Vote NO on Measure V

The Official Argument Against Measure V

“Measure V increases costs, threatens to create a hole in Ontario's budget, could lead to cuts to public safety, hurts local small businesses, and kills jobs. Vote NO on Measure V.

INCREASES COSTS AND STRAINS CITY BUDGETS
At a time when families are already struggling with the high cost of living, Measure V forces an unsustainable wage mandate on many Ontario businesses that will lead to higher prices for consumers. This will make Ontario less affordable for residents.

To make matters worse, the City's fiscal impact report on Measure V found that it will reduce tax revenue that could lead to cuts in essential services like public safety, road maintenance, libraries and parks, and community events. Measure V's negative impact on the city budget could force higher taxes — further increasing our cost of living.

HURTS LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES
Measure V unfairly targets Ontario small businesses and family-owned hotels with higher costs and regulations that won't apply to neighboring communities — damaging our local economy. Measure V threatens Ontario's reputation as a business-friendly city and hurts our ability to attract new investment and jobs, leaving our community poorer.

DESTROYS LOCAL JOBS
We all want to grow wages, but Measure V's $30 per hour wage mandate is too much, too soon. It will cause labor costs to skyrocket and squeeze out mom-and-pop businesses that can't afford higher costs, which could lead to layoffs, reduced hiring, and discourage new businesses. According to independent economic studies of similar laws in other cities — thousands of jobs could be lost because of Measure V.

Join Ontario residents, small businesses, and City Council members opposing Measure V.

VOTE NO on Measure V's unsustainable wage mandate that could devastate our local economy.”

Mayor Paul S. Leon, City of Ontario

Mayor Pro Tem Alan D. Wapner, City of Ontario

City Councilmember Jim W. Bowman, City of Ontario

City Councilmember Debra Porada, City of Ontario

City Councilmember Daisy Macias, City of Ontario