Citizens Oversight Committee

About the Citizens Oversight Committee

Measure Q called for a Citizens Oversight Committee charged with providing input and review of the Strategic Plan and periodic updates. Citizen Oversight Committee duties include:

• Provide input and review the Strategic Plan and subsequent plans; receive periodic updates on significant financial matters not previously identified in the Strategic Plan or annual budget that may materially impact the previously adopted Strategic Plan.
• Hold meetings Quarterly and issue reports, on at least an annual basis, to inform and update the SMART Board and the Sonoma and Marin County residents on any developments related to the implementation, planning, and advancements of the Strategic Plan. Copies of this document should be made widely available to the public.
• Receive briefings on financial, budgetary, capital plans and other strategic planning matters that may have a material impact on the District and provide updates to the SMART Board of Directors at least bi-annually.
• The nine members selected have relevant experience, skill, and knowledge in performing their primary duty to advise the Board on Strategic Plans and objectives, drafting of Strategic Plans and knowledge of financial, budgetary, capital, transit, and other strategic planning matters. However, these individuals also reflect a balance of viewpoints across the two Counties. In addition, members may be nominated by interested stakeholders and local organizations to be appointed to the Committee.

CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEmbers

ABOUT Citizens Oversight committee MEETINGS

The next meeting is scheduled for May 24, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. The Citizens Oversight Committee meetings will be conducted in person at SMART's administrative offices located at 5401 Old Redwood Highway in Petaluma. The public has the option to participate in person or remotely via Zoom.
 

zoom participation information  

Members of the public will be able to watch and participate in COC meetings via Zoom. Please visit this space to join future webinars.

If you have questions or require additional information, please email Leticia Rosas, Clerk of the Board, at COC@sonomamarintrain.org or call (707) 794-3072.

COC Document Library

Citizens Oversight Committee Meeting