Measure C Citizen Oversight Committee

Summary:  In January, Fresno COG’s Policy Board approved four contracts totaling nearly $1.75 million for the 2026 Measure C expenditure plan development and renewal effort, including $199,629 for a steering committee facilitator.  This contract, along with the overall program manager’s contract, was awarded to DKS, with a variety of subconsultants in various supporting roles.

On Feb. 5, Fresno COG and Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) staff held its kick-off meeting with facilitator and program manager Kendall Flint to review expectations and approaches to forming the renewal committee and how it will operate.  To date, Fresno COG has received more than a dozen “expression of interest” forms from different stakeholders and stakeholder groups to serve on the committee.

While no selections have been made, the applications cover a wide range of interest groups, including the Fresno Cycling Club, the Sequoia Safety Council, Tree Fresno, the Central Valley Community Foundation, Center for Community Voices at Fresno State, Tranquility Resource Conservation District, Central Labor Council and several others.

Kendall Flint is a transportation sales tax measure veteran who has produced or helped produce six prior expenditure plans, from as nearby as Madera County in 2024 to Placer County in the north, along with measures in Merced and Stanislaus counties also in the San Joaquin Valley.

Ms. Flint has already begun connecting with a wide variety of stakeholder groups throughout the region to supplement Fresno COG’s solicitation for committee members and will continue to conduct research and interviews throughout February and into March, with a goal of the first renewal committee meeting occurring in March or April.

The process will work toward early consensus on those issues that are considered non-controversial for the overall regional good. Reports from the committee’s progress will follow Fresno COG’s regular agenda process, coming through the TTC/PAC and Board on a monthly or semi-monthly basis.

Action: This is an information item.

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, 2021¹ , June 30, 2022¹ and June 30, 2023¹, for the agencies listed below:

• FY/21 City of Parlier
• FY/21 City of Sanger
• FY/22 City of Fresno
• FY/23 Fresno FAX
• FY23 City of Kerman
• FY/23 City of Selma

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.

Remaining FY/22

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

Remaining FY/23

• City of Coalinga
• City of Firebaugh
• City of Fowler
• City of Fresno
• City of Huron
• City of Orange Cove
• City of Parlier
• City of San Joaquin
• City of Sanger
• County of Fresno

Action: Review and comment.

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 2023-24:

• City of Clovis
• Clovis Transit
• City of Firebaugh
• City of Fowler
• City of Fresno
• Fresno Airports
• City Huron
• City of Kingsburg
• City of Parlier
• City of Reedley
• City of San Joaquin
• City of Sanger
• County of Fresno

The City of Orange Cove has requested additional time to complete their reporting, which has been allowed. Their reports will be presented at the next COC meeting.

 

Action: Review, approve and recommend action.