HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1995-02 - Board ORDINANCE NO. 9502
OF THE
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
AMENDING THE BYLAWS OF THE DISTRICT
AND TITLE 2 OF THE ADMINISTRATION CODE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT ENACTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public
Utility District as follows:
1. That effective 30 days from the date of passage of this ordinance the Bylaw amendments
and changes to Title 2 of the District's Administration Code attached hereto shall take
effect.
2. That the Deputy District Clerk of the District be directed to publish this ordinance
in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District
at a meeting duly called and held within the District on the sixth day of November 1995 by the
following roll call vote:
• AYES: Hemig, Maass and Jones.
NOES: Aguera.
ABSENT: Sutton.
TRUCKEE DONN-EER�PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By 1�� f1�
PeZIL. Holeister, Genera% Manager
AT
Susan M. Craig, Deputy District Wrk
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TITLE 2
ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTERS:
2.01 Board of Directors and Officers
2.02 Ordinances
2.04 Board Meetings
2.08 Board Meeting Minutes
2.10 Public Hearings
2.12 Committees
2.16 Annual Budget
2.20 Board Vacancies
2.24 Parliamentary Procedure
2.28 Amendment of Bylaws
2.30 Notices
2.32 Relationships Among Officials
2.36 Payment of Expenses
2.40 Delegations from the Board of Directors to the
General Manager
2.44 Conditions of Employment for the General
Manager
2.48 Performance Evaluation and Salary Adjustment
. for General Manager
2.52 Conflict of Interest
CHAPTER 2.01
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Sections:
2.01.010 Quorum
2.01.020 Duties of Officers
2.01.010 Quorum - Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. No business shall
regularly be entered upon until a quorum is present, nor shall business regularly be proceeded
with when the members are reduced below a quorum.
(Bylaws, Section 1; Res. 7602)
2.01.020 Duties of Officers - In addition to the duties specified by applicable law and other
provisions of these rules, as well as resolutions and ordinances of the District, the officers of the
District shall have the following duties:
2.01.020.1 The President shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the District. The
President should cause an agenda to be prepared and distributed by the Clerk/Ex-officio
• Secretary in advance of the meeting, which shall list each item of business or correspondence
to come before the meeting insofar as is known. The President shall act as official spokesman
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• of the District at the discretion of the Board, execute contracts and other documents on behalf
of the District when authorized by the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as
are assigned from time to time.
2.01.020.2 The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence or
disability of the President.
2.01.020.3 The treasurer shall have the duties fixed by resolution of the- Roord
2.01.020.4 The District Manager shall function as the Clerk/Ex-officio Secretary of the Board as
well as performing all other acts and duties imposed by the Board.
(Bylaws, Section 2; Res. 7132)
In addition to those other acts and duties imposed by the Board, the Clerk/Ex-officio Secretary
of the Board shall be entitled to:
a) Schedule and call a special meeting of the Board of Directors if he determines that
it is necessary to do so and if he is unable to contact the President of the Board
regarding the need to call such a meeting.
b) Cancel any regular or special meeting if he determines that a quorum of the Board
• of Directors will not be present.
c) Schedule, reschedule and cancel public hearings (except hearings on the adoption
of a rate increase ordinance) if he determines that it is necessary to do so.
(MO92-185)
2.01.020.5 The District Counsel shall be the Parliamentarian of the District, shall advise it with
respect to the applicable laws, interpret rules, bylaws and policies, coordinate actions with the
other consultants, and shall perform such other acts as requested by the Board of Directors.
2.01.020.6 The officers of the District shall be elected at the first meeting in December of each
year for a one year term. It shall be the policy of the Board to attempt to give each Director the
opportunity to serve as President and Vice President for one year during their four-year term.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, an incumbent President or Vice President may be re-elected to
that office. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board and may be removed from office prior
to the expiration of their one-year term.
(Bylaws, Section 2; Res. 7132)
2.01.020.7 The Board of Directors serves as trustees of the District's defined benefit pension plan
and its members are authorized to approve and execute certain documents.
• 2.01.020.7(A) The following documents shall be submitted to the full Board of Trustees for formal
approval prior to being executed: plan amendments,trustee appointments, investment contracts.
