[Code 1975, § 19-1(1)]
There shall be a Wastewater Management Commission responsible for the management and control of the operation and maintenance of the public sewage system as it now exists or as may be extended.
[Code 1975, § 19-1(2); Ord. of 12-15-1992(1); Ord. No. 2006.20, 3-21-2006]
(a) 
The Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council, shall appoint a Wastewater Management Commission composed of five members, who shall be residents of the City, and not more than one member shall be connected with City government. The majority of the Commission members shall be residents connected to the collection system of the City sewers. The term of office of a member shall be for three years. Where there is a permanent vacancy, the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, shall appoint a person to serve for the unexpired term.
(b) 
The Wastewater Management Commission shall annually elect a Chairman and Secretary from its own membership and may adopt such bylaws as are necessary for the orderly conduct of business. At any meeting of the Commission, three Commission members shall constitute a quorum, and all matters requiring the action of such Commission shall be determined by a majority vote.
[Code 1975, § 19-1(3)]
(a) 
The Wastewater Management Commission, subject to the approval of the City Council, shall establish rules and regulations for the management and control of the operation and maintenance of the public sewage system and shall administer such system under the general supervision of the Mayor.
(b) 
The wastewater Management Commission shall formulate a budget for the sewage division of the public works Department for submission to the finance committee on or before February 1 of each year, and recommend to the Mayor and City Council such extensions and/or improvements to the system as it may deem advisable for the benefit and development of the City in accordance with the City's Master Plan.
(c) 
The Wastewater Management Commission shall advise the City Council as to what rates for user fees and other charges are to be made relative to the use of the sewage system, but all such charges shall be fixed by the City Council.
(d) 
The Wastewater Management Commission shall perform such other duties relative to the management and control of the operation and maintenance of the system as the City Council may require.