Report Prepared by: Alejandra Medina, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk's Office
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SUBJECT: Annual Appointments to the Tax Transparency Commission (District 2, 3, 4, 5, and At-Large)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accept nominations to fill 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 (District 2, 3, 4, 5, and At-Large); 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.
At the Council meeting of March 21, 2022, staff was directed to return to a yearly appointment process for the reappointment of eligible members and the appointment of new applicants to vacant board or commission seats.
On November 8, 2022, two members announced their resignation. Additionally, on January 1, 2023, two terms expired leaving the Tax Transparency with two active members. Both expired members, Commissioner Cristina Garcia (District 3 Position) and Michael Harris (At-Large Position) are interested in being reappointed and are eligible for reappointed. On February 14, 2023, the Tax Transparency Commission meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum.
The Clerk's office began a recruitment campaign that consisted of a social media push over several weeks coordinated with the Public Information ...
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