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File ID: 2023-00511 5/9/2023 Discussion Item 14.
Consideration of the Measure U Community Advisory Committee Request to Establish a Budget and Policy Subcommittee
File ID: 2023-00511
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: 1) Discuss and consider a request from the Measure U Community Advisory Committee to establish a Budget and Policy Subcommittee; and 2) pass a Motion either a) approving the request, b) directing the Measure U Community Advisory Committee and/or staff to come back to the City Council with more information regarding the request, or c) dismissing the request.
Contact: Ash Roughani, Special Projects Manager, (916) 808-7751, [email protected], Office of the City Manager Presenter: Marjorie Dickinson, Chair, Measure U Community Advisory Committee Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-March 20, 2023 Measure U Committee Request to Establish Subcommittees 3-City Council Resolution 2018-0393 Establishing the Measure U Committee Additional Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: On April 18, 2023, the attached Memorandum from the Measure U Community Advisory Committee (Measure U Committee) was presented to the Personnel & Public Employees Committee (P&PE Committee) for review and consideration regarding the creation of three subcommittees (Attachment 2). After considering the Measure U Committee’s request, the P&PE Committee elected to forward just one of the subcommittee requests, Budget and Policy Development, for Council consideration.
Council Resolution 2018-0393 (R2018-0393) outlines the scope of the Measure U Committee’s responsibilities (Attachment 3). The Budget and Policy Development subcommittee may align its work with R2018-0393 in the following manner:
Proposed Subcommittee Alignment with Measure U Committee’s Scope Budget and Policy
Development
R2018-0393 states, “To ensure that the expenditures of City resources reflect Council and community priorities, the committee shall review, report, and make non-binding recommendations on revenue and expenditures of certain funds from the Transactions and Use Tax.” To this end, the Measure U Committee has
historically developed recommendations regarding Measure U expenditures prior to Council’s adoption of the annual budget based on its interpretation of Council and community priorities.
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Proposed Subcommittee Alignment with Measure U Committee’s Scope Budget and Policy
Development
R2018-0393 states, “To ensure that the expenditures of City resources reflect Council and community priorities, the committee shall review, report, and make non-binding recommendations on revenue and expenditures of certain funds from the Transactions and Use Tax.” To this end, the Measure U Committee has
historically developed recommendations regarding Measure U expenditures prior to Council’s adoption of the annual budget based on its interpretation of Council and community priorities.
Subcommittee Meeting Schedule Procedure
If Council considers establishing the proposed subcommittee, staff recommends doing so without a regular meeting schedule and instead adopt the following procedure for scheduling special meetings on an as-needed basis due to the limited availability of staff and facility resources:
1. The Measure U Committee Chair shall appoint members to the subcommittee.
2. Upon an identified meeting purpose, the Measure U Committee Chair shall determine the availability of subcommittee members to meet and establish a quorum at a specified date and time.
3. The Measure U Committee Chair shall send a written request to staff requesting the special meeting at the proposed date and time.
4. Staff shall coordinate with the respective Charter Officers (City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney) to determine if sufficient staff and facility resources are available to hold the meeting.
5. If sufficient resources are available at the proposed date and time, the special meeting shall be held.
6. If insufficient resources are available, staff shall attempt to propose an alternative meeting date and time in which resources are available and request that the Measure U Committee Chair determine the availability of subcommittee members to meet at that date and time. If the Chair determines a quorum is possible, then the special meeting shall be held.
Staff further recommends that under no circumstances should a meeting be held in which any Charter Officer deems insufficient resources are available to support such a meeting.
Policy Considerations: Sacramento City Code Chapter 2.40.160 states:
A city board or commission may establish a subcommittee upon approval by the city council.
Before consideration by the city council, the city board or commission must make its request to establish a subcommittee to the Personnel and Public Employees Committee.
Council Resolution 2018-0393 adopted October 2, 2018, outlines the purpose and the powers and
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duties of the Measure U Committee; specifically, to ensure that the expenditures of City resources reflect Council and community priorities, the committee shall review, report, and make non-binding recommendations on revenue and expenditures of certain funds from the Transactions and Use Tax (Sacramento City Code chapter 3.27.).
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): This action is not a project subject to CEQA because it involves only organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment (CEQA Guidelines §15378(b)(5)).
Sustainability: None.
Commission/Committee Action: The Council adopted the Council Rules of Procedure on November 29, 2022, which outlines the process for city advisory bodies to report to the P&PE Committee. On March 20, 2023, the Measure U Committee passed a motion forwarding the attached Memorandum to P&PE for consideration but without a proposed meeting schedule. At its April 18, 2023, meeting the P&PE approved a motion forwarding the request to establish a single Budget and Policy Subcommittee to Council for consideration.
Rationale for Recommendation: P&PE forwarded this request to Council for consideration.
Sacramento City Code Chapter 2.40.160 authorizes the Council to establish subcommittees.
