"The City With a Heart"
Rico E. Medina, Mayor
Michael Salazar, Vice Mayor
Sandy Alvarez, Councilmember, District 1
Tom Hamilton, Councilmember
Marty Medina, Councilmember, District 4
AGENDA
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
June 11, 2024
5:30 PM
City Councilmembers and members of the public may attend in person at the San Bruno Senior Center, or by teleconference, via Zoom or telephone.
IN PERSON* MEETING LOCATION
San Bruno Senior Center
1555 Crystal Springs Road
San Bruno, CA 94066
*Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of the meeting to prevent disruptions*
Zoom Link**
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Phone Line: 16465588656
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*Teleconference broadcasting is offered in the meeting via Zoom as a courtesy to the public.
**No public comment accepted via Zoom.
PUBLIC COMMENT: In person attendees who want to provide public comment, will be asked to fill out a speaker card and turn it into the City Clerk. Public comment may also be emailed to [email protected] . Comments received via email will not be read aloud during the meeting.
ACCESSIBILITY: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special accommodations or modifications to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office 48 hours prior to the meeting at (650) 6167061 or [email protected] .
*Any disclosable public writings related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the City to at least a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall located at 567 El Camino Real, San Bruno, California during normal business hours. In addition, the City may also post such documents on the City’s Website at sanbruno.ca.gov/AgendaCenter .
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: City Manager
Employee organizations: Unrepresented
4. STUDY SESSION
Public comment will be requested after each topic in this section a. Receive Presentation of the 2024 Community Priorities Survey and Provide Direction on a November 5, 2024 General Election General Obligation Bond Measure
5. ADJOURNMENT – The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on June 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm.
POSTING: I declare a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall, 567 El Camino Real, San Bruno, among other locations in the city limits of San Bruno, on June 7, 2024, by 7:00 pm.
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"The City With a Heart"
Rico E. Medina, Mayor
Michael Salazar, Vice Mayor
Sandy Alvarez, Councilmember, District 1
Tom Hamilton, Councilmember
Marty Medina, Councilmember, District 4
AGENDA
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
June 11, 2024
5:30 PM
City Councilmembers and members of the public may attend in person at the San Bruno Senior Center, or by teleconference, via Zoom or telephone.
IN PERSON* MEETING LOCATION
San Bruno Senior Center
1555 Crystal Springs Road
San Bruno, CA 94066
*Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of the meeting to prevent disruptions*
Zoom Link**
https://sanbrunocagov.zoom.us/j/86365083379?
pwd=akDm7
F8sg9rhvceuIUL57LSOz6uyA.IkrB8zhOyONatEVI
Phone Line: 16465588656
Webinar ID: 863 6508 3379
Webinar Password: 867952
*Teleconference broadcasting is offered in the meeting via Zoom as a courtesy to the public.
**No public comment accepted via Zoom.
PUBLIC COMMENT: In person attendees who want to provide public comment, will be asked to fill out a speaker card and turn it into the City Clerk. Public comment may also be emailed to [email protected] . Comments received via email will not be read
aloud during the meeting.
ACCESSIBILITY: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special accommodations or modifications to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office 48 hours prior to the meeting at (650) 6167061 or [email protected] .
*Any disclosable public writings related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the City to at least a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall located at 567 El Camino Real, San Bruno, California during normal business hours. In addition, the City may also post such documents on the City’s Website at sanbruno.ca.gov/AgendaCenter .
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: City Manager
Employee organizations: Unrepresented
4. STUDY SESSION
Public comment will be requested after each topic in this section a. Receive Presentation of the 2024 Community Priorities Survey and Provide Direction on a November 5, 2024 General Election General Obligation Bond Measure
5. ADJOURNMENT – The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on June 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm.
POSTING: I declare a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall, 567 El Camino Real, San Bruno, among other locations in the city limits of San Bruno, on June 7, 2024, by 7:00 pm. 2 of 24
City Council Agenda Item
Staff Report
CITY OF SAN BRUNO
DATE: June 11, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Nick Pegueros, Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT: Receive Presentation of the 2024 Community Priorities Survey and Provide Direction on a November 5, 2024 General Election General Obligation Bond Measure
BACKGROUND:
The City Council’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Strategic Initiatives identified the exploration of a revenue measure on the ballot in the upcoming general election to strengthen the City’s fiscal sustainability. Mayor Medina appointed Vice Mayor Salazar and Councilmember Hamilton to serve on a Ballot Measure Ad Hoc Committee (Committee) to review various revenue measures and report their findings. The Committee has met several times this year to review funding options with staff support from the City Manager’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, Finance, and several consultants to explore various options. At the Council’s February 27, 2024, meeting, the subcommittee recommended the exploration of a General Obligation Bond (G.O. Bond) in the November 2024 election, and the Council unanimously supported the recommendation. The Council also authorized a budget to continue the exploration by appropriating $135,000 for professional services, including financial analysis, surveys, communications, and legal support.
