Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-248
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING THE MEASURE S CITIZENS'
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City Council previously established the Measure Z Citizens' Oversight Committee by ordinance to advise the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager regarding the use of proceeds from Measure Z, the City's local 25% sales tax measure approved by voters on November 7, 2006; and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2020, the City Council approved placement of a 1% local sales tax measure, entitled Measure S, on the November 3, 2020 ballot; and WHEREAS, if Measure S is approved by voters on November 3, 2020, Measure Z will cease and Measure S will take effect; and
WHEREAS, oversight of Measure S proceeds will also be subject to oversight by a citizen committee which the Council desires to form by enactment of this resolution.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The Measure S Citizens' Oversight Committee's advisory roles and responsibilities, serving in an advisory capacity to the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager shall be as follows:
1. The Measure S Citizens' Oversight Committee shall meet quarterly.
2. As part of the City's annual budget process, the Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee will review the City Manager's proposed Measure S spending plan and verify that proposed expenditures are in accordance with:
A. Measure S ballot language and the Mayor and Council's adopted strategic goals and priorities:
• Public Safety, emergency response and violence intervention services • Cleaner and safer neighborhoods
• Retaining and attracting new businesses
• Street, park, and library maintenance improvements
• Youth, senior, and homelessness service programs
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B. The City's General Fund Reserve Policy adopted by Resolution No. 2018-308 on November 21, 2018.
3. Annually the committee will present to the Mayor and Council the results of their review of the proposed Measure S spending plan.
4. Upon completion of the City's annual year-end close and independent audit, the committee will review staffs year-end report of Measure S revenues and expenditures as well as the results of the annual audit of Measure S revenues and expenditures (to be completed by and independent Certified Public Accounting Firm).
The purpose of the review is to ensure that revenues and expenditures were properly accounted for and were in accordance with the Mayor and Council's priorities and goals as stated above in #2.
5. Annually the committee will present the findings of their review of the annual year- end report and independent audit to the Mayor and Council.
SECTION 3. The existing members of the Measure Z Citizens' Oversight Committee previously established by ordinance shall continue to serve as members of the Measure S Citizens' Oversight Committee until they are replaced. Members of the Committee shall be appointed and serve pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.17 of the Municipal Code.
SECTION 4. Each member of the Committee shall serve without compensation. The Committee shall meet at designated times as needed to allow for participation by its members and the public. Five members shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may adjourn from time to time.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect upon the approval of Measure S by the voters on November 3, 2020. If Measure S is not approved by the voters, the existing Measure Z Citizens' Oversight Committee will remain in effect until the expiration of Measure Z on March 31,2022.
Resolution No. 2020-248
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 7t day of October, 2020.
City of San Bernardino
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Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
'Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
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Resolution No 202248, comed at clank, reby tily date dated beater copy or the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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RICHARD
MULVIHILL
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this 8'* day of October, 2020.
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Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk