Item 3D: Appointments to Expenditure Review Panel

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* One person may be able to represent more than one interest (for example, a downtown resident with financial expertise). Membership Selection Process  Mayor compiles a list of individuals and recommends five for council consideration in June 2011.  Council selects the committee no later than July 2011. In the event of vacancies, the Mayor would appoint replacement members, striving to maintain a balanced mix of constituent representatives. Staff Support Agency staff would be designated to support the work of the ERP with financial, technical and legal expertise. Staff also would assist the panel with scheduling meetings and facilities, preparing meeting agendas, taking notes at meetings, and other administrative functions deemed necessary and appropriate by the Agency Director. Staff support would be paid for with Agency administrative funds. Reporting to the Urban Renewal Agency Board and the Community As stated in the Plan, the ERP would prepare annual reports documenting the Agency’s use of tax increment dollars. The report would be presented to the Agency Director, who will provide it to the Agency Board. Staff would assist the ERP in compiling and distributing the report. Timing  Outreach and recruitment – starting June 2011  Mayor recommends individuals for council consideration – January 9, 2012  Council selects ERP – no later than January 2012  ERP Orientation & Meeting(s) – February 2011 Ongoing  Materials delivered on prior year activity – October of each year  ERP meeting – November of each year  Draft report compiled by staff ratified by ERP – December of each year  Council receives report – January of each year (with the City/URA financial statements for approval) S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120109\S1201093D.doc