DISCUSSION:
City staff retained professional services as authorized by the City Council on February 27 and have worked with the Committee since to assess the feasibility of a November 2024 G.O. Bond ballot measure. The Committee narrowed a draft ballot measure to test the community’s support of a $102 million bond measure for stormwater, streets, and fire safety infrastructure projects.
Overall, the survey results for a G.O. Bond measure indicate survey participants' willingness to consider approving a G.O. Bond measure in November. The survey suggests the greatest support for the following draft ballot language, with sixty-two percent (62%) responding “yes” and “likely yes.” A summary of the 2024 Community Priorities Survey is provided in Attachment
1. “Shall City of San Bruno adopt a measure to:
• repair deteriorating storm drains, preventing system failure, flooding, water pollution/ sinkholes;
• maintain city streets/ repair potholes; and
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• upgrade fire stations to ensure rapid emergency response, accommodate modern fire- fighting/ life-saving emergency medical equipment, function during earthquakes/ natural disasters.
authorizing $102,000,000 in bonds, at a tax rate of 3¢ per $100 of assessed value, while bonds are outstanding, at legal rates, initially generating $3,300,000 annually, with citizen oversight/ independent annual audits?“
Voter Approved G.O. Bond Eligible Expenditures
G.O. bonds issued by cities are payable from ad valorem taxes on real property (property tax based on assessed value, also referred to as the “G.O. bond levy”) within the public agency's jurisdiction, secured by liens on the taxed properties. Tax rates are collected with general property taxes and are established annually at levels necessary to generate amounts sufficient to pay debt service. As assessed values increase from new construction, improvements, property transfers, and reassessments, the G.O. bond levy decreases for those who have held their properties without changes. The G.O. bond levy applies to all real property, including residential, commercial, and industrial uses. G.O. bonds are considered low-risk obligations and a source of low-cost, long-term, fixed-rate financing. The principal challenge with G.O. bonds is obtaining supermajority voter approval.
G.O. bonds can only finance the acquisition or improvement of real property, generally including rehabilitation, acquisition, installation of fixtures, and financing and other soft costs directly connected to real property acquisition and improvement, excluding routine maintenance and equipment acquisition. G.O. bonds are commonly used to finance buildings for general governmental use or to acquire property for open space or future public use.
A voter-approved G.O. Bond will partially address the City’s unfunded infrastructure needs, estimated at $1.1 billion in 2024 base year dollars and growing by $33 million annually, assuming a 3% annual inflation factor. The base year estimate roughly approximates the costs to improve or replace aging city infrastructure, including streets, public facilities, and stormwater infrastructure. Final project costs depend on project-specific circumstances, design, siting, and construction costs. Note that construction cost increases have reached double digits in recent years.
Impact on Property Owners
All properties in San Bruno subject to property tax are subject to the voter-approved G.O. Bond levy. A G.O. Bond levy of 3¢ per $100 of assessed value bond levy would result in an additional $30.00 per year, initially, for every $1,000 in base property tax paid by a property owner.
Next Steps
The deadline for City Council action to place a measure on the ballot is July 23, 2024, necessitating a resolution and ordinance at the City Council’s July 9, 2024 meeting. With the Council's direction to move forward, City staff will take the steps necessary to return with the required resolution and ordinance to place the matter on the November ballot.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The approved budget is sufficient to return with the resolution and ordinance on July 9 for City Council consideration.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The action is not a project subject to CEQA. City Council’s action is not considered a “Project” per CEQA Guidelines and therefore no further environmental analysis is required. ons and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive Presentation of the 2024 Community Priorities Survey and Provide Direction on a November 5, 2024 General Election General Obligation Bond Measure.
