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Measure C Citizen Oversight Committee Meeting Annotated Agenda

Date:
Time:
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
4:00 PM

Fresno Council of Gvernments

Sequoia Conference Room

2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201

Fresno, CA 93722



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THE MEASURE C CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON IN THE FRESNO COG ASH CONFERENCE ROOM. THE TELECONFERENCE LINE WILL AVAILABLE TO NON-MEMBERS FOR LISTENING PURPOSES ONLY. NO COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN VIA TELEPHONE.

 

CONFERENCE CALL-IN INFO:

TOLL FREE NUMBER: (215) 861 0674

PARTICIPANT CODE: 740166

I.Presentations

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.

II.Action Summary for April 13, 2023 Measure C Citizen Oversight Committee Meeting [Jake Martinez]

Action: Review and comment, comment with edits, the April 13, 2023 Measure C Citizen Oversight Committee Action Summary.

III.Executive Minutes for June 8, 2023 Measure C Citizen Oversight Committee Meeting

Action: Review and comment, comment with edits, the June 8, 2023 Measure C Citizen Oversight Committee Executive Minutes.

IV.Measure C Extension Local Transportation Program Agency Audit [Denise DiBenedetto]

Summary: Price Paige & Company Accountancy Corporation 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 their audits of finances and submitted the final reports of the agencies listed below for fiscal years ending June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022, which have been provided in the committee packet. In summary, the firm stated that 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. 

  • FY/21 City of Fowler
  • FY/21 City of Mendota
  • FY/21 CIty of Selma
  • FY/22 City of Fowler
  • FY/22 City of Kerman
  • FY/22 City of Reedley
  • FY/22 Fresno Council of Government
  • FY/22 Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
  • FY/22 County of Fresno

Action: Receive, review, inspect and recommend action.

V.Measure C COC Local Agency Budget form review for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 [Jake Martinez]

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 Firebaugh

Action:  Review and comment.

VI.Measure C COC Local Agency Budget form review for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 [Jake Martinez]

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 Coalinga
  • City of Kingsburg

Action:  Review and comment.

VII.Items from Staff [Jake Martinez]

A.  Upcoming 2023 COC meeting dates - please reserve these dates from 4-6:00 pm

  • October 12th
  • November 2nd
  • December 7th

B.  Items for the next agenda

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

September
  • Fresno COG Transportation Technical Committee - Friday, September 8, 2023 at 8:30 AM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
  • Fresno COG Policy Advisory Committee - Friday, September 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
  • Fresno COG Policy Board - Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
October
  • Fresno COG Transportation Technical Committee - Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8:30 AM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
  • Fresno COG Policy Advisory Committee - Friday, October 13, 2023 at 10:00 AM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
  • Fresno COG Policy Board - Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 5:30 PM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room