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Home My WebLink AboutRES NO 009-19(1)RESOLUTION NO. 009-19CII AMENDMENT NO.7 TO RESOLUTION NO_ 009-19 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELO ESTABLISHING THE CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR THE BAKERSFIELO PUBLIC SAFETY/VITAL CITY SERVICES MEASURE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH WITHIN SECTION 3.38.085 OF THE BAKERSFIELn MUNICIPAL CODE_ WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, the voters of the City of Bakersfield approved Measure IV, the Bcllcersfield Public Safety and Vital Services Measure ("the Measure"); and WHEREAS, on December 12, 2018, the City Council certified the results of the Measure; cond WHEREAS, Ordinance No_ 4958 became effective 10 days from and offer the dote of its pcossage; and WHEREAS, on Janucory 9, 201 9, the City Council adopted Resolution No_ 009- 19 establishing the composition of the Citizens Oversight Committee ("Committee") consisting of no more than nine residents of Bcokgrsfield to act in on advisory capacity to review the expenditure of revenues generated by the tax imposed by the Measure; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 009-1 9 requires each Member of the Committee to be appointed by majority vote of the Council, and establishes the Committee's purpose, terms of office cond scope of the Committee's responsibilities and other related matters; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Resolution No_ 009-1 9 to allow each Councilmember cond the Mayor to nominate one Member to the Committee whose term shall run concurrent with the nominating official, and to allow City Council to appoint one at large Committee member by ci majority vote of the City Council for co term of three years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLN/EO by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows= 1 The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference_ 2_ Exhibit A to Resolution No. 009-1 9 relating to the Bakersfield Public Safety/Vital City Services Measure Citizens Oversight Committee composition, terms of office, scope of responsibilities and other 5=\Anthony Valdez\Mist Projects\PSvS Committee Changes\A.rnendm ent 1 to Re— 009-19 PSVS Oversight A KF9s, Committee.docx o T Y R+ � r `�ORIGINP."-.c related mutters is no longer valid and is hereby replaced by the attached Exhibit A to this Resolution- 3- Except as amended herein, all other provisions of Resolution No_ 009-19 shall remain in full force and effect- 4- This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. -000- 1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by th�AN 1 c_-il of the City of Bakersfield of o regular meeting thereof held on 2022 by the following vote: R^ YES' COUNCIL MEMBER ARIAS, GONZA LES, WEIR, SMITH, f"+--.�--.-T%-'�-��, GRAY, 8. NOES= COUNCIL MEMBER ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER BSENT' COUNCIL MEMBER Y'22 rY�GLi"l lY�F.i' JULIE ORIMAKIS) rtf"LL CITY CLERK and Ex Officio CIerK of the Council of the City of Bakersfield JAN 1 9 2022 APPRO\/E[D By �� '4-4-oir KAREN GOH Mayor APPROVE(] AS TO FORM: By J SHUA H_ RU�NICK eputy City Attorney JHR/ac Attachment: Exhibit S:\Anfl- y Valdez\Mist Projects\PSVS Committee Changes\Amendment 1 to Rasa oo9-19 PsVs Oversight o�0AKE9`-f'-c. Committee. d= m U--mn . O Exhibit "A" City of Bakersfield Bakersfield Public Safety/Vital City Services Measure Citizens Oversight Committee 1. 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 tax 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 conflicts of interest rules, to receive public comments, review presentations from City staff and discuss spending priorities associated with 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 tax that is subject to the Measure.��aK�9 S:\AnthonyVa1dez\Misc Projects\PSVS Committee Changes\Amendment Ito Reso 009-19 PSVS Oversight Committee Exhibit A.docx r' r `ORIGINAL' 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 website. Recruitment for members will occur on an as -needed basis. 4. Appointment of Members: The Committee shall consist of not more than nine members. Each Councilmember and the Mayor shall nominate a resident from the City to be a Committee member. Nominations shall be appointed by majority vote of the City Council and serve at its pleasure. It is not necessary for a Councilmember to nominate a resident from his or her ward. A Committee member's term of office shall run concurrent with the term of his or her nominating Councilmember/Mayor and shall expire upon any one of the following: A. The expiration of term of his or her nominating Councilmember/Mayor; B. The resignation of that Committee member; C. The removal of that Committee member by majority vote of the City Council; D. Upon a change of residence by that Committee member outside the Bakersfield city limits. In any case above, a new Committee member shall be nominated by the corresponding Councilmember/Mayor and appointed by the City Council. The at large Committee member shall be appointed by majority vote of the City Council, and shall be appointed to a three year term. There are no alternate member positions for this Committee. SAAnthony Valdez\Misc Projects\PSVS Committee Changes\Amendment 1 to Reso 009-19 PSVS Oversight Committee Exhibit A.docx rm- OORIGINO Exhibit "A" 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 Councilmembers. 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. 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. ��a►cF9 o s� S:\Anthony Valdez\Misc Projects\PSVS Committee Changes\Amendment 1 to Reso 009-19 PSVS Oversight Committee Exhibit A.docx >- m r ` 0RIGINA1