The Council will appoint an eleven member standing oversight committee to constitute the Sales Tax Oversight Board (the “Board”). Each member of the Board shall be a Visalia resident. The members of the Board shall serve two year terms, and may be reappointed for up to two additional two-year terms for a total of three consecutive terms. The members of the Sales Tax Oversight Board shall be selected in the following manner:
A. Each City Council member shall select one (1) member for the Board;
B. The Citizens' Advisory Committee shall select two (2) of its members to serve as a member of the Board;
C. Four (4) members of the Board shall be appointed by the following:
1. One (1) member selected by the Visalia Economic Development Corporation.
2. One (1) member selected by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Tulare/Kings County or the Visalia Chamber of Commerce. The two organizations may either jointly chose a representative or alternate service for 6 year periods. If the organizations choose alternate selections, the beginning selection shall occur by random selection.
3. One (1) member selected by the Downtown Alliance that represents the Property Based Improvement District owners or the Downtown Merchants.
4. One (1) member selected by the Home Builders Association or the Board of Realtors. The two organizations may either jointly chose a representative or alternate service for 6 year periods. If the organizations choose alternate selections, the beginning selection shall occur by random selection.
In the event any of the entities described in sections B. and C. above no longer exist, the Council shall identify replacement entities to select members, or the Council may appoint individuals directly as necessary to maintain a total of eleven (11) members for the Board.
(Ord. 2016-21 § 1 (part), 2016)