The committee was created after voters approved the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan, which funds transit, highway and local transportation projects
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on its Measure M Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee, which monitors spending tied to the county’s voter-approved transportation sales tax.
The openings are designated for a retired federal or state judge and for a licensed architect or engineer with experience in transportation project design or construction. The new members would replace recently retired committee members.
The seven-member committee was created after voters approved Measure M in 2016. The tax, also known as the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan, funds a range of transit, highway and local transportation projects across the county. The oversight body is tasked with reviewing how Measure M revenues are used and whether spending aligns with the ordinance approved by voters.
Committee members serve five-year terms and typically meet about four times a year. Their responsibilities include approving the scope of work for independent auditors, reviewing audit results, preparing an annual report and examining proposed debt refinancing and any future amendments to the Measure M ordinance, including changes to the expenditure plan.
Linda Briskman, the committee’s chair and a former Beverly Hills City Council member, said the panel focuses on tracking how revenues are spent and reviewing major transportation projects. Current member Paul Rajmaira, who joined the committee in 2022, said the role allows professionals to apply their expertise to public oversight of transportation spending.
