CITY OF GROVER BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 5
Placement: Consent
Meeting Date: January 12, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Wendi Sims, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Resolution to Approve Appointments to the Citizen Oversight Committee for Transaction and Use Tax Revenues and Revenue Measure K-14
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution to approve the appointment of Jerry Ferguson, Jeff Lee, Scott Steele, Gabrielle Weeks, and Loren Westphal to the Citizen Oversight Committee for Transaction and Use Tax Revenues and Karen Bright, Dennis Nulman, and Michael Teeling to the Citizen Oversight Committee for Revenue Measure K-14, with each appointment for a four-year term of office scheduled to expire on May 31, 2030.
BACKGROUND
On December 8, 2025, the City Council held interviews for the two advisory bodies for oversight of City revenue measures; a five-member Citizen Oversight Committee for Transaction and Use Tax Revenue Measures and a three-member Citizen Oversight Committee for Revenue Measure K-14. The City received 12 qualified applications and interviewed 10 of the applicants during the regular meeting on December 8th following the withdrawal of two applicants.
After the interviews and subsequent deliberation, the Council appointed Jerry Ferguson, Jeff Lee, Scott Steele, Gabrielle Weeks and Loren Westphal to the Citizen Oversight Committee for Transaction and Use Tax Revenues; and Karen Bright, Dennis Nulman, and Michael Teeling to the Citizen Oversight Committee for Revenue Measure K-14. Each appointment is a four-year term of office scheduled to expire on May 31, 2030. Adoption of the Resolution will officially approve these selections for the Committee members to begin serving their new terms at the next scheduled Citizen Oversight Committee meetings on Tuesday, January 13.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no funding impacts to this staff report.
Staff Report: Appointments to the Citizen Oversight Committees Page 2 January 12, 2026
Multi-Year Goals
☐ Public Safety and Community Services ☐ Economic Development and Housing ☐ Community Infrastructure ☐ Financial and Organization Sustainability Council Priorities
☐ Water & Wastewater Infrastructure ☐ Community Engagement
ALTERNATIVES
The Council has the following alternatives to consider:
1. Adopt a Resolution to approve the appointment of Jerry Ferguson, Jeff Lee, Scott Steele, Gabrielle Weeks and Loren Westphal to the Citizen Oversight Committee for Transaction and Use Tax Revenues; and Karen Bright, Dennis Nulman, and Michael Teeling to the Citizen Oversight Committee for Revenue Measure K-14 with each appointment for a four-year term of office scheduled to expire on May 31, 2030; or.
2. Provide alternative direction to staff.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 26-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF JERRY FERGUSON, JEFF LEE,
SCOTT STEELE, GABRIELLE WEEKS, AND LOREN WESTPHAL TO THE CITIZEN
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR TRANSACTION AND USE TAX REVENUES AND
KAREN BRIGHT, DENNIS NULMAN, AND MICHAEL TEELING TO THE CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR REVENUE MEASURE K-14
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2025, the City Council passed Resolution No. 25-31 establishing two advisory bodies for oversight of City revenue measures: a five-member Citizen Oversight Committee for Transaction and Use Tax Revenue Measures and a three-member Citizen Oversight Committee for Revenue Measure K-14; and WHEREAS, the City actively solicited potential candidates to serve on the two committees; and
WHEREAS, during the December 8, 2025, City Council Meeting the Council conducted interviews of applicants during the public meeting and selected the advisory body members by a majority vote; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Grover Beach hereby approves the appointment of:
1. Jerry Ferguson, Jeff Lee, Scott Steele, Gabrielle Weeks, and Loren Westphal to the Citizen Oversight Committee for Transaction and Use Tax Revenues; each to a four-year term of office, scheduled to expire on May 31, 2030; and
2. Karen Bright, Dennis Nulman, and Michael Teeling to the Citizen Oversight Committee For Revenue Measure K-14; each to a four-year term of office, scheduled to expire on May 31, 2030.
On motion by ________, second by ________, and on the following roll-call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members -
NOES: Council Members -
ABSENT: Council Members -
ABSTAIN: Council Members -
the foregoing Resolution was PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California this 12th day of January 2026. _____________________________
KASSI DEE, MAYOR
Attest:
______________________________
WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
Attachment 1