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•.,_.---/ -i-------: l //� \� /�V ` ��\ , r r. ,./.v. e'.._. • " t�.YWNWb d S "i4^_.' ,^� f �'F ,r , ,��, S1 C OO �I [�0[�O 1 OD amp) \Q .�..i ,'� -I '14V Ir.-- Zri tit:Mf 1t.• OJUVQUVO(�aiJ�OU 1l !ry. \0=<-_,,,,:\,--- j /(�/ � x ."'may M � �S AUl©AV ) I _ �,/— „fiYit IJyde nYa.O x�. it aRsiaae:n:,,,Ti. Implementation of this sales tax is authorized under INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG the Local Transportation Authority and Improvement COMMITTEE Act,California Public Utilities Code Section 180000 et seq.In enacting this ordinance,voters will authorize The.Independent Watchdog Committee will have the Alameda CTC to have the responsibility to responsibility of reviewing and overseeing all administer the tax proceeds in accordance with all expenditures of sales tax funds by Alameda CTC. applicable laws and with the Plan.Funds collected The Independent Watchdog Committee reports for this tax may be spent only for the purposes directly to the public and has the following identified in the Plan,as it may be amended as responsibilities: described in the implementation guidelines.Under no circumstances may the proceeds of this • The Independent Watchdog Committee must transportation sales tax be applied to any purpose hold public hearings and issue reports,on at least other than for transportation improvements an annual basis,to inform Alameda County benefitting Alameda County.Under no circumstances residents about how the sales tax funds are being may these funds be appropriated by the State of spent.The hearings will be open to the public California or any other governmental agency. and must be held in compliance with the Brown Ad,California's open meeting law,with GOVERNING BODY AND information announcing the hearings well- ADMINISTRATION publicized and posted in advance. • The Independent Watchdog Committee will have Alameda CTC is governed by a Commission full access to Alameda CTC's independent composed of 22 members,with the following auditor and will have the authority to request representation: and review specific information regarding use of • Representatives from each city in the sales tax funds and to comment on the Alameda County auditor's reports. • All five Alameda County Supervisors • The Independent Watchdog Committee will i BART publish an independent annual report,including • any concerns the committee has about audits it • AC Transit reviews.The report will be published in local newspapers and will be made available to the The Commission is assisted by staff dedicated to public in a variety of forums to ensure access to implementation and monitoring of sales tax projects this information. and programs.The total cost assigned for salaries and benefits for administrative employees shall not Independent Watchdog Committee members are exceed 1%of the net revenues generated by the sales private citizens who are not elected officials at any tax.The total cost of administration of this tax, level of government,nor public employees from including all rent,supplies,consulting services and agencies that either oversee or benefit from the other overhead costs will not exceed 4%of the net proceeds of the sales tax.Membership is limited to proceeds of the sales tax.Repayment of election individuals who live in Alameda County.Members costs to put the measure on the ballot is included in ” this Plan. are required to submit a statement of financial disclosure annually,and membership is restricted to individuals with no economic interest in any of Alameda CTC's projects or programs. 2014 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan j 35