 annually, with audits, citizen's oversight, all funds used locally, be adopted?

Measure F

City of Sunnyvale
City Charter Amendments

More About the Ballot Measures

League of Women Voters

Has No Position

on Measure F

If League members have not
studied and come to consensus on an issue,
we have no position and take no stand on that issue.

About League Positions

Measure Y

Sunnyvale Elementary School District
(SESD)
Special Tax for
Educational Purposes

NOTE: Requires a 2/3 Majority vote (66%+1) to pass,
unless California Proposition 5 also passes,
in which case the requirement will be 55%.

More About the Ballot Measures

League of Women Voters of
Cupertino-Sunnyvale
Recommends
YES

on Measure Y

Measure Y simply extends the life of a tax that Sunnyvale School district residents already pay to support their schools - from transitional kindergarten to award-winning middle schools.

There is no financial effect on current property owners, since the tax rate is not changed, remaining $59-per-parcel. The loss of these funds would, however, be detrimental to the Sunnyvale schools.

Passage of Measure Y will continue the financial funding that is currently in place for SESD.

If Measure Y does not pass, then it will create a budget shortfall when that current source of funding expires.

Measure Y: Special Tax for Educational Purposes on residents of Sunnyvale Elementary School District

The Question: To renew annual funding for elementary and middle schools within the SESD,
without raising tax rates,

to support academic programs including math, English, science and technology;
attract and retain quality teachers;
and keep class sizes small,

shall the measure be adopted,
extending Sunnyvale School District's existing $59 per parcel tax,
providing $1 million annually for 8 years,
with senior exemptions and all expenditures audited and reviewed by a community oversight committee with no funds for administrators and all funds staying local?

Measure Z

Cupertino Union School District
(CUSD)
School Bond
Measure

NOTE: Requires a 55% Majority vote to pass,

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League of Women Voters of
Cupertino-Sunnyvale
Recommends
YES

on Measure Z

Regular school taxes cover salaries and daily operations, but California school districts need voter approval for bonds to fund school improvements and renovations.

Bonds work like home loans, providing money for projects that are repaid over time. It’s been over 12 years since Cupertino Union School District voters approved Measure H, which funded school improvements and maintenance. The last project was completed in June 2023.

As Measure H is paid off, the new Measure Z bond can fund additional projects, including setting up additional transitional kindergarten (T-K) classrooms and improving elementary and middle school buildings, without raising the current tax rate.

If Measure Z does not pass, funding will not be available for many important projects related to the district's educational facilities.

Measure Z: School Bond Approval for maintenance of Schools in Cupertino Union School District

The Question: With funds the State cannot take,
and no projected increase in current tax rates,
shall Cupertino Union School District's measure to:

replace leaky roofs/ plumbing
and expand CUSD's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math classrooms in:
- Cupertino,
- Los Altos,
- San Jose,
- Santa Clara,
- Saratoga
- and Sunnyvale

be adopted, authorizing $347 million of General Obligation (GO) bonds ,with average levies below $21 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, (generating $23,300,000 annually) while outstanding, audits, legal rates, independent oversight, State matching funds eligibility, and full disclosure of spending?

10 California Statewide Propositions

The California state League of Women Voters (LWVC) has reviewed all the statewide propositions.
Their recommendations are summarized below, with links to the details on their website

State Propositions Recommendations

LWVCS endorses the recommendations of LWVC, the California state League of Women Voters

To read more about both local and statewide ballot measures, go here:

Ballot Measures

Statewide Proposition

LWV California

Recommendation

More About the Proposition

on the LWV California

website

Proposition 2