Citizens Oversight Committee (Measure Y and E)

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Purpose

The Citizens Oversight Committee is advisory to the City Council and the purpose of the committee is to review the City’s annual audited financial statement and mid-year budget report with regards to the receipt and expenditure of the fiscal years one cent (1%) and half cent (0.5%) transactions and use (sales) taxes generated by the passage of Measure Y and Measure E, the Essential City Services ballot measure. The committee will communicate its findings to the City Council through and annual report. (WMC Chapter 3.11.130) (City Council Resolution No. 5283) 

Organization

The Committee consists of five members, each appointed by a member of the Westminster City Council.

Committee Chair Michael Verrengia, Appointment by Mayor Nguyen
Committee Vice-Chair Tami Hammel, Appointment by Council Member M. Nguyen, District 3 
Committee Member Robert Furman, Appointment by Council Member Phan West, District 1 
Committee Member Diane Lee Carey, Appointment by Vice Mayor Manzo, District 2 
Committee Member Thanh Dang, Appointment by Council Member N. Nguyen, District 4
 Updated: October 2025

Term of Office

The Committee Members serve at the pleasure of the appointing Council Member and will serve until the Council Member leaves office or the disbandment of the Committee.

Staff Contact

Erin Backs, Finance Director

ebacks@westminster-ca.gov 

Meeting Agendas

This committee meets twice a year, or as needed. 

2025

2024

Minutes

2025

2024