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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITIZENS’ REVENUE ENHANCEMENT
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
MINUTES
December 14, 2015
5:30 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, California
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Citizens’ Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission was called to order on
Monday, December 14, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California, by Chair Kardel.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members
Present: Commission Members Jeri Carroll, Michael Multari, Hilary Trout, Vice Chair Ken Kienow,
and Chair Amy Kardel,
Commission Members
Absent: None
Others Present: Derek Johnson, Assistant City Manager and Interim Finance and Information Technology
Director; James David, Principal Analyst; David Athey, Supervising Civil Engineer and John
Paul Maier, Assistant City Clerk.
MINUTES
CITIZENS’ REVENUE ENHANCEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MINUTES OF
OCTOBER 12, 2015
By consensus, the Commission approved the Citizens’ Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission
meeting minutes of October 12, 2015.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public desiring to speak.
1. Staff Introductions.
Assistant City Manager/ Interim Finance and Information Technology Director Johnson presented Special
Projects Manager Hermann and Budget Manager Bradford and provided brief introductions.
City Manager Lichtig and Chair Kardel expressed gratitude to Principal Analyst David for providing service
as the Commission’s Liaison. Principal Analyst David announced his acceptance of a new position for a
local agency in Virginia.
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2. Draft Annual Community Report.
Principal Analyst David narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled “The Local Revenue Measure Annual
Community Report” and responded to Commission inquiries. He noted that the draft annual community
report was provided by consultant Cowan Communications.
During the course of discussion, the Commission reviewed the Draft Annual Community Report and
directed staff with recommendations to amend the Draft Annual Community Report with the following
corrections:
1) Replace the photo of the senior citizens on page two
2) Include Measure Y and G as a subtitle on the cover page
3) Include a pie chart to present sub categories
4) Replace photographs on page 4 with photos that are relative to the Local Revenue Measure Uses
Categories
5) Revise the text box on page four, clarifying the sales tax paid by City residents
6) Replace the word “salaries” to summaries on page 5
7) Move and place the City’s website link throughout the report
8) Delete advertisement of the meeting date on page 5
9) Include a photograph of Fire Department personnel on page 5.
and directed staff to include content for the supplemental infographic utility bill insert.
10) Delete or replace photograph of individual without a helmet at the skate park on page 6
11) Provide additional information related to funding for the Skate Park on page 6
12) Replace the date “2015-17” to 2015-16 on page 7
13) Include text box highlighting Planned Local Revenue Measure Uses on page 7
14) Change the title of “New Direction” on page 7
15) Replace the photograph and rephrase the quote on page 8
16) Revise the first sentence of the first paragraph on page 8
3. Annual Community Report Public Meeting.
The Commission agreed to schedule the Annual Community Report Public Meeting to February 4, 2016, at
5:30 p.m. with a location to be determined by staff.
4. Preview of OpenGov.
Special Projects Manager Hermann presented a beta version of OpenGov, highlighted that the work plan
was developed to increase transparency, and noted that the Open Government webpage is available on the
City’s website. Mr. Hermann provided a brief presentation on the ease of access to information, relating to
the City’s Budget.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5. Staff Communications
No staff communications were provided.
6. Commission Communications
Commissioner Multari requested that paper copies of the Agenda be provided to the Commission for future
meetings.
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ADJOURNMENT
Chair Kardel adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
Approved: 03/10/2016