ALTERNATIVES:
No action
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2024 Community Priorities Survey
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City of San Bruno:
2024 Community Priorities Survey
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Methodology Overview
Data Collection Landline (24), cell (98), text to online (291), and email to online (3) interviewing
Universe 21,479 likely November 2024 voters in the City of San Bruno
Fielding Dates April 22 through 28, 2024
Interview Length 23 minutes
Sample Size 416
Margin of Error + 4.76%
The data have been weighted to reflect the actual population characteristics of likely voters in the City of San Bruno in terms of their gender, age, and political party type. 7 of 24
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Key Findings
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Opinion on Quality of Life in San Bruno
Likely November 2024 Voters
Excellent
13.4%
Good
52.8%
Just fair
26.3%
Poor
7.6%
4/24 Survey 9/23 Survey
11/24 Voters 11/24 Voters
Total Excellent + Good 66.2% 64.2%
Total Poor 7.6% 5.8%
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Satisfaction With the City’s Provision of
Services
Likely November 2024 Voters
Very satisfied
13.9%
Somewhat
satisfied
46.4%
Somewhat
dissatisfied
20.9%
Very dissatisfied
11.5%
DK/NA
7.3%
4/24 Survey 9/23 Survey 5/22 Survey 3/20 Survey
11/24 Voters 11/24 Voters 11/22 Voters 11/20 Voters
Total Satisfaction 60.3% 60.1% 58.8% 63.9%
Total Dissatisfaction 32.4% 31.6% 31.4% 20.2%
Ratio Sat to Dissat 1.86 1.9 1.87 3.2
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Satisfaction With the City’s Management of
Public Funds
Likely November 2024 Voters
Very favorable
12.0%
Somewhat
favorable
37.0%
Somewhat
unfavorable
25.2%
Very
unfavorable
14.5%
DK/NA
11.3%
4/24 Survey 9/23 Survey 5/22 Survey 3/20 Survey
11/24 Voters 11/24 Voters 11/22 Voters 11/20 Voters
Total Favorable 49.0% 46.1% 45.1% 43.3%
Total Unfavorable 39.7% 37.3% 41.3% 34.8%
Ratio Fav to Unfav 1.23 1.2 1.09 1.2
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Uninformed Support for Storm Water/
Fire Station/Roads Bond Measure
Sample A
Shall City of San Bruno adopt a
measure to:
• repair deteriorating
storm drains,
preventing
system failure, flooding,
w
ater pollution/ sinkholes;
• maintain city streets/ repair
potholes;
and
• upgrade fire stations to ensure
rapid emergency response,
accommodate modern
fire-fighting/
life-saving emergency medical
equipment,
function during
earthquakes/
natural disasters;
authorizing
$102,000,000 in bonds, at
a tax rate of 3¢ per $100 of assessed
value, while bonds are outstanding, at
legal rates, initially generating
$3,300,000 annually, with citizen
oversight/ independent annual audits?
Probably No
11.8%
DK/NA
9.3%
Definitely No
13.0% Definitely Yes
26.4%
Probably Yes
39.6%
Total Support
66.0%
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Uninformed Support for Fire Station/Roads
Bond Measure
Sample B
Shall City of San Bruno adopt a
measure to:
• maintain city
streets/ repair
potholes;
and
• upgrade fire stations to ensure
rapid emergency response,
accommodate modern
fire-fighting/
life-saving emergency medical
equipment,
function during
earthquakes/
natural disasters;
authorizing
$102,000,000 in bonds, at
a tax rate of 3¢ per $100 of assessed
value, while bonds are outstanding, at
legal rates, initially generating
$3,300,000 annually, with citizen
oversight/ independent annual audits?
Probably No
14.0%
DK/NA
10.3%
Definitely No
18.4%
Definitely Yes
18.9%
Probably Yes
38.4%
Total Support
57.3%
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Features of the Measures I
Likely November 2024 Voters
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores:
“Much More Likely” = +2, “Somewhat More Likely” = +1, “No Effect” = 0, “Somewhat Less Likely” = -1, and “Much Less Likely” = -2.
Somewhat
More Likely
Somewhat
Less Likely
Much Less
Likely
-2 -1 0 1 2
C. Upgrade fire stations to accommodate modern fire-
fighting and life-saving emergency medical equipment
G. Improve streets and sidewalks
A. Upgrade fire stations ensuring operation during
earthquakes and natural disasters
E. Repave neighborhood streets
D. Fix potholes and maintain local streets and roads
J. Repair deteriorating storm drains to prevent system
failure, flooding, water pollution and sinkholes
0.85 0.85
0.87 0.89
0.98 1.06
Sample A:
Storm Water/
Fire Station/
Roads
Much More
Likely
Tier 2Tier 1
76.7%
68.8%
69.6%
70.8%
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Features of the Measures II
Likely November 2024 Voters
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores:
“Much More Likely” = +2, “Somewhat More Likely” = +1, “No Effect” = 0, “Somewhat Less Likely” = -1, and “Much Less Likely” = -2.
