Merced Municipal Code Ch. 2.56 Tax Transparency Commission

Pursuant to Section 700 of the Charter of the city there is hereby established a Tax Transparency Commission consisting of seven (7) members.

(Ord. No. 2510, § 1, 2-3-2019)

A. Member[s] are to be appointed by the city council from the qualified electors of the city and no member of said commission shall hold any paid office or employment in the city government.

B. Six (6) members will be appointed from each of the six (6) districts and one (1) member will be appointed at large. Should a district appointment remain vacant for more than ninety (90) days, the city council has the authority and may elect to appoint an otherwise-qualified at large member to fill the vacancy.

C. The number of members to comprise the commission may be changed by ordinance of the city council to not less than seven (7) nor more than nine (9) members.

D. The Tax Transparency Commission shall meet quarterly.

(Ord. No. 2510, § 1, 2-3-2019)

The Tax Transparency Commission shall have authority to:

A. Review the projected revenue and expenditures for the funds generated by each general or special tax measure.

B. Make budget recommendations to the city council in accordance with and to maintain compliance with each general or special tax measure.

C. Review annual audits of each general or special tax measure and report any findings to the city council.

(Ord. No. 2510, § 1, 2-3-2019)