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M I N U T E S
MEASURE Z ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 13, 2007
The first meeting of the Measure Z Advisory Committee was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
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in the Management Information Center, 6 Floor, City Hall.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
PRESENT
Commitee Members:
Bob Evans
David Rosales
Marlene Evans
Rafael Rawls
Jonathan Kuhn
Phil Savage
Judith Valles
John Maxwell
ABSENT
Susan Longville
OTHERS PRESENT
City Staff:
Mayor Patrick Morris
Councilwoman Esther Estrada
Councilman Chas Kelley
Fred Wilson, City Manager
Lori Sassoon, Assistant City Manager
Mike Billdt, Chief of Police
Frank Mankin, Assistant Chief of Police
Diane Roth, City Attorney?s Office
Marilyn Dixon, Executive Secretary to City Manager
Citizens:
Hank Mitchell
D. Mitchell
Rich Kaplan
Lynette, Kaplan
Tom L. Masters
Sandy Woolard
Sandy Maxwell
Robert Rogers, Sun Reporter
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Mayor Morris opened the Meeting extending a welcome to those present and thanking
the Committee members for agreeing to serve in this important capacity. He briefly
addressed the origin and background of Measure Z, a ¼ cent sales tax approved by the
voters, which is expected to generate $5.6 million a year and expires in 15 years. He
further reviewed the ordinance which authorized the creation of the Oversight
Committee. The Mayor then turned the meeting over to Fred Wilson, City Manager and
left the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Fred Wilson briefly explained each of the documents contained in the agenda packets
which included the budget amendment approving the Measure Z expenditure plan for the
remainder of FY 06/07; the Police Department?s Combined Hiring Plan to Enhance
Police Staffing; the Measure Z Expenditure Policy; the Measure Z sales tax ordinance,
and the Roles and Responsibilities of the Measure Z Oversight Committee.
Election of Officers:
Committee Members Judith Valles and Bob Evans were elected Chairperson and Vice-
Chairperson, respectively.
Chairperson Valles opened a discussion as to the purpose of the Oversight Committee.
She explained her view that the responsibility of the Committee is to see that the Measure
Z sales tax money is spent in accordance with the terms outlined in Measure Z.
A discussion began regarding the roles and responsibilities of the Committee.
Comments were expressed as to whether it should just be an oversight committee
focusing on assuring that the money is spent according to the tenets of Measure Z; or,
should it be an advisory committee to the Council making recommendation on how the
funds are spent. After lengthy discussion, the Committee amended the document,
(Attachment A
?Measure Z Oversight Committee Roles and Responsibilities? ) and
unanimously approved the amended version.
Chairperson Valles recommended the formulation of a 5-year strategic plan which would
take a three-pronged approach to crime e.g. suppression, intervention and prevention.
Chief Billdt addressed the points in his Combined Enhanced Hiring Plan including the
helicopter program and the hiring of 50 police positions over a 30 month period. A
lengthy discussion ensued regarding the sustainability of what programs are implemented
now. A motion was made and unanimously approved to ask the City Manager to submit
for the Committee?s review a 5 Year projection of Measure Z funding and proposed
program expenditures.
Further discussion involved the YY facet of the ballot measure which calls for crime
prevention and intervention programs such as the Police PAL program and recreational
enhancements. Members weighed in on their support of such programs and suggested
including Code Enforcement efforts and approaching privately owned businesses within
the city for funding. Due to dissent by some members and others? needing more
information, the committee deadlocked 4-4 on a motion to adopt the recommendations
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contained in Measure YY. Staff agreed to have a representative of the Parks and
Recreation Department present at the next meeting to discuss recreation options.
Fred Wilson explained the staff report included in the agenda packet contains staff
recommendations on expenditure of the $1.6 million dollar portion included in the budget
for the remainder of FY 06/07. A motion was made to approve the expenditures as
outlined in the staff report by the City Manager, dated February 1, 2006. No action was
taken. Prior to the adjournment, committee members were asked if they supported youth
programs. The response was unanimously affirmative; however no specific programs
were recommended.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. with the next
meeting set for Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 5:30 in the Management Information Center
(MIC).
Respectfully submitted:
Marilyn Dixon
Executive Secretary