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• 2.01.020.7(B) Only the following documents shall be prepared by the plan administrator and
submitted to the Board of Trustees as an informational item, without the need for full Board
action: annual tax returns, notice of termination of employment.
2.01.020.7(C) Once the items listed in 2.01.020.7(A) above have been approved by Board action,
the document shall be executed by the Board President, or in the absence of the President, by
the Vice President. Those documents listed in 2.01.020.7(B) shall be executed by the Board
President, or in the absence of the President by the Vice President.
(Res. 8926)
CHAPTER 2.02
ORDINANCES
Sections:
2.02.010 Publication of Ordinances
2.02.010 Publication of Ordinances -All ordinances of the Board will be placed for publication
once in the public notice section of the Sierra Sun within 30 days after adoption.
(Minute Order 88-187)
. CHAPTER 2.04
BOARD MEETINGS
Sections:
2.04.010 Place of Meeting
2.04.020 Time of Meeting
2.04.030 Adjourned Meetings
2.04.040 Special Meetings
2.04.050 Written Notice of all Meetings
2.04.065 Availability of Agenda Packet
2.04.060 Agenda, discussion and debate - Regular and
Special Meetings
2.04.070 Order of Business
2.04.080 Voting
2.04.090 Statements for Visitors
2.04.100 Taping of Meetings
2.04.010 Place of Meeting -Until changed by further resolution amending these rules,the place
of meeting of the Board of Directors shall be the Board Room of the Truckee Donner Public Utility
District, in Truckee, California. When appropriate notice has been given, any meeting may be
scheduled at another location within the District. The Board of Directors may, upon showing of
. special circumstances, hold Board meetings outside the District. All legislative meetings of said
Board shall be open to the public and shall be held at said office and place of meeting; provided,
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• however, that meetings duly opened at said office may be adjourned to such other place or
places within the confines of said District as may be found convenient or necessary by the Board,
and provided further that this rule shall not preclude the Board from holding executive sessions
when permitted by law.
(Bylaws, Section 3)
2.04.020 Time of Meeting , The time for regular meetings of
the Board is the first and third Meaday- '✓6( of each month at 7:00 P.M. If and when
said Monday WOOWft falls on a legal holiday, then said regular meeting shall be held at 7:00
P.M. on the next working day fGIlGWiRg said holiday
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(Bylaws, Section 4; Ord. 7703,
2.04.030 Adjourned Meetings - If the business coming before the Board at any regular or
adjourned meeting is not finished on the day fixed for such meeting, or if for any reason such
adjournment is deemed proper, the Board may adjourn to such time and place as may be
specified in the Order of Adjournment. When the Order of Adjournment fails to state the hour to
which the adjourned meeting is to be held, it shall be held at the hour specified for regular
meetings. In the event that an adjourned meeting is not called, and a special meeting does not
take place prior to the next regular meeting, then the unfinished items shall be placed on the
agenda for the next regular meeting.
. (Bylaws, Section 5)
2.04.040 Special Meetings - A special meeting may be called at any time by the President or
by a majority of the members of the Board, by delivering personally or by mail written notice to
each member of the Board and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or television
station requesting notice in writing. Such notice must be delivered personally or by mail at least
24 hours before the time of such meeting as specified in the notice. The call and notice shall
specify the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted. No other
business shall be considered at such meetings by the Board. Such written notice may be
dispensed with as to any member who at or prior to the time the meeting convenes files with the
Glerk/Ex-officio Secretary a written waiver of notice. Such waiver may be given by telegram.
Such written notice may also be dispensed with as to any member who is actually present at the
meeting at the time it convenes.
(Bylaws, Section 6)
2.04.050 Written Notice of all Meetings - In addition to the requirements contained in other
sections of these Bylaws, advance written notice shall be given for all meetings in the following
manner:
2.04.050.1 A written notice of all meetings ) shall be mailed to each Director as far in
advance of the meeting as possible, but, in any event, either mailed or expressly hand-delivered
so as to be received 49 0, hours in advance of the meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and
in accordance with Sesti( an a % herein, notice for all special meetings shall be
• made at least 24 hours in advance of said meeting. Any Director may, at his discretion, file a
signed waiver of such notice with the District.
