Advocacy Group Representative Application

Seeking Representatives for Bike/Ped/Transit, Finance, and Environmental Advocacy for the 2023-2025 Term!

The Measure R Citizens' Oversight Committee should reflect the diversity of Tulare County. Each organization represented on the Citizens’ Oversight Committee nominates its own representative, with final appointments approved by the governing board of the Tulare County Association of Governments. These positions include:

  • One member appointed by each City and the County (9 total)
  • One representative from a major private sector Tulare County Employer, nominated by the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation
  • One representative from the building industry, nominated by the Tulare County Building Industry Association
  • One representative from the agriculture industry, nominated by the Tulare County Farm Bureau
  • One representative from the Hispanic community, nominated by the Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • One representative from an advocacy group representing bicyclists and pedestrians, and/or transit
  • One member who is a professional in the field of audit, finance, and/or budgeting with a minimum of five years in a relevant and senior decision-making position in the public or private sector
  • One representative from an environmental advocacy group.

In the case of the final three representatives – highlighted in bold – applications from citizens of Tulare County who are over the age of 18 are solicited and accepted from the public, and ultimately selected by the other 13 seated Committee members (subject to final approval by TCAG). Applications are being accepted for all three positions for upcoming term (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2025).

Each member will serve a term of two (2) years. No member may serve more than 8 years.

Eligibility

  • US citizen over the age of 18
  • Resident of Tulare County
  • Not an elected official at any level of government
  • Not a public employee at any State, County, or local agency
  • Must submit annual statement of financial disclosure consistent with Fair Political Practices Commission rules and regulations and filed with the Authority

Interested? Apply by June 9!