Agenda Item Wording:
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Confirmation of reappointed and newly appointed Measure N Oversight Board members for review of all proposed Council spending plans for Measure N funds.
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Deadline for Action: 2/3/2025
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Jennifer Gomez, Chief Deputy City Clerk, 713-4512
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Visalia City Council confirm the appointments of the following citizens to the Measure N Oversight Board for a two-year term through January 2027:
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Mayor Poochigian |
Matt Seals |
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Vice Mayor Taylor |
Jason Osborn |
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Councilmember Hernandez Soto |
Lisa Alvarado |
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Councilmember Nelsen |
Darlene Mata |
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Councilmember Wynn |
Mark Fulmer |
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Citizens’ Advisory Committee (1) |
Glenn Stewart |
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Citizens’ Advisory Committee (2) |
Ed Jones |
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Visalia Economic Development Corporation |
Carrie Groover |
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Visalia /Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
Armando Apodaca |
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Downtown Visalians/Property Owners |
Myron Sheklian |
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Home Builders Association or the Board of Realtors. |
Esther Perez |
Background Discussion: Measure N was passed by the Visalia voters in November 2016. The Measure emphasized the importance of maintaining Police, Fire, Roads, and Park and Recreation services at levels commensurate with overall city growth.
In order for the maintenance of the plan and to transparently disclose any items that may be changed in the future the Council also adopted certain procedural rules to maintain a high degree of accountability on the uses of these monies. One of the rules is the formation of and an ongoing Measure N Oversight Board.
The Measure N Oversight Board reviews the proposed Council spending plan and communicates their input to Council. The Council appointed an eleven-member standing oversight committee to constitute the Sales Tax Oversight Board (the "Board"). Each member of the Board shall be a Visalia resident. The members of the Board shall serve two-year terms and may be reappointed for up to two additional two-year terms for a total of three consecutive terms. The members of the Sales Tax Oversight Board shall be selected as outlined in the Accountability Ordinance.
Each City Council member shall select one (1) member for the Board, The Citizens' Advisory Committee shall select two (2) of its members to serve, One (1) member selected by the Visalia Economic Development Corporation, One (1) member selected by the Visalia Economic Development Corporation, One (1) member selected by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Tulare/Kings County or the Visalia Chamber of Commerce.
Fiscal Impact: N/.A
Alternatives: The appointment process is laid out through the Measure N process. The appointees must be residents of the City of Visalia, but otherwise the appointees are up to the discretion of the Council Members or organizations making the appointments.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to confirm the appointments of the Measure N Oversight Board as presented.
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Attachments: Accountability Ordinance 2016-21