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Council discusses Measure L oversight committee and a city traffic commission; asks staff to return applications and structure options
Summary
Council directed staff to prepare a framework for a Measure L citizen oversight committee (7–9 members recommended) and reviewed a traffic commission outline; no formal appointments were made but staff will return with templates and application procedures.
The Livingston City Council discussed formation of a Measure L oversight committee and re-establishing a traffic commission at its March 18 meeting, providing broad direction to staff and asking for a draft application and membership template to return to the dais.
City staff proposed a standing Measure L oversight committee with seven to nine members drawn from a mix of community stakeholders, such as business representatives, neighborhood residents, and public‑safety stakeholders. Staff noted some cities use names such as “tax transparency commission” instead of “oversight committee” and recommended a cross‑section of stakeholders with alternates to preserve quorum and continuity. Council members favored a 7–9 member panel with two alternates, suggested limiting council member participation to one liaison (rather than voting seats) to avoid a majority of the council sitting on the committee, and asked staff to return with a nomination/application template that disaggregates applicants by category (e.g., business, resident, public safety, nonprofit).
On traffic issues, staff presented a living traffic‑commission document that includes a community petition mechanism, traffic‑calming measures, and a structure to handle citizen requests. Council members said recent vehicle and pedestrian concerns justify creating or reactivating the commission. Staff and the city attorney advised that a standing commission, rather than an ad hoc body, is appropriate for ongoing traffic responsibilities and that appointments should come back to council so appointees have clear authority under the city ordinance. Council asked staff to contact previously engaged community members and bring a proposed committee structure, application and appointment timeline back for council action.
No appointments or binding policy changes were made at the March 18 meeting. Staff will return the proposed Measure L oversight committee template and the traffic commission appointment materials to the council for formalization and eventual recruitment.
