Transactions and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory Committee

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 · 3:00 PM AM · Teleconference

TL;DR

The Transactions and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory Committee met to review Measure A spending and infrastructure projects in Long Beach. The committee received updates on police funding, infrastructure projects, and elected new leadership. All recommendations were approved unanimously during the teleconference meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Fiscal Year 2021 Measure A Expenditures and Revenues Passed
  • City Manager's Proposed Revision to Measure A Spending Plan Passed
  • Status of Infrastructure Projects (FY 2017-2022) Passed
  • Police Department Measure A Funding Update Passed
  • Election of Committee Chair and Vice Chair Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 6. Recommendation to elect a Chair and Vice Chair of the Transactions and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory Committee.
    TU-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Ross to elect Vice Chair Netherton for Vice Chair of the Transactions and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:

  2. Also present: Richard Anthony, Principal Deputy City Attorney; Nader Kaamoush, Budget Management Officer, Financial Management; Grace Yoon, Bureau Manager, Financial Management; Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works; John Keisler, Director of Economic Development; Patrick O'Dowd, Deputy Chief of Support, Police Department; Jonathon Bolin, Budget Services Officer, Public Works; Karen Baldwin, City Clerk Specialist.
  3. CALL TO ORDER (3:02 PM)
  4. ROLL CALL (3:02 PM)
  5. MINUTES (3:03 PM)
  6. REGULAR AGENDA (3:04 PM)
  7. PUBLIC COMMENT (4:39 PM)
  8. ADJOURNMENT (4:39 PM)
  9. COMMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE (4:39 PM)
  10. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2))
  11. CALL TO ORDER
  12. ROLL CALL
  13. MINUTES
  14. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Transactions and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory Committee meeting held Friday, October 22, 2021.
    TU-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Netherton, seconded by Member Nevin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. PAGE BREAK
  16. REGULAR AGENDA
  17. 2. Recommendation to receive and file an update on Fiscal Year 2021 Measure A expenditures and revenues.
    TU-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Nevin, seconded by Vice Chair Netherton, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. 3. Recommendation to confirm that the City Manager’s proposed revision to the Measure A spending plan in the FY 22 Adjusted Budget conforms with the intent of Resolution Nos. RES-16-0018 and RES-19-0127 prioritizing spending and with the language contained in the ballot measure expressed in Resolution Nos. RES-16-0017 and RES-19-0173.
    TU-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Netherton, seconded by Member Shin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. 4. Recommendation to receive and file an update on the status of approved Fiscal Year 2017-2022 Measure A infrastructure projects.
    TU-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Nevin, seconded by Vice Chair Netherton, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. 5. Recommendation to receive and file an update on the Long Beach Police Department’s use of Measure A funding to structurally support South Patrol Division, the Police Academy, and Quality of Life Officers, as well as non-infrastructure related one-time funding for Neighborhood Safe Streets and the Police Jail Clinician.
    TU-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Netherton, seconded by Member Nevin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  21. 6. Recommendation to elect a Chair and Vice Chair of the Transactions and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory Committee.
    TU-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Netherton to elect Chair Ross for Chair of the Transactions and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:

  22. 7. Recommendation to receive and file a report on the Activities of the Transactions and Use Tax Citizens’ Advisory Committee in calendar year 2021.
    TU-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Nevin, seconded by Member Shin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  23. PUBLIC COMMENT
  24. COMMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE
  25. ADJOURNMENT
  26. I, Karen Baldwin, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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