In accordance with the Policies & Project Descriptions for the Transportation Safety & Investment Plan, a Citizens Oversight Committee representing a diverse range of community interests was formed within 6 months of the passage of Measure X; and members of the committee were appointed to serve by the Transportation Agency's Board of Directors on March 22, 2017.
The committee was formed in order to facilitate the Transportation Agency's Transportation Safety and Investment Plan and Retail Transaction and Use Tax Ordinance 2016-01. The Ordinance, known as Measure X is anticipated to raise $30 million annually for an anticipated $600 million over 30 years. The Oversight Committee's purpose is to be an additional layer of transparency so that the public is assured that the Transportation Agency, the County of Monterey and the participating cities are operating consistent with the terms of the Ordinance.
Their duties as defined in the Policies & Project Descriptions for the Transportation Safety & Investment Plan are as follows:
- Conduct independent audits to assure that funds are being expended in accordance with requirements of the Transportation Safety & Investment Plan;
- Review and make recommendations on any proposed changes to the plan, prior to the Transportation Agency Board consideration;
- Review and comment on project delivery schedules as represented in the Strategic Expenditure Plan and make recommendations to the Transportation Agency on any proposals for changing project delivery priorities; and
- Prepare annual reports regarding the administration of the program, to be presented tot he Transportation Agency Board of Directors and available for public review.
On April 26, 2017, the Transportation Agency Board of Directors approved the Measure X Citizens Oversight Committee Bylaws which governs the committee. After consulting with the current officers, staff is recommending updating the bylaws to change the term of office for the committee's Chair and Vice Chair from one year to two years. Other changes are proposed to clarify the language in the attendance, voting, communication and conflicts of interest sections of the bylaws.
Attached to this report are the Measure X Citizens Oversight Committee Bylaws with the proposed changes for the Committee's discussion.
This report asks the Oversight Committee to approve the proposed changes. The report also seeks the Committee's approval to submit the Bylaw revisions to the Transportation Agency's Board of Directors for approval.