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Covina council votes to put local quarter‑cent sales tax on June 2 ballot to keep revenue local
Summary
The Covina City Council unanimously approved resolutions to place a local quarter‑cent sales tax measure on the June 2 ballot to preserve roughly $3 million a year of local sales‑tax capacity, citing uncertainty about a proposed Los Angeles County half‑cent measure and pending state legislation that could affect the tax cap.
The Covina City Council voted unanimously to place a local quarter‑cent supplemental sales tax on the June 2 ballot, a measure staff says would preserve an estimated $3,000,000 in annual local revenue for public safety, street repairs and parks.
City Manager (speaker 1) told the council the county’s proposed half‑cent general sales tax—approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the June ballot—could use remaining sales‑tax capacity under the statewide 2 percent cap unless the Legislature authorizes an exemption. The staff presentation outlined options for the council, including asking…
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