Measure C - Services Protection Measure
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FOLLOW OUR COURTS - RIVERSIDE MEASURE C TIMELINE
PE ARTICLE - 4.26.22 Riverside improperly held electricity tax election, judge rules
PE ARTICLE - 01.07.22 Judge may invalidate Riverside’s Nov. 2 electricity tax election
RAIT (Riversiders Against Increased Taxes) Emergency - California appellate court
RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS - 11.18.21 OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS
PE ARTICLE - 11.09.21 Riverside’s Measure C blocked by judge until January hearing
PE ARTICLE - 11.03.21 Riverside’s Measure C still leading after vote-count update
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LAWS GOVERNING LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES IN CALIFORNIA
PE ARTICLE - 05.19.21 $24 million settlement
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City of Riverside Services Protection Measure.
To maintain such general city services as 911 response, fire,
paramedic, police, street repairs, parks, senior services;
address homelessness; shall the measure amending
City of Riverside’s Charter to continue collecting in electric rates
and maintain the voter-approved fund transfer (established 1968),
limited to 11.5% of gross revenue, providing approximately
$40,000,000 annually to City of Riverside’s General Fund
not increasing tax or utility rates, until ended by voters, requiring
audits/all funds controlled locally, be adopted?
City Council - July 20, 2021 Ballot Measure
AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER ADDING
SECTION 1204.2 ON ELECTRIC UTILITY REVENUE
Laws governing local ballot measures in California
CA Constitution - Prop 218 Article XIII C
(Voter approval for tax levies)
Riversiders Against Increased Taxes Petition on Measure C
9.24.21 - Riverside County Supreme Court
Riversiders Against Increased Taxes Petition on Measure C
being on a special election date vs a general election date
PE Article 9.15.21 - Riverside electricity tax election on November 2 could be derailed by lawsuit (The RAIT petitioners refiled with the Riverside County California Superior Court on 9.09.21 - Hearing date was set for Friday September 24, 2021)
Statement from the City of Riverside and Parada Plaintiffs - 5.19.21
PE Article - 2.16.21
Riverside voters may decide on electricity
PE Article - 11.12.20
Riverside electric rate increase ruled unconstitutional
LAWSUIT - PARADA vs CITY OF RIVERSIDE
October 09, 2020
Measure A 2013
Local Services & Clean Water charter amendment
HOW TO READ YOUR RPU UTILITY BILL