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City Council / Board of Directors
Written Communications
Meeting of: April 1, 2025
Submitted By:
Tony Camargo, Deputy City Manager
Subject:
Measure P Oversight Committee Membership
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council reaffirms the following members to the Measure P Oversight Committee, extending their appointment for an additional four years:
•Michael Krause, Resident Member of Education
•Mark Creffield, Resident Member of Local Chamber of Commerce •Margaret Cooker, Resident Member of the Senior Community •Jeremy Taylor, Resident Member of Youth/Recreation
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Strategic Plan Goal:
This item aligns with Goal A, Financial Sustainability, which focuses on fostering fiscal health through disciplined long-term planning, cost control and increased revenues. The Measure P Oversight Committee serves an important role in approving and submitting the annual Transmittal Letter to the City Council, confirming that revenues and expenditures of Measure P funds have complied with the intent of Measure P and reviewing the previous year’s audit.
Background:
On October 6, 2020, the City Council approved Resolution 20-083, establishing a Measure P Oversight Committee (MPOC) for the City's one percent (1%) General Transaction and Use Tax (Measure P). The purpose of establishing the MPOC was to ensure that the revenues and expenditures of Measure P funds complied with the intent of Measure P. In accordance with the bylaws of the MPOC, four members of the Committee were appointed to serve an initial 4-year term, and three members were 4 0
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appointed to serve an initial 2-year term, with a random draw to determine which positions served the initial 4-year and 2-year terms.
Following the adoption of this resolution, the City started accepting applications for the MPOC. The application was available on the City website, along with the qualifications, term, roles and responsibilities, appointment process and bylaws. All applications were then reviewed by the Selection Committee consisting of the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Manager.
On April 6, 2021, the City Council appointed the following members to the MPOC for four years, leaving three vacancies in the MPOC:
•Michael Krause, Resident Member of Education
•Mark Creffield, Resident Member of Local Chamber of Commerce •Matthew Pellouchoud, Resident Member of Local Major Retail Industry •Margaret Cooker, Resident Member of the Senior Community Additionally, on May 17, 2022, after continued efforts to fill vacancies, the City Council appointed the following members to the MPOC for two years:
•Edwin Henderson, Resident Member of Non-Profit Social Services Provider •Jeremy Taylor, Resident Member of Youth/Recreation
Although Committee Members Pellouchoud and Henderson were appointed by the City Council on April 6, 2021, and May 17, 2022, respectively, these members resigned from their positions on the MPOC, with their vacancies later being filled on October 3, 2023.
The three vacancies filled established full Committee membership in the following categories:
•Cynthia Coello – Resident Member of Local Major Retail Industry •Joe Counts – Resident Member of Clergy
•Vince Onken - Resident Member of Non-Profit Social Services Provider Due to the initial term lengths of the MPOC members, these members must be reaffirmed by the City Council prior to the next Measure P Oversight Committee meeting in May 2025.
Discussion:
During previous recruitments, there was limited qualified interest from the community in applying for the MPOC. On March 21, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23- 017, amending the MPOC bylaws, removing the requirement that a Committee member serve in a current leadership role. This amendment was designed to promote a full Committee membership and participation at future meetings.
As established through Resolution 23-017, the MPOC shall consist of seven (7) members selected from each of the following categories:
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•Resident Member of Local Major Retail Industry
•Resident Member of Local Chamber of Commerce, who is a member of the small business owner community
•Resident Member of Youth/Recreation
•Resident Member of Clergy
•Resident Member of Non-Profit Social Services Provider •Resident Member of Education
•Resident Member of the Senior Community
Thus far, the MPOC has held a quorum at all their meetings and has approved and submitted Transmittal Letters to the City Council approving the allocation of Measure P funds through fiscal year 2024-25. With these members having reached the end of their term, staff is now recommending that the Honorable City Council reaffirm the following members to the Measure P Oversight Committee:
•Michael Krause, Resident Member of Education
•Mark Creffield, Resident Member of Local Chamber of Commerce •Margaret Cooker, Resident Member of the Senior Community •Jeremy Taylor, Resident Member of Youth/Recreation
Should the City Council reaffirm these members to the MPOC, all reaffirmed members will serve an additional term of four years. If the City Council chooses not to reaffirm these members, staff will initiate the recruitment process to fill the vacancies in the MPOC. Staff will advertise the vacancies and application on all the City's social media sites, post it on the City of Victorville's website, and advertise in the City's digital newsletter, the Victorville Connect. All applications will then be reviewed by the Selection Committee, and a subsequent agenda item will be presented to the City Council to appoint the new members of the Measure P Oversight Committee.
Staff remains available for any questions or comments the Council may have.
Attachments: A. Resolution No. 20-083
B. Resolution No. 23-017