On the November 2026 ballot, a proposal backed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association would eliminate the ability to pass citizen-led tax initiatives with a simple majority. If that measure passes:
- Future parcel taxes would again require a two-thirds vote
- The City would face the same dilemma as 2018
- Funding proposals may again be set based on what might pass—not what is needed
The Risk of Repeating the Past
If we wait:
- The opportunity to pass a majority-vote measure may be lost
- The City could be forced back into underfunded compromises
- The structural gap could continue—or worsen
The Bottom Line
This is not just a funding decision—it is a timing decision.
- Act now with a measure based on real needs
OR
- Risk being forced back into a system that prioritizes political feasibility over financial reality
Let’s Learn from History — Not Repeat It
Measure E showed what happens when funding is set below actual need.
Measure PF provides a chance to fix that—while the opportunity still exists.