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Measure R oversight committee reports FY 2024–25 finances; council approves consent calendar and tables regional appointment
Summary
Paul Harvey presented the Measure R Citizens Oversight Committee's FY 2024–25 report showing revenues and expenditures; council thanked committee members, unanimously approved the consent calendar (items 1–6) and provisionally tabled appointing a representative to the new Sacramento Homeless and Housing Board pending schedule details.
Paul Harvey, a member of the Measure R Independent Citizens Oversight Committee, presented the committee's FY 2024–25 annual report at the April 7 Galt City Council meeting, saying the committee had reviewed audited financial statements and confirmed that spending complied with voter intent.
Harvey said Measure R — the voter‑approved half‑cent sales tax adopted in November 2008 to fund public safety — supplements nearly 20% of the police department's annual budget and helps pay for patrol staffing, gang detectives, school resource officers, dispatching and equipment.
In the presentation the committee reported a starting unspent carryover balance of $1,714,843, revenue from Measure R of $2,491,433 and expenditures of $2,945,190, which produced a lower ending fund balance of $1,261,787. Committee members told the council they found no departures from the Measure R ordinance in the fiscal year audited materials presented.
Later in the meeting the council considered the consent calendar (items 1–6, including warrants, minutes, a military equipment use report, a routine maintenance agreement initial study/mitigated negative declaration, a funding increase for development support and a national fitness campaign grant). Council member Farmer moved and Council member Prattton seconded approval; a roll call vote recorded unanimous approval.
Council also discussed a request to appoint a representative to the newly formed Sacramento Homeless and Housing Board (SHHB). Staff said the county plans to convene organizational staff meetings and the governing body may not meet until after May; several council members said they preferred to know expected meeting frequency and term length before committing. A motion to table the appointment until the board provides additional details was made and carried by consensus.
The council heard other staff updates and public comments and adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
