Measure C Citizen Oversight Committee

January 8, 2026 5:00 pm

COG Ash Conference Room | 2035 Tulare St., Suite 201, Fresno, CA

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January 8, 2026, 5:00 pm, Held in person – FRESNO COG ASH CONFERENCE ROOM.   

THE MEASURE C CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE FRESNO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS OFFICE (2035 TULARE ST., SUITE 201, FRESNO CA 93721).

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About Presentations:

This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on items within its jurisdiction but not on this agenda.

Note:  Prior to action by the Committee on any item on this agenda, the public may comment on that item.  Unscheduled comments may be limited to 3 minutes.

Action: Review and comment, comment with edits, and vote to accept the October 2, 2025 Measure C Citizen Oversight Committee minutes.

Summary:  Each fiscal year the Citizen Oversight Committee (COC) asks all local agencies receiving Measure C Local Transportation Pass-Through Funds to complete a reporting of how they expect to spend the current year’s Measure C Local Program allocations. The request goes out to local agencies via a form that staff updates and emails out each year.

To date, the following required Local Agency Budget Forms were completed and returned for COC review by local agencies:

  • City of Clovis
  • City of Fowler
  • City of Fresno (Airport, Department of Public Works, Fresno Area Express)
  • City of Kerman
  • City of Mendota
  • City of Parlier
  • City of San Joaquin
  • City of Selma
  • Fresno County
  • Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG)
  • Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA)

Action: Review and approve the following LABFs. Staff requests that the COC membership review the attached LABFs, submit questions to Staff and vote to accept them as presented.

Summary: Pursuant to the adopted Fresno County Transportation Authority procedures for administration of Measure C Extension Funds for Local Transportation Pass-Through Projects and Programs, and Short-Term Regional Transportation Program projects, local agencies are required to submit their Measure C Extension Expenditure Report(s) for the fiscal year 2024-25:

  • City of Clovis
  • City of Reedley
  • FCRTA
  • City of Kerman

The agencies above have met the Measure C Extension Reporting Deadline Requirement for FY24-25.

The remaining agencies reports will be presented at the February meeting. All reports will be audited for accuracy and compliance.

Action: Review and accept. Staff requests that the COC membership review the attached expenditure reports, submit questions to staff and vote to accept them.

Summary: Price Paige & Company Certified Public Accountants was retained by the Authority to perform the audit of finances on all local agencies receiving Measure C Extension revenue as required in the 2006 Measure C Extension Expenditure Plan. The firm has recently completed the audit of finances and submitted the final report for fiscal years ending June 30, 20221 and June 30, 20231, for the agencies listed below:

  • FY/24 City of Fresno

In summary the firm stated that overall, local agencies continue to adhere to the record keeping and reporting requirements, as well as proper expenditure of Measure C funds in accordance with provisions of the Measure C Transportation Sales Tax Extension. The remaining agencies in process of their audits will be presented to the Committee at a future meeting. FY24 Audits are not considered behind at this time.

Remaining FY/22

  • City of Huron
  • City of Orange Cove

Remaining FY/23

  • City of Huron
  • City of Orange Cove
  • City of San Joaquin
  • City of Sanger

 1FCTA Audits of local agencies are dependent on agency audits.

Action: Review and accept. Staff requests that the COC membership review the attached Local Agency Audit Reports, submit questions to staff and vote to accept them.

 

Summary: Staff and currently sitting member(s) on the Measure C Renewal committee will give an update on the efforts and progress since the last Measure C Citizens’ Oversight Committee meeting.

Action: This is an information item. No action is needed from the Committee.

Summary: This portion of the Agenda is reserved for any current Committee member to address one another on items within its jurisdiction but not already on the agenda.

Action: No action needed. This is an information item.

A. Upcoming 2026 COC meeting dates – please reserve these dates from 5-7:00 pm

  • January 1
  • February 5
  • March 5
  • April 2
  • May 7
  • June 4
  • July 2
  • August 6
  • September 3
  • October 1
  • November 5
  • December 3

B.  Items for the next agenda

C.  Upcoming Meetings/Events of other related Boards/Committees

January

  • Fresno COG Transportation Technical Committee – Friday, January 9, at 8:30 AM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
  • Fresno COG Policy Advisory Committee – Friday, January 9, at 10:00 AM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
  • Fresno COG Policy Board – Thursday, January 29, at 5:30 PM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room

February

  • Fresno COG Transportation Technical Committee – Friday, February 13, at 8:30 AM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
  • Fresno COG Policy Advisory Committee – Friday, February 13, at 10:00 AM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
  • Fresno COG Policy Board – Thursday, February 26, at 5:30 PM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
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