ORD NO. 2014-11 RELATING TO THE UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEEORDINANCE NO. 2014-11
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, making
changes to the membership of the Utility Advisory Committee, clarifying the
functions and duties of the committee, and amending Chapter 2.33 of the
Bainbridge Island Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the City has established a Utility Advisory Committee (the "UAC ") to encourage
citizen participation in the process for establishing water, stormwater, and sanitary sewer utility
policies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to clarify the role, composition, and duties of the UAC as
well as the staff support provided to the UAC;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.33.010 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
2.33.010 Created — Membership, appointment, compensation and term.
A. There is created a utility advisory committee for the city, hereinafter referred
to as the committee. The committee shall consist of a fnin m„m of seven and no
er-° than "' "'° voting members who shall be appointed by the mayor and
confirmed by vote of the city council. The members shall not be officers or
employees of the city and shall be residents of the city. The members shall not be
appointed to another city committee, board or commission. except For specialized
committees or task forces of limited duration. Additionally, at least one member
of the city council shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the
committee.
B. The members of the committee shall serve without compensation and shall
initially be appeinted for staggered ten:as as follows: two of the original member-s
hall be appointed and . „1;,..,-. °.d f one year- ter-fns, twe of the original
eemmittee members shall be appointed and eenfir-med for- twe year tefms, and
three members shall be appointed for three -year terms. The *efms r^r all
ibse e t .,ll< appointed r~, Y, hers shall be thf ye which begin on
July 1 and end on June 30 three years later.
C. A member may be re- appointed, and shall hold office until his or her successor
has been appointed and has qualified. Members may be removed by the ^r
upon upon a majority vote of the city council.
D. No member shall serve more than three consecutive terms unless the city
council determines that special expertise is required, or there ku•e no other
qualified pplicants.
Section 2. Section 2.33.025 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
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 in accordance with the city's appointment cam. Unexcused absence by
any committee member from three consecutive meetings shall constitute grounds
for removal in accordance with BIMC 2.33.010.C, and 10 absenees by any
tt member, exetised tinexetised, eeeuFring within a 12 month period er-
Section 3. Section 2.33.030 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
2.33.030 Organization.
The shall make the initial appointment of one voting mw ber- of tl,a
tt L, for- oar tern The ,-,,;ttee shall make
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the initial appointment of•., < e eha:rr fsen. The committee shall adopt such
rules and regulations as are necessary to accomplish the duties prescribed in
BIMC 2.33.040, and consistent with other provisions of this chapter, including
without limitation BIMC 2.33.060. These rules and regulations shall be placed on
file with the city clerk.
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Section 4. Section 2.33.040 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
2.33.040 Powers and duties.
The committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the 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. All city utility -
related policies shall be reviewed by the committee prior to consideration_ by city
council. In its advisory capacity, the committee shall:
A. Consult with the city manager to develop an annual work plan forapproval by
the city council;
AB. Consult with and make recommendations to the city council regarding such
utility - related op licy matters as the city council or the committee deems
appropriate;
BC. Give advisory recommendations to the city council on matters relating to the
city's water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utility policies• an eperafie ;
ED. Consult with and make recommendations to the city council regarding utility
rates, rate structures and other charges made to water, sanitary sewer, and storm
water utility customers;
DE. Consult with and make recommendations to the city council, give °dvisef -y
emmendations to the eity eouneil relative to the planning for; and financing;
operation and mak4enanee of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utility
capital facilities;
1✓F. Keep the city council regularly informed of activities of the committee in a
timely manner:;
G. Report annually to the city council prior to the start of the budget process.
Section 5. Section 2.33.060 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
2.33.060 Meetings, officers, records and quorum.
The committee shall annually elect a chairperson and vice - chairperson. The
committee shall hold regular meetings at least once during each quarter year.
Meetings shall be open to the public and held in accordance with the Open Public
Meetings Act (Chapter 42.30 RCW). For meetings consisting of a majority of the
then serving voting members of the committee, Tthe committee shall provide
public notice of the meeting and shall keep a record of its meetings minutes,
resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations. The meeting minutes shall
be posted on the city's web site. A majority of the voting members then serving
on the committee shall constitute a quorum for- the tfansaefion of bt sines
Section 6. Section 2.33.070 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
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. Department director or executive T4ie city staff, as assigned by the city
manager, 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 city manager or administrative staff assigned by the city manager for
that purpose.
C. The city shall provide city email accounts to committee members and related
training on the use of email accounts including personal computer privacy
expectations while serving on the committee.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from its passage,
approval, and publication as required by law.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 14th day of April, 2014.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 14th day of April, 2014.
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Anne S. Blair, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATE:
Rosalind D. Lassoff, rMC, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: March 13, 2014
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: April 14, 2014
PUBLISHED: April 18, 2014
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 23, 2014
ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2014 -11