The Committee shall not:
- Have any budgetary decision authority, shall not allocate financial resources, and shall not make budget or service recommendations to the City Council.
- Have authority to direct, nor shall it direct, City staff or officials.
Article II. Membership
Section 2.1. Number of Members. The Voter Approved Tax Oversight Committee shall consist of five (5) voting members.
Section 2.2. Eligibility. Members of the Committee shall be at last 18 years of age and reside within the City limits.
Section 2.3. Appointment of Committee Members. Members shall be appointed by the City Council. Appointments shall be published on the website for the City of San Rafael in accordance with Government Code Section 54973, as amended from time to time.
Section 2.4. Terms of Appointment. Each member shall serve a minimum term of four (4) years. An effort will be made to ensure that the terms are staggered, and not all of the appointments expire in the same year.
Section 2.5. Term Limits. Members shall be limited to two (2) consecutive four-year terms. Additional terms may be served if there is a break between terms.
Section 2.6. Absence and Removal. An unexcused absence from two (2) consecutive Committee meetings without notification to the Staff Liaison will constitute an immediate vacancy and shall be considered a voluntary resignation from the Committee. Previously dismissed Committee members may be eligible for reappointment.
Section 2.7. Compensation. Members shall serve without compensation.
Article III. Meetings
Section 3.1. Time and date of Regular Meeting. Notification of meeting place, date, and time shall be rendered to the public through posting on the City of San Rafael website.