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OCTA Seeks Applicants for Taxpayer Oversight Committee

OCTA is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on the Measure M Taxpayer Oversight Committee (TOC). The 11-member committee monitors OCTA’s use of Measure M funds and ensures that all revenue collected from Measure M is spent on voter-approved transportation projects. Your involvement will help keep an eye on your tax dollars.

The application deadline for the 2015-2018 term is May 4 to fill four positions, one each in the First, Second, Fourth and Fifth Districts. Orange County residents residing in the First, Second, Fourth or Fifth District are eligible to apply. Please note that elected or appointed city, district, state or federal officials are not eligible to serve on the TOC.

The First District includes Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Westminster, portions of Fountain Valley and the unincorporated community of Midway City.

The Second District consists of Costa Mesa, Cypress, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Seal Beach and Stanton, portions of Buena Park and Fountain Valley, as well as the unincorporated areas of Rossmoor, Sunset Beach and Surfside.

The Fourth District is made up of Anaheim, Brea, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia and portions of Buena Park.

The Fifth District is represented by Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, portions of Irvine and the unincorporated communities of Coto de Caza, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores and Wagon Wheel.

For additional information and to request an application, visit OCTA’s website or contact Alice Rogan at (714) 560-5577.