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ph • or IMPLEMENTING is GUIDELINES This Transportation Expenditure Plan(TEP)is guided The cost of Alameda CTC staff who directly by principles that ensure that the revenue generated implement specific projects or programs are not by the sales tax is spent only for the purposes included in administrative costs. outlined in this plan, in the most efficient and effective manner possible,consistent with the 4. Amendments Require 2/3 Support:To modify direction provided by the voters of Alameda County. and amend this plan,an amendment must be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the Alameda ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN CTC Commissioners. All jurisdictions within the county will be given a minimum of 45 days to 1. Funds only Projects and Programs in TEP: comment on any proposed TEP amendment. Funds collected under this measure may be spent only for the purposes identified in the 5. Augment Transportation Funds:Pursuant to Transportation Expenditure Plan,or as it may be California Public Utilities Code 180001 (e),it is amended by the Alameda CTC governing body. the intent of this expenditure plan that funds generated by the transportation sales tax be used 2. All Decisions Made in Public Process:The to supplement and not replace existing local Alameda County Transportation Commission revenues used for transportation purposes. (Alameda CTC)is given the fiduciary duty of administering the transportation sales tax COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE proceeds in accordance with all applicable laws PROCESS and with the TEP.Activities of the Alameda CTC Board of Directors will be conducted in public 6. Comprehensive Plan Updates: While the according to state law,through publicly noticed transportation sales tax is intended to be meetings.The annual budgets of the Alameda collected in perpetuity, this plan recognizes that CTC,annual strategic plans and annual reports transportation needs,technology,and will all be prepared for public review.The circumstances change over time.This plan is interests of the public will be further protected by intended to govern the expenditure of new an Independent Watchdog Committee,described transportation sales tax funds(not including the previously in this plan. existing Measure B funds), collected from implementation in 2013 through subsequent tax 3. Salary and Administration Cost Caps:The collections for an unlimited period,unless Alameda CTC will have the authority to hire otherwise terminated by the voters. professional staff and consultants to deliver the projects and programs included in this plan in 7. Comprehensive Plan Update Schedule: The the most efficient and cost-effective manner.The TEP will undergo a comprehensive update at salaries and benefits for administrative staff hired least one time no later than the last general by the Alameda CTC for this tax will not exceed election prior to the end of 2042 and then at least 1%of the proceeds of the tax. once every 20 years thereafter. The total of all administrative costs including overhead costs such as rent and supplies will be limited to no more than 4%of the proceeds of this tax.