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Measure I oversight committee adopts bylaws that expand meeting frequency and allow independent audits
Summary
The Measure I Citizens Oversight Committee voted 5–0 to accept bylaws drafted by the City Council; the bylaws recommend at least six meetings per year, allow the committee to select an independent auditor paid from Measure I funds, and assign staff support roles.
The Measure I Citizens Oversight Committee voted 5–0 to accept bylaws prepared by City of Escondido staff and reviewed by the City Council’s boards and commissions subcommittee. The bylaws outline meeting frequency, staff support and the committee’s authority to hire an independent auditor funded from Measure I revenue.
Why it matters: The bylaws set operational rules for the committee that will oversee a voter-approved sales tax (Measure I). They establish how often the committee will meet, how it will receive financial reports and that the committee may hire an independent auditor whose fees would be paid from Measure I funds.
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