Financial Considerations: Not applicable.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
MEMORANDUM
To: City of Sacramento Personnel and Public Emp loyees Committee From: T he Measure U Community Advisory Committee
Cc: City of Sacramento Mayor and City Council
Date: March 20, 2023
Subject: Request to Establish 3 Subcommittees
Historical Purpose: T he Measure U Community Advisory Committee has established Ad Hoc Committees for the purpose of preparing and enabling the Committee to conduct its business ef
ficiently and effectively. Ad Hocs were primarily established for two purposes: (1) to accommodate longer discussions, conduct research, and develop recommendations to enhance t
he decision-making capacity of the Committee; or (2) to finalize and complete a task approved by
the Committee between meetings.
Historical Composition: Per the Brown Act, Ad Hoc Committees previously contained fewer than a voting majority of members. Any member of the Committee was eligible to serve on an Ad Hoc up to the limit. The Chair appointed members to Ad Hocs during the agenda item at each meeting. The Chair could also create Ad Hocs and appoint members between meetings.
Ad
Hocs were allowed to exist for up to 12 months before expiring.
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storical Meeting Guidelines: Ad Hoc Committees were required to provide an oral report for all m
eetings held at the subsequent Committee meeting. Oral reports described the members present
and topics discussed. Written reports were strongly encouraged to accompany the oral report. Written reports could take the form of a work product (e.g. communication to Council), meeting minutes, or completing the reporting form in google docs https://forms.gle/d8VvM1661ZXsqBLs7
Request: On Tuesday, August 30, 2022 file item 2022-01596 amended Chapter 2.40 of the
Sacramento City Code, Relating to Boards and Commissions to prohibit the establishment of Ad Hoc
Committees after December 31, 2022. In a proactive response to the City Council’s decision
and in accordance with the procedure outlined in the staff report, we would like to request the establishment of the subcommittees listed below effective January 1, 2023. -
Subcommittee Proposal:
Subcommittee Responsibilities Meeting Schedule
Participatory
Budgeting
Implementation
● Implementing the Participatory Budgeting
Playbook
● Serving as spokespersons for the
Participatory Budgeting pilot project
● Providing recommendations to the
Committee for future action related to
project implementation
To be determined
Budget and
Policy
Development
● Gather information and ask question of the
City Manager, Department leads and staff
and departments to understand the budget
process and current spending
● Composing the Annual Report to the
Council for Committee Approval
● Developing Measure U spending priorities
and recommendations for full Committee
Approval
● Finalize communications to the City
Council after authorization from the
Committee
● Participate in City Council and Committee
meetings to present and answer questions
about the Committee’s recommendations
Community
Communications
● Developing communications materials and
outreach strategies to engage City of
Sacramento residents in Measure U
projects
● Overseeing the implementation of outreach
projects as authorized by the Committee
The Measure U Committee thanks the Personnel and Public Employees Committee and the Mayor and City Council for your prompt approval and staffing of these essential subcommittees. - Page 2 -
To be determined
To be determined
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-0393
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
October 2, 2018
Establishing the Measure U Community Advisory Committee and Defining the Scope of the Responsibility of the Committee; and Rescinding Resolution 2012-0344, which Established the 2012 Measure U Citizens Oversight Committee
BACKGROUND
A. On July 31, 2018 the City Council (Council) approved an ordinance proposing the City of Sacramento Transaction and Use Tax Ordinance of 2018. Proposed city code section 3.27.150 calls for either the creation of a new citizen’s oversight committee to review and report on the revenue and expenditure of funds from the tax adopted by the Council or a continuation of the previously established committee.
B. The City of Sacramento has a higher income inequality than the national average, and larger disparities across race and ethnicity by neighborhood, which negatively affects economic growth and the City’s ability to enhance the quality of life for residents. To address these issues and inequalities in the City, the City must focus its economic and community development investments and planning for long-term and short-term delivery of services to make vibrant, livable neighborhoods that are safe and enable our residents and future generations to have greater economic opportunity and mobility and businesses to thrive.
C. To ensure that the expenditures of City resources reflect Council and community priorities, the Measure U Community Advisory Committee will review, report, and make non-binding recommendations on expenditures of certain funds from the tax.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby establishes the Measure U Community Advisory Committee as described in Exhibit A to this resolution.
Section 2. Resolution 2012-0344 is hereby rescinded.
Section 3. This resolution takes effect only upon voter approval of Measure U on the November 6, 2018 ballot.
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Table of Contents:
Exhibit A - City of Sacramento Measure U Community Advisory Committee
Adopted by the City of Sacramento City Council on October 2, 2018, by the following vote:
Ayes: Members Carr, Guerra, Hansen, Harris, Jennings, Schenirer, Warren and Mayor Steinberg
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Member Ashby
Attest:
_____________________________________
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
The presence of an electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the Sacramento City Council.
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Mindy Cuppy
Digitally signed by Mindy Cuppy
Date: 2018.10.05 09:09:05
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Exhibit A
City of Sacramento
Measure U Community Advisory Committee
Purpose of the committee.
To ensure that the expenditures of City resources reflect Council and community priorities, the committee shall review, report, and make non-binding recommendations on revenue and expenditures of certain funds from the Transactions and Use Tax (Sacramento City Code chapter 3.27.).
