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Citizen’s Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 5:30 p.m.
City Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, California
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Citizens’ Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission (REOC) was
called to order on Tuesday April 26, 2016, 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 (departed at 6:44), Michael Multari,
Vice Chair Ken Kienow, and Chair Amy Kardel
Absent: One Seat Vacant
Staff Present: Derek Johnson, Assistant City Manager and Interim Finance Director; Greg
Hermann Principal Analyst; and Kevin Christian, Recording Secretary.
MINUTES
CITIZENS’ REVENUE ENHANCEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MARCH 10, 2016
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MULTARI, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
KIENOW, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the Citizens’ Revenue Enhancement Oversight
Commission meeting minutes of March 10, 2016.
PUBLIC COMMENT
San Luis Obispo residents Allan Cooper, David Brodie, Cheryl McLean and Mila Vujovich-
LaBarre spoke in favor of creating a public park at 71 Palomar Avenue.
To avoid possible conflict of interest issues, Assistant City Manager Johnson excused himself
from the meeting during Commission discussion on 71 Palomar Avenue. The Commission
determined that the park proposal would fit with Business Item 1 and therefore invited the
public to comment during that item.
Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission Minutes – April 26, 2016 Page 2
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. FY 2016-17 LOCAL REVENUE MEASURE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
ADDITIONAL REVENUE.
Principal Analyst Hermann provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the 2016-2017
Supplemental Budget, summarizing the oversite role of the Commission and the Local
Revenue Ballot (Measure G), noting that there is $999,389 in additional revenue generated by
the fund and provided an overview of six major projects proposed for funding, including: 1)
PulsePoint, 2) Enhanced Tree Maintenance, 3) Enhanced Sidewalk Replacement, 4) Enhanced
Park Major Maintenance, 5) Enhanced Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing and 6) Enhanced
Open Space Maintenance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following residents all spoke in favor of their proposal that the city acquire 71 Palomar
Avenue for use as a park and community facility: Allan Cooper, David Brodie, Cheryl McLean
and Mila Vujovich-LaBarre.
---End of Public Comment---
The Commission concurred that the funding nature of the request was outside the
Commission’s purview of oversight, and it was suggested that the public address the City
Council with the request.
Commission discussion followed regarding the suitability of the proposed projects for the
Local Revenue funding source. There was consensus that the proposed removal of the
California Street Palm Trees component of the Enhanced Tree Maintenance project was not
appropriate for funding.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MULTARI, SECOND BY CHAIR KARDEL,
CARRIED 3-0-1 (Carroll absent), that based on the staff report, the amount of revenue
available from the Local Revenue Enhancement funds in the supplemental budget for 2016-17
is $999,389; and that, after consideration of the Council adopted major city goals, and public
input at the annual oversight meeting, as well as other testimony and written correspondence,
the REOC finds that the recommended expenditures, as described in Attachment A of the staff
report, are consistent with the purpose of the local revenue measure and are appropriate uses
of the revenue generated by the essential services measure for inclusion in the 2016-17
supplemental budget, with the exception of the removal of the California Street Palm Trees
component of the Enhanced Urban Forest Maintenance and Restoration project.
Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission Minutes – April 26, 2016 Page 3
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
2. Staff Communications
Assistant City Manager Johnson updated the Commission on the Government Finance Officers
Association (GFOA) recommendation to reorganize the City Finance Department and invest
in a new finance information system. Additionally, he reported that the City has launched the
recruitment for a new Finance Director.
Principal Analyst Hermann reported that there will be a realignment of the recruitment process
for the REOC and outlined the process for filling vacancies.
Service awards from the City’s Advisory Body recognition dinner were presented to Chair
Kardel and Commissioner Kienow.
Principal Analyst Hermann stated that the next REOC meeting is scheduled for next Fall. A
date specific will be set and communicated later.
3. Commission Communications
Commissioner Multari thanked Principal Analyst Hermann for his work, thanked Chair Kardel
for her service and wished her well upon her departure from the Commission, and expressed
gratitude for Commissioner Kienow for reapplying for the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KIENOW, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
MULTARI, CARRIED 3-0-1 (Carroll absent), to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE ADVISORY CITIZEN’S REVENUE ENHANCEMENT OVERSIGHT
COMMISSION: 11/16/2016