Somewhat
More Likely
Somewhat
Less Likely
Much Less
Likely
-2 -1 0 1 2
I. Build a new Soccer Complex at the former Crestmoor
High School site
H. Implement a new park and recreation master plan
K. Reduce pollutants flowing into the Bay
F. Maintain parks and recreation facilities
B. Upgrade fire stations to ensure rapid emergency
response times
L. Repair and maintain storm drains to prevent water
pollution
0.03 0.30
0.69 0.70
0.82 0.84
Sample A:
Storm Water/
Fire Station/
Roads
Much More
Likely
Tier 3Tier 2 continued
69.5%
50.3%
40.8%
61.9%
Tier 4
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Informational Statements I
Likely November 2024 Voters
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores:
“Much More Likely” = +2, “Somewhat More Likely” = +1, and “No Effect” = 0. 012
G. San Bruno has the oldest fire stations in the County.
We must upgrade them to ensure our community gets
the emergency response we need
F. We need to fix potholes in the neighborhoods to
prevent accidents and damage to cars, motorcycles and
bicycles
L. Large property owners will pay their fair share, so
homeowners don't shoulder the entire cost
H. The measure will leverage matching funds from the
San Bruno Community Foundation so homeowners don't
have to shoulder the entire burden
R. The City's storm drain system is inadequate. Given
increasing extreme weather events and flooding, we
must rebuild and adequately maintain the storm drain…
B. None of the money raised by the measure would be
used for City administrator salaries
A. The measure will give San Bruno local control over
local funds for local needs. The money cannot be taken
by Sacramento
1.21 1.23
1.25 1.26
1.26 1.26
1.28 No Effect Somewhat
More Likely
Much More
Likely
Tier 1
72.1%
76.3%
Sample A: Storm Water/
Fire Station/Roads
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Informational Statements II
Likely November 2024 Voters
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores:
“Much More Likely” = +2, “Somewhat More Likely” = +1, and “No Effect” = 0. 012
C. The measure will require citizen oversight,
independent financial audits, and yearly reports to the community
P. The measure will protect water quality in local creeks and the Bay
M. The measure will upgrade fire stations that are more than 60 years old
N. In an emergency, seconds count. This measure will
help the City repair and rebuild dilapidated fire stations and other emergency response infrastructure, so that…
S. Damage from flooding or landslides would be
financially devastating to our business and home
owners. We need to shore up our stormwater and…
I. The measure will help maintain streets and repair
potholes on more than 89 miles of streets in the City of San Bruno
1.17 1.17
1.17 1.18
1.20 1.20
No Effect Somewhat
More Likely
Much More
Likely
Tier 1 continued
75.8%
68.4%
Sample A: Storm Water/
Fire Station/Roads
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Informational Statements III
Likely November 2024 Voters
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores:
“Much More Likely” = +2, “Somewhat More Likely” = +1, and “No Effect” = 0. 012
K. The City has a strong record of fiscal accountability, including limiting expenses
D. Now is the right time to invest in San Bruno. It will cost less to repair and renovate fire stations now as opposed to the future, and it will help create local construction… O. The measure will repair storm drains so they comply
with a variety of laws, rules and regulations to protect Bay water quality
J. This measure will maintain fire protection throughout San Bruno and better protect lives and property
E. Some fire stations are built on or near active
earthquake faults and need seismic reinforcement to
ensure trucks and equipment are operational in an…
Q. The measure ensures that the City can work to
prevent flooding that obstructs residents, police and
emergency response
0.94 1.00
1.05 1.10
1.13 1.16
No Effect Somewhat
More Likely
Much More
Likely
Tier 2
71.1%
57.3%
Sample A: Storm Water/
Fire Station/Roads
Tier 1 continued
69.8%
67.6%
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Interim Support for Storm Water/Fire Station/
Roads Bond Measure
Sample A
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Initial Test
Interim
Test
26.4%
31.7%
39.6%
40.4%
11.8%
9.8%
13.0%
10.7%
9.3%
7.3%
Definitely Yes Probably Yes Probably No Definitely No DK/NA
72.1%
Shall City of San Bruno adopt a
measure to:
• repair deteriorating
storm
drains,
preventing system
failure,
flooding, water
pollution/
sinkholes;
• maintain city streets/ repair
potholes;
and
• upgrade fire stations to ensure
rapid emergency response,
accommodate modern
fire-
fighting/ life-saving emergency
medical
equipment, function
during
earthquakes/ natural
disasters;
authorizing
$102,000,000 in bonds,
at a tax rate of 3¢ per $100 of
assessed value, while bonds are
outstanding, at legal rates, initially
generating $3,300,000 annually,
with citizen oversight/
independent annual audits?
