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The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking two members of the public to serve on an independent oversight committee, established to monitor funds from the bridge toll increase.
In 2018, voters passed Regional Measure 3 (RM3) to increase bridge tolls in the Bay Area and establish an independent oversight committee. Two members from each of the nine Bay Area counties, including Contra Costa, are appointed to the committee.
The RM3 oversight committee will be established by the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) in accordance with state law.
The purpose of the committee is to ensure that any toll revenues generated pursuant to the RM3 toll increase are used in the manner set forth by the state plan.
The oversight committee must prepare and submit a report to the transportation committee of each house of the State Legislature summarizing its findings.
An individual interested in serving on the committee must be a resident of Contra Costa County and must not be a member, former member, staff or former staff of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) or BATA; employed by any organization or person that has received or is receiving funding from MTC or BATA; or a former employee or a person who has contracted with any organization or person that has received or is receiving funding from MTC or BATA within one year of having worked for or contracted with that organization or person.
By state law, the RM3 oversight committee is subject to open public meetings. Meetings will take place in San Francisco at the Bay Area Metro Center.
Meeting dates, frequency and length will be established by committee members. BATA anticipates a stipend to members for meeting attendance.
The term length for representatives is four years, and each representative is limited to two terms.
Applications are available online or by contacting the clerk of the board’s office at 335-1900 or clerkoftheboard@cob.cccounty.us. Completed applications are due by 5 p.m. on Aug. 9 and may be completed and submitted online, emailed to the clerk of the Board of Supervisors, or submitted to 651 Pine St., Rm. 106 in Martinez.