Report Prepared by: John Tresidder, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk’s Office
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SUBJECT: Reappointment of Robert Tyler as the Citizens’ Oversight Committee - Measure V City Representative
REPORT IN BRIEF
Nomination for reappointment to the Measure V Transportation Expenditure Plan - Citizens Oversight Committee.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion nominating Robert Tyler for reappointment to the City of Merced seat on the Citizens' Oversight - Measure V Committee.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or
2. Deny and direct staff to recruit for additional applicants; or.
3 Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
4. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200, Powers.
DISCUSSION
Measure V is Merced County’s transportation sales tax that was passed by voters in November 2016. It is estimated that the measure will generate $15 million in new revenue annually for a total of $450 million through the life of the measure. As the Local Transportation Authority for Merced County, the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) will administer the program.
The purpose of the Citizens' Oversight - Measure V Committee is to provide input on implementation of the Plan, to advise the MCAG Board if and when the Plan needs to be augmented, and to ensure that the funds are being spent in accordance with the Plan. The purpose of the Citizens’ Oversight - Measure V Committee is to inform the public and to ensure that the Transportation Measure funding program revenues and expenditures are spent as promised to the public.
Robert Tyler was nominated by the City Council at its September 7, 2021 meeting to complete the term of Don Bergman who had resigned after a short time on the committee.
MCAG notified the City Clerk’s Office that Mr. Tyler’s partial term was coming to an end in May but stated he would be eligible for another full term should the Council wish to nominate him to remain as the City’s representative on the Measure V Committee.
The matter of the nomination of Mr. Tyler or to begin a new recruitment is now before the Council
ATTACHMENTS
1. Application of Robert Tyler