TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Linda A. Nemeroff, District Secretary
SUBJECT: Parcel Tax Fiscal Oversight Committee
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider adoption of Resolution No. 22-024 re-appointing Janet Abelson, Beverly Johnson and Matt Williams to a three-year term on the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District Parcel Tax Fiscal Oversight Committee and authorize the District Secretary to conduct a recruitment to fill a vacancy for a three-year term commencing on September 1, 2022.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
The Parcel Tax Fiscal Oversight Committee was first established as the Measure AA Oversight Committee in 2003 by the District's Board of Directors. Although the Committee's name has changed over time, its primary responsibility is to review the most recent fiscal year end annual audit to determine whether funds generated by District's parcel tax measures have been expended in accordance with the intentions of the voters. In the interest of transparency, the Committee also provides a report of its findings (via a resolution) to the Board of Directors on an annual basis and its meetings are open to the public.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary/fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The Parcel Tax Fiscal Oversight Committee is composed of seven community representatives who provide independent oversight of approximately $30 million in Measure VV/C1 parcel tax proceeds collected by the District in Special Transit Service District 1, which is comprised of the entire District except the Cities of Fremont and Newark. Members Abelson and Johnson have served on the Committee since 2003 and member Williams was appointed in 2017. All three are members in good standing and seek reappointment. The Committee generally meets once per year, and these are non-paid, volunteer positions. In 20...
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