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Committee reviews draft ordinance to change appointment and pay rules for district officers
Summary
Staff presented a draft ordinance (referred to in the transcript as "ordinance number 3 11") to replace a 2012 ordinance governing district officers; it would clarify appointments and let the board set compensation by resolution. The committee agreed to send the item to the full board for consideration.
Staff presented a draft ordinance to clarify how officers of the district are appointed and how compensation for those positions is set. The presenter said staff "is recommending that we adopt ordinance number 3 11," which would supersede the ordinance adopted in 2012 and outline how the clerk, accountant, treasurer and general manager positions are handled. The presenter added that job descriptions are being prepared to better define duties.
The presenter explained the draft would allow the board to adjust compensation for those positions via resolution rather than by ordinance, a procedural change staff characterized as providing administrative flexibility. The presenter reminded members that the public utilities code outlines the officer positions and noted the board last acted in 2012 when it appointed Terry Beaman as district clerk and Ramona (surname in transcript unclear) as the accountant.
Committee members asked whether the ordinance names individuals or only the positions; the presenter clarified the ordinance describes the position and the board would appoint a named person into the role. The presenter also noted the timing was appropriate given a staff departure referenced in the discussion.
After discussion, committee members agreed the ordinance should go to the full board rather than be handled on the consent agenda. As the Chair instructed, staff will "bring that back next week" for further consideration by the full board.
