Pursuant to its Master Interagency Agreement with the Sacramento
Regional County Sanitation District, the County of Sacramento is responsible
for administering and staffing said District. As matter of practice
and efficiency, the same administration and staffing arrangement has
been extended to the Sacramento Area Sewer District. While both districts
are separately governed, the County of Sacramento is responsible and
accountable to those governing bodies. The District Engineer for both
districts is selected by those governing bodies, but appointed, pursuant
to requirements of the County Charter, by the County Executive Officer
and confirmed by the Board of Supervisors.
This staffing arrangement and process, together with current
administrative structure of the County in which the Department of
Water Quality is placed within the Municipal Service Agency of the
County has caused confusion as to the reporting relationships of County
staff assigned to the Districts and to the applicability of MSA Agency
and County policy and procedures to such assigned staff. The purpose
of this article is to remove that confusion and to assure that the
County of Sacramento is directly responsible for carrying out its
responsibilities to the Districts.
(SCC 1431 § 1, 2009; SCC
1606 § 11, 2017; SCC 1689 § 1,
2022)
A. There
is established within County government a Sanitation Districts Agency.
The Agency shall be under the control and direction of an Administrator.
Upon appointment by the Districts, the District Engineer shall be
recommended by the County Executive to the County Board of Supervisors
for confirmation as Agency Administrator. The Administrator shall
be subject to removal by the County Executive as provided in the Charter.
The Agency shall consist of the following departments: Sacramento
Regional County Sanitation District Operations, Sacramento Area Sewer
District Operations, Internal Services, Finance, Communications and
Policy and Planning.
B. The
Sanitation Districts Agency Administrator shall have the following
duties and responsibilities:
1. Perform such duties as authorized and directed by the Sacramento
Regional County Sanitation District and Sacramento Area Sewer District
Boards of Directors;
2. Oversee the departments with County staff assigned to the Sacramento
Regional Sanitation District and the Sacramento Area Sewer District
and serve as the County's liaison to the governing bodies of those
districts;
3. Study and make recommendations to the Boards of Directors of the
districts and to the County Executive respecting delivery of sewer
sanitation services, certain regulatory activities, sewer sanitation
infrastructure, district facilities, and other matters assigned to
the Agency;
4. Advise and assist officials of County agencies, departments, boards,
and commissions with respect to matters assigned to the Agency;
5. Oversee the preparation and review of annual budgets and analysis
of service rates and charges, in accordance with established procedures,
for the support, maintenance, and operation of the departments and
other activities within the Agency;
6. Represent the County and districts in dealing with other public agencies,
organizations, groups, and individuals with respect to matters assigned
to the Agency;
7. Maintain sewer sanitation relationships with the business, commercial,
and industrial community; and
8. Perform such other duties and activities as may be required or authorized
by the Board of Supervisors or the County Executive.
C. The
Sanitation Districts Agency Administrator, in consultation with the
County Executive, may assign the responsibilities and duties for the
functional areas of the Agency to the departments within the Agency.
D. Subject
to the approval of the County Executive, the Sanitation Districts
Agency Administrator or the Director of a department within the Agency
may create divisions and subdivisions within the departments as may
be necessary to carry out the purpose of this article, and change
or abolish them from time to time.
E. The
Sanitation Districts Agency Administrator, subject to budget requirements
and applicable requirements under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, may
transfer positions or functions from one department to another as
may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this article.
(SCC 1431 § 1, 2009; SCC
1474 § 1, 2011; SCC 1606 § 11,
2017; SCC 1682 § 1, 2021; SCC 1689 § 1, 2022)
A. There
is established within the Sanitation Districts Agency a Department
of Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District Operations. Subject
to Section 2.09.710(C) and (D), the Department shall have and exercise
the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Perform such duties as authorized and directed by the Sacramento
Regional County Sanitation District Board of Directors;
2. Process all technical matters pertaining to Sacramento Regional County
Sanitation District;
3. Recommend the awarding of contracts for the construction, repair,
and maintenance of all facilities under the supervision of the Department
of Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District Operations;
4. Represent the County and Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District
in dealing with other agencies, organizations, groups, and individuals
with respect to department matters;
5. Advise and assist the officials of County agencies, departments,
boards, and commissions with respect to Sanitation Districts, public
infrastructure, administrative, management, and financial matters;
6. Prepare an annual budget in accordance with established procedures
for the support, maintenance, and operations of the Department; and
7. Perform such other duties and activities as may be required or authorized
by the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, or the Sanitation
Districts Agency Administrator.
