Measure G Oversight Committee

What is Measure G?

Measure G is a 1% local general transactions and use tax approved by Salinas voters in 2014. It is projected to generate $36.1 million in revenue for FY 2025-26, supporting a wide range of essential City services and projects, including public safety and major capital projects.

In FY 2025-26, Measure G funds will help staff 106.5 full-time positions across multiple departments. Oversight of the fund is provided by a citizen-led Oversight Committee.

As a time-limited measure, it is set to expire in 2030, potentially leaving the City with a significant annual revenue gap of over $40 million if not renewed by voters.

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Measure G Project Highlights

Cesar Chavez Soccer Field

This project is a recreational asset for the Salinas community and it includes the construction of a full-sized synthetic turf soccer field, upgrades to the irrigation system, drainage improvements, and various landscaping enhancements.

Hebbron Family Center Improvements

The new Hebbron Family Center will offer programs to Salinas residents of all ages, from tiny tots to teens and seniors. The center will have community and meeting rooms, a teen lounge and kitchen, outdoor gathering spaces and multi-use sports court along with other lot improvements.

Boronda Road Traffic Congestion Relief

The Boronda Congestion Relief Project will create safer roads, enhanced accessibility and prepare the City for future growth. With plans for new homes in the Future Growth Area, Salinas is preparing for an increase in population and traffic, ensuring Boronda Road is safely equipped to meet these demands. The overall project includes the widening of East Boronda Road into a four-lane roadway (two lanes at each direction), and the construction of 4 multi-lane roundabouts at the intersections of McKinnon Street, El Dorado Drive, Natividad Road, and Independence Boulevard. The project will include the construction of bioretention facilities, buffered bike lanes, bus pullouts, sidewalks, ADA-compliant access ramps, storm drain lines, sanitary sewer lines, street lighting, landscaping, and other improvements.

 

As set forth in Section 32-94 of the Measure G ordinance, the “Measure G Oversight Committee” has the following attributes and responsibilities:

  • The Committee consists of no fewer than seven members of the public (one member selected by each Council member with the initial Committee appointed by the Council by March 31, 2015);
  • The Committee members shall be either city residents or representatives of businesses located in Salinas;
  • The Committee receives and by May 30 of each year is responsible for reviewing the City auditor’s report and based on their review of the auditor’s report is responsible for issuing a public report to the City Council on the receipt of revenue and expenditure of Measure G funds and such other matters the City Council may assign.

Measure G Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 Budget

The City of Salinas City Council approved the attached Measure G Budget for FY 2025 - 2026 on June 17, 2025. 

Measure G Budget FY 25-26(PDF, 1MB)

Example Measure G Projects (Inception to date)

  • Cesar Chavez Soccer Field
  • Sidewalk and Drainage Repairs
  • Street Preventive Maintenance
  • Northgate Dog Park
  • Facilities ADA Improvements
  • Alisal Vibrancy Plan
  • Fire Station Improvements
  • Police Service Building
  • Boronda Road Traffic Congestion Relief
  • Hebbron Family Center Improvements
  • Community Center Improvements
  • Cesar Chavez Trail
  • Sherwood Tennis Center Improvements
  • Recreation Facility at Municipal Pool

Measure G History

Voter Approval of Measure G

On March 25, 2014, the City Council reviewed the results of the community outreach, received further public comment, and directed staff to prepare a resolution calling for an election to ask voters of the City of Salinas to increase the general transactions and use tax by one cent, with a fifteen year sunset, and with citizens’ oversight.

On June 24, 2014, the City Council held a noticed public hearing to consider calling a municipal election to seek voter approval of a proposed general transactions and use tax (or “sales tax”). At the conclusion of that hearing, the City Council decided to call an election to ask voters of the City to approve a local transactions and use tax for 15 years, the revenue from which would be used to support general municipal services.

On November 4, 2014, the voters of Salinas approved Measure G, an ordinance imposing a one-cent general transactions and use tax. Measure G has a fifteen-year term and requires the City Council to establish an Oversight Committee.

Measure G was premised upon and was presented to the voters as an opportunity to restore services to the community; to provide for a “safer, better Salinas.” Consistent with that purpose, the following question was presented to the voters:

“To improve our quality of life, maintain and enhance city services and facilities, including: crime and gang prevention; neighborhood policing and school safety; safety inspections; police, fire and paramedic response; fixing potholes, streets, and sidewalks; recreation and programs for youth and seniors; and other city services, shall the City of Salinas enact a one cent sales tax, that can’t be taken by the State, with citizens’ oversight, annual independent audits, with all funds dedicated to Salinas?”

 

Meeting Schedule

The Measure G Oversight Committee shall meet three times a year. Meeting agendas can be found here. 

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