This Article deals with officers who report to the Board.
(a)
The
General Manager, Auditor, Secretary, Treasurer, and General Counsel
ultimately report to the Board. The Auditor and General Counsel shall
deal with the Board through the General Manager. Directors are encouraged
to deal with these officers through the General Manager but the Board
may deal directly with these officers as the need arises.
(b)
Directors
shall not deal with other officers or employees except for brief inquiry
or as authorized by the General Manager and Board.
(a)
General
Manager: The General Manager shall be appointed by the Board as the
chief administrative officer, and shall be responsible directly to
the Board. He shall have full charge and control of the planning,
design, construction, operation and maintenance of the water, recycled
water and sanitation facilities, and the administration of the business
affairs of the District within the program and policies established
by the Board.
(b)
Planning
and Design: The General Manager is responsible to the Board for the
planning and design of all District water, recycled water and sanitation
facilities and beneficial recycling to ensure that the District systems
and facilities are adequate to meet the expected needs. The use of
consulting engineers will be recommended by the General Manager to
the Board, as required.
(c)
Construction,
Operation and Maintenance: The General Manager has full responsibility
to the Board of Directors for the construction, operation and maintenance
of water, recycled water and sanitation facilities and beneficial
recycling to ensure conformance with the programs and policies approved
by the Board.
(d)
Administration
of Business Affairs of the District: The General Manager shall have
full power and authority to administer the business affairs of the
District within the programs and policies established by the Board,
including: purchasing; customer service (billing and collection);
accounting; employing promoting, demoting, transferring and discharging
employees, and fixing their compensation in accordance with the salary
policies and schedules approved by the Board.
(e)
Personnel
Rules and Regulations: The General Manager shall submit recommended
personnel rules and regulations, including salary recommendations,
from time to time, to the Board for approval. Such recommendations
may be in the form of amendments to Memoranda of Understanding for
represented employee groups or new provisions of a Management Handbook
for Executive, Managerial, Supervisorial, Professional and Confidential
employees. Such recommendations, when approved, shall supersede this
title. Current policies, procedures, rules and regulations are as
contained in Memoranda of Understanding between the District and the
office and General Units of employees and as contained in the Management
Handbook which is applicable to Executive, Managerial, Supervisorial,
Professional and Confidential Employees and will remain so, until
said document is next modified.
(f)
Emergency
Powers: If an emergency arises which would ordinarily be brought to
the attention of the Board but insufficient time exists within which
to give notice as required by law, the General Manager is authorized,
in his discretion, to take emergency action as he deems appropriate
and reasonable.
(g)
Agreement
and Authorizations: The General Manager may bind this District by
contract relating to the following subject matters:
(h)
Title
Page Acknowledgements: The General Manager may accept the conveyance
of real property on behalf of the District by affixing a certificate
of acceptance on the deed, map or other instrument of conveyance if
the property to be conveyed is to be used in connection with the construction,
operation or maintenance of facilities owned or to be acquired by
the District as authorized by the Board.
(i)
Collection
of Delinquent Accounts: The General Manager is authorized to engage
a collection agency to collect all accounts delinquent over three
months where District collection efforts have proven unsuccessful.
The Treasurer shall perform the duties set forth in the Municipal
Water District Law of 1911 and other similar duties assigned by law
or the Board. The Treasurer shall serve as the in-office auditor of
the Board, provided this auditor is not responsible for the outside,
independent audit.
The Secretary shall be elected by the Board and is responsible
for the accuracy and availability of the records of the District.
General Counsel shall be appointed by the Board, and is responsible
to the Board. Counsel shall provide legal advice as requested by the
Board, and shall assist the General Manager and department heads on
legal problems arising in the administration of their respective duties.
Counsel will recommend appointment of special counsel for litigation
as required. The Board will set the compensation of general and special
counsel.
