Measure S Passes with 73 Percent of the Vote, Unofficial Results Show

South Pasadena voters have renewed the parcel tax for another five years, according to unofficial results released Tuesday night by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's Office.

As of 8:15 p.m., with 21 of 21 precincts reporting, 73.35 percent of residents voted to approve the tax, which has increased from $288 to $386 per unit (whether single home or apartment complex), while 26.65 voted against the South Pasadena Unified School District measure. 

The money generated means about $2 million for the district, officials have said. Back in December when the board voted to put the renewal on the ballot, Assistant Superintendent Scott Price presented a budget report that showed a bleak financial situation if the parcel tax fails: 39 positions would be eliminated, class sizes would increase and more programs would be cut. 

Last month, South Pasaena City Council supported the district's measure 5-0. Councilman Philip Putnam pointed out a that a quality public school system has a huge impact on the quality of life of a city. "This is a city issue, not just a school issue,'' he said.

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