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2.04.050.2 Written notice of all meetings shall be delivered or mailed as far in advance
• as possible, but, in any event, to be received 24 hours prior to the meeting, to all newspapers,
radio stations, individuals and entities which have filed a request of such notice with the District
and to all parties with business pending on that particular agenda of the meeting.
2.04.050.3 Written notice of all meetings W''fO shall be posted at the District office, WA
the United States Post Office in Truckee, the Nevada GouRty Government Center, the
Truckee Branch of the Nevada County Library, the Tr ,^kee n'f^^ of the SiA� a oa,c .^ and such
other locations as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.
(Bylaws, Section 7)
2.04.055 Availability of agenda packet - On all Board or committee meeting agendas a
statement will be made advising that the complete packet of related material is available for public
review at the District office and the Truckee Branch of the Nevada County Library.
(MO91-95)
2.04.060 Agenda discussion and debate - Regular and Special Meetings - The Clerk/Ex-
o Secretary of the District shall cause
a / �e� to be i prepared which
will
will state the matter to be heard t# t;-stiffs-a€-raid
matteF, and SpeGifig information whiGh may be helpful to understand the agenda item. maid
• 2.04.060.1 The Clerk/Ex-officio Secretary of the District and the President of the Board shall be
jointly responsible for compiling the agenda for all regular meetings. In the case of special
meetings, the Clerk/Ex-officio Secretary and those parties calling such meetings shall be
responsible for the preparation of the agenda.
(Bylaws, Section 8)
2.04.060.2 Each Director and membeFs nf the publiG will have the right to request items to be
placed on the agenda for any specific meeting, either during any preceding meeting of the Board,
or in writing, or by other arrangement with the Clerk/Ex-officio Secretary or the President. Such
requests must be made in a timely manner and shall comply with the deadlines established for
the preparation of the Notice of Meeting WWO.
(Res. 7939,
2.04.060.3 No item will be placed on the agenda until the following conditions have been met.
Items on an agenda not meeting the conditions will be either struck from the agenda or will be
tabled to the next meeting without discussion.
2.04.060.3(A) Information regarding�ythe topic�must be in the hands of the Board members prior
to theP •lyln5fY he regular meeting and not less than three days
prior to any special meeting with some exceptions in the case of an emergency meeting.
• (Section 8, Bylaws,
2.04.060.3(B) The item as it appears on the agenda will have adequate staff and ,consultant
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• preparation prior to the presentation to the Board for discussion and review. Without this, such
items will be referred to staff by the Chair.
(Section 8, Bylaws)
2.04.060.3(C) The consultants and staff and Board will be kept informed by memo and regular
correspondence of all major projects and proposals well in advance of it being placed on the
agenda for Board review.
(Direction/Board President,6/21/78)
2.04.060.3(D) Debate and/or discussion on each agenda topic is limited to five minutes for each
Director. The Board, by majority vote, may waive this provision for any agenda topic.
(Section 8, Bylaws)
2.04.070 Order of Business - The order of business in conducting the meeting of the Board
shall be as follows:
R O ON Gall
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3. Public input
4. Special bW6ine6s!publiG he
Routine business (GUGh as appmval of miRute6, bills for approval and staff repoFt6)
Closed session
9, Return to public Ge66iGn
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(Bylaws, Section 9; Res. 8504, amended by MO92-189,
2.04.080 Voting - Every action of the Board shall be taken by ordinance, resolution, motion,
elestien, or unanimous consent. In the case of every action except one taken by simple motion
or unanimous consent, the roll of Directors shall be called, and their individual votes recorded in
the formal minutes. All official Board actions will require the affirmative vote of at least three
Directors.
(Bylaws, Section 10,
2.04.090 Statements from Visitors- All
Wf)q* y, attending Board meetings and having an direst interest in any agenda item shall be
permittedjj¢ jf to address the Board before a vote is taken on such item. They shall
be encouraged to ask questions directly related to reports made to the Board by members of the
District's staff immediately after such reports are made and prior to Board action.
