Report Prepared by: Alejandra Medina, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk's Office
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SUBJECT: Appointments to the Tax Transparency Commission (Districts 3 and 4)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accept nominations to fill the Districts 3 and 4 seats on the Tax Transparency Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting nominations and appointing individuals to serve as members of the Tax Transparency Commission (Districts 3 and 4); or,
B. Accepting nominations and appointing as many members as Council sees appropriate and directing staff to continue the recruitment of applicants.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Direct the Clerk's Office to continue recruitment for the vacancies.
AUTHORITY
Merced Municipal Code, Section 3.38.050.
DISCUSSION
The Tax Transparency Commission reviews projected revenues created by all voter-approved general and special tax measures (currently Measure C and Measure Y). The Commission recommends proposed expenditures in compliance with each tax measure to City Council. Appointments will be made by district.
The Clerk's office began recruitment to fill the seats after the Commission was left facing quorum issues. The recruitment campaign consisted of a social media push over several weeks coordinated with the Public Information Officer to alert citizens of the vacancies and expiring terms, and a series of emails for each board or commission sent to over 5,000 recipients notifying them of the recruitment.
District 3 - The term of Michael Harris became vacant upon his resignation in December 2024. Michael Harris was appointed to serve a second full term in 2024 and was elected recently as a Council Member for the City of Merced, making him ineligible to serve on the Tax Transparency Commission. The term being filled would be a full term ending on July 1, 2028. The Clerk's Office received eligible applicants from Denise Murphy, S...
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