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DISCUSSION RE FORMATION/CHARGE OF
ORDINANCE 152 CITIZEN’S OVERSIGHT PANEL FOR ANNUAL WATER SUPPLY CHARGE |
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August 15, 2012 |
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David J.
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David J.
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General Counsel Review: N/A |
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CEQA Compliance: N/A |
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SUMMARY: Ordinance 152 requires, within sixty days of the effective date, the District Board shall create a nine member “Ordinance 152 Citizen’s Oversight Panel” as an advisory board to the Board of Directors. The panel should be established by September 26, 2012.
Members of the Panel shall serve at the pleasure of the District Board, and shall be appointed as follows: the Board shall appoint one member from a panel of three persons nominated by the Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association, and the Board shall appoint one member from a panel of three persons nominated by the Monterey County Association of Realtors, and each Director shall appoint one member.
Pursuant to the Ordinance, the District Board shall adopt bylaws for the Panel which shall ensure the Panel meets on a quarterly basis, as needed, and that its meetings comply with the Ralph M. Brown Act. Duties of the Panel shall be limited to issuing an annual report and providing advice to the District Board. Expenditure of funds or use of staff resources shall require approval of the District Board.
RECOMMENDATION: At this time, the Committee should discuss the proposed charge and bylaws (Exhibits 4-A and 4-B) and bring back to its September meeting for final approval and recommendation to the full Board at its September meeting.
DISCUSSION: The District has used the “citizens committee” structure before, most recently a Citizens Advisory Committee for evaluation of water supply projects in 2007. However, in the past such committees were limited in term. The proposed Ordinance 152 Citizen’s Oversight Panel will be a standing committee, so long as the annual Water Supply Charge is collected.
EXHIBITS
4-A Charge to the MPWMD – Ordinance 152 Citizen’s Oversight Panel
4-B Ordinance 152 Citizen’s Oversight Panel – Meeting Bylaws, Procedures, and Decorum Rules
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