Renewed Measure MTaxpayer Safeguards and Audits

Overview | Oversight | Integrity of Plan | Fund Accounting | Spending Req. | Tax Payers Oversight Committee 

 

Description: 


Implement and maintain strict taxpayer safeguards to ensure that the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan is delivered as promised. Restrict administrative costs to one percent (1%) of total tax revenues and state collection of the tax as prescribed in state law [currently one-and-one-half (1.5%) percent].


Administration of the Transportation Investment Plan and all spending is subject to the following specific safeguards and requirements:


Oversight

  • All spending is subject to an annual independent audit
  • Spending decisions must be annually reviewed and certified by an independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee
  • An annual report on spending and progress in implementing the Plan must be submitted to taxpayers