Upon reviewing the 12 State and 48 Los Angeles County measures included in the November 4th ballot, the Torrance City Council took positions on five measures that met the City's criteria for legislative review.  Criteria include how measures affect local control, impact the City fiscally and affect public safety.

After reviewing background material, discussing issues with staff, departments and the public, the City's Ad Hoc Legislative Committee voted on each measure and recommended their positions to the City Council.  At the regularly-scheduled City Council meeting of October 7, 2008, the City Council took the positions listed below.  Click here for information on the state measures and click here for information on the L.A. County and the local measures.

State Measures	City's Position
Proposition 5 Non-Violent Drug Offenses, Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation	OPPOSE
Proposition 6 Police and Law Enforcement Funding, Criminal Penalties and Laws	OPPOSE
Proposition 7 Renewable Energy Generation	OPPOSE
Proposition 9 Criminal Justice System, Victim's Rights and Parole	OPPOSE
Proposition 10 Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy Bonds	OPPOSE
L.A. County Measures
Measure R Traffice Relief - Rail Extensions - Reduce Foreign Oil	NEUTRAL
Local Measures
Measure Y Support School Safety and Core Academic Facilities	SUPPORT
Measure Z Education Upgrades	SUPPORT