(a) 
The Water Commission shall be composed of nine (9) voting members, one (1) nonvoting chairman, and one (1) nonvoting alternate chairman. The Board of Supervisors shall appoint eight (8) voting members. The eight (8) voting members shall be comprised of one appointment representing each of the (5) Supervisorial districts and three (3) at-large members. The Tulare County Association of Governments shall appoint one (1) elected official from its Board of Governors to serve as a voting member on the Water Commission. Terms shall be for two (2) years, commencing on the 1st day of May. The Board of Supervisors, at its discretion, may appoint a member to a greater or lesser term in order to ensure that the terms of the nine (9) members are staggered.
(b) 
In order to qualify for appointment by the Board of Supervisors, the members should have knowledge, interest, or experience as determined and desired by the Board of Supervisors in one or more of the following areas: the building industry, community development, conservation and other environmental interests, water rights, water provision and irrigation services, flood control matters, agricultural and dairy industries, or local government, including tribal government. A district representative member must live or work in that district.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3340, effective 4-3-07; amended by Ord. No. 3346, effective 7-24-07; amended by Ord. No. 3521, effective 1-18-18)
The officers of the Water Commission shall be a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman and a Secretary. The Board of Supervisors shall designate one of its members to serve as the Chairman of the Water Commission for a term specified by the Board. The Board shall also designate a member of its Board to serve as alternate Chairman in the absence of the designated Chairman. The Supervisor shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Water Commission. The Vice-Chairman and Secretary shall be elected by the Water Commission from among the members of the Commission in accordance with the rules adopted by the Water Commission for the conduct of its business, and they shall perform such duties as determined by the Water Commission.
(Added by Ord. No. 3346, effective 7-24-07; amended by Ord. No. 3521, effective 1-18-18)
The occurrence of any of the events specified in section 1770 of the Government Code of the State of California shall cause a vacancy in the office of a member of the Commission. In addition, a vacancy shall occur whenever a member of the Commission fails to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the Commission without good cause for such failure to attend having been entered in the minutes and approved by the Commission. The Commission shall advise the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the member when a vacancy has occurred so that the vacancy may be filled. Tulare County Association of Governments shall appoint to fill any vacancy in the office of the member appointed by it. The Board of Supervisors shall appoint to fill any vacancies in the officers of the members appointed by it. Any appointment shall be fore the unexpired portion of the term.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3346, effective 7-24-07)
The Water Commission shall hold regular meetings at a time and place determined by the members in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. The Board of Supervisors shall direct the frequency of meetings by resolution and provide for the calling of the first meeting in 2007. The Water Commission shall adopt all necessary rules governing the transaction of business at its meetings and other affairs of the Water Commission.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3340, effective 4-3-07)
The members of the Water Commission shall serve without compensation. Members of the Water Commission shall receive reimbursement for actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with section 1-19-1200 of this Ordinance Code. Travel outside the County must be approved by the Public Works Director and travel outside the State must be approved by Board of Supervisors action. These approvals must be received in advance of travel.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3340, effective 4-3-07)
The Water Commission shall perform the following duties:
(a) 
Consider all water problems affecting the County and report their findings and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
(b) 
Make reports to the Board of Supervisors on matters referred to the Water Commission by the Board of Supervisors.
(c) 
Inform the citizens of the County of Tulare with regard to water problems affecting the County.
(d) 
File a copy of the minutes of each meeting of the Water Commission with the Board of Supervisors.
(e) 
Perform such other duties as the Board of Supervisors may direct.