HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-15-2016 Item 02 - Appointments to the Citizens' Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission
Meeting Date: 3/15/2016
FROM: Lee Price, Interim City Clerk
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITIZENS’ REVENUE ENHANCEMENT
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION
1. Make appointments to the Citizen’s Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission as
follows:
a. One member shall be appointed effective immediately, to fill an unscheduled vacancy
with an unexpired term of June 30, 2017.
b. Two members shall be appointed effective July 1, 2016, to terms expiring on June 30,
2018.
2. Direct the City Clerk’s Office to come back to Council with any recommendations in order to
make the appointment process for the Citizen’s Revenue Enhancement Oversight
Commission coincide with other advisory bodies.
DISCUSSION
On July 15, 2014, Council adopted Ordinance No. 1605 establishing the Citizens’ Revenue
Enhancement Oversight Commission (REOC), to review the half-percent sales tax revenues and
expenditures, report on the City’s stewardship of this general purpose tax, and provide
recommendations directly to the City Council regarding expenditures of these tax revenues as an
integral part of the budget process. This ordinance became effective following the passage of an
extension to the Essential Services Transaction (Sales) and Use Tax. The REOC consist s of five
members who must be residents of the City and preferably have experience with finance,
budgeting, or municipal accounting. The appointment process for this particular advisory body is
made by majority vote of the City Council.
REOC currently has one vacancy due to the resignation of Hilary Trout in December 2015. Two
additional vacancies are scheduled for June 30 of this year. The City Clerk’s Office’s Advisory
Body recruitment process included this commission and received four applications. It is
recommended that the City Council immediately appoint one member to fill the unscheduled
vacancy expiring on June 30 of next year and appoint two members effective July 1, 2016, to
terms expiring on June 30, 2018.
As stated above, the appointment process for this body is made by majority vote of the City
Council. Currently, there are no Council liaisons for this body and consequently, no
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recruitment/appointment interview process. It is also recommended that the City Council direct
the City Clerk’s Office to return with appropriate recommendations and actions to align the
REOC appointment process with that of other advisory bodies for consistency and efficiency.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no fiscal impacts associated with the appointment.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Defer making appointments and direct the City Clerk to continue advertising. The
City Council may choose to defer making appointments at this time and direct the City
Clerk to redouble efforts to advertise recruitment for REOC.
AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
Copies of applications have been provided to the City Council and are available for public
review in the City Clerk’s Office.
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