HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-180RESOLUTION NO. 2021-180
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
FORMALIZING THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE MEASURE L
CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
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WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, the citizens of the City of Lodi adopted a citywide
ongoing general retail transactions and use tax through an affirmative vote on a local measure
known as Measure L; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1953, adopted by the Lodi City Council (City Council) on
July 18, 2018, established a five (5) member Citizens' Oversight Committee (Committee) with the
duty and responsibility to review the Measure L annual accountability performance report and
report its findings to the City Council and the citizens of the City at a public meeting; and
WHEREAS, at the January 15, 2019 Special Meeting of the City Council, the City Council
directed that one Committee member from each Council District shall be appointed by the Council
Member thereof, with appointment automatic unless a vote by a super -majority (4/5) of the City
Council rejects the appointment of a proposed Committee Member; and
WHEREAS, at the May 19, 2021 Regular Meeting of the City Council, the City Council
decided to formally adopt the Measure L Citizens' Oversight Committee member appointment
process established by the City Council on January 15, 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby formally
adopt the Measure L Citizens' Oversight Committee member appointment process as follows:
1. The selection of members to the Measure L Citizens' Oversight Committee is hereby
established as follows:
a. The City shall solicit applications for the Measure L Citizens' Oversight Committee
from eligible members of the public (i.e., residents of the City of Lodi who are
registered voters) upon expiration of the term of office of any appointed committee
member, vacancy, or following the election of a new Council Member;
b. Members of the City Council may recommend one eligible applicant to represent
their district for appointment to the committee;
If there are no eligible applicants from a Council Member's district, the Council
Member may recommend an eligible applicant from any of the other districts for
appointment; and
d. A Council Member's recommended appointee shall be appointed by the City
Council to the Committee unless a super -majority (4/5) of the City Council votes to
reject the appointment.
Dated: June 16, 2021
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-180 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 16, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, and Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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JENNIF CUSMIR
City Clerk
2021-180