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xN City of San Leandro Meeting Date: April 2, 2012 Resolution - Council File Number: 12 -140 TO: City Council FROM: Chris Zapata City Manager BY: James O'Leary Interim Finance Director Agenda Section: CONSENT CALENDAR Agenda Number: FINANCE REVIEW: James O'Leary Interim Finance Director TITLE: ADOPT: Resolution Establishing the Composition of the Citizen Oversight Committee Related to Measure Z and Defining the Scope of Responsibility of the Committee (recommends acceptance of composition for Citizen's Oversight Committee) WHEREAS, with the municipal election in November 2010, San Leandro voters approved the ordinance putting in place a Transaction and Use Tax, Measure Z; and WHEREAS, Measure Z stated that City revenues were down over $11 million over a 4 -year period and without additional revenue, further significant cuts would have been necessary to address ongoing budget shortfalls; and WHEREAS, budget reductions would have been necessary to balance the General Fund budget if Measure Z was not approved by city voters. These included 10 positions eliminated, Police reductions such as Crime Prevention Office, 2 Traffic Officers, and School Resource Officer, fire ladder truck and 9 firefighters eliminated, and critical service cuts; and WHEREAS, Measure Z calls for the formation of a Citizens Oversight Committee; and WHEREAS, the City Council is required to adopt a resolution establishing the composition of the committee and defining the scope of its responsibilities. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows: Establishes the composition of the Citizens Oversight Committee related to Measure Z as stated in the Ordinance, including: • Representative of the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce • Retail representative from the Downtown Business Association City of San Leandro Page 1 Printed on 312712012