To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Regional Parks
Staff Name and Phone Number: Melanie Parker 707-565-2355
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): County-wide
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Parks for All Measure M - Annual Report 2019-2020
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Receive the findings and conclusions from the Citizens Oversight Committee on “Parks for All” Measure M Annual Report 2019-2020
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Executive Summary:
The Citizen Oversight Committee for the “Parks for All” Measure M is conveying their findings and conclusions to the Board of Supervisors and to all the City Councils that the first annual report for this ten-year measure is complete and that it meets the intent of the ordinance.
Discussion:
“Parks for All” Measure M passed in November 2018 authorizing a one-eighth cent special use tax county-wide to support county and city parks. Per Ordinance #6238 the Board of Supervisors established a Citizens Oversight Committee to monitor the implementation of this measure. Per the ordinance, the committee shall receive an annual report no later than six months after the conclusion of the fiscal year. The committee received the first annual report in August, and then reviewed the final draft on December 8th. The committee has adopted a resolution finding that the 2019-2020 Annual Report meets the intent of the measure and conveys to the public how funds were spent to support parks, and what fund balances remain to spend on parks in future years.
The Annual Report is also a tool for communicating to the public the impact of these dollars in providing essential park services to the community.
Prior Board Actions:
On February 4, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved the bylaws of the Citizen Oversight Committee.
On May 14, 2019 the Board of Supervisors appointed the first seven members of this oversight committee, one from each district and two serving in an at-large capacity.
On May 14, 2019 the Board of Supervisors voted to create a Citizen Oversight Committee for the “Parks for All” Measure M.
On January 8th The Board of Supervisors passed the Implementation of 2018 Parks Measure M executing all agreements necessarily with the State necessarily to implement the tax.
On August 7, 2018 the Board of Supervisors adopted the “Sonoma County Parks Improvement, Water Quality, and Fire Safety Measure Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance,” and adopted a resolution calling a special election for November 6, 2018.
On July 10, 2018 the board adopted a resolution introducing proposed ordinance imposing a 1/8 cent transactions and use tax in Sonoma County for Regional Parks and city Parks and waiving further reading.
On June 13, 2018 the Board of Supervisors received a report on the potential Parks ballot Measure and directed staff to return in July to place the measure on the ballot.
Fiscal Summary
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
Attachments:
Parks for All Measure M Annual Report 2019-20
Findings and Conclusions from Citizens Oversight Committee December 8, 2020
Maintenance of Effort Summary for County and Cities
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board: