(A) A permanent Citizens' Finance Advisory Commission shall be established. This Commission shall receive, review and analyze the annual public report issued by the city's auditor per § 34.173. Within forty-five (45) days of completing this analysis, this Commission shall present the annual public report to the City Council with its recommendation to receive and file same. The Commission's recommendation shall include but not be limited to identification of City Council action warranted to address any irregularities noted in the annual public report.
(B) The Citizens' Finance Advisory Commission shall consist of five voting citizen members, each shall be appointed by a member of the City Council and shall serve on the Commission in a manner consistent with § 32.03, and as that section may be amended from time to time. In addition, the City Treasurer shall serve on the Commission as an ex officio member. Voting Commissioners shall be residents of the city; however, no voting Commissioner shall be an elected official, an employee of the city, or a vendor, contractor or consultant doing business with the city.
(C) Commission members shall serve without compensation.
(D) The Citizens' Finance Advisory Commission shall meet at least once per calendar year. All Commission action, including but not limited to the setting, conduct and notice of meetings, shall be subject to the Brown Act codified at Cal. Gov't Code §§ 54950 et seq. The City Manager or his/her designee shall provide such reasonable administrative or technical assistance as may be required by the Commission.
(E) The City Manager shall ensure that Citizens' Finance Advisory Commission members receive all reports and other documents provided to the City Council relating to the administration of this chapter, excluding attorney-client privileged communications. In addition, the City Manager shall, upon written request of any Citizens' Finance Advisory Commission member, provide said member with a copy of any specific document prepared by the Tax Administrator per this chapter.
(Ord. 1578, passed 11-2-10; Am. Ord. 1592, passed 4-6-11; Am. Ord. 1750, passed 4-15-20)