Joint Special Council/BFPD
02/3/25 05:00 PM
City Clerk / Records
Maribel Hernandez
Resolution
Doc ID: 5870
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
AGENDA MATTER:
FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE RESIDENTS’ COMMITTEE, CREATED BY SECTION 3.33.120 OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE, TO MEET MONTHLY.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution requiring the Residents’ Committee to meet monthly.
The Resolution is presented for its first reading at the regular City Council meeting of February 3, 2025.
DISCUSSION:
Background: The City of Barstow Municipal Code Section 3.33.120, “Resident Oversight”, requires a five-member residents’ oversight committee be created and meet annually to review and publicly report on the expenditure of revenues generated by the Transactions and Use Tax imposed by Chapter 3.33.
Section 3.33.120 was voter-approved in 2018. Barstow Municipal Code Section 3.33.120 requires that the Measure Q Resident Oversight Commission (Commission) meet at least annually. The City Council, in its discretion and based on need, can require the Commission to meet more often.
The proposed resolution requires the Commission to meet on a monthly basis to review and publicly report on the expenditure of revenues generated by the Transactions and Use Tax. By requiring more frequent meetings, the goal is to increase public transparency, information, and accountability regarding the funds generated by the Transactions and Use Tax.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The costs can be accommodated within the existing, adopted City Budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. ___-2025, requiring the Residents’ Committee to meet monthly.