ORD 99-11 ESTABLISHING A CITIZENS UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEERexised December 2, 1999
ORDINANCE No. 99-11
AN ORDNANCE OF THE CITY OF BA1NBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A CITIZENS UTILITY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER TO
TITLE 2.33 OF THE BAINBRiDGE ISLAND MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island is a non-charter code city organized and
existing pursuant to Title 35A of the Revised Code of Washington and as such has the
power to organize and regulate its internal affairs; and
WHEREAS, the city seeks to encourage citizen participation in the process for
establishing water and sanitary sewer utility policies; and
WHEREAS, the city council wishes to provide a forum for citizen discussion of issues
related to its water and sanitary sewer utilities, and to solicit advice from its citizens on
utility-related issues~ now therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BA1NBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A new Chapter 2.33 entitled "Utility Advisory Committee" shall be added
to the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code as follows:
2.33.010 Utility Advisory Committee created - Membership, appointment,
compensation and term
A There is created a Utility Advisory Committee for the city, hereinaeter referred
to as the Committee. The Committee shall consist of seven voting members
who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by vote of the city council.
The members shaIl not be officers or employees of the City and shalI be
residents of the City. Additionallyl a member of the City Council shall serve as
an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Committee.
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The members of the Committee shall setwe without compensation and shall
initially be appointed ~br staggered terms as follows: two of the original
members shall be appointed and confirmed for one-year terms, two of the
original Committee members shall be appointed and confirmed for two year
terms, and three members shall be appointed for three year terms. The terms
tbr all subsequent annually appointed members shall be three years.
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A member may be reappointed, and shall hold office until his or her successor
has been appointed and has qualified. Members may be removed by the mayor
upon consent of the city council
2.33.025 Vacancies- Removal
In the event of a vacancy, the mayor, subject to confirmation of the city council,
shall make an appointment to fill the unexpired portion of the term of the vacated position.
Unexcused absence by any committee member from three consecutive meetings shall
constitute grounds for removal, and six absences by any committee member, excused or
unexcused, occurring within a twelve-month period shall likewise be grounds for removal,
2.33.030 Organization
The mayor shall appoint annually one member of the Committee to serve as
chairperson for a one-year term. In making an appointment of the chairperson, the mayor
shall take into consideration recommendations made by Committee. The Committee shall
adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to accomplish the duties prescribed in
Bainbridge Island Municipal Code 2.33.040, and consistent with other provisions of this
chapter These rules and regulations shall be placed on file with the city clerk
2.33.040 Powers and Duties
The Committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city council with
respect to issues relevant to the operation and management policies of the city's water,
sanitary sewer, and other utilities. The Committee shall not supplant administrative advice
on policy issues to the city council but shall be in addition to staff advice. The Committee
shall not interfere with the administrative staff functions involving day to day operation of
the city utilities. In its advisory capacity, the Committee shall:
A Consult with and make recommendations to the mayor and city council regarding
such utility-related matters as the city deems appropriate;
B Give advisory recommendations to the mayor and city council on matters relating
to the city's water and sanitary sewer utility policy, and operation;
Consult with and make recommendations to the mayor and city council regarding
utility rates, rate structures and other charges made to water and sanitary sewer
utility customers;
Consult with and make recommendations to the mayor and the city council give
advisory recommendations to the city council relative to the planning for,
financing, operation and maintenance of water and sanitary sewer utility capital
t~tcilities:
Keep the mayor and city council regularly informed of activities of the Committee,
which shall include but not be limited to the distribution of agendas at least one
week in advance of all meetings and the distribution of minutes within two weeks
fi~llowing all meetings
2.33.060 Meetings, officers, records and quorum.
The cornmittee shall elect its own chairperson and vice-chairperson. The
committee shall hold regular meetings at least once during each quarter year. Meetings
shall be open to the public. The committee shall adopt rules for the transaction of
business, and it shall keep a record of its meetings, resolutions, transactions, findings and
determinations. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. The Committee shall forward a copy ofalI meeting minutes to the
city council for the information of the council.
2.33.070 Expenditures and Staff Assistance.
A, The expenditures of the committee, exclusive of donations, shall be limited to
appropriations made by the city council.
B. The city stat~ as assigned by the mayor, shall provide assistance to the
committee. Except for purposes of inquiry, the committee and its members shall deal with
employees of the city only through the mayor or administrative staff assigned by the mayor
fbr that purpose.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effi~ct and be in force on and after five days from
its approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 8 th day of December, 1999.
A PPROVED by the Mayor this ~9' day of December, 1999.
Dwight Sutton, Mai~or '
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
S~per, C~'ity Cler/~k
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rod P Kaseguma, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK
PASSED BY THE CITY ('OIINCIL
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE
ORDINANCE No 99-11
FebrueD'24.1999
December 8.1999
December 15, 1999
December 20, 1999