66.0%
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Interim Support for Fire Station/Roads Bond
Measure
Sample B
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Initial Test
Interim
Test
18.9%
24.4%
38.4%
36.5%
14.0%
10.7%
18.4%
17.3%
10.3%
11.2%
Definitely Yes Probably Yes Probably No Definitely No DK/NA
60.9%
Shall City of San Bruno adopt a
measure to:
• maintain city
streets/ repair
potholes;
and
• upgrade fire stations to ensure
rapid emergency response,
accommodate modern
fire-
fighting/ life-saving emergency
medical
equipment, function
during
earthquakes/ natural
disasters;
authorizing
$102,000,000 in bonds,
at a tax rate of 3¢ per $100 of
assessed value, while bonds are
outstanding, at legal rates, initially
generating $3,300,000 annually,
with citizen oversight/
independent annual audits?
57.3%
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Critical Statements
Likely November 2024 Voters
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores:
“Much More Likely” = +2, “Somewhat More Likely” = +1, and “No Effect” = 0. 012
B. We just voted five years ago to impose an extra sales tax in the city. Now they want to impose this new
property tax
D. The City is getting so much money from new
development and big companies, we don't need to tax
residents too
E. Other local property tax increases will be on the same ballot, we can't afford all of these new taxes
C. With continued high inflation rates, high gas and
grocery prices, and high mortgage interest rates now is the wrong time to increase taxes
1.01 1.03
1.08 1.09
No Effect Somewhat
More Likely
Much More
Likely
Tier 1
64.1%
59.6%
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Informed Support for Storm Water/
Fire Station/Roads Bond Measure
Sample A
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Initial Test
Interim
Test
Final Test
26.4%
31.7%
25.6%
39.6%
40.4%
36.4%
11.8%
9.8%
13.8%
13.0%
10.7%
15.0%
9.3%
7.3%
9.2%
Definitely Yes Probably Yes Probably No Definitely No DK/NA
62.0%
Shall City of San Bruno adopt a
measure to:
• repair deteriorating
storm
drains,
preventing system
failure,
flooding, water
pollution/
sinkholes;
• maintain city streets/ repair
potholes;
and
• upgrade fire stations to ensure
rapid emergency response,
accommodate modern
fire-
fighting/ life-saving emergency
medical
equipment, function
during
earthquakes/ natural
disasters;
authorizing
$102,000,000 in bonds,
at a tax rate of 3¢ per $100 of
assessed value, while bonds are
outstanding, at legal rates, initially
generating $3,300,000 annually,
with citizen oversight/
independent annual audits?
66.0%
72.1%
Average 2nd + 3rd Test = 67.1%
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Informed Support for Fire Station/Roads Bond
Measure
Sample B
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Initial Test
Interim
Test
Final Test
18.9%
24.4%
14.8%
38.4%
36.5%
34.4%
14.0%
10.7%
15.2%
18.4%
17.3%
22.2%
10.3%
11.2%
13.4%
Definitely Yes Probably Yes Probably No Definitely No DK/NA
49.2%
Shall City of San Bruno adopt a
measure to:
• maintain city
streets/ repair
potholes;
and
• upgrade fire stations to ensure
rapid emergency response,
accommodate modern
fire-
fighting/ life-saving emergency
medical
equipment, function
during
earthquakes/ natural
disasters;
authorizing
$102,000,000 in bonds,
at a tax rate of 3¢ per $100 of
assessed value, while bonds are
outstanding, at legal rates, initially
generating $3,300,000 annually,
with citizen oversight/
independent annual audits?
57.3%
60.9%
Average 2nd + 3rd Test = 55.1%
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