Overview
The Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) is an advisory body that is responsible for the review of Measure A (2004), Measure AA (2018) and Measure B (2010) revenues and expenditures of TAM. The COC is composed of members who are private citizens residing in Marin County and who collectively represent its diversity. The committee consists of representatives from and nominated by:
- Central Marin Planning Area (nominated by the respective TAM Commissioner)
- Northern Marin Planning Area (nominated by the respective TAM Commissioner)
- Ross Valley Planning Area (nominated by the respective TAM Commissioner)
- Southern Marin Planning Area (nominated by the respective TAM Commissioner)
- West Marin Planning Area (nominated by the respective TAM Commissioner)
- Bicyclist and Pedestrian Groups
- Environmental Organizations
- League of Women Voters
- Marin County Paratransit Coordinating Council
- Marin Major Employers
- School Districts
- Taxpayer Groups
Members
| Member Name | Representing | Term | |
| Peter Pelham, Chairperson | Major Marin Employers | 2025 | peterpelham@gmail.com |
| Kevin Hagerty, Vice-Chairperson | League Of Women Voters of Marin | 2023 | hagertykm@yahoo.com |
| Jeffrey Olson | Central Marin Planning Area | 2025 | jolsonster@gmail.com |
| Charley Vogt | Northern Marin Planning Area | 2025 | cvogt227@gmail.com |
| Paul Roye | Ross Valley Planning Area | 2023 | proye@comcast.net |
| Debbie Alley | Southern Marin Planning Area | 2023 | alleydeb@gmail.com |
| Scott Tye | West Marin Planning Area | 2023 | tyeyaksb@yahoo.com |
| Vince O’Brien | Bicyclist & Pedestrian Groups | 2023 | vobrien241@gmail.com |
| Kate Powers | Environmental Organizations | 2025 | kpmarin@yahoo.Com |
| Allan Bortel | Marin County Paratransit Coordinating Council | 2023 | inverness@earthlink.net |
| Zack Macdonald | School Districts | 2025 | zack_macdonald@hotmail.com |
| Kingston Cole | Taxpayer Group | 2025 | kca@kingstoncole.com |
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| Alternate Name | Representing | Term | |
| Vacant | Major Marin Employers | 2025 | |
| Kay Noguchi | League Of Women Voters of Marin | 2023 | knoguchi@comcast.net |
| Vacant | Central Marin Planning Area | 2025 | |
| Vacant | Northern Marin Planning Area | 2025 | |
| Susannah Saunders | Ross Valley Planning Area | 2023 | s9saunders@gmail.com |
| Vacant | Southern Marin Planning Area | 2023 | |
| Vacant | West Marin Planning Area | 2023 | |
| Vacant | Bicyclist & Pedestrian Groups | 2023 | |
| Nancy Okada | Environmental Organizations | 2025 | nxxokada@gmail.com |
| Vacant | Marin County Paratransit Coordinating Council | 2023 | |
| Vacant | School Districts | 2025 | |
| James Schmidt | Taxpayer Group | 2025 | esplada@sonic.net |
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| TAM Staff | Position | ||
| Anne Richman | Executive Director | arichman@tam.ca.gov | |
| Li Zhang | Deputy Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer | lzhang@tam.ca.gov |
| TAM Staff | Position | ||
| Anne Richman | Executive Director | arichman@tam.ca.gov | |
| Li Zhang | Deputy executive Director/Chief Financial Officer | lzhang@tam.ca.gov | |
Meeting Schedule
Date: Third Monday of Each Month
Time: Various
Location: Transportation Authority of Marin
900 Fifth Avenue, Ste 100, San Rafael, CA, 94901.
For specific meeting dates and times, please check the TAM Calendar.
The Measure B Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF) passed by Marin County voters in 2010 is coming up for a 10-year review. The review process was moved to this year due to the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Measure B contributes approximately $2.3M to help fund a variety of transportation projects and programs in Marin County.
The review process was initiated at the Citizens’ Oversight Committee meeting on May 16 and is expected to continue each month through September. A 45-day comment period will be opened once the review is presented to the TAM Board of Commissioners targeted for early 2023.
The following meeting schedule has been developed. Agendas and materials will be posted on the Calendar Page of the website at least 72 hours in advance of each meeting.
• May 16th, 2022, COC Meeting: Introduction/Funding Landscape/New Ideas
• June 20th, 2022, COC Meeting: Elements 1, 2 & 3 Updates (DPW, Marin Transit, TAM staff)
• July 18th, 2022, COC Meeting: Introduction to Changes Explored
• October 24, 2022, COC Meeting: Staff proposes amendments, and COC votes on recommendations
• November 2022 to January 2023: FPL Executive Committee and TAM Board consideration of proposed amendments, if any
• January 2023 TAM Board Meeting: TAM opens 45-day comment period and conducts public hearing for any changes proposed
• March 2023 TAM Board Meeting: TAM Board adopts Measure B Expenditure Plan
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