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Cerritos Council Opposes Proposed LA County Half‑Cent Sales Tax; Mayor Pro Tem Recuses
Summary
The Cerritos City Council voted 4–0 (with one recusal) to oppose a proposed countywide half‑cent sales tax, citing concerns about loss of local sales‑tax capacity and that revenue would go to the county general fund rather than be restricted to health services; staff will send a letter of opposition to the Board of Supervisors.
The Cerritos City Council on Feb. 9 voted 4–0, with Mayor Pro Tem Linda Johnson recused, to oppose a proposed half‑cent sales tax the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is considering for the June ballot.
City staff told the council the measure, presented as supporting health and safety‑net services, would be levied countywide and deposited into the county general fund rather than an explicitly restricted special fund. Deputy City Manager Ryan Carey warned of lost local capacity…
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