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Minutes
Citizens’ Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission
Thursday, March 20, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Citizens’ Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission was called to
order on Thursday, March 20, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the City/County Library Community Room,
located at 995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Multari.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Chris Coates, Ken Kienow, Vice Chair Jeri Carroll, and Chair Michael
Multari.
Absent: Ken Tasseff
Staff: Greg Hermann, Assistant to the City Manager, Derek Johnson, Assistant City Manager,
Xenia Bradford, Interim Finance Director, Tim Bochum, Deputy Director of Public
Works, Ryan Betz, Senior Analyst, Matt Horn, City Engineer and Courtney Steck,
Interim Budget Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There were no public members present and no public comments.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CARROLL, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
COATES, CARRIED 4-0 to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2017 meeting.
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BUSINESS ITEM
1. Annual Audit Review
Xenia Bradford, Interim Finance Director, reviewed the audited financial statements
contained in the Comprehensive Annual Report (CAFR) for the Local Revenue
Measure.
Public Comments:
None.
ACTION: No formal action was taken. Chair Multari noted for the record that the annual audit
was received and filed.
2. FY 2015-16 Local Revenue Measure Year Annual Community Report
Assistant to the City Manager Hermann invited public testimony on the FY 2015-16
Local Revenue Measure Annual Community Report.
There was discussion by the REOC members emphasizing their desire that Local
Revenue Measure funds are used to leverage grant funding when available.
The Commissioners requested that staff research means to generate more public interest
as well as to disseminate information to the public. Assistant to the City Manager
Hermann reviewed the current process for advertising meeting noticing. The committee
discussed further how other media types may be used to generate public interest.
Public Comments:
None.
ACTION: No formal action was taken. Chair Multari noted for the record that the 2015-2016
Fiscal Year Report for the Local Revenue Measure was presented and filed.
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3. Proposed 2017-19 Local Revenue Measure Expenditures
Assistant to the City Manager Hermann reviewed the proposed 2017-19 Local Revenue
Expenditures and responded to Commissioner questions.
Public Comments:
None.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KIENOW, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
COATES, CARRIED 4-0 to recommend the City Council approve the use of Local Revenue
Measure funds for the capital and operating expenditures as reported and consistent with the
voter approved priorities.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
4. Staff Communications
Assistant to the City Manager Hermann thanked Vice Chair Carrol for her service as
this was her last meeting.
Public Comments:
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55. The next regular meeting of the Citizens’ Revenue
Enhancement Oversight Commission will be held at a time and date to be determined.
APPROVED BY THE ADVISORY CITIZEN’S REVENUE ENHANCEMENT OVERSIGHT
COMMISSION: 12/07/2017