Citizen Oversight Committee Comparisons
City Number of
Members
*Selection Process and Board
Composition
Number of Meetings Duties/Responsibilities
Fountain
Valley
5 City Council Appointment - At
least one member should
represent the business
community; one member should
be an active senior resident (65 or
older); at least one member must
have voted for the measure; at
least one member must have
voted against the measure.
Remaining member is an at-large
appointment.
Dependent on budget
schedule (active from
January – June)
Review at a policy level the audited annual financial report which will include sales tax measure revenue and
expenditures.
Review at a policy level the mid-year financial report of general fund revenues and expenditures.
Review at a policy level the proposed annual general fund operating budget prior to adoption by the City Council. Review the above reports at a policy level based on the City’s “Responsible Spending Pledge” and sales tax measure goals of maintaining essential city services including public safety. The Committee shall produce a report that records the results of its review at a policy level of the City’s audited financial statement, mid-year financial report and proposed annual general fund budget for expenditures of the revenue
generated from the sales tax measure.
Garden
Grove
7 City Council Appointment - At
least one member should
represent the business
community, one member should
be an active senior resident (62 or
older), and at least two should
have a background in
finance/accounting. Remaining
members are at-large
appointments.
4 Review year-end audited annual financial information which will include sales tax measure revenue and expenditures. Review the mid-year financial report of general fund
revenues and expenditures.
Review the annual general fund operating budget.
Review the above reports based on the City’s sales tax measure ordinance and input via the Community Priorities Survey.
Hear public testimony and comments regarding the City’s sales tax measure.
The Committee shall produce a report that records the results of its review of the City’s annual general fund budget, mid- year budget and year-end audited financial information for expenditures from revenue generated from the sales tax
measure.
Citizen Oversight Committee Comparisons
Placentia 3 City Council Appointment – Two
members shall come from the
Citizens Fiscal Sustainability Task
Force and one from the Financial
Audit Oversight Committee
At least once annually Review the expenditure of funds generated by the transactions and use tax.
The committee shall prepare an annual report which shall be presented to the city council and shall also be published on the city's webpage.
Westminster 5 City Council Appointment – Five
residents of the community with
consideration made to
professional and educational
background.
2 Review the City’s audited financial report specifically related to the use of funds generated through the sales tax measure. Review general fund revenue and expenditures related to the use of funds generated through the sales tax measure
included in the City’s budget report.
Production of an annual report to the City Council regarding the findings following the review of the audited financial report and the annual budget report.
Santa Ana 7 City Council Appointment –
Committee members shall be a
resident from the ward the City
Council member represents. The
Mayor will select one at-large
member.
4 Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 35-214, the Committee shall act in an advisory role to the City Council. The Committee shall review summaries of quarterly and year-to-date revenue generated by sales tax measure, as detailed sales tax data for each business is confidential pursuant to state law.
The Committee shall review budgeted and actual
expenditures appropriated from the sales tax.
During its December meeting, the Committee shall receive annual presentations from the City's sales and use tax
consultant and the City's independent financial statement auditor.
During its March meeting, the Committee shall prepare an annual report to City Council, including recommendations, in time for City Council consideration during the budget process for the upcoming fiscal year.
*Professional background and education are also considered when appointing individuals.