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AUTHORITY
Board Order No. 51 of March 11, 1997 and approved on the June 3, 1997 ballot, also Board Order No. 12 of July 29, 1997.
NUMBER OF MEMBERS
Seven
QUALIFICATIONS
a. |
One appointed by each of the five members of the County Board of Supervisors and each appointee should have demonstrated expertise in finance and community leadership |
b. |
One appointed by the City Selection Committee, appointee shall be a member of the City Council of a city located within the district |
c. |
The Chairman of the Los Angeles County Citizens Economy and Efficiency Commission shall be the ex-officio |
APPOINTMENT
Board of Supervisors
TERM OF OFFICE
Three years
All members serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and are limited to two consecutive three-year terms unless the appointing authority, by order, extends this length of service.
A member's position on the Committee shall become vacant upon his or her death, resignation, or removal by the appointing authority, or, for the City appointee upon his/her ceasing to hold the position of City Council Member.
COMPENSATION
To be determined
MEETINGS
The Committee shall meet at least once during each fiscal year.
DUTIES
The Committee shall:
Review expenditures of the revenues generated by the special tax to assure that such revenue is expended for fire protection or paramedic rescue services, to report the findings of its review to the Board of Supervisors and the public, and to perform such other or additional duties as may be specified by the Board of Supervisors; and
Commence its duties upon the close of books in September of each year to review the expenditures for the closing fiscal year. The Committee should also provide a status of the Fire Department’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Report its independent findings, including the Fire Department’s comments, to the Board by October 31 for each year that the special tax is levied.
OATH
Not Required
Created on:
Revised: 2/2/99
End of Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee Proposition E Service Tax