Exhibit 3-A

 

Draft

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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