Apply To Be On Our Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee

Southern Marin Fire has an established Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee and is  seeking a candidate for this committee to replace a departed member. 

Measure U ensures that the District is financially stable and able to continue offering  firefighting, lifesaving response services and enhanced fire prevention efforts within the District. The Committee shall be composed of 5 members who are private citizens and who  collectively represent the diversity of the Fire District. Members shall neither be elected  officials nor public employees from any agency that either oversees or benefits from the  proceeds of the parcel tax. Membership shall be limited to Southern Marin Fire Protection  District residents and property taxpayers without economic interest in any of the Southern  Marin Fire Protection District’s projects. Members will be required to comply with the  disclosure and conflict of interest requirements of the Political reform Act of 1974,  California Code Section 81000 et seq. (as amended). 

• Term of seat: finish current term to September 2021 and then a 4-year term thereafter. 

• Members shall be responsible for having a working knowledge of the establishing  ordinance, Bylaws, and any other governing regulations that define and set forth the  intent and purpose of their appointment and shall only represent and take action of  matters related thereto.  

• Members shall not misrepresent the scope of their influence or authority, in matters  assigned, or represent recommendations of the Committee as Southern Marin Fire  Protection District policy until such time as formal action has been taken by the SMFD  Board of Directors. 

• Regular meetings of the Committee shall be held, twice annually, on the third (3rd)  Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The Committee meeting shall be conducted at 28  Liberty Ship Way, Suite 2800, Sausalito, CA 94965 (or via Zoom due to COVID 19). 

 Please send a letter of intent and submit along with a resume to Human Resources Manager Liza  Andre at landre@smfd.org no later than January 28, 2021 at 2pm.