Measure A Oversight Reports
Summary
The citizens' oversight committee reported the city has collected $470 million in Measure A sales tax with no accounting for a third of it and zero of the promised 120 police officers added. The council accepted the reports and committed to audits and line-item tracking going forward.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
$470 million in half-cent sales tax collected since 2018, with roughly a third lacking formal accounting.
Taxpayers gain if promised audits and transparent tracking of the sales tax money actually materialize.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Regular Meeting - Oct 27, 2026
The new internal audit plan includes Measure A — the half-cent sales tax that has collected over $400 million. Council members demanded a full accounting of where every penny has gone, after a promised audit never materialized.
Regular Meeting - Sep 29, 2026
The citizens' oversight committee reported the city has collected $470 million in Measure A sales tax with no accounting for a third of it and zero of the promised 120 police officers added. The council accepted the reports and committed to audits and line-item tracking going forward.
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