Section 107010 Of Chapter 3. Government Of The District From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 18. >> Chapter 3.
107010
. (a) The district shall be governed by a board composed of a
minimum of five directors, which may be expanded with the addition
of new member cities but shall not exceed 11 directors. One director
shall be appointed by the governing body of each member. Each
director shall serve at the pleasure of the director's appointing
authority. Directors appointed pursuant to the joint powers
agreement, which is superseded by formation of the district, shall
continue to serve at the pleasure of the director's appointing
authority. Each director shall at all times during the director's
term be a member of the governing body of the member that appointed
the director.
(b) The governing body of each member shall also appoint an
alternate director, who shall serve on the board during the absence
or disability of the member's regular director. The alternate
director shall meet the same qualifications and shall serve upon the
same conditions and for the same term as the regular director.
Whenever the alternate director serves on the board, the alternate
director shall have all the powers of a regular director.
(c) The board may designate one or more ex officio members based
on district adopted procedures. The duties and responsibilities of
such nonvoting ex officio members shall be set forth in the adopted
bylaws.
(d) All actions of the board shall be by majority vote on a one
director, one vote formula with the exception of votes on the annual
budget, midyear budget changes and amendments, and capital
expenditures of five million dollars ($5,000,000) or more. The vote
for these specific issues shall be weighted, as set forth in
subdivision (e).
(e) Where this subdivision is applicable, a director appointed by
a member whose population is under 100,000 shall have a vote whose
value and effect is equal to 1.0 vote and a director appointed by a
member whose population is 100,000 or more shall have a vote whose
value and effect is equal to 2.0 votes. The annual population
estimates of the Department of Finance shall be used with an updated
formula presented to the board annually at the first board meeting
after release of the estimates. The weighted vote of any single
director shall not, of itself, be given the value or effect of a
majority vote. A weighted vote may not be split by any director.
(f) The board shall adopt bylaws for its proceedings consistent
with the laws of the state.
(g) The board shall do all of the following:
(1) Adopt an annual budget.
(2) Adopt an administrative code, by ordinance, which prescribes
the powers and duties of the district officers, the method of
appointment of the district employees, and the methods, procedures,
and systems of operation and management of the district.
(3) Make determination of policy for the district.
(4) Adopt a conflict-of-interest code.
(5) Cause a postaudit of the financial transactions and records of
the district to be made at least annually by a certified public
accountant.
(6) Create and administer funds of the district.
(7) Adopt priorities reflecting the district's goals.
(8) Do any and all things necessary to carry out the purposes of
this part.