Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee Meeting 6/11/2026

The City of Hemet Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee convened on June 11, 2026, to review and discuss the fiscal year 2024-25 expenditures and the draft operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 related to Measure U, a general tax approved in 2016 to support public safety. The committee received detailed financial reports highlighting revenues, expenditures, and fund balances, including allocations for police and fire departments, insurance liabilities, and capital improvements such as fire station enhancements and public safety dispatch upgrades. Discussions included the extension of the SAFER grant, liability insurance options with associated cost savings and risks, and the exploration of a joint animal control services venture with neighboring cities to reduce costs. The committee also addressed concerns about transient occupancy tax collections and property maintenance issues. A motion was passed to appoint three committee members to draft a report letter to the city council, due for the June 23, 2026 meeting, summarizing their findings and comments on Measure U financials. No new contracts or procurement awards were announced, but several budgetary and capital improvement spending plans were reviewed and approved for oversight.