PARKS MEASURE M CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

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Description

The purpose of the Sonoma County “Parks For All” Citizens Oversight Committee is to provide transparency and ensure fiscal accountability for the Sonoma County Parks Improvement, Water Quality, and Fire Safety Measure passed by the voters in November 2018. Measure M established a 1/8 cent special transaction and use tax (sales tax) countywide for a ten-year period (April, 1, 2019) to support parks throughout the county.

Vacancies
  • 1 Current Vacancy
  • 0 Terms Expired
Size 7 Members
Term Length 3 Years
Term Limit 1 Term
  • Duties

    The duties of the committee are to ensure that funds are budgeted for purposes consistent with the measure and that all jurisdictions comport with the maintenance of effort language in the measure. The committee's responsibilities do not include decision-making on spending priorities, financing plans or tax rate projections or assumptions. The committee has no authority to direct County or City staff or officials.

  • Membership Composition

    7 members appointed by the Board of Supervisors. 5 members appointed by each supervisorial district. 2 members appointed from a list of names submitted by the Mayors of Sonoma County Cities. In the absence of nominations from the City Mayors, the Sonoma County Parks Advisory Commission Chair and Vice Chair will serve on the Oversight Committee.

  • Meeting Schedule

    The committee shall meet three times per year (September, December and April). For more information visit the website at: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Parks-Measure-M-Citizens-Oversight-Committee/

  • Compensation

    None

  • Authority

    Board of Supervisors Ordinance 6238 (Measure M), August 7, 2018

  • Contact Name

    Kathleen Culhane

  • Contact Email

    kathleen.culhane@sonoma-county.org

  • Contact Phone

    (707) 565-3351

  • John Mills
    4th Term
    May 14, 2022 to May 14, 2025
    Appointing Authority
    Reappointed Summ Act 39, 5/3/2022
    Representing
    District 2
  • Meredith Rennie
    4th Term
    Oct 25, 2022 to Oct 24, 2025
    Appointing Authority
    Reappointed Summ Act 16, 10/25/2022
    Representing
    District 4
  • Justin Lindenberg
    1st Term
    Dec 06, 2022 to Dec 06, 2025
    Appointing Authority
    Summ Act 55, 12/6/22
    Representing
    District 5
  • Leslie A Graves
    1st Term
    Dec 13, 2022 to Dec 13, 2025
    Appointing Authority
    Summ Act 42, 12/13/22
    Representing
    District 1
  • Carol Eber
    4th Term
    Feb 28, 2023 to Feb 28, 2026
    Appointing Authority
    Reappoint Summ Act 40, 2/28/2023
    Representing
    Appointed by Board of Supervisors
  • Christopher Borr
    1st Term
    Mar 07, 2023 to Mar 07, 2026
    Appointing Authority
    Summ Act 36, 2/28/2023
    Representing
    District 3