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Home My WebLink AboutRES NO 009-19RESOLUTION NO. 0 0 9- 19 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD ESTABLISHING THE CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR THE BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC SAFETY/VITAL CITY SERVICES MEASURE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH WITHIN SECTION 3.38.085 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, on November b, 2018, the voters of the City of Bakersfield approved Measure N, the Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital Services Measure ("the Measure"); and WHEREAS, on December 12, 2018, the City Council certified the results of the Measure; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 4958 became effective 10 days from and after the date of its passage; and WHEREAS, the Operative Date of the Measure is anticipated to be no sooner than April 1, 2019; and WHEREAS, the Measure includes community priorities: • Increasing police staffing to improve police response times, reduce crime, and increase neighborhood police patrols • Improving rapid response to assaults and robberies • Maintaining/improving rapid response to gang violence • Investigating and proactively preventing property crimes, burglaries and vehicle thefts • Keeping public areas safe and clean • Strengthening the capacity of the Special Enforcement Unit • Expanding the School Resource Officer Program • Maintaining a fully staffed and equipped class II rated fire department • Reducing homelessness through partnerships with service providers to increase outreach, sheltering and construction of affordable housing • Addressing the fiscal stability of the City • Creating jobs through economic development, business retention/attraction and workforce development of gAKF9m m U 0 AgIPINAL Enhancing amenities throughout the community to improve the quality of life and attract visitors Enhancing neighborhoods through additional code enforcement and improved park maintenance WHEREAS, the community has indicated accountability and oversight of this additional revenue is of utmost importance; and WHEREAS, prior to the Operative Date of the Measure, the City Council is required to adopt a resolution establishing the composition of a committee of no more than nine residents of Bakersfield to act in advisory capacity to review the expenditure of revenues generated by the tax imposed by the ordinance; and WHEREAS, the intended makeup of the Committee is a diverse demographic cross section of the community with experience In business, leadership, accounting and related fields for the purposes of ensuring the proceeds of any revenue pursuant to the related ordinance are expended in a manner consistent with the priorities of the ballot measure; and WHEREAS, community organizations such as the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, Kern County Taxpayers Association, Bakersfield Association of Realtors and Kern Citizens for Sustainable Government are encouraged to nominate individuals to serve on the Committee; and WHEREAS, this resolution sets the composition of the Citizens Oversight Committee for the Bakersfield Public Safety/Vital City Services Measure, its purpose, the terms of office and defining the scope of the committee's responsibilities and other related matters; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows: The above recitals are true and correct; and 2. The Bakersfield Public Safety/Vital City Services Measure Citizens Oversight Committee composition, terms of office, scope of responsibilities and other related matters are described in Exhibit A to this resolution; and 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption ! 6i o``g AKF9s T F m U O ORIQINAI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on JAN 0 9201L- by the following vote: ✓ ,✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ YES' COUNCILMEMBER: RIVERA, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, SULLIVAN, PARLIER N Is COUNCILMEMBER: NC 1L ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER: NWS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: Vycy� JUL DRIMAKIS, CMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED: JAN 0 9 2019 By KAREN G H, Mayor City of Bakersfield APPROVED AS TO FORM: VIRGINIA G NARO City Attar y By V GINIA GENNAR City Attorney VGK/Ag ABachmeN o�0AKf9.r N Fn U O ngIOINAL, Exhibit "A" City of Bakersfield Bakersfield Public Safety/Vital City Services Measure Citizens Oversight Committee Creation and Purpose: Pursuant to section 3.38.085 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code (also referred to as Measure N or the Bakersfield Public Safety/Vital Services Measure) prior to the Operative Date of the Measure, the City Council shall adopt a resolution establishing the composition of a Committee of no more than nine residents of City to act in an advisory capacity to review the expenditure of revenues generated by the fax imposed by this ordinance. The Committee shall advise City Council on goals and objectives associated with the revenues imposed by the ordinance. The City Manager, or City Manager designee, is appointed by the City Council as the coordinator of the Committee. The Committee shall provide independent verification that the revenues collected pursuant to the Measure are expended in such a manner that is consistent with the projects, programs and services described within the Measure. The Committee shall exist in this capacity for the duration of Measure. 2. Duties and Activities: a. Hold public meetings, in compliance with the Brown Act and applicable conflict of interest rules, to receive public comments, review presentations from City staff and discuss spending priorities associated with the Measure. b. The Committee will be provided presentations by City staff in advance of the City annual budget process to allow for comprehensive review and comment. c. The Committee may prepare recommendations on funding priorities for the Measure and present such recommendations to the City Council in advance of or during the City's annual budget process. d. The City shall produce an annual report to demonstrate how the funds subject to the Measure are being expended. The report shall provide a comprehensive review of the funds received, budgeted and expended in relation to the fax that is subject to the Measure. Exhibit "A" The report shall be provided to the Committee for review upon completion. e. The City shall ensure that annual independent audits are conducted to account for the tax revenues received and expenditures made in relation to the tax that is subject to this ordinance, and to ensure consistency with spending priorities. Such audits will be provided to the Committee for review upon completion. 3. Application Process: Applications for the committee will be made available at the city clerk's office and on the City's web site. Recruitment for members will occur on an as -needed basis. 4. Appointment of Members: The Committee shall consist of nine members. Each member is appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. There are no alternate member positions for this Committee. Members are appointed to a three-year term. 5. Qualification of Committee Members: a. Members shall be at least 18 years of age and reside within the City of Bakersfield for the duration of their term. b. Committee members may not be current City of Bakersfield employees or City of Bakersfield council members. c. In making its appointment to the Committee, the City Council may, at its discretion, consider various factors applicable to each candidate including, but not limited to the candidate's professional and educational background and affiliation with or nomination by groups or organizations that are listed within Resolution 089-18, which include Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, Kern County Taxpayers Association, Bakersfield Association of Realtors and Kern Citizens for Sustainable Government. d. The Council may remove any Committee member for any reason by a simple majority vote. e. If a Committee member resigns or is removed by the Council, his or her seat shall be declared vacant. The Council in accordance with established appointment processes contained within this document, shall fill any vacancies on the Committee. Exhibit "A" 6. Compensation/funding: There is no monetary compensation for serving on the committee and the committee shall not have any form of a budget for any purposes. o�0AKF9� s � m U O (aja101N/�4