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City staff outlines Measure I implementation plan; council to appoint oversight panel
Summary
City staff described the structure for executing the $400 million Measure I infrastructure bond and asked the council to provide direction on oversight committee composition and timing for tax levy and project phasing.
Staff reported to the council that voters approved a $400 million infrastructure bond (Measure I) and presented a high‑level delivery strategy and governance approach for the favored projects. Liz Klotz, assistant city manager, told the workshop that the city will categorize projects for delivery into three types — design‑ready projects that can proceed quickly, larger projects that require design, and projects that now need planning and feasibility work — and said the city is recruiting a capital projects program manager to coordinate cross‑department implementation.
Klotz described the planned oversight and compliance structure: a bond administration team (finance director, municipal advisor, bond counsel) and a citizen Oversight Committee composed of nine members (seven residents, one small business and one large business representative) to monitor expenditures and audits. Staff said recruitment for the oversight committee was underway and expected to close at the end of the month; the city has received roughly 30 applicants. Klotz said staff will seek council guidance on whether to select residents by district or at large and on term lengths for oversight members.
Timing and issuance: Staff recommended the council adopt a resolution authorizing a tax levy this June so revenues could appear on the December 1 tax roll. Klotz said the city will prioritize design‑ready projects for early issuance and will phase bond sales to meet cash needs while complying with legal spending windows.
Why it matters: Measure I provides substantial capital funding for parks, fire stations, libraries, streets, storm drains and historic building improvements. Establishing a formal project delivery and oversight structure is needed to preserve voter trust and ensure compliance with the expenditure plan.
What council asked for: Several council members asked that staff commit to transparent public communication on timelines and to post project status online. Staff agreed to return with a more detailed implementation schedule and recommended steps to establish the oversight committee and seek a June resolution that would enable property tax levy timing for this calendar year.
No formal council vote was taken at the workshop; staff will return to the regular agenda with formal items for committee appointments and a bond resolution.
