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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITIZENS’ REVENUE ENHANCEMENT
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
MINUTES
May 4, 2015
5:30 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, California
CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Citizens’ Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission was called to order on
Monday, May 4, 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: Katie Lichtig, City Manager; Wayne Padilla, Finance and Information Technology
Director; James David, Principal Analyst; and Anthony Mejia, City Clerk
1. CITIZENS’ REVENUE ENHANCEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MINUTES OF
MARCH 16, 2015
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MULTARI, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CARROLL,
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Citizens’ Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission
meeting minutes of March 16, 2015, as amended.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public desiring to speak.
Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission Minutes – May 4, 2015 Page 2
2. 2015-17 LOCAL REVENUE EXPENDITURES
Principal Analyst David narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Citizens’ Revenue
Enhancement Oversight Commission, Meeting #3” and responded to Commission inquiries.
During the course of discussion, the Commission reviewed the draft Measure G Expenditure List
and Measure G Operating Cost List; discussed the propriety of utilizing Measure G funds for the
“Restroom Replacement and Remodeling” item and whether the “Monterey & Osos Traffic
Signal Safety Upgrades” are appropriately categorized as “Bike Lanes and Sidewalks.”
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TROUT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CARROL,
CARRIED 5-0, to find that the proposed expenditures list, as identified in the Commission
Agenda Report, meets the intent and purpose of Municipal Code Section 3.15.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TROUT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CARROLL,
CARRIED 5-0, to recommend that the City Council approve use of local sales tax revenue for the
capital and operating expenditure list, as outlined in the Commission Agenda Report, which was
drafted through the City’s Financial Planning Process.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MULTARI, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TROUT,
CARRIED 5-0, to endorse the “Measure G Criteria” categories with the following modifications:
1. “Senior Programs and Facilities” to read as “Parks and Recreation/Senior Programs and
Facilities.”
2. “Traffic Congestion Relief” to read as “Traffic Congestion Relief/Safety Improvements.”
3. “Bike Lanes and Sidewalks” to read as “Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements.”
4. “Other Vital Services” and “Other Capital Improvement Projects” be deleted.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MULTARI, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TROUT,
CARRIED 5-0, to re-categorize the following expenditure items as follows:
1. “Restroom Replacements and Remodeling” be re-categorized from “Other Capital
Improvements” to “Parks and Recreations/Senior Programs and Facilities.”
2. “Monterey & Osos Traffic Signal Safety Upgrade” be re-categorized from “Bike Lanes and
Sidewalks” to “Traffic Congestion Relief/Safety Improvements.”
Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission Minutes – May 4, 2015 Page 3
5. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Finance and Information Technology Director Padilla provided the Commission with an update
regarding the 2015-17 Financial Plan process.
Principal Analyst David reviewed the Citizens’ Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission
Agenda Forecast.
6. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Kardel noted that the Commission previously authorized Commissioner Carroll and herself
to author a “viewpoint” article on the purpose and goals of the REOC; advised that it may be
premature to author the article at this time and suggested that it be deferred to a later date. It was
agreed by the Commission to defer the “viewpoint” article until there is more information to
report.
The Commission agreed to schedule the next two meetings on October 12, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. and
November 16, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MULTARI, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CARROLL,
CARRIED 5-0, to adjourn at 7:48 p.m.
Approved: 10/12/2015