CHARGE
TO THE MPWMD TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
1. Primary Function
The Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC) considers topics related to water use and
consumption within the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and reviews
policies under development to ensure that they reflect the interests of the
land use jurisdictions located within the District’s boundaries. The TAC provides technical advice and
recommendations to the District’s Board of Directors and staff and serves as
technical advisors to the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC).
2.
Process
The TAC is expected to provide a forum for
in-depth deliberation and discussion and to provide recommendations and
direction to staff on issues related to water demand management and water
conservation. All TAC meetings are open
to the public and conducted in accordance with State law governing meetings of
local legislative bodies, i.e. the Ralph M. Brown Act.
3. Composition and Structure
a) The TAC is comprised of a member
representing each land use jurisdiction (i.e. the Monterey Peninsula Airport
District, County of Monterey, and each city located within the boundaries of
the MPWMD).
b)
A quorum shall consist of five (5)
TAC members shall be required to for an official meeting to be
conducted. Action may be taken by
majority vote of those TAC members present.
c)
The chair of the committee shall be
elected by the members of the TAC.
c) The
General Manager and/or the Water Demand Manager or other designated
staff member of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District shall serve
on the TAC as an ex officio, non-voting member, who shall provide
support as appropriate. Other
District staff members may meet with the TAC from time to time and serve as a
resource.
4. Responsibilities of the TAC
a) To
meet as required on the call of the committee chair, a majority of committee
members, or by request of the District Board of Directors, or the
General Manager.
a) To provide timely advice to the MPWMD
staff and recommendations to the District bBoard
of dDirectors and staff of the
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District on matters related to water
demand management and conservation.
b) To undertake other tasks as designated
by the Board.
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