Measure C Citizen Oversight Committee Meeting Annotated Agenda
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Fresno Council of Gvernments
Ash Conference Room
2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93722
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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 February 8, 2024 Measure C Citizen Oversight Committee Meeting
Action: Review and comment, comment with edits, the February 8, 2024 Measure C Citizen Oversight Committee Action Summary.
III.Presentation on Measure C's history and current Expenditure Plan [Denise DiBenedetto]
Summary: Denise DiBenedetto, Contract Administrator with the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA), will provide a brief overview of the history of Measure C and the current Measure's Expenditure Plan.
Action: This is an information item.
IV.Presentation on Measure C programs administered by Fresno Council of Governments [Jake Martinez]
Summary: Jake Martinez, Associate Regional Planner with Fresno Council of Governments, is the current Measure C program manager for the following Measure C programs: Carpool Incentive, Vanpool Subsidies, and Senior Scrip. Jake will present a short presentation, per the request of current Oversight Committee members, on the programs he manages and answer questions.
Action: This is an information item.
V.Measure C COC Local Agency Budget form review for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 [Jake Martinez]
- LABF for FY23-24 City of Firebaugh
- LABF for FY23-24 City of Orange Cove
- LABF for FY23-24 City of Parlier
- LABF for FY23-24 City of Reedley
- LABF for FY23-24 City of Selma
- LABF for FY23-24 Fresno County Rural Transit Authority (FCRTA)
- LABF for FY23-24 Fresno Council of Governments)
- 2023_24_Tracking_Matrix
- Presentation from FCRTA for Measure C COC
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
- City of Orange Cove
- City of Parlier
- City of Reedley
- City of Selma
- Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA)
- Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG)
Action: Review, approve and recommend action.
VI.Measure C Extension FY22/23 Expenditure Reports [Denise DiBenedetto]
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 2022-23. At the February meeting the Committee asked that the following agencies reports be returned for various reasons:
- County of Fresno
- City of Orange Cove
- City of Selma
Action: Review and comment.
VII.Subcommittee selection for the "Measure C Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024"
Summary: Every year the Measure C Citizens' Oversight Committee drafts a letter to be included within the "Measure C Annual Report" for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. This letter covers topics such as operating budgets and projects completed by Measure C while remaining unbiased. Fresno Council of Government (Fresno COG) and Fresno County Transit Authority (FCTA) cannot bias or instruct the subcommittee on what to include in the letter. All staff are to remain neutral and not bias the subcommittee on what should be written or included within the report.
The subcommittee will meet in July, August, and September during scheduled Oversight Committee meetings. These dates are chosen since the Oversight Committee goes on a 'summer recess' unless necessary actions needing the Oversight Committee’s vote are necessary.
Action: Elect three (3) current committee members to draft and complete the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
VIII.Items from Staff [Jake Martinez]
A. Upcoming 2024 COC meeting dates - please reserve these dates from 4-6:00 pm
- May 9
- June 13
- July 11
- August 8
- September 12
- October 10
- November 14
- December 12
B. Items for the next agenda
C. Upcoming Meetings/Events of other related Boards/Committees
- Fresno COG Transportation Technical Committee - Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:30 AM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
- Fresno COG Policy Advisory Committee - Friday, April 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
- Fresno COG Policy Board - Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 5:30 PM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
- Fresno COG Transportation Technical Committee - Friday, May 10, 2024 at 8:30 AM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
- Fresno COG Policy Advisory Committee - Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room
- Fresno COG Policy Board - Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 5:30 PM in-person at Fresno Council of Governments Sequoia Conference Room