BACKGROUND
The Local Sales Tax Citizens' Oversight Committee (Committee) was created when Measure B was passed by Roseville voters in the November 6, 2018 election. The Committee is charged with the annual review and report to the City Council on the revenue and expenditures of the Measure B sales and use tax.
As part of the EngageRoseville effort that led to Measure B, the City asked the community about its priorities for city services to help guide the City in developing future budgets. Those priorities, along with Council priorities, were reflected in the FY2020-21 budget as follows:
Services maintained
• Specialized police and fire services
• Fire engine company
• Recreation and library programs
• Street maintenance levels
• Job-creation and business recruitment initiatives
Services restored
• Library hours
• 4th of July fireworks
• Fire training and investigations
• Goat grazing for thatch management in open space
• Park maintenance standards
• Industry training and development
Services added
• Establish new police beat in West Roseville
• Maintenance for three citywide parks, allowing for construction to occur
Fiscal health investments
• Build economic stabilization reserve fund
• Pay down CalPERS pension obligation
• Pay down retiree health liability
On November 30, 2021, at the Committee’s request, City staff, with the assistance of an external consulting firm, Management Partners, developed a draft Measure B scorecard to be used as a tool for the committee’s annual evaluation of Measure B revenues and expenditures.
The Committee met on February 8, 2022, and received a presentation on the City’s year-end report from staff. The presentation was a summary of the information provided to the Committee, including the following documents:
o Measure B Scorecard
o 2021 City of Roseville Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
o Fourth Quarter Report FY2020-21
o General Ledger Detail
o General Fund Reserves Policy
o FY2020-21 Annual Budget
o FY2020-21 Year-end Report and Budget Adjustment Council Communication
o Roseville Citizens' Oversight Committee Memo March 17, 2021 Final
The Committee met again on March 29, 2022, to finalize its annual review and report to the City Council on the revenue and expenditures of the Measure B sales and use tax.