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Council establishes seven-member Measure L citizens oversight committee
Summary
The City Council approved a resolution to create a seven-member citizens— oversight committee for Measure L, defining responsibilities, membership priorities and an application timeline ahead of anticipated revenue.
The Livingston City Council voted to create a seven-member Measure L Citizens Oversight Committee to review revenues and expenditures generated by the voter-approved Measure L sales tax and to provide transparency and recommendations to the council.
Staff framed the proposal as required by Measure L and presented roles and responsibilities for the oversight body. "As part of this measure L funding is that we need to have an oversight committee," a staff presenter said, outlining the committee—s duties to review revenue and expenditures, to oversee an independent annual financial audit, and to provide recommendations to council.
The nut graf: the resolution establishes a seven-member body with prioritized representation (small business, public-safety stakeholders, seniors, financial/accounting experience among suggested qualifications) but gives council flexibility in appointing members; staff recommended a 3-to-4 week application period and council agreed to extend to four weeks and return appointments at the first council meeting in July.
Council discussed eligibility and conflicts of interest; members emphasized that committee appointees must not be city employees and must complete Form 700 financial disclosures and AB 1234 ethics training. Councilmembers also recommended prioritizing at least one member with financial or accounting experience and allowing candidates who meet multiple priority categories to satisfy representation goals.
After discussion, council directed staff to publish the application for four weeks and bring appointment candidates back for council interviews at the first meeting in July. A motion to proceed with the resolution and the proposed timeline passed by roll call vote 4-0.
Staff said the committee will be advisory only and has no executive authority; its primary role is review, transparency and recommendations on Measure L-funded projects and audits. The city will provide required training at no cost to committee members.
The next steps: staff will advertise the application, collect and screen candidates, confirm voter-registration status where required, and schedule interviews at the first July meeting.
