CHARGE TO THE MPWMD
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
1.
Primary Function
The Community Advisory
Committee (CAC) provides recommendations to the District Board of Directors on
policy matters related to water use and consumption within the Monterey
Peninsula Water Management. The CAC may
also make recommendations to the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) and Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC) on policies related to these subjects under
consideration by those committees, at the request of the Board of
Directors.
2.
Process
The CAC meets as needed to provide a forum for
policy-related deliberation and discussion and to provide recommendations to
the District Board of Directors on issues related to water demand management
and water conservation. The CAC meets
the definition of a “legislative body” as defined by the Brown Act; therefore,
all meetings shall be noticed and open to the public in compliance with the
Brown Act.
3.
Composition and Structure
a) The CAC is comprised of five (5) representatives of
environmental and other public interest groups from within the boundaries of
the MPWMD.
b)
Each
Member of the District Board of Directors shall appoint one representative to
this advisory committee, who shall serve a two-year term expiring on March 31,
or the date the appointing Director vacates office, whichever first
occurs.
c)
A
quorum of three (3) CAC members shall be required for an official meeting to be
conducted. Action may be taken by majority vote of those CAC members
present.
d)
The
CAC will elect members to serve as committee Chair and Vice Chair to serve in
the Chair’s absence.
e)
The
General Manager or other designated staff member(s) of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District shall
provide support as appropriate.
4.
Responsibilities of the Committee
a) To meet as required on the call of the
committee chair or a majority of committee members.
b) To provide timely advice to the MPWMD
staff and recommendations to the District Board of Directors, PAC and TAC on
matters related to water demand management and conservation.
c) To undertake other tasks as designated
by the Board Chairperson.
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