What is Measure I?
Measure I is a second parcel tax of $300…in addition to the first parcel tax of $500…in addition to 25% of your property taxes…all going to the lawyers of the Broadmoor Police Department.
The Facts
Budget Deficits
Broadmoor PD has had significant budget deficits in five of the last six fiscal years for a total loss of $1.4 million. Source: LAFCo
No Plans
Broadmoor PD does not have a Master Plan, Strategic Plan or Capital Improvement Plan that plans for asset management and replacement. Source: LAFCo
Prohibited Under Current Law
The BPPD is the only operational police district in California that employees its own officers. The formation of new Police Protection Districts now is prohibited. Source: LAFCo
Corrupt
The current Broadmoor police chief is prohibited from serving in an elected office because of crimes committed while serving on the Board of Commissioners. Source: Mission Local
Lawsuits
Broadmoor PD has been the defendant in multiple expensive lawsuits relating to racism in the department and retirement benefits, costing more than $1.35 million in legal and settlement fees. Source: Sacramento Bee
Failed Bailout
A member of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors tried to bail out Broadmoor PD by giving them $750,000, but received no support from his fellow supervisors. Source: Mission Local
TLDR
Broadmoor PD has three sources of revenue:
- Property tax
- Supplemental parcel tax
- Excess Education Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF)
Broadmoor PD owes a lot of money because they didn’t contribute to pension funds, settled lawsuits against them, and run annual deficits. They only have two ways to get it – property tax and a supplemental parcel tax.
We already pay property tax, but Broadmoor PD needs more money. Now what?
We pay a supplemental parcel tax of $500 a year. This tax cannot be increased more than 5% a year, but Broadmoor PD needs more money. Now what?
Broadmoor PD’s solution is a second property tax of $300!
What are they going to do when the ERAF money stops?
A supervisor has called the Broadmoor PD’s problems “self-inflicted”. The Broadmoor PD needs to fix their mess themselves, not on the backs of Broadmoor citizens.