City Seeks Oversight Committee Members

The City of Las Cruces is accepting applications for its Oversight Committee.

The Oversight Committee is a management advisory committee and not a public board. City Council approved the creation of the Oversight Committee in November 2018 to continue the City’s commitment to transparency and accountability.

The committee assists the City in reviewing internal audit and inspector general activities at each committee meeting to assist in promoting economy and efficiency, improve operations, and deter and identify waste, fraud, and abuse of government resources.

The committee may provide recommendations for priorities and potential areas for investigations done by the Inspector General and internal audits done by the City Auditor. The Committee may also lend advice to the City Auditor or Inspector General regarding technical issues that may arise.

The Oversight Committee shall consist of three members who are city residents and who are not employed by the City, or in a direct contractual relationship with the City.

At least one committee member shall have a background as an accountant, auditor, or inspector general; one member shall have law enforcement or a legal background, and one committee member shall have experience or background in professional management or business. Committee members serve on staggered three-year terms which shall begin October 1 of each year.

The City has two vacant positions, allowing for the placement of new members with a professional management or business background and a law enforcement or legal background.

The Oversight Committee usually meets monthly but may also be asked to meet upon the call of the chair or a majority of members. This is a volunteer position with no compensation for service. Voting members may not serve on other City boards, commissions, or task forces. Applications may be obtained through this web address: https://onboard.las-cruces.org/board/1893. The deadline to submit applications is 5 p.m. Sept. 30, 2026.

For information, contact the City Clerk’s office at (575) 541-2115 or email [email protected].