Powers and duties of committee.
The powers and duties of the committee are as follows:
A. Provide recommendations through the publication of an annual report that will be available on the City’s website and presented to the Sacramento City Council, which report will include:
a) A review of Transactions and Use Tax revenues;
b) Recommendations on how to allocate resources to support inclusive community economic development. Recommendations should be informed by committee review and discussion of revenues from the Transactions and Use Tax and information concerning city expenditures;
c) Advice to council on priorities; and
d) Review of performance measures and evaluation of city expenditures.
B. Work with City staff on community engagement with respect to the Transactions and Use Tax.
Appointment of members and qualifications.
A. The Measure U Community Advisory Committee shall consist of 15 members.
a. Each councilmember shall have one nominee.
b. The Mayor shall have one nominee.
c. Six members shall be nominated by the Personnel & Public Employees Committee.
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d. All nominees shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to a concurrence of a majority of the Council.
e. The Mayor and Council shall strive to make appointments that reflect the diversity of the community.
B. Qualifications.
a. All members shall live in the City of Sacramento.
b. No member shall be elected officials of the City of Sacramento.
c. No member shall have a direct or indirect interest, distinguishable from the interest of the public generally, in any appropriation of the Transactions and Use Tax revenues. Indirect interest includes but are not limited to an owner, officer, employee or business entity that directly receives Transactions and Use Tax revenue.
d. Within 30 days of appointment to the committee, each appointee shall file with the city clerk the statement of economic interests required by the conflict of interest code adopted pursuant to the Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.), and annually thereafter. Failure to complete the statement of economic interest shall be deemed good cause for removal of the committee member.
e. The Personnel and Public Employee Committee shall nominate members for the following seats:
i. One member shall be a representative of a bona fide taxpayer organization.
ii. One member shall have professional or personal experience with housing, affordable housing, homelessness, or rental housing issues.
iii. One member shall be between the ages of 16 and 24.
iv. One member shall have professional experience with business, economic development, or workforce development.
v. One member shall have professional experience with community trauma, mental health, or community-based crime reduction.
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vi. One member shall have professional experience with youth-focused, adult education, public health, or environmental justice organizations.
B. All candidates shall submit an electronic application supplied by the Office of the City Clerk.
C. Prior to attendance at their first meeting, appointees must sign and return to the Office of the City Clerk an Oath of Office.
Term of office; vacancies
A. Members of the Measure U Community Advisory Committee shall serve a term of four years, except as provided below.
B. The initial terms for members of the Measure U Community Advisory Committee nominated by council districts 2, 4, 6, and 8, and the Mayor shall expire on December 31, 2020 and shall expire on December 31 every four years thereafter.
The initial terms for members of the Measure U Community Advisory Committee nominated by council districts 1, 3, 5, and 7 shall expire on December 31, 2022 and shall expire on December 31 every four years thereafter.
C. The initial terms for three members of the Measure U Community Advisory Committee nominated by the Personnel and Public Employees Committee shall expire on December 31, 2020 and shall expire on December 31 every four years thereafter. The initial terms for three members of the Measure U Community Advisory Committee nominated by the Personnel and Public Employees Committee shall expire on December 31, 2022 and shall expire on December 31 every four years thereafter.
Staggering shall be determined by the Office of the City Clerk using approved procedures.
D. If a vacancy occurs during the term of any member, a successor to serve the remainder of the unexpired term shall be appointed in accordance with the requirements for initial appointments.
Limitations on number of consecutive terms served.
A. No person appointed shall be appointed to serve more than two consecutive terms.
B. A member appointed to complete 75% or more of an unexpired term shall be eligible to serve up to two consecutive terms; the unexpired term will be considered as the first full term of the two consecutive full terms. A member appointed to complete less than 75% of an unexpired term shall be eligible to serve up to two full consecutive terms in addition to the partial unexpired term.
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C. A person shall be eligible for reappointment to the committee two years after the last date the member served on the board or committee.
Chairperson and organization of the committee.
At its first meeting, and annually thereafter, the committee shall elect a committee chairperson and vice chairperson, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the committee. When there is a vacancy in the office of chairperson or vice chairperson, the committee shall fill that office from among its members. The committee may adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of its business and may do any other thing necessary or proper to carry out its functions, which may include the formation of one or more standing committees. Staff support to the committee shall be provided by one or more city employees designated by the city manager or city manager’s designee.
Committee meetings.
At their first meeting, and annually thereafter, the committee shall establish a calendar setting the time and place for regular meetings to be held no less than four times per year. The meetings shall be noticed and held in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code section 54950 et seq.). The committee shall have the authority to notice and hold special meetings in the manner specified by the Ralph M. Brown Act.
Attendance.
A. The failure of any member to attend three consecutive regular meetings shall be deemed good cause for removal of such member from office.
B. The absence of any committee member because of the performance of his or her official duties shall not be deemed a failure to attend a meeting described in subsection A.
Quorum; Voting.
The quorum required for the committee to conduct business is eight members. The affirmative vote of a majority of the members present and eligible to vote is necessary to approve any item.
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