(Bylaws, Section 11)
2.04.100 Taping of Meetings - The Clerk/Ex-officio Secretary shall arrange to have tape
recordings made of the meetings of the Board, except when the Board goes into closed session,
• for use in preparation of the minutes. The GlerklEx-offiri SeGretary shall retain the tapes for
three years after the MiRlAes have been approved in final ferm ;;Rd hound iR minute he
DwFing the time the tapes are stared, The Clerk/Ex-ofticio Secretary shall make;, �� A the
tapes available to anyone for review upon arrangement.
the tapes will be erased, destFayed or reused
(Bylaws, Section 14; Res. 8208, 8412, }
CHAPTER 2.08
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Sections:
2.08.010 Board Meeting Minutes
2.08.010 Board Meeting Minutes
2.08.010.1 The TDPUD Board meeting minutes shall be action only minutes listing the title of the
topic, a brief description of the topic, action taken or direction given, and any appropriate roll call
votes. Resolutions and ordinances shall be attached as part of the action minutes. These
minutes shall be a permanent record of the District.
• 2.08.010.2 All Board meeting minutes will be officially recorded on audio (or video) tapes. The
original tapes shall be preserved perpetually by the District Clerk or his/her designee.
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2.08.010.3 Within 48 hours of a meeting, a copy of the action minutes shall be prepared in draft
form and a dUpliGate of the tape shall be made.
2.08.010.4 Appropriate recording and play-back equipment shall be PUrshased 0 by the
District. The equipment, duplicate tapes and copies of the action minutes shall be kept in library
format. (�/��, / /� �. made
available to the general public for review and inspection M--OT" the
during regular business hours of the District.
2.08.010.6 Copies of the action minutes and of the Board meeting tapes shall be made available
to any interested party upon their request
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BYLAWS
OF THE
TRUCK DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
SECTION 1
Quorum - Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. No business shall regularly
be entered upon until a quorum is present, nor shall business regularly be proceeded with when
the members are reduced below a quorum. (2.01.010)
SECTION 2
Duties of Officers - In addition to the duties specified by applicable law and other provisions of
these rules, as well as resolutions and ordinances of the District, the officers of the District shall
have the following duties:
1) The President shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the District. The
President should cause an agenda to be prepared and distributed by the Clerk/Ex-officio
• Secretary in advance of the meeting, which shall list each item of business or
correspondence to come before the meeting insofar as is known.
The President shall act as official spokesman of the District at the discretion of the Board,
execute contracts and other documents on behalf of the District when authorized by the
Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as are assigned from time to time.
(2.01.020.1)
2) The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence or
disability of the President. (2.01.020.2)
3) The Administrative Services Manager shall function as the Treasurer of the District and
shall have such duties as assigned by the Board. (2.01.020.3)
4) The District Manager shall function as the Clerk/Ex-officio Secretary of the Board as
well as performing all other acts and duties imposed by the Board. (2.01.020.4)
In addition to those other acts and duties imposed by the Board, the Clerk/Ex-officio
Secretary of the Board shall be entitled to:
a) Schedule and call a special meeting of the Board of Directors if he determines that
it is necessary to do so and if he is unable to contact the President of the Board
regarding the need to call such a meeting.
b) Cancel any regular or special meeting if he determines that a quorum of the Board
of Directors will not be present.
c) Schedule, reschedule and cancel public hearings(except hearings on the adoption
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iof a rate increase ordinance) if he determines that it is necessary to do so.
