DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Establishment and criteria of a 15 Member City Bond Oversight Commission
SUMMARY:
Transportation & Capital Improvements Department (TCI) is seeking approval of the establishment and criteria of a 15 member City Bond Oversight Commission to oversee the implementation and completion of the City's 2017 Bond Program to ensure efficiency, equity, timeliness and accountability.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On September 11, 2003, City Council approved Ordinance 98146 to create the Joint City-County Citizens Bond Oversight Commission (CBOC). The purpose of the Commission was to increase public confidence in the bond program delivery, increase communication and effectively coordinate future bond programs. The Commission was comprised of 20 appointed members, 10 of which were appointed by the City and 10 appointed by the Bexar County Commissioner Court. Each member served two year terms, but no longer than three consecutive terms (6 years) and Bexar County residence was required.
In May 2015, the Governance Committee voted to convene an Ad Hoc Committee on Board and Commission Sunset Review, in accordance with Sec. 2-541 of City Code. The Ad Hoc committee met three times to develop recommendations to sunset, consolidate, modify, or review the City's 92 boards and commissions. During this process, staff analyzed the legal basis of all boards and commissions, gathered data about vacancies and meeting frequency, gathered staff input, and surveyed members of several boards and commissions. Based on analysis and feedback from the Ad Hoc committee, staff recommended the sunset of seven boards/commissions one of which included CBOC. The Governance Committee, however, did not sunset this Commission.
On June 27, 2017, Councilmember Manny Pelaez issued a Council Consideration Request requesting the establishment of a 33 member Citiz...
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