B. There
is established within the Department of Sacramento Regional County
Sanitation District Operations the position of Director of Sacramento
Regional County Sanitation District Operations. The Director shall
be head of the Department of Sacramento Regional County Sanitation
District Operations and in that capacity shall, subject to the control
and direction of the Sanitation Districts Agency Administrator, carry
out the duties and responsibilities of the Department and shall supervise
and direct the work of the staff assigned to the Department.
C. The
Director shall act as the appointing authority for personnel matters
within the Department.
D. The
Director shall be recommended by the District Engineer/Agency Administrator
which recommendation shall be considered by the County Executive.
However, the Director shall be appointed by the County Executive,
subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors, and shall be
subject to removal by the County Executive as provided in the Charter.
(SCC 1431 § 1, 2009; SCC
1606 § 11, 2017; SCC 1689 § 1,
2022)
A. There
is established within the Sanitation Districts Agency a Department
of Sacramento Area Sewer District Operations. Subject to Section 2.09.710(C)
and (D), the Department shall have and exercise the following duties
and responsibilities:
1. Perform such duties as authorized and directed by the Sacramento
Area Sewer District Board of Directors;
2. Process all technical matters pertaining to Sacramento Area Sewer
District;
3. Recommend the awarding of contracts for the construction, repair,
and maintenance of all facilities under the supervision of the Department
of Sacramento Area Sewer District Operations;
4. Represent the County and Sacramento Area Sewer District in dealing
with other agencies, organizations, groups, and individuals with respect
to department matters;
5. Advise and assist the officials of County agencies, departments,
boards, and commissions with respect to Sewer District, public infrastructure,
administrative, management, and financial matters;
6. Prepare an annual budget in accordance with established procedures
for the support, maintenance, and operations of the Department; and
7. Perform such other duties and activities as may be required or authorized
by the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, or the Sanitation
Districts Agency Administrator.
B. There
is established within the Department of Sacramento Area Sewer District
Operations the position of Director of Sacramento Area Sewer District
Operations. The Director shall be head of the Department of Sacramento
Area Sewer District Operations and in that capacity shall, subject
to the control and direction of the Sanitation Districts Agency Administrator,
carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Department and shall
supervise and direct the work of the staff assigned to the Department.
C. The
Director shall act as the appointing authority for personnel matters
within the Department.
D. The
Director shall be recommended by the District Engineer/Agency Administrator
which recommendation shall be considered by the County Executive.
However, the Director shall be appointed by the County Executive,
subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors, and shall be
subject to removal by the County Executive as provided in the Charter.
(SCC 1431 § 1, 2009; SCC
1606 § 11, 2017; SCC 1689 § 1,
2022)
A. There
is established within the Sanitation Districts Agency a Department
of Internal Services. Subject to Section 2.09.710(C), (D) and (E),
the Department shall have and exercise the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Perform such duties as authorized and directed by the Sacramento
Regional County Sanitation District and the Sacramento Area Sewer
District Boards of Directors;
2. Be responsible for Agency administrative functions, including, but
not limited to, information technology, contract and purchasing services,
training, stores and warehouse services, and records management;
3. Oversight of fiscal matters, including but not limited to payment
processing and revenue collection; and
4. Perform such other duties and activities as may be required or authorized
by the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, or the Sanitation
Districts Agency Administrator.
B. There
is established within the Department of Internal Services the position
of Director of Internal Services. The Director shall be head of the
Department of Internal Services and in that capacity shall, subject
to the control and direction of the Sanitation Districts Agency Administrator,
carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Department and shall
supervise and direct the work of the staff assigned to the Department.
C. The
Director shall act as the appointing authority for personnel matters
within the Department.
D. The
Director shall be recommended by the Agency Administrator which recommendation
shall be considered by the County Executive. However, the Director
shall be appointed by the County Executive, subject to the approval
of the Board of Supervisors, and shall be subject to removal by the
County Executive as provided in the Charter.
(SCC 1474 § 3, 2011; SCC
1606 § 11, 2017; SCC 1682 § 2,
2021; SCC 1689 § 1, 2022)
A. There
is established within the Sanitation Districts Agency a Department
of Districts Finance. The Department shall have and exercise the following
duties and responsibilities:
1. Perform such duties as authorized and directed by the Sacramento
Regional County Sanitation District and the Sacramento Area Sewer
District Boards of Directors;
2. Administer and monitor the finances of the Sacramento Regional County
Sanitation District and the Sacramento Area Sewer District;
3. Prepare and review of annual budgets, in accordance with established
procedures, for the support, maintenance, and operation of the Departments
and other activities with the Agency;
4. Recommend the setting of rates and fees;
5. District accounting activities including preparation of the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Reports and other financial reports;
6. Bond issuance and monitoring;
8. Perform such other duties and activities as may be required or authorized
by the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, or the Sanitation
Districts Agency Administrator.
