On Tuesday evening, the Lomita City Council joined other Los Angeles County cities and unanimously voted to place a Local Control and City Services Measure on the June 2 ballot to address the City’s declared fiscal emergency and provide locally controlled funding to support City services.
“Our water engineers have identified aging water and sewer pipes in Lomita—some nearly 90 years old—that are at risk of failure if they are not upgraded,” said City Manager Andrew Vialpando. “Addressing this infrastructure before major pipe breaks or flooding occurs is an important responsibility for the City, and the cost of needed upgrades alone could significantly impact our financial reserves.”
The Lomita Local Control and Services Measure is a ¼-cent local sales tax measure. If approved by voters, the measure would require that all revenue collected be used to benefit Lomita residents and businesses by maintaining City services and addressing local priorities.
“The City is working to ensure that Lomita taxpayer dollars remain in Lomita to support local services and community priorities,” continued City Manager Vialpando. “Lomita residents have told us they want their taxpayer dollars are spent and used in Lomita, not controlled or spent by County bureaucrats.”
The measure also includes fiscal accountability provisions, including annual independent audits and public reporting on how funds are spent, to ensure transparency and oversight.
