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 voter approval of Measure X. Members and their alternates were nominated by the organization they are representing. Additional members were nominated by the Transportation Agency Board of Directors to assure that a broad range of geographic and stakeholder interests are represented on the committee.
The duties of the Committee as defined in the Policies & Project Descriptions for the Transportation Safety & Investment Plan are as follows:
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Conduct independent audits to assure that funds are being expended in accordance with requirements of the Transportation Safety & Investment Plan;
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Review and make recommendations on any proposed changes to the plan, prior to the Transportation Agency Board consideration;
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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,
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Prepare annual reports regarding the administration of the program, to be presented to the Transportation Agency Board of Directors and available for public review.
In accordance, the Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee established a subcommittee on January 15, 2019 to conduct the independent audit of the revenues and expenditure of Measure X funds. The duties of the subcommittee are to conduct the audit, report their findings to the full committee and to prepare the Measure X Annual Report.
On October 15, 2019, the Measure X Citizens Oversight Committee elected Chair Getzelman to serve as Chair of the audit subcommittee. The subcommittee conducted the independent audit in January and February of 2020 and prepared the Measure X Annual Report. This presentation provides the results of the subcommittee's audit and the Measure X Annual Report.