B. There
is established within the Department of Districts Finance the position
of Director of Finance. The Director shall be head of the Department
of Districts Finance and in that capacity shall, subject to the control
and direction of the Sanitation Districts Agency Administrator, carry
out the duties and responsibilities of the Department and shall supervise
and direct the work of the staff assigned to the Department.
C. The
Director shall act as the appointing authority for personnel matters
within the Department.
D. The
Director shall be recommended by the Agency Administrator which recommendation
shall be considered by the County Executive. However, the Director
shall be appointed by the County Executive, subject to the approval
of the Board of Supervisors, and shall be subject to removal by the
County Executive as provided in the Charter.
(SCC 1682 § 3, 2021; SCC
1689 § 1, 2022)
A. There
is established within the Sanitation Districts Agency a Department
of Districts Communications. The Department shall have and exercise
the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Perform such duties as authorized and directed by the Sacramento
Regional County Sanitation District and Sacramento Area Sewer District
Boards of Directors,
2. Develop, implement, and manage strategic communications projects
and efforts for the Sacramento Area Sewer District and Sacramento
Regional County Sanitation District;
3. Lead and recommend media relations activities and associated strategies;
4. Plan and manage public outreach and community engagement events;
5. Design, implement, and manage public outreach and community education
programs, and develop associated outreach collateral;
6. Provide strategic communications counsel;
7. Prepare an annual budget in accordance with established procedures
for the support, maintenance, and operations of the Department; and
8. Perform such other duties and activities as may be required or authorized
by the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, or the Sanitation
Districts Agency Administrator.
B. There
is established within the Department of Districts Communication the
position of Director of Communications. The Director shall be head
of the Department of Districts Communications and in that capacity
shall, subject to the control and direction of the Sanitation Districts
Agency Administrator, carry out the duties and responsibilities of
the Department and shall supervise and direct the work of the staff
assigned to the Department.
C. The
Director shall act as the appointing authority for personnel matters
within the Department.
D. The
Director shall be recommended by the Agency Administrator which recommendation
shall be considered by the County Executive. However, the Director
shall be appointed by the County Executive, subject to the approval
of the Board of Supervisors, and shall be subject to removal by the
County Executive as provided in the Charter.
(SCC 1474 § 5, 2011; SCC
1606 § 11, 2017; SCC 1689 § 1,
2022)
A. There
is established within the Sanitation Districts Agency a Department
of Policy and Planning. Subject to Section 2.09.710(C) and (D), the
Department shall have and exercise the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Perform such duties as authorized and directed by the Sacramento
Regional County Sanitation District and Sacramento Area Sewer District
Boards of Directors;
2. Monitoring and directly engaging in the regulatory processes governing
District;
3. Monitoring and advocating for the District on Federal and State legislative
issues;
4. District Master Planning efforts;
5. District sustainability efforts;
6. Administration of the District's pretreatment programs;
7. Administration of the District's source reduction program, maintenance,
and operations of the Department;
8. Prepare plans and contract documents for projects within his or her
jurisdiction; and
9. Perform such other duties and activities as may be required or authorized
by the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, or the Sanitation
Districts Agency Administrator.
B. There
is established within the Department of Policy and Planning the position
of Director of the Department of Policy and Planning. The Director
shall be head of the Department and in that capacity shall, subject
to the control and direction of the Sanitation Districts Agency Administrator,
carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Department and shall
supervise and direct the work of the staff assigned to the Department.
C. The
Director of Policy and Planning shall act as the appointing authority
for personnel matters within the Department.
D. The
Director shall be recommended by the District Engineer/Agency Administrator
which recommendation shall be considered by the County Executive.
However, the Director shall be appointed by the County Executive,
subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors, and shall be
subject to removal by the County Executive as provided in the Charter.
(SCC 1431 § 1, 2009; SCC
1606 § 11, 2017; SCC 1689 § 1,
2022)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, for purposes
of determining orders of layoffs of any employee within any department
of the Sanitation Districts Agency, the Agency shall be treated as
a single department.
(SCC 1431 § 1, 2009; SCC
1606 § 11, 2017; SCC 1689 § 1,
2022)
In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this article and the provisions of Chapter
2.165, Title
2 of this code, the provisions of this article shall prevail.
(SCC 1431 § 1, 2009; SCC
1606 § 11, 2017; SCC 1689 § 1,
2022)