Palos Verdes Estates Ballot Measures Voter Guide

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA -- Palos Verdes Estates voters will head to the polls March 7 to choose their council members and decide the fate of parcel tax on building improvements to fund emergency services. They will also decide on a county proposed sales tax aimed at combating homelessness.

School board election is also scheduled for the Los Angeles Community College District.

Here is a brief roundup of measures on the ballot:

Los Angeles County

• Measure H, which needs approval from two-thirds of voters, would raise the county sales tax by a quarter-cent for 10 years, with the proceeds going toward homeless services including affordable housing, mental health treatment, health care, education, job training and transportation.

Palos Verdes Estates

• Measure D, which also needs approval from two-thirds of voters, would extend for 12 years a parcel tax on building improvements based on square footage, generating roughly $4.7 million a year to fund fire and paramedic services.

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