Agenda Item Wording:
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Review and acceptance of the annual Measure T Independent accountants' report on applying agreed-upon procedures for fiscal year ending 6/30/24.
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Deadline for Action: 1/21/2025
Submitting Department: Finance and Technology Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Kari Williams 559-713-4298
Department Recommendation:
Review and acceptance of the annual Measure T independent accountants' report on applying agreed-upon procedures for fiscal year ending 6/30/24.
Background Discussion:
The City, as part of the voter approved Measure T sales tax override, must have an annual procedural review of the uses of Measure T funds. M. Green and Company has performed this review, which is attached.
There were no findings for fiscal year 2023/2024 (FY 23/24).
This procedural review did not include financial management and accounting practices. The purpose of this procedural review is to ensure that Measure T funds are used in accordance with the Ballot Measure, program guidelines and expenditure plan for fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. The financial management and accounting practices are included in the City's annual audit.
This is a discussion of the procedural review and is not intended as a conversation about plan adjustments or other operational issues. If such adjustments are desired, they should be raised as part of a separate Council discussion.
In March of 2004, the voters of Visalia passed a 1/4 cent Sales Tax Override, Measure T, to provide additional police and fire personnel and services to protect our community. Program guidelines were implemented as part of the Measure T plan to ensure that the public would be well informed of the progress and process of Measure T. These guidelines are outlined as follows:
Revenue Requirements:
* 60% of revenues received must be deposited into a Measure T Police Fund and 40% into the Measure T Fire Fund.
* An Economic Unc...
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