City of Merced, CA
HomeTax Transparency Commission
The purpose of the Tax Transparency Commission is to:
- Review projected revenue and expenditures for the funds generated by each general or special tax measure.
- Make budget recommendations to the City Council in accordance with and to maintain compliance with each general or special tax measure.
- Review annual audits of each general or special tax measure and report any findings to the City Council.
The Commission consists of six (6) voting members from each of the six (6) districts and one (1) member will be appointed At-Large for a total of seven (7) voting members, who serve four-year terms. There are also ex-officio members representing the various recognized municipal employee bargaining units. This position requires the filing of a Statement of Economic Interests under the California Fair Political Practices Act guidelines.
The Tax Transparency Commission meetings are held on the second Tuesday in February, May, August, and November at 6:00 P.M.
Authority: Chapter 2.56 of the Merced Municipal Code
For more information on the Tax Transparency Commission, please contact Alejandra Medina by email at MedinaA@cityofmerced.org, or by telephone at (209) 388-8650.
Agendas, Minutes, Meetings
Current Roster
- Chair Douglas Piuser, District 6 Commissioner
- Full-term ending January 1, 2025
- Vice-Chair Alison Kostecky, District 5 Commissioner
- Full-term ending January 1, 2027
- Amelia Johnson, District 1 Commissioner
- Full-term ending July 1, 2028
- Anthony Aldana, District 2 Commissioner
- Full-term ending January 1, 2027
- Denise Murphy, District 3
- Term ending July 1, 2028
- Eric Chu, District 4
- Term ending July 1, 2026
- Cristina Garcia, At-Large Commissioner
- Full-term ending January 1, 2027