5) The District Counsel shall be the Parliamentarian of the District, shall advise it with
respect to the applicable laws, interpret rules, bylaws and policies, coordinate actions with
the other consultants, and shall perform such other acts as requested by the Board of
Directors. (2.01.020.5)
6) The officers of the District shall be elected at the first meeting in December of each
year for a one year term. It shall be the policy of the Board to attempt to give each
Director the opportunity to serve as President and Vice President for one year during their
four-year term. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an incumbent President or Vice President
may be re-elected to that office. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board and may
be removed from office prior to the expiration of their one-year term. (2.01.020)
SECTION 3
Place of Meeting - Until changed by further resolution amending these rules, the place of
meeting of the Board of Directors shall be the Board Room of the Truckee Donner Public Utility
District, in Truckee, California. When appropriate notice has been given, any meeting may be
scheduled at another location within the District. The Board of Directors may, upon showing of
special circumstances, hold Board meetings outside the District. All legislative meetings of said
Board shall be open to the public and shall be held at said office and place of meeting; provided,
however, that meetings duly opened at said office may be adjourned to such other place or
. places within the confines of said District as may be found convenient or necessary by the Board,
and provided further that this rule shall not preclude the Board from holding executive sessions
when permitted by law. (2.04.010)
SECTION 4
Time of Meeting - The time for regular meetings of the Board is the first and third Wednesday
of each month at 7:00 P.M. If and when said Wednesday falls on a legal holiday, then said
regular meeting shall be held at 7:00 P.M. on a date to be determined by the Board. (2.04.020)
SECTION 5
Adjourned Meetings - If the business coming before the Board at any regular or adjourned
meeting is not finished on the day fixed for such meeting, or if for any reason such adjournment
is deemed proper, the Board may adjourn to such time and place as may be specified in the
Order of Adjournment. When the Order of Adjournment fails to state the hour to which the
adjourned meeting is to be held, it shall be held at the hour specified for regular meetings. In the
event that an adjourned meeting is not called, and a special meeting does not take place prior
to the next regular meeting, then the unfinished items shall be placed on the agenda for the next
regular meeting. (2.04.030)
SECTION 6
Special Meetings -A special meeting may be called at any time by the President or by a majority
. of the members of the Board, by delivering personally or by mail written notice to each member
of the Board and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station
requesting notice in writing. Such notice must be delivered personally or by mail at least 24 hours
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• before the time of such meeting as specified in the notice. The call and notice shall specify the
time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted. No other business shall
be considered at such meetings by the Board. Such written notice may be dispensed with as to
any member who at or prior to the time the meeting convenes files with the Clerk/Ex-officio
Secretary a written waiver of notice. Such waiver may be given by telegram. Such written notice
may also be dispensed with as to any member who is actually present at the meeting at the time
it convenes. (2.04.040)
SECTION 7
Written Notice of all Meetings - In addition to the requirements contained in other sections of
these Bylaws, advance written notice shall be given for all meetings in the following manner:
1) A written notice of all meetings (agenda) shall be mailed to each Director as far in
advance of the meeting as possible, but, in any event, either mailed or expressly hand-
delivered so as to be received 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, and in accordance with Section 6 herein, notice for all special meetings shall
be made at least 24 hours in advance of said meeting. Any Director may, at his
discretion, file a signed waiver of such notice with the District.
2) Written notice of all meetings (agenda) shall be delivered or mailed as far in advance
as possible, but, in any event, to be received 24 hours prior to the meeting, to all
newspapers, radio stations, individuals and entities which have filed a request of such
• notice with the District and to all parties with business pending on that particular agenda
of the meeting.
3) Written notice of all meetings (agenda) shall be posted at the District office, Town hall,
the United States Post Office in Truckee, the Truckee Branch of the Nevada County
Library, and such other locations as may from time to time be determined by the Board
of Directors. (2.04.050)
Agenda discussion and debate - Regular and Special Meetings - The Clerk/Ex-officio
Secretary of the District shall cause a Notice of Meeting (agenda) to be prepared which will state
the matters to be heard in a manner that is easy to comprehend. (2.04.060)
1) The Clerk/Ex-officio Secretary of the District and the President of the Board shall be
jointly responsible for compiling the agenda for all regular meetings. In the case of special
meetings, the Clerk/Ex-officio Secretary and those parties calling such meetings shall be
responsible for the preparation of the agenda. (2.04.060.1)
2) No item will be placed on the agenda until the following conditions have been met.
Items on an agenda not meeting the conditions will be either struck from the agenda or
will be tabled to the next meeting without discussion. (2.04.060.3)
2A) Information regarding the topic must be in the hands of the
Board members the Monday evening before the regular meeting
and not less than three days prior to any special meeting with some
exceptions in the case of an emergency meeting. (2.04.060.3(A))
2B) The item as it appears on the agenda will have adequate staff
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• and consultant preparation prior to the presentation to the Board for
discussion and review. Without this, such items will be referred to
staff by the Chair. (2.04.060.3(B))
Debate and/or discussion on each agenda topic is limited to five minutes for each Director. The
Board, by majority vote, may waive this provision for any agenda topic. (2.04.060.3(D)
SECTION 9
Order of Business - The order of business in conducting the meeting of the Board shall be as
follows:
Business meeting (first monthly meeting):
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Public input
4. Special business/public hearings
5. Action items
6. Consent agenda
7. Routine business (such as approval of minutes, bills for approval and staff reports)
8. Closed session
9. Return to public session
• 10. Adjournment
Workshop meeting (second monthly meeting):
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Public input
4. Action items (if necessary)
5. Workshop items
6. Closed session (if necessary)
7. Adjournment
(2.04.070)
SECTION 10
Voting - Every action of the Board shall be taken by ordinance, resolution, motion, or unanimous
consent. In the case of every action except one taken by simple motion or unanimous consent,
the roll of Directors shall be called, and their individual votes recorded in the formal minutes. All
official Board actions will require the affirmative vote of at least three Directors. (2.04.080)
SECTION 11
Statements of Visitors - All members of the public attending Board meetings and having an
interest in any agenda item shall have the right to address the Board before a vote is taken on
such item. They shall be encouraged to ask questions directly related to reports made to the
Board by members of the District's staff immediately after such reports are made and prior to
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• Board action. (2.04.090)
SECTION 12
Approval of Minutes - Replaced by Section 13.
SECTION 13
Board Meeting Minutes
1) The TDPUD Board meeting minutes shall be action only minutes listing the title of the
topic, a brief description of the topic, action taken or direction given, and any appropriate
roll call votes. Resolutions and ordinances shall be attached as part of the action
minutes.These minutes shall be a permanent record of the District. (2.08.010.1)
2) All Board meeting minutes will be officially recorded on audio (or video) tapes. The
original tapes shall be preserved perpetually by the District Clerk or his/her designee.
(2.08.010.2)
3) Within 48 hours of a meeting, a copy of the action minutes shall be prepared in draft
form and a duplicate of the tape shall be made. (2.08.010.3)
4) Appropriate recording and play-back equipment shall be provided by the District. The
• equipment, tapes and copies of the action minutes shall be kept in library format. The
equipment, duplicate tapes and copies of the action minutes shall be made available to
the general public for review and inspection upon appointment during regular business
hours of the District. (2.08.010.4)
5) Copies of the action minutes and of the Board meeting tapes shall be made available
to any interested party upon their request and payment of the cost of the tape.
(2.08.010.5)
SECTION 14
Taping of Meetings -The Clerk/Ex-officio Secretary shall arrange to have tape recordings made
of the meetings of the Board, except when the Board goes into closed session, for use in
preparation of the minutes. The Clerk/Ex-officio Secretary shall make duplicates of the tapes
available to anyone for review upon arrangement. (2.04.100)
SECTION 15
Committees-Standing and select committees for the performance of such duties as may appear
necessary and proper shall from time to time be appointed by the President. In the absence of
any members of any committee, the presiding officer may appoint a substitute who shall serve
during such absence. (2.12.010)
SECTION 16
Budgets - The Manager shall, at the first regular meeting in October of each year, present a
proposed budget for the ensuing calendar year to the Board, and the Board shall adopt such
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• budget with any changes ordered by it, not later than the second regular meeting in December.
The Manager, Budget Committee, or individual Board members may recommend changes in the
budget from time to time; and the Board may adopt such changes. A public hearing shall be held
prior to adoption of the budget. (2.16.010)
SECTION 17
Board Vacancies -All vacancies occurring on the Board of Directors, for whatever reason, shall
be filled according to the rules contained in the California Government Code. (2.20.010)
SECTION 18
Parliamentary Procedure-As to all matters not hereinabove provided for, the conducting of the
business of the Board and its parliamentary procedure shall conform to the RULES OF ORDER
REVISED by H. M. Robert, which RULES OF ORDER are by reference made a part of these
bylaws. (2.24.010)
SECTION 19
Amendment of Bylaws - Any proposed amendment to the Bylaws must be submitted in writing
to the Clerk/Ex-officio Secretary of the District. The Clerk shall cause a copy to be distributed to
each Director and shall cause the same to be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting
of the Board of Directors. In order to become effective, the amendment, or any modification
• thereof, shall require a vote of the majority of the Board. (2.28.010)
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References:
Resolution 7132
Resolution 7602
Ordinance 7703
Resolution 8208
Resolution 8412
Resolution 8504
Minute Order 91-113
Minute Order 92-185
Ordinance 9502
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