The San Diego City Council approved the FY 2010 Fiscal Reform in June 2009 which included establishment of The Citizens Revenue Review and Economic Competitiveness Commission is being established under the auspices of the City of San Diego's Budget and Finance Committee.

City government is going into uncharted waters as we face a continuance erosion of revenues based on the nationwide economic recession, the State of California "borrowing" from the City to balance its budget, and a significant increase in expenditures including an over $225 million pension payment due in 2010.

Currently San Diego businesses are struggling to stay in business or to remain in San Diego to do business. Businesses seeking to locate to San Diego may be finding it very difficult to locate to San Diego.

The citizens of San Diego are rightfully demanding that we maintain and deliver quality, efficient, and effective City services which improve their lives and communities.

Citizens Revenue Review and Economic Competitiveness Commission will have the following mandates.

Goals

• Receive findings of Revenue Audit conducted by the Independent Auditor and pursuant to those findings, make recommendations to the Mayor and Council for their review and consideration.
• Receive findings from a city-wide survey on optimum city service levels desired by the public, and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council for their review and consideration.
• Research strategies to retain existing businesses, attract new businesses, and develop businesses in San Diego and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council for their review and consideration.
• Research strategies to maximize revenues of the city which go towards the City's core function of services including neighborhood infrastructure improvements, libraries, park and recreation, and public safety and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council for their review and consideration.

Objectives

Engage the public and private sectors in reviewing best practices and strategies designed to retain businesses in San Diego and attract businesses to San Diego and make recommendations towards providing efficient, effective and quality city services which improve the quality of life of all San Diego's communities while also maintaining a balanced budget with limited revenues.

Commission Composition

• Eight (8) Commission Members
• Each City Council Office appoints one Commission member

City Representatives to the Commission

Duration: 6-8 months

• Mayor Representative
• Independent Budget Analyst Representative
• City Attorney Representative